[blparent] My son's teacher

Sun Feb 5 22:50:12 UTC 2012

Well, if you contact the school counselor, they could evaluate him for giftedness.  The teachers don't always know best. They have too  many children to keep their eyes on, so let an expert evaluate him.

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 5:00 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] My son's teacher

    Hi V. No. I'm not spanking because I'm frustrated. I feel like if I 
don't, my parents will. That makes me mad they think their tactic is what 
works. I don't think it's working because there's no improvement. Today, we 
went to the store to get new pants for school, uniform, and he seemed fine, 
but my mom could tell you different. I really believe it's the lack of 
physical activity. After he came home from the store, papa took him for a 
walk. IDK if he's even home yet. I've considered the school counselor. But I 
want to get feedback from his teacher first. I strongly believe he's just 
gifted and the school and my parents think it's bad behavior.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Veronica Smith
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 5:30 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] My son's teacher

Nikki, just one question, are you spanking him because you are frustrated? 
Does the spanking help?  I still think you should make an appointment with 
the school counselor to talk about ideas of  helping his behavior.  You are 
not the first parent to go through this, I guarantee and if they tell you 
differently, they are lying to you.  My daughter is in 6th grade now and in 
everyone of her classes since Kindergarten, there has been children with the 
same problems as your son.  Some parents just choose to ignore it and thus 
the child continues acting up throughout the years and some parents take the 
bull by the horn and get it corrected, either through counseling or through 
medication.  Beating the wiggles out will not stop the problem as he probly 
truly can't help it.
Perhaps it could be corrected by diet.  You won't know until you explore 
different avenues.
V

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 5:39 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] My son's teacher

    Here’s what my son’s teacher says...

He is having a very difficult time settling down and staying on his chair. 
He also seems to be having a harder time keeping his hands to himself and 
staying on task. He is being challenged at an appropriate level, but is 
having a hard time staying focused enough to complete his tasks. He is often 
out of his seat. It is pretty much throughout the day. He gets along with 
people although they do not like it when he distracts them when they are 
working or pushed them on the playground. What is his behavior like at home 
and the level of activity? I always tie privileges to school notes. I don't 
like yelling and didn't spank. Let me know how he does at home and lets 
email some more after that.

I don’t know what I could have done or not do to cause him to act this way. 
I’m distraught and don’t know how to answer this. I don’t know what to do as 
far as if I should punish him and how . I’ve got someone telling me “spare 
the rod, spoil the child,” spank him. the teacher saying she doesn’t spank, 
and then my parents are saying “well we don’t spank you enough.” Right now I’ve 
got him in his room. I don’t know what he’s doing, but ugh! he just came to 
me and said, “I misss you.” He tried pulling that on me when I was spanking 
him or trying to. He resists and sits on his butt and I’m not strong enough 
to turn him over so I slap what I can. He makes me so mad but at the same 
time I want to cry.

IDK. Just venting. You can comment if you want.
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