Mermaid02
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Little over a week ago my son broke a "fidget" (a balloon filled with flour that the kids can hold and fidget with if they are having a hard time sitting still) and he lost his "fidget priveleges" for a week. The teacher didn't tell us this our son did and we talked about it. We talked about respecting peoples property and taking responsibility for your actions and replacing something you borrowed if you damage it. My dh hunted high and low and could not find a "fidget" anywhere. Monday my ds was happy when he got his "fidget" priveleges back. Yesterday he came home and said 2 other kids broke fidgets yesterday and Mr. P decided anyone who had broken a fidget couldn't have one for the rest of the year.
Soooooooo..... I called his teacher this morning and asked for his take on "the great fidget fiasco" He said there were no longer enough fidgets for everyone so he made the statement about losing them for the year... primarily out of frustration. I told him it put me in a difficult position as we supported the teacher and told our son basically- "do the time if you did the crime" and then it's done. I also told him that we spoke about the responsibilities of borrowing things that don't belong to you and we wanted our son to make a fidget to replace the one he broke. He said that was a great idea.... much better than his.... and said he would talk to the kids again today. Then he admitted he was extremely nervous when he heard I was on the phone. I told him that I don't believe in suffering in silence and if you have a problem you need to put it out on the table.
Sorry this is so long- I just wonder how many people would have done as I did- how many would have done nothing and if anyone else would have had a different suggestion.
Soooooooo..... I called his teacher this morning and asked for his take on "the great fidget fiasco" He said there were no longer enough fidgets for everyone so he made the statement about losing them for the year... primarily out of frustration. I told him it put me in a difficult position as we supported the teacher and told our son basically- "do the time if you did the crime" and then it's done. I also told him that we spoke about the responsibilities of borrowing things that don't belong to you and we wanted our son to make a fidget to replace the one he broke. He said that was a great idea.... much better than his.... and said he would talk to the kids again today. Then he admitted he was extremely nervous when he heard I was on the phone. I told him that I don't believe in suffering in silence and if you have a problem you need to put it out on the table.
Sorry this is so long- I just wonder how many people would have done as I did- how many would have done nothing and if anyone else would have had a different suggestion.