The school counselor copies and generates a newsletter for parents once a month and then sends it home in my kid's folders. I read over it anyway, even though it is some district program she is using. I scan it for new tips and behavior techniques. This month's little blurb in the bottom right hand corner reads:
Is your child feisty or defiant? (No, not really, but they have their moments)
There's a difference between being ornery and downright defiant. Does your child:
Shift from being happy to upset. (hmm Gretchen can flip like that. Yes, usually once a day)
Argue over small things (Yes, and then it can escalate into tears and a repeated "but" )
Insist on getting her way when playing with friends (Not really, she is pretty good with friends but in a bossy sort of polite way)
Seem angry or hostile (When she is in a mood, but definitely not all day nor everyday)
Melt down compared with other kids her age (Don't know what she does at school, but in our house you know when the berg begins to melt.)
If you consistently answered yes, your child may have a true problem with defiance. Talk to her teacher or pediatrician. (Oh Dear! It's not that bad?)
In other news, Becket carries his bedroom door key on his CTR ring (Choose the Right ring from church). It's quite awkward, especially when he tries to eat his waffles or play the piano. Paranoid? Well, he says he can use it in combat when the girls stake out their girl's only territory in their bedroom. This will give him access into their room. He says he will also grant Adam and Piotr, the neighborhood boys access too. A very strategic commander indeed!
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