oh, crapola, MG. Totally the last thing you all needed.
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
Spike's Bitches 28: For the Safety of Puppies...and Christmas!
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Nora Deirdre - Dec 15, 2005 8:28:00 am PST #30 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
SuziQ - Dec 15, 2005 8:28:33 am PST #31 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
x-posted from my lj as I just typed it up there...
CJ's principal called an hour ago. Before school, CJ was rough housing with another boy and started dancing around throwing fake punches and saying "Bring it on". So the other boy punched him. In the face. Gave CJ a bloody nose.
Both boys were suspended for two days. The other boy for punching CJ. CJ for taunting the other boy and for having a history of this type of thing. He has been in the principal's office 4 times so far this year.
When I went to pick him up, - yes, the only employeed person in my house was the one who had to deal with this - the ladies in the office and his teacher were all - "But he is so sweet...". Yeah, and has little impulse control.
I'm so tired of this - we seem to go through it every year. This is the second time that he has been suspended. I hate that he is building this rep for himself. I hate having to be in mean-mom mode (tm). I know, this situation makes him look like the victim, but he has had lots of problems with self-control and this is just another example. He KNOWS that fake fighting can lead to real fighting.
Anyway, he is now at work with me and stuck here until 2:30. His teacher gave him some schoolwork and a book, plus he has the construction site to watch.
Lee - Dec 15, 2005 8:28:52 am PST #32 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
What they all said, MG. This is not what you needed right now.
Sparky1 - Dec 15, 2005 8:29:33 am PST #33 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
MG, I hope it's not too serious (but a case of a boy with too much energy at the holidays).
eta after reading MG's post: You're amazing. It sounds frustrating, but you seem to deal with it with patience.
Betsy HP - Dec 15, 2005 8:30:17 am PST #34 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Arrrgh. I know how hard it is to have the kid who's the "troublemaker".
Does your school offer any sort of conflict management course? My son's middle school does, and it may sound all California, but it's helped my son a lot. In particular, he "asks for conflict mediation" when another kid hits him, which helps avoid the escalation problems.
juliana - Dec 15, 2005 8:32:52 am PST #35 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Oy, MG. I'm sorry.
Hmmm. So, I guess my plan is to get a soft-sided AND a hard-sided carrier, put him in the soft-side and hope they let me take him into the cabin (especialy if it's below 10), and if not, put him in the hard-side and let him ride in the cargo (if it's above 10). Okay. Thanks.
Amy - Dec 15, 2005 8:34:14 am PST #36 of 10001
Because books.
So sorry, MG. My Jake is a bit like that, so I know how you feel.
Much cat-traveling ~ma, juliana.
Nora Deirdre - Dec 15, 2005 8:34:26 am PST #37 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
it's helped my son a lot. In particular, he "asks for conflict mediation" when another kid hits him, which helps avoid the escalation problems.
Hey, that's great, Betsy.
Jen - Dec 15, 2005 8:35:29 am PST #38 of 10001
love's a dream you enter though I shake and shake and shake you
Wow. I'm not sure I'd be mature enough to ask for conflict mediation if someone were to hit me.
SuziQ - Dec 15, 2005 8:36:22 am PST #39 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Betsy - we are "California" and they do have "conflict managers". I believe the 5th graders get trained to help the other kids. I should see if that would help this situation.
He is SO beating himself up over this. I have not had to get on him at all, his head is hung and he is barely talking. Breaks my heart until I remember why.
Being a mom is HARD.