Parenting can be a struggle…
Today, my son, David went to Fontenelle Forrest for a Field Trip. Now, before he left the house this a.m. I told him to be on his best behavior. I told him that he may have a parent in his group that has to watch him. I wanted him to be a good boy so I didn’t have to hear a parent bad mouthing my child or the teacher giving me a bad report.
So, I figured I covered my bases by telling him that we have an expectation level for him to achieve today.
YOU GUESSED IT…got this email from his teacher…
David did have some trouble on the field trip being respectful. He was not in my group, but from the adult leader of his group I was informed he had trouble listening and being quiet. He was originally suppose to be with me, but there was a bit of confusion when we split up groups and he was placed in another group. He was very upset on the bus ride home.
UGH! I knew it…I just knew it! I knew that since I had a feeling in my gut that he was going to be bad…he was. NOW WHAT!?
So…needless to say…he’s in BIG trouble….going to be spending his evenings in the ‘prison’…his little sisters room! LOL
Shari Stone The Big O-1019
July 7th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
If your expecting something bad to happen and don’t enough confidence in your son to behave on a school field trip then something bad will probably happen.Maybe you should have a little more confidence in your son. Telling him to behave before the trip instead of Have fun and don’t let other influence you to make the wrong decision would have probably been better way to go. Obviously you wouldn’t know how to speak to a child since you have only been a real mother for 16 months and only know how to talk to a baby. Yea let me tell you something else Step MOTHER sending your “son” to what you call “prison” Is really good! Whats wrong with you, its time out dear. NOT Prison. Way to prepare him for what you already seem to expect his be his future. WAY to be optimistic about your steps son future. Your a ridiculous, and pathetic..My mom is also step mother to my step brother and you are exactly as nasty to David as she was to my step brother. I hope David doesn’t have to endure the pain that my brother did. Be careful how you talk to him, he’s a child and obviously from broken home and that’s not easy as it is. You may never love him like you love you child of 16 months, and you will tell yourself that you do, but your only trying to make yourself look and feel good. Stop kidding yourself and be honest with this boy. Children are very fragile, and believe me from experience they remember everything….