No, not for my homeschoolers. We started back at the beginning of September. Today was the first day of public school for Sam and Malaika. It's a day I thought (hoped) would never come, but with all of the chaos of life right now, and their out and out refusal to do their schoolwork properly at home (as well as some other attachment-related behaviors we are currently encountering), their therapist thought it best that these two enroll in public school for a while. And being out of ideas and options at this point, and thoroughly overwhelmed at life some days... I had to agree.
Sam, 10, Molly, 8.
These are both children who attended a half year of kindergarten previously in public school. And they are BOTH children who were suspended during that time. Many of you no doubt remember Sam's "shark boy" incident... (as it turns out the girl he bit is the daughter of one of the checkers at the restaurant supply store I do most of my grocery shopping at! Eek!) Molly's offenses (yes, multiple) were more along the lines of "the teacher doesn't have any right to tell me what to do!" Huge entitlement issues, that one.
So today (being one of Brian's visitation days), Brian brought all the kids to my house, and we cermoniously walked them to their first day of school.
They are nervous but "curious"... they hesistated to say "excited." Wish them luck... wish us ALL luck! Or prayers... prayer would be even better.
I have 3 with attachment issues and it's a hard, hard road without all the other emotional things going on in your life. We do have 2 healing so there is hope! Praying for you today.
Posted by: Marty | 10/31/2011 at 03:45 PM
Wishing you luck and sending prayers your way!
Posted by: Kimberly | 10/31/2011 at 07:30 PM
Just a warning from a teacher, Halloween and the day after have been pretty atypical public school days around here. Wound up kids yesterday and exhausted kids today!
I wish you all the best with the MANY changes life is bringing your way. You've got my prayers.
I AM glad that you're able to continue homeschooling your other two. Separation/divorce for me meant homeschooling was no longer a possibility, and even though my kids have done very well in school, the loss of having that choice has been hard for me and I miss homeschooling a lot. Something you can be grateful for...
Posted by: amy | 11/01/2011 at 03:34 PM
Long time lurker, first time commenting (I think!). I have missed your blogs and been thinking about your kiddos a lot lately. Wondering how school is going for all of you. I am the mom of a newly 10 year old kiddo (adoption to be finalized in the Spring). A lot of your stories mirror our own. It has been a long haul as he has been with me since he was 4. We are just now seeing a light at the end of the very long tunnel. It's been a long one, but he has come through it finally and is truly showing the amazing kid that his been hiding underneath all the wounding the majority of the time rather than only the occasional glimpse. Praying for you all as you transition and enter this holiday season.
Tracie
Posted by: Tracie | 12/09/2011 at 09:02 AM