Still moving in a positive direction

[fig]

phoenyx...is yoru wife a dr? that would be the only way you could put him on meds

in order to be diagnosed and put on meds, he would have to undergo tests at school as well as tests from a dr.

not that that was really the root of the problem...

as a teacher, I encourage parents to let me know what is happening in their child's life

it helps me cut them some slack sometimes

[Imageer]

as a teacher, I encourage parents to let me know what is happening in their child's life

it helps me cut them some slack sometimes

I went and had a talk with my kids teachers a week after W left. Amazingly, W took the "The kids will be fine. If I'm happy, they will be happy" approach and didn't talk to the kids teachers at all.

I think it takes them (MLCers) a long time to realize what they are doing to the kids. And even when they do realize it, they are too busy being self centred and don't know how to deal with it.

So far my favourite quote from my wife is "D5 has been asking for you a lot this week. I don't understand why"

[fig]

I had the talk with my boys' teachers and I still do...two years passed the divorce.

[missmyfriend]

I've done the same thing, figgy, just recently during registration. I want to know if the teachers see any changes in their behavior as early as possible. The teachers seem to appreciate it and they stay in contact with me, providing me with progress reports on their grades and any positive or negative interactions. So far, the teachers tell me that my kids are awesome. I sure love my kids!!!

[fig]

its nice as a teacher to be able to tell parents good stuff about their kids

[Imageer]

It's nice as a parent to hear it

[fig]

i try to make it a point to send an email or a postcard or a phone call to all my students parents saying something positive

it makes the times I have to call about something not so positive easier

and

i hate that nervous tone they get when they hear that I am their child's teacher

i like to surprise them

[Imageer]

"Mr. Smith, do you know what little Johnny's been doing in class????? (in an ominous tone)........ Getting A's!"

[fig]

[faithisbelieving]

Imageer...I actually emailed my D5's teacher today to tell her we are in a D process (without maligning my W)

To Jeannette..spent 3 months in AK taking care of Indians and Eskimos when in med school.

To frank....hang in. Stop the analysis. Too much analysis of her day to day actions. You're gonna kill yourself. We'll know your detaching when you talk about your next computer project. It's quite obvious that...down deep...you are looking for and praying for that epiphany. I empathize with you. Let it go for now. I have the same weakness. It's not easy..but you must.

FIB