When my quiet, well-behaved kindergartener turned defiant, our world became unsettled.
I never anticipated phone calls from his school's behavior management specialist. We didn't think we'd get to know his school counselor so well. Behavior charts? Those are for kids with home issues. Ours came home with big red dots and writing in the margins.
It's heart wrenching to see your child struggle. It's embarrassing to have to answer for certain behaviors. It's crushing to realize that your child is probably the unlovable kid in class.
We desperately tried to identify the problem so that we could solve it. But our efforts went unanswered.
We just wanted our boy to be happy and successful. Preschool had been such a positive experience for him.
So we pulled him out.
This morning he went back to full-day preschool. He was so nervous to go back as a 5-year-old. He knew that he was going to be the oldest kid in the group, and wasn't sure if he would see any familiar faces in class.
His beloved teacher, whom he had such a special bond with last year, had prepared the class for Sebastian's arrival. When we walked in, his old friends were there! They had been waiting for him, and offered him the sweetest homecoming.
I know that my boy is in good hands, and with people who love and enjoy him. I pray that this will be another successful year for him.
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