tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664379680037827148.post5274348987648903955..comments2023-10-31T02:02:32.577-07:00Comments on Heart to Heart: AssessmentAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420030932710393197noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664379680037827148.post-24312636209933688882008-04-10T21:57:00.000-07:002008-04-10T21:57:00.000-07:00Hi AndreaI hope you did have a good cry and let th...Hi Andrea<BR/>I hope you did have a good cry and let the housework get done another time. When reading your blog about Drew at school I just had many thoughts go through my mind about children I have had in my class in the past that had "special circumstances" of many different kinds. I would love to discuss it with you if you want to. No pressure though I just thought I would offer. I also find myself cringing when I hear a child loosing playtime because they can't listen every child needs playtime. I have been in a classroom for 15 years and I have tried that method of taking away playtime to get someone to listen and that NEVER EVER works. It actually made things worse. I am all for teaching our children to listen to their teachers but I am also all for appropriate ways of doing it. Anyway I would love to chat with you about ways to help encourage that at home and even thoughts on encouraging his teachers to try different things. I guess I should hear the whole story before I make any judgements. If you want to chat I am totally willing. <BR/>God Bless that little boy!!<BR/>KRistinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664379680037827148.post-8170114379577257432008-04-08T21:50:00.000-07:002008-04-08T21:50:00.000-07:00You made me want to sit down and cry.Maybe it's ju...You made me want to sit down and cry.<BR/>Maybe it's just time for us all...gosh..we sure do deserve a little melt down once and a while!<BR/>Try not to read too much into Drew's behavior...maybe he is just getting nervous. I know that we're suppose to treat these kids like they are normal...and NOT spoil them...but, really...they deserve a break sometimes. But..what 3, 4, 5, or 6 year old listens EVERYDAY at school. My oldest, who DOESN'T have DiGeorge, never listened. Nor, did he have any kind of diagnosed anything (believe me...we tested for everything)...finally...we had to start physically turning our listening ears on every morning (like turning a radio dial)...and then when he'd come home...he'd tell me when he was ready to turn them off.<BR/>SILLY...but...whatever works for our kiddos. They are all special...and will all have their "special" tendencies...<BR/>Don't worry...Drew will do great in school...he's SO bright. All the stories that you've told about him...<BR/>AND what's this about your house falling apart...are you a neat freak?? If so..you're NOT allowed to come visit me. I'm the kind that the house LOOKS spotless (but, don't open the closets!!) oh my!<BR/>Hope you have a good day tomorrow.<BR/>KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360490053483814426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664379680037827148.post-77604749041698863442008-04-08T17:03:00.000-07:002008-04-08T17:03:00.000-07:00Chloe and I were happy to make the drive with you....Chloe and I were happy to make the drive with you. We love you and want to help out and support you however we can!!Katie Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921104807991470020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664379680037827148.post-69783222291334246452008-04-08T14:24:00.000-07:002008-04-08T14:24:00.000-07:00I agree. Trying to fight your emotions is a battle...I agree. Trying to fight your emotions is a battle you cannot win. Give in a bit. Let yourself cry, get it out of your system and move forward from there.<BR/>Then have some chocolate.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13710413791490462220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664379680037827148.post-25746639831094911192008-04-08T13:38:00.000-07:002008-04-08T13:38:00.000-07:00Have your cry. You deserve it. Sometimes sheddin...Have your cry. You deserve it. Sometimes shedding tears gives you enough energy to pick yourself up and keep on trucking. It's cathartic. I'm interested to hear Eric's sermon on suffering (is it next Sunday?). That's a pretty heavy subject.<BR/>AmyAmy, Steve, Molly, Paige and Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974948978904049944noreply@blogger.com