Teased over a note? Gimme' a break
I wrote Isaac (my 7yo) a short note last night and taped it to his homework folder so that he was sure to read it at school today when he passed in his work.
The note simply said "Isaac, don't forget to get your spelling words from Ms. X. Be sure to do your best today. If you have a good day today we can play Life when you get home. I love you very much. Mom" I taped it to the folder because I knew if I told him in passing during the morning, he'd forget about the spelling words.
Well today when I picked him up from school after we got into the car... I asked him if he got the spelling words. He mumbled a quick "YEAH". When I asked what was wrong. He then told me he liked the note but some kids snatched it out of his hand, read it and started teasing him. I asked him what the kids said and he said they were calling him a big baby and a momma's boy! (Grrrr) Isaac then asked me to not leave any more notes.
I pondered this for a bit and said... "How did it make you feel when you saw the note?" He told me he loved it and he thought that I was thinking of him. I told him there is nothing wrong with leaving notes and those kids were wrong for teasing him. I then said that most times when kids tease other kids it is usually because they aren’t happy with themselves. So, if you are ok with me leaving notes once in awhile then I will continue. To that he said.. Maybe they are just mad because they don't get notes.
So I guess I need a reality check here... is it silly to leave a note or two for your kids?
The note simply said "Isaac, don't forget to get your spelling words from Ms. X. Be sure to do your best today. If you have a good day today we can play Life when you get home. I love you very much. Mom" I taped it to the folder because I knew if I told him in passing during the morning, he'd forget about the spelling words.
Well today when I picked him up from school after we got into the car... I asked him if he got the spelling words. He mumbled a quick "YEAH". When I asked what was wrong. He then told me he liked the note but some kids snatched it out of his hand, read it and started teasing him. I asked him what the kids said and he said they were calling him a big baby and a momma's boy! (Grrrr) Isaac then asked me to not leave any more notes.
I pondered this for a bit and said... "How did it make you feel when you saw the note?" He told me he loved it and he thought that I was thinking of him. I told him there is nothing wrong with leaving notes and those kids were wrong for teasing him. I then said that most times when kids tease other kids it is usually because they aren’t happy with themselves. So, if you are ok with me leaving notes once in awhile then I will continue. To that he said.. Maybe they are just mad because they don't get notes.
So I guess I need a reality check here... is it silly to leave a note or two for your kids?
posted by Aurelia at 7:24 PM
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4 Comments:
No, not silly at all.
A GREAT idea. Keep on
writing notes. Not every
day of course, but as needed.
It is the loving thing to do.
Of course it's not silly to leave notes Aurelia. You're son likes them and they make him feel good...nothing silly about that at all.
I would leave it up to him whether you leave more or not. If he was realy hurt by the teasing then maybe leave them somewhere other kids can't see them or atleast would be less apt to.
I think it's great that you left him a note and he liked it until other kids ruined it for him. But I'm glad you talked to him about it. Maybe you can come up with a different spot to leave the note in? It's cool that you do something that makes your son feel good.
Not at all silly. I think it's a sweet gesture and your son seems to love it. I know I get all giggly when I get a note from my husband and it brings a smile to my face, so I imagine it's a similar feeling for your son. It makes you feel special!
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