Busy week

Last week we were getting on to Kaitlynn about the negative notes about her behavior in class. This episode has been going on for about 3 weeks. We finally gave her an ultimatum. Either behavior yourself in school or your cheer leading days are over.

Kaitlynn's favorite day of the week is Saturday. Not because she doesn't have to go to school but this is when her practice is. Not to mention her very best friend is in the class too. So the treat worked. We could see improvement in the comments from the teacher. The assistant teacher even said she was trying very hard.

Well last Friday I get a call from the teacher. I answer my cell and it starts out with This is Mrs. ....... Kaitlynn's teacher. All the sudden I am thinking what did she do that warrants a call to mom 15 minutes before school gets out. This can not be good. However good is what it was. Kaitlynn had been doing so well in fact they wanted to make her the star of the week.

During this week Kaitlynn was allowed to bring in her favorite book, pictures of her family, favorite stuffed animal, favorite snack. She was very excited. However Monday when I opened her agenda negative note not following directions. We warned her one more note this week cheer leading was over. I was rooting for her to succeed. I just paid the next months dues on cheer leading. Tuesday big smiley face.

Wednesday there was a big smiley face then it was crossed out and it said, "Kaitlynn punched _______ in the stomach."

I was so mad I jumped all over her and told her cheer leading was over that it was not acceptable to hurt our classmates. Kaitlynn started arguing with me. She explained what happened, said she apologized and was really good the rest of the day. The teacher even complimented her on it.

So I wrote a note to the teacher asking it what Kaitlynn told me had really occurred. And sure enough. Exactly what Kaitlynn said the teacher said really happened and the teacher apologized for not leaving another note to tell us. So right now cheer leading is still on but there is still one more day this week, so we'll see.

Sometimes I am told I am too hard on my children and they are still so young. I see it this way. If it were up to me my kids would be in private, catholic schools. However, currently my budget does not allow for it. So I have to make do with what I have. My child will behave and get the best education offered even if I have to help push it along. I had one teacher tell me I was way too strict. I may be way to strict but my kindergartner is reading, writing and learning her addition tables and is working slightly above grade level at 6 years old. Most of all still talks to me even though I do push her.

Anyway, off my soap box. Kaitlynn is doing well, she does like school, loves cheer leading and even though sometimes I am a big ol' meanie she still loves to snuggle up with Mommy at the end of the day. So it can't be all bad.

TTFN~