Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Crying in Kindergarten

Gillian's teacher has been out since Christmas vacation and I thought things were going okay with the substitutes but all of a sudden I'm getting reports from school about uncontrollable crying. She's being really hard on herself if her work is not perfect. Her teacher is saying not just crying but temper tantrum fits and it's become a complete disruption of the class. I really don't know what to do. As a teacher myself I'm horrified and I've talked to her about it. She can't give me a good reason why. I know she's having a hard time because her teacher is out. They've had several different subs and she is not knowing what to expect when she walks in the door to school. It's not anyone persons fault but I feel bad and now we have to start taking away privileges. She can't continue like this and I've got to break this habit. She can't go to first grade throwing fits. They'll send her to the office I feel like she's been robbed of her kindergarten experience! She was so excited to go to school and now when I walk into school to get her I'm always worried about what I'm going to hear about how her day went. This final sub is here until the end of the year and the other teacher next door has been keeping an eye on her and has been in contact with me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this year ends well. But even with all this going on she leaves everyday with a smile on her face and a positive attitude. This photo was this morning :) This turned into more of a vent but I know she can do it! Now she just has to believe in herself.

5 comments:

Brittany Ann said...

I'm glad she's still resilient! That's the beauty of little ones! Still, so scary for her that she doesn't know what to expect every week. maybe this sub staying will help! I hope so, for her sake! poor thing must be a nervous wreck!

Liz said...

I hope things will go well for her. She must really miss her teacher.

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Kristin said...

Can you read that second comment?
And.. Call me some time this week, whenever you can.. at night is good too, if you want to talk when munchkins are in bed.. Poor Gillian, I want to hear more about this!

Iva Messy said...

awwww :(

Alexis AKA MOM said...

Oh sweetie we had that problem with Cole in PreK, I didn't think we would make it to Kindergarten with the melt downs. I'm glad a final sub is there, hopefully some stability will help! HUGS