Summer camp is in full swing at Kids R Kids, and that means lots of field trips! Kids love them because it gives them a break from the routine of the classroom, and parents love them because they are all educational. So far this summer, the children have been to the Georgia Aquarium, a Braves game, a wildlife preserve and even a recycling center.
Yesterday, the younger group of children were taken roller skating. After getting a long speech about safety, my beautiful son pushed another child! She fell flat on her behind. I don't imagine that felt very good, and I also imagine that she was pretty upset with him for doing this.
Now, he was punished by his teacher and had to miss skating for 20 minutes, but I was absolutely furious when she told me about this! It would be one thing if this were an isolated incident, but we have had trouble with him keeping his hands to himself all year.
Because of this incident, I did not allow Mason to go on the field trip to Zoo Atlanta with all of the other children today. I think in all of Mason's 5 years on this planet, he has never been this upset with me. He did understand (at least he said he did) why he was not being allowed to go with his friends, but was still in tears when I left this morning.
So, loyal readers...was I too hard on him? Parenting advice welcome here!
7/9/08
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Posted by Mason Fleske at 4:10 PM
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4 comments:
I think Mason not going to the zoo was indeed appropriate BECAUSE you have dealt with this kind of behavior in the past. You know what I've always said, all you can do is try to be the best parent you can be each and every day--some days are better than others--and take everything to God in prayer. See you soon!
Children need to know that there are consequences to every behavior....good or bad. It is important that they endure the consequence that goes along with their chosen behavior. You are rewarded by getting to go with good behavior and prevented from going with bad behavior.
Honey you are a wonderful mother and the punishment appropriate. Maybe the reason you shine as a parent is that you are much better at it than I ever was. I bet in the same situation, I would have caved!
Atta girl, if he learns now, he will have a much easier time with understanding consequences when he is older and the consequences can be much more devistating.
But give him a hug from Nana anyway!
I have no experience as a parent, but it sounds like you handled it perfectly. I would have done the same thing to my dog if he had pushed someone down... no zoo for him either.
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