tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post2025414470275949526..comments2023-10-24T16:16:29.095+01:00Comments on Club 166: Respite, Dolphins, Mummies, and TractorsClub 166http://www.blogger.com/profile/01816977079856902634noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-28184886585975793482008-06-09T17:52:00.000+01:002008-06-09T17:52:00.000+01:00Those tractors look awesome!! Glad to hear things ...Those tractors look awesome!! Glad to hear things are a bit better for you.kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987700142247888708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-63518974749162256442008-06-09T03:02:00.000+01:002008-06-09T03:02:00.000+01:00At TH's school, the entire school went crazy the l...At TH's school, the entire school went crazy the last couple of weeks of school. The energy level was through the roof, and TH reverted to some behaviors that required extra interventions in the last couple of weeks. I think there's just something about those final weeks in the spring that make everyone crazy.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you and your family have gotten out, done something related to "summer fun," although I am sorry about your uncle. My uncle also has congestive heart failure.<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping that you have a nice, laidback, underscheduled summer.<BR/><BR/>EEJ Willinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333507287598525182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-3062197764966354472008-06-08T22:02:00.000+01:002008-06-08T22:02:00.000+01:00Mine too are flexible.. always have been. But when...Mine too are flexible.. always have been. But when he actually attempted to bite me a couple of weeks ago (NEVER bites) and bite his arms... we had a problem. The sensory diet is helping, a lot.<BR/><BR/>We go to Jun 25th and start the Tues after Labour day in Sept.<BR/><BR/>We're keeping the same teacher for my eldest next year... and same EA (para??) for the little one.. see the happy skippy dancing going on :)<BR/><BR/>S.farmwifetwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680758336779501712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-87344281771923528982008-06-08T21:20:00.000+01:002008-06-08T21:20:00.000+01:00@Marla,Saw all the rain on the news. Hope you're ...@Marla,<BR/><BR/>Saw all the rain on the news. Hope you're dry. :)<BR/><BR/>@Farmwifetwo,<BR/><BR/>Buddy Boy <I>loves</I> all the extracurricular stuff (end of year parties, field trips, etc.).<BR/><BR/>But what I think it might have been was anticipation of the end of the year, and the knowledge that he would be leaving his teacher, Mrs. J, who was <I>GREAT</I> with him. Buddy Boy has a hard time anyone "leaves", and preparing him for it ahead of time helps some, but also adds to his anxiety whenever you mention change.<BR/><BR/>2.5 more weeks of school? That's really long. I thought we were short to end 2 weeks ago, but couldn't imagine going that late into the year (though when I was growing up we did go to mid-June, as I recall).<BR/><BR/>JoeClub 166https://www.blogger.com/profile/01816977079856902634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-21324416975718157642008-06-08T18:58:00.000+01:002008-06-08T18:58:00.000+01:00Could it have been as simple as the end of year "o...Could it have been as simple as the end of year "out of routines"?? My eldest gets crabby - fast. My little one has gone into sensory processing overload. All of a sudden we're brushing and putting in a sensory diet. School doesn't end for another 2.5wks.<BR/><BR/>Next week there's 3 days of extra-curricular activities. Toss in 70F early last week, 90F (never even hit 80) now over the weekend and back into the 70's mid next week.<BR/><BR/>Q is?? Who's going to go batty first... Mom or the kids??<BR/><BR/>S.farmwifetwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680758336779501712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-28211628948520526852008-06-08T18:25:00.000+01:002008-06-08T18:25:00.000+01:00@Steve,Thanks.@Daisy,I surely don't think I'm doin...@Steve,<BR/><BR/>Thanks.<BR/><BR/>@Daisy,<BR/><BR/>I surely don't think I'm doing "all the right things". I just keep trying, and hoping that I'm doing more right than wrong.<BR/><BR/>@Kristenspina,<BR/><BR/>Funny you should mention ice cream. On our way home from church services just now, Sweet Pea was campaigning for ice cream today, as she had behaved in church.<BR/><BR/>It's beastly hot outside, but the kids want to go, so away we go.<BR/><BR/>JoeClub 166https://www.blogger.com/profile/01816977079856902634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-10116743977233144012008-06-08T14:45:00.000+01:002008-06-08T14:45:00.000+01:00Like Niksmom, I love hearing your perspective on t...Like Niksmom, I love hearing your perspective on things too. I'm sorry to hear about your uncle, and yet, happy to hear you were able to turn the trip into a nice little vacation for everyone. <BR/><BR/>I hope things stay relaxed through the summer. Lots of bike rides and gardening and ice cream...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-65271841285698340822008-06-08T13:10:00.000+01:002008-06-08T13:10:00.000+01:00Wishing you a relaxing summer and many happy days ...Wishing you a relaxing summer and many happy days together. <BR/>And a thought, as teacher and parent: Many kids who are otherwise verbal can not express the emotions that upset them. Know that you're doing all the right things, and even though you may not get immediate results, Buddy Boy will respond in his own time. <BR/>Or he'll make his own success (love the "mint"!)Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-2462802008443784062008-06-08T06:42:00.000+01:002008-06-08T06:42:00.000+01:00I'm so happy that the Chicago trip went well and t...I'm so happy that the Chicago trip went well and that fun was had by all. "The family that plays together, stays together". You are all deserving of a break, and it sounds like this could be the beginning of a much brighter chapter.<BR/>SteveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831843534657098189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-67647296826064581152008-06-08T03:27:00.000+01:002008-06-08T03:27:00.000+01:00Oh my. You have a lot on your plate. I am sorry ...Oh my. You have a lot on your plate. I am sorry to hear about your Uncle. <BR/><BR/>I remember my days of camping out in the school parking lot. I read a lot of books that way but the stress is unbelievable. I hope your summer is a relaxing one.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes M will go into long bouts of behavioral issues. Not so much anymore but when she was younger it was so hard to know what was upsetting her. She never bit anyone but hitting was a problem for a time. It sounds like your school was quite patient which is good. <BR/><BR/>I will be praying that the summer goes well and the next school year is a good match.<BR/><BR/>Hugs.<BR/><BR/>We so want to take M to that aquarium. It sounds fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-84863040939520360182008-06-08T01:33:00.000+01:002008-06-08T01:33:00.000+01:00@Kristina,...Wishing you many a great bike ride---...@Kristina,<BR/><BR/><B><I>...Wishing you many a great bike ride----</B></I><BR/><BR/>LOL.<BR/><BR/>Immediately after writing this the kids and I went out on a bike ride to the local park.<BR/><BR/>@Niksmom,<BR/><BR/>When we got home we went out to work a little in the garden (read your post today).<BR/><BR/>@Ange,<BR/><BR/>I think the worst thing is when things are going well, and then you get blindsided. But that's the nature of things, I guess.<BR/><BR/>JoeClub 166https://www.blogger.com/profile/01816977079856902634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-59006216356910283172008-06-08T00:50:00.000+01:002008-06-08T00:50:00.000+01:00So glad you guys got some time to enjoy yourselves...So glad you guys got some time to enjoy yourselves together as a family. Spring was not a good time for us either, but it was enough to remind me (again) about what's important and how to deal with things. When Bubba was younger, we were always in crisis mode, so we were used to living in dysfunction. Nowadays, it happens less often, but boy is the intensity bad. Add the fact that we forget what the heck we're doing and how to react, and it ain't pretty. Our whole family was indysfunction, but it forced us to step back and regroup.<BR/><BR/>I hope you guys enjoy your summer and one another.Angehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391321273245313098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-89107979073949962152008-06-08T00:02:00.000+01:002008-06-08T00:02:00.000+01:00I'm so glad that things are settling a bit more fo...I'm so glad that things are settling a bit more for you and your family. Sounds like the trip to Chicago was more than "good." too.<BR/><BR/>The way you described yourself sounds much like my husband! Which is why you'll probably never find him blogging! It's also why I love getting your feedback and perspective on things!<BR/><BR/>Sending you, Liz, Buddy Boy, and Peaches tons of good wishes for a peaceful summer!Niksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821799658844915805.post-6240703603874157052008-06-07T23:38:00.000+01:002008-06-07T23:38:00.000+01:00Always with all of you. (And with Liz camped out i...Always with all of you. (And with Liz camped out in the parking lot.)<BR/><BR/>In the past the end of the year has been hard for Charlie. He knows school is about to tend and his routine disrupted and the fact that every other kid in the building knows this and is getting more noisy and unruly (well, some of them)...... that used to bug Charlie a lot. He has a lot of summer school now and I have scheduled a trip during his brief break, to keep things rolling----not at all sure that that had anything to with those tough 6-8 weeks. <BR/><BR/>This is very lame to say---but sometimes I've been finding, growing up isn't easy to do and there's nothing else to say than that.<BR/><BR/>Wishing you many a great bike ride----kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104388229716638534noreply@blogger.com