I have talked before about Reece and her new situation fears and outbreaks but I really thought she had out grown it. We have been talking about not using the excuse, "I am tired" or "I don't know". I told her that she can't say those words any more and she agreed and said that she would not.
Today was her Kindergarten assessment. We walked over early so that she could get her bearings and relax. Well that did not happen. They took us right in and sat her down with a lady that did not even tell Reece her name or what she was going to do with her. As she sat with the lady, I walked over to one of the Kindergarten rooms and was approached by the teacher to help her tape name tags on some bins. Yes, I know the teacher. While struggling with the tape machine, I heard the lady that Reece was working with tell another teacher, "She said she is too tired." Then that lady came over to me and asked that we go into another Kindergarten room. The teacher showed us around the room while trying to get Reece engaged in some sort of activity while we talked. That did not happen, Reece sat down with us for an interview. Reece answered every question that was directed to her with "I don't know".
I left the school pretty frustrated and mad to tell you the truth. Those teachers have no idea what my daughter is like, and that she is very capable of answering those questions.She now sits in her room by herself, as a consequence of her using those excuses.I am not worried or even stressed out about what teacher she gets, because I think she will be fine in either class. I am stressed out about the teachers thinking that Reece is going to be a pill to work with. I know those types of kids after doing Kindergarten assessments myself in the past. I remember those kids that were difficult at the assessments and that they where more than likely difficult in class.I just keep reminding myself that this just Kindergarten ,but I know that this is only the start.
Therapy do you hear me calling!!!!!!!!!!
Tip of the day: expose your children to as many experiences as possible while they are young.
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Kim,
ReplyDeleteI've had similar frustrations and believe me, our kid's sometimes surprise us! Especially when we are out of sight.
I'm far from an expert, but I don't think Reece's Assessment Day is a guaranteed sure sign of things to come. I actually started Kindergarten confident, then became painfully insecure and shy, then I came out of it! So, you just never know how the roller coaster ride is going to go. :) Stay positive! She just might surprise you. xoxo
Hi Kim!
ReplyDeletePlease know that you are not alone in your frustrations!
When I picked Addison up from his assessment, his teacher wondered why he wasn't able to write his name yet, and was surprised that he couldn't count past 9, or recognize all the letters in the alphabet.
I could have died right on the spot of utter humiliation. It was obvious that she didn't believe my stammering that yes, of course he could write his name, and that he absolutley knew his numbers, and, and...
She has of course, figured out that he was just being stubborn, or has had a miraculous and sudden infusion of brain power.
But I hear you on the fear that our children be the pills. Thank God, there appears to be a little boy more stubborn than Addison in his class, so he doesn't have to carry the title of biggest pill afterall!