I would like to share but I want to be careful not to offend anyone. In fairness to the parents with a kiddo like mine, this is for you. I think the therapists will understand. I pray it doesnt offend someone in the field of education. So, we are having a bit of an issue at school. Drew will NOT advocate for himself and he has had an issue with a boy kicking him and hurting him but it is never seen. The teacher was in disbelief ( although I love her and admire her, it is OK to agree to disagree. Ive had to learn that skill). This morning, I was fed up with the BS that accompanies a kid like mine. They look very normal but can behave in abnormal ways. Drew does not feel comfortable sharing his pain. He would like to keep it secret and I am his safety net so I get the brunt of it. So, this morning, I basically said, Screw it. Nobody believes what I see. I did not get Drew up at 6:46, cook him one piece of bacon with 2 drops of syrup. I did not warm up a special gluten-free pancake nor did I race to his room to start Arthur, at 7:00 ,when the theme song began. Instead, I let him have a cracker and trick or treat of choice. I allowed him to watch the news and it wasnt all feel good stories. I did not try to put his socks on him for 25 minutes with screaming and thrashing. Drew had one of the worst days he has ever had at school. I dont think it is OK nor do I condone it but parents should be very important in the tapestry we paint for our children, outside the home. Please let us help you understand what works and what does not. Please dont accuse us of being too involved and protecting too much. Please know that we are as fragile as our children. We go to war every day. Thankfully, we have such a wonderful staff. Our principal pulled him in and YES, voila there has been a boy bullying him and kicking him. I dont care about the reasons why. Drew attempted to advocate for his rights. Sometimes you have to let it go and say Im on a boat with a hole in it so let it sink for a day. I hope I have gained respect as a parent. I feel better than ever about the staff. I think I have been heard. Im very proud of Drew for not attacking the child who bit him. He could not hold it together all day but did his best, based on circumstances.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:17:36 +0000
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