Or Daddy, in fact I don't like any of my family!!!!
These are the hurtful words that came out of my Kindergartners mouth just an hour ago. I thought it would be years before any of my children said this to me and honestly it broke my heart to hear her talking like that. Taylor and I were sitting up the table doing her homework and already she HATES doing homework. I told her the same thing I told Masie, if you want me to sit here and help you read the problems and assist you then you have to be willing to do it with NO whining or complaining or you are on your own. This has been working really until tonight, it went like this:
Me: Taylor, copy this word and write it here
Taylor: I'm tired I don't want to do anymore
Me: That's fine, "Chris, Please email Taylor's teacher and let her know she wont be handing in her homework tomorrow"
Taylor: No, No (and starts to scream and cry) I don't like you, or Daddy, in fact I don't like any of my family.
Me: (shocked that she went from 0-100 in seconds) That's fine, go to your room
Taylor: (Screams even louder) AHHH I really don't like this family.
Me: (properly not my best move but) I take her hand and put her on the front door step to cool off.
Taylor: Thinks its brilliant out there
Me: Damn kid called my bluff (she hates being removed from a situation) Taylor come inside and speak to me.
We had a chat and I explained to her that she should not have acted that way and her attitude towards school work has to change. She said she was sorry and we hugged, then she finished her homework and went to bed.
Funny thing is she only had to write 3 words and it took about 30 minutes. I hope we have overcome a hurdle, nobody likes homework but its something you have to do so you may as well do it properly and be done with it.
In her defence, these little children came from a few mornings a week at preschool to full day Kindergarten and homework. She is exhausted and not handling the change very well, I'm sure she will get there, just having a rough time at the moment.
children say the most hurtful things when they are frustrated, but moments later will have forgotten all about it its there way of getting rid of there frustrations, she does'nt understand that its something she and everyone else has to do. Its along road Kerry you are in for a bumpy ride, just remember you have fantastic children and they love you very much. (bless her she was tired and had a long day i would have been grumpy to.) my poor little Taylor bless her xxxx
ReplyDeleteI would say she was a really tired and overwhelmed girl. It's a big deal to start Kindergarten in Big Kid School!! I think you did just fine.
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