Monday, March 31, 2008
Heartbreak
Okay, this is why I never wanted to send my baby to school. Tonight, before bed, Kelsie told me she didn't feel like going to school tomorrow. I asked her why and she said she didn't feel like talking about it right now. So I pushed, and she told me that nobody wanted to play with her at recess. She asked a bunch of different kids, and they all had someone to play with, or didn't have any more room in their game. It's amazing how much it hurts when your kids are hurt. I wish I knew how to make this better, but I can remember hating recess for the same reasons. It feels awful not having a place to belong. Who on earth wouldn't want to play with my beautiful, funny, wonderful little Kelsie. So do I just try to make sure she has plenty of positive social experiences outside of school? Or is there something I can do to help her at recess? Anyone?
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6 comments:
I say go and punch out all the stupid kids at recess! That is my option.
No seriously, just keep talking about it talking about it feels better to anyone! It will iron itself out, let her feel empowered to be who she really is and that there is a family that thinks she is the best. She is still influenced by family the most.
What a good mom you are!
I tell Kamy all the time that sometimes, people are just mean. There is no way to change others. You just have to be a friend to all.
When I was in 7th grade, all my friends decided they didn't like me anymore. I spent a month hiding in the library during lunch, hiding from all the glares everyone gave me. It was the worst time for me. Finally, they decided they were being idiots and welcomed me back. AFter that, I kept my distance, though, so I wouldn't be hurt again. It's a terrible time to go through. People can be so stupid.
MY Kelsie? No friends? I find that hard to believe, that girl could make friends with a billy goat! Just keep being an awesome mom and she'll pull through. Love ya guys!
We have struggled with that a little bit with Aly, so......we try to do positive things at home and we also try to have a friend come to our house to play every so often and this seems to help. Good luck. Hang in there!!!
Same story here with my social bug daughter. She said today, "I got to sit by Becca on the bus, remember mom she is the one that is really nice and she has never said she hates me" I get sad too but I guess this is life and never ends. Just make sure they are loved at home.
Those things break my heart too. I try to remember (on those days when I want to strangle my kids for being so grumpy after school) how stressful some days were and how badly I wanted a friend or two. Wish they didn't have to go through those days. . .if nothing else, I always hope it makes us a little more compassionate.
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