Comments on: Schoolyard Battles

By: Kindergarten Ready or Not?

Kindergarten Ready or Not? — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:30:38 +0000

[...] have been, of course, a few bumps along the road. Being one of the youngest in class and a singleton as well, it’s been a challenge [...]

By: Cottontimer

Cottontimer — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:45:21 +0000

This one’s not so easy to teach but hopefully it’ll sink in one day. Goes for me too!

By: Learning As We Grow

Learning As We Grow — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:28:12 +0000

[...] haven’t been breathing much this week. Monday and Tuesday were definitely not great days for Stephen at school, Wednesday was a little better, and finally, yesterday made me feel like I could breathe [...]

By: kailani

kailani — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:41:14 +0000

You’ve taught your son right. We can’t control the behavior of others but we can control the way we deal with things. It will come up time and time again as he grows older. Good for you!

By: alicia

alicia — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:08:40 +0000

Oh, I see - these are the kinds of parents who think their kids do no wrong and any bad behavior going on is surely being done by someone else’s child.

Don’t sit and worry about it today - you’ve taught your son what he needs to know and I’m sure he’ll use that

By: Cottontimer

Cottontimer — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:59:30 +0000

I’m not 100% sure what the complaining parents think but by what they’ve said to other parent, their dirty looks, and the things they’ve said to the teacher, I know that they think other kids are “rough” while theirs are not. Get real.

We’ve actually been told not to confront each other in the schoolyard and after having one get in my face a few months back, I am glad we don’t have to deal with each other directly. Here’s hoping this is yet another phase!

By: Cottontimer

Cottontimer — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:55:56 +0000

lol “bullies with parental involvement” I love how you said that. Wonder if we could come up with a clever acronym.

Gotta learn to deal with all kinds in this world might as well start now. *sigh* Wish I could stop obsessing about it all day while he’s in school.

By: Cottontimer

Cottontimer — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:53:59 +0000

So when are you coming over with the twins to teach my singleton a lesson? Really would be fun to have a playdate, though!

By: alicia

alicia — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:41:51 +0000

How do you know what these other parents think? Have they told you, or have their children told Stephen who has in turn told you?

Either way, I would have a discussion with the mothers. You’re obviously teaching your son good values and he obviously seems to be retaining them, but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be right for you to give the other parents a ring and ask for a little…what’s the word…help (?) with the situation, i.e. tell them what their kids are really doing.

P.S. LOVELOVELOVE your description of how school can be good or bad on some days and why! That is so true!

By: SinP

SinP — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:11:40 +0000

Bullies with parental involvement - lovely. I hope Stephen stands tough; what a waste of energy for those two kids (AND their mothers) to whine and “tattle”… as if! You are right (in my humble opinion) to caution Stephen away from them and carry on.