tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925695332792484956.post5298607093378574339..comments2018-11-27T18:35:15.374-06:00Comments on Stewart Snippets: Growing PainsSherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272166003676989169noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925695332792484956.post-56695185072461392502013-11-06T20:21:42.575-06:002013-11-06T20:21:42.575-06:00Thank you for the advice, gals. After crabbing at...Thank you for the advice, gals. After crabbing at him a little last night, Max was super conscientious today and hardly forgot anything. I made sure to give him lots of positive feedback. Ryann had some tougher homework tonight so I think she's going to be fine. Adam told the "bully" on the school bus that he didn't want make up today and Max and Ryann sat near him to back him up. Today was a much better day.<br /><br />Lisa - I'm so glad I'm not alone. And maybe we're both NOT normal together ;)Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272166003676989169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925695332792484956.post-41323748124638559362013-11-06T16:00:30.077-06:002013-11-06T16:00:30.077-06:00I don't have the answers but just wanted to sa...I don't have the answers but just wanted to say that everything you are going through sounds very familiar. Dylan has the same issues as Max and I've been told that this is "typical for boys". We have implemented natural consequences, lists, did a behavior contract at school regarding his organization, and have even read a book about it thinking that there must be a magic answer. I wish I could say there was but we haven't found it so far :) I have asked his teachers about it, even considering that maybe he has some sort of processing disorder but they all say he is "normal" and "he's a nice kid":) I'd say just keep doing what you are doing. At some point things will click for them and then we'll both wonder why we stressed about it so much, right?<br /><br />As far as Ryann...Allyson says the same thing about Math in particular. I agree that you could try doing other more difficult work with her at home. Maybe you could ask her teachers what websites or workbooks they would recommend? I'm sure they'd be happy to offer up some ideas. Most often parents only want to do the bare minimum, if anything extra at home.<br />I love your posts by the way! They make me feel really normal :)Lisa Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320088122879106943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925695332792484956.post-57341072258793238892013-11-06T10:08:14.330-06:002013-11-06T10:08:14.330-06:00I agree with everything Nikki said - and my two ce...I agree with everything Nikki said - and my two cents would be that Max is only in 3rd grade - seriously, he and the other two are still pretty much babies imo. I would also suggest to Adam that he not let that girl make up his face anymore because some people might not think it was cute or funny and might start teasing him about it which he probably wouldn't like much....once or twice with that is enough.Grammie Pammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745361697886470262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925695332792484956.post-27085961355056557972013-11-05T21:02:42.141-06:002013-11-05T21:02:42.141-06:00I'd say talk to the school or ask how to get i...I'd say talk to the school or ask how to get in contact with adam's bus driver to find out what the deal is there... Ryann - I'd give her work at home above her level and if she is able to do it, bring it to the next conference or request a conference with the teacher to discuss it. On Max is say it's just a matter of teaching him to slow down. Stop, think about what you need with you, then proceed. Maybe he needs a list he can visually see as a reminder by the door. Such as : back pack, coat, gloves, lunch, snack, homework, gym shoes, hat, snow pants...??Nikki Strackeljahnnoreply@blogger.com