After naps and Q.T. yesterday we went to Walgreens so I could begin my bargain shopping for the week. I did pretty well stocking up on kids Tylenol and Motrin (and Tylenol Cold) for CHEAP as well as a couple things that will be free with their rebates. Nice.
Next we headed over to Wal-Mart for the fixin's for spaghetti and an apple crisp. I was talking on the phone with my childhood best friend (Hi Kelli!) in the morning and apple crisp came up. I couldn't get it out of my head so I had to make one. And spaghetti was a nice, simple choice that everyone in the house will eat so I went with it as peeling and chopping 5 cups of apples is somewhat labor intensive.
What did the boys do while I did all that peeling and chopping? They watched a free rental from Redbox.
You want to know how to brighten someone's day? Show up at a crowded Redbox station with a free code in hand and offer it to everyone there. I shared it with the 3 people in front of me and the woman who later came behind me. Everyone likes free stuff, right? They all sure did.
So we had a fun dinner...
Followed by yummy apple crisp a la mode.
Dalton slept through the night again. Looking back, he slept through two nights, then he woke up at about 5:00 a.m. the next two nights. We gave him water one night and nothing the second night. And like I said, last night he slept through again...hopefully we're moving that direction as a more frequent occurence.
Today was school. Easton did fantastic for drop off once again. Even though there was a substitue today. Mrs. M prepared them last week for this, only I didn't really know it. Easton told me that that she was going "to the mountains with all the teachers" for a professional retreat...and they don't have school on Thursday because of this. But apparently Mrs. M is special and is getting things set up for everyone else or something? She wasn't there but E walked in and talked to the sub which I was glad to see.
I wish I could say that Dalton and I had a fantastic Easton-less bonding session but today we didn't. We ate breakfast (apple crisp for me!) and then I emptied the dishwasher, folded some laundry, made dinner in the Crock-Pot and chopped and mixed the black bean salad we'll have with it... Before long it was time to get Bubbs. His class was on the playground when we drove by. Easton was in the sandbox. Dalton and I went inside to wait with the other parents. I saw Easton coming down the hall...what a spaz! He was the only one not walking normally...he was skipping and bouncing. While I don't like that he's the class goob, I loved seeing him be happy at school. He saw me and shouted, "Mama!!!" all happily but he had to go back in the class for a more official dismissal and hand-shaking.
He came out and we hugged and he went to get his backpack. While he was doing that the twin girls came out and I overheard one of them announce promptly to her grandmother, "Easton pushed me."
What!?!?!?
The grandmother said, "What's that? Let's move over here so I can hear you better." I said, "I want to hear too because that's my kid she's talking about!" So yeah, basically the little girl said that Easton pushed her on the playground because her twin sister was in the way. He didn't even push the right kid? Okay, I know. There's no "right" kid to push, of course. I'm just saying...
So then I talked to Easton about it. He confirmed that yes he pushed her because he wanted to line up next to Isaac and I guess she was there. She didn't fall or cry. But she told Mrs. L (the assistant teacher). He said it was a little push.
I'm shocked. Surely there must be another Easton in the class that she was talking about? Because he's my sweet boy who never does anything wrong (not!) I'm trying to rationalize it. Like, surely the girl is just an over-sensitive tattle tale. But I know that's not right either. Easton is not known for being physical with other kids...but I know that it doesn't mean it can't happen, he's hit another kid before although for the life of me I currently can't remember when or who.
Anyway, the school incident today must not have been too big of a deal because Mrs. L didn't mention it to me. The twins' grandma wasn't thinking it was a big deal at all. She saw me talking to E about it and that he was upset. She told him, "It's okay...bye Ethan!" Hee hee.
So then I have this big dilemma about wanting to make sure Easton knows to keep his hands to himself, to use his words, and to just friggin' deal with it if he can't stand next to Isaac for thirty seconds. But I also don't want to make it such a painful ordeal that he starts to get sad about school again and having a "bad experience" there. It's a fine line, I must say. He's a strange kid, you know.
I think we're done talking about it. He's really embarassed and from the way the grandma reacted "Why did he push you?", from the way no one else said anything about it, and all that, I think even if I tried to unbias myself I'd see that the little girl is probably a bit of a tattle tale. I'm certain there was contact between the two of them. Easton even said there was. But I doubt it was a full-fledged two-handed shove or anything. I bet it was more of an aggressive elbowing for the next spot in line. I tried to get him to demonstrate at home but he was embarassed and wasn't playing along. Oh well.
Now, part of me is like, oh crap...do I call the parents and apologize? Will they call me? This is my first experience with anything like this. I pray that he does not become a bully. Trying to see the positives, I'm thrilled that he likes Issac--the friend I picked out for him--enough to fight over standing next to him in line.
Anyway, while Easton earned another sticker for his chart we did not go do anything fun even though he was asking to go play at a park. Just because of his not keeping his hands to himself or however it all went down. Instead we came home for lunch in front of a repeat showing of yesterday's Redbox rental. Gotta turn it back in later, you know, to keep it free and all...
Easton is acting like he's going to take a nap now, after nearly an hour of playing quietly in his room with music on. Hmmmmm.
But that's all I've got for today, folks. The one measly picture and the long-ish video. Catch you on the flip side! Adios!
6 comments:
I've taught in daycare and preschool and MOST kids physically assert themselves at some point. It isn't too big of deal. I think you did the right thing by letting him know it wasn't the right choice, but not making a huge deal out of it either.
KayTar was pushed at school before the little hurricane break. She just told me about it yesterday, though, when we were talking about going back to school. Jaden pushed her while they were squabbling over the toy vacuum. Vacuuming is serious business.
I also don't think one shove is that big of a deal. I mean it's not something you should be okay with, but it's not like Easton is the type to do it over and over. I think a good "talking to" was the right way to handle it.
At least he's really enjoying school now!
And look at you with all your deals lately. I need to find out more about the Walgreens special on Childrens Tylenol. I'm sure we'll be using plenty of that when teething time rolls around.
That is a fine line...sounds like you addressed it with E while at the same time did not send him into preschool regression.
My plan with Wren's "entry" issues is to show up early to be the first in line so that when the teacher opens the door he can go right in. He starts to cry only when he is watching the ten people in front of him say bye to their parents. My current theory is that watching all the goodbyes builds up some anxieties. We'll see...
Oh, please let me know when you see a Redbox free rental. We just rented Dora Saves the Snow Princess today :) ...free would have been nice.
I think you did just fine with E and handling the situation. I think if only really needs to be seriously addressed if an "incident" report gets filled out and sent home.
I am glad E is enjoying his new friend and school. Like everyone else. I think its totally normal that he pushed someone.
Good job on all the bargins too!
The copy cat video was so cute. Looks like D is quite the comedian. Sorry to hear about E's day at school. It always hard to know how to handle situations like that. I see some parents at the play ground that do nothing, it is nice to see a parent address the issue (of course, I know you are that type of parent who would). But I am sure it was not a shove but more of a bump.
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