Monday's drop off went great. Jared walked right in and got busy coloring and Spencer had no problem leaving. In fact Spencer wanted to leave to go play on the playground.
Yesterday however, was not so swell. Jared did NOT want me to leave and constantly kept an eye on me. I tried many tactics even bribing him with m&ms but nothing worked. Finally he got distracted and I tip toed out with Miles and Spencer. I got around the corner and heard him screaming. I waited for a few seconds and then Jared bolted out the door. The teaching assistant tried to get him but he was too fast. I thought he was going to win and go home with me.
We made our way outside and I let Jared and Spencer play on the toys (I knew his class would be out soon). In less than five mins the class came. Jared ran around playing super heroes with some boys but every time I mentioned leaving he did not want me to leave. Finally I convinced him I needed to move the van before it was towed and he let me go. Now I had to pry Spencer away. He came kicking and screaming so I left with Miles in the car seat on one hip and a kicking and screaming Spencer on the other hip. I had to take several breaks before getting to the car so I could regain my holdings but we made it. Also I remembered half way through that I had the m&ms in my pocket and bribed Spencer with those. I hope I don't have too many more mornings like this one. I was there well over a half hour before leaving. I'll be sure to remember my forms of bribery because they at least worked for Spencer. As for Jared I have yet to come up with a solution so we'll take it one day at a time.
Today however, he did fine. I was there for under ten minutes and used the excuse that I had to go home and get ready for our picnic we would have after school. Am I going to have to come up with something fun to look forward to everyday after school? Time will tell...
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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I completey understand. Unfortunately I am still trying to figure it out too! Strong little spirits these kids are. I just recently have come up with a chart. Kenya has to earn 6 stars a day (because she's six, and Naomi 5 because she's five) Whenever they do nice things, or anything I note to be worthy of earning a star, I give them one. It helps me as a mom to focus more on the positive things they do instead of the negative. Jared going to school nicely without a scene, could be a star he could earn, etc. I don't do it with Micah, because I don't think he understands...bribery usually works though. Right now if the girls earn there stars for each day, then they get to go and stay at their Lita and Litos on Friday. Maybe Jared could earn a movie that just he picks out and gets to watch on Friday, or something like that, a trip to the zoo, etc. It's hard, and embarrassing when your kids don't cooperate, especially in public!! Good-luck, pray, pray, pray! You will get answers.
Ugh, it sounds like a mini-nightmare. I'm sure it will get easier though- it's always the beginning and transitional times that are the hardest (I say that as if I have had three kids)...but i imagine once you do it after a couple of weeks, they'll just know it's routine and the schedule and it'll get easier each time! Hang in there Marjorie, you are doing GREAT!!
I actually smiled reading this post because we're all in this together!! I'm wondering if Jared struggles because he's the first one to go to school. Spencer will more than likely do better because he's seen Jared go... I agree with Ali that it will more than likely get better with time as it becomes more routine. Angela's idea is also great if it gets you over this initial hump.
In the meantime know that I, and many other moms, understand because we've been there done that or are doing it:)
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