tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post6638949255207625..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Please Don't Be Mad At MeTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-19893728205873012352012-12-30T18:48:42.132-08:002012-12-30T18:48:42.132-08:00Great post!
I'm in Australia and run social s...Great post!<br /><br />I'm in Australia and run social skills groups for kids that are struggling with friendships. One of the things I often see, is adults (mostly parents) intervening too soon.<br /><br />It's hard to watch kids struggling, but without giving them an opportunity to sort through things, we may take away valuable learning moments for them.<br /><br />It's even harder when it's your own child, but I'm still convinced that the 'watch and wait' strategy is the best...it's how I tend to approach things in my own life too, I guess.<br /><br />One of the favourite sayings I remind myself of is "the more there is of me, the less there is of them"...<br /><br />Thanks for your insightful posts...always enjoy reading them.<br /><br />Have a wonderful 2013.Amandahttp://connectforkids.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-80782286658938531252012-12-30T18:26:28.301-08:002012-12-30T18:26:28.301-08:00I've been the parent in almost that exact situ...I've been the parent in almost that exact situation. When I saw the teacher and 3 other moms standing there watching, I almost cried - it was my baby being called by 5 older kids and he was oblivious that there was pack behaviour going on when he would run toward them and they would scatter. Over and over again. I intervened and we ultimately pulled him from the program when the teacher refused to acknowledge that something was amiss. I wasn't convinced she would ensure his emotional safety when I wasn't around. I'm not sure I did the right thing at all. But I can tell you that the situation absolutely pulled at my heart. It sounds like you were on a different page from our teacher - you were waiting to intervene and I respect and accept that.Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-51989911367399114302012-12-30T14:56:29.071-08:002012-12-30T14:56:29.071-08:00At times it is the hardest thing ever - to sit bac...At times it is the hardest thing ever - to sit back and watch as something unfolds. Harder still when parents are present. Even harder still when it's your own child involved. I have always tended to err on the side of caution when it comes to interfering in kid's business, but learned how difficult it really is to do after I had kids of my own. A friend commented to me the other day that it was the parenting skill she most admired in me - my ability to watch things unfold and be ready to act but to hold back before rushing in to fix. I admire that in you too - the kids you teach are lucky to have you.At Home with Montessorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406680010205432300noreply@blogger.com