The dreaded words coming from my son..."Mom, I don't like school...I just need to stay home, don't make me go." Left with a broken heart and wanting to "fix" his bad feelings for school, I sat there. Frozen.
Holding the most amazing little boy. Wanting to cry, but knowing I needed to find my inner strength. Be Strong.
You may be asking, "What kiddo doesn't like kindergarten?" Since the amazing day, in China, when my son was placed in my our arms, my little man has always been a wild and crazy boy! School systems are not designed for ADHD students.
Many restless nights have been spent researching..searching for what we can do to help him manage his day. I have read so many, "How to Raise a Spirited Child" books that they all sound the same after awhile:
Incentives.
Behavior Charts.
Discussions.
Play Therapy.
Which leads to frustration.
My beautiful son has to be on the move for a majority of his day...making school very difficult for him.
Wiggle seats.
Various motivators.
Mixed with HUGE stubborn streak. Some individuals even have the notation that he is lazy because he refuses to do his work. He is a very smart kid, but doesn't see the potential of what school means.
So. We celebrate. Days of green (didn't have to change his behavior card); We love him even more on days of yellow or red. We pray. We hope. Yeah, we even get mad that we can't help him more.
One thing that will never change-The LOVE that I have for my son! He has such an amazing way of viewing life. Boring, never.
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