This boy went back to school today…
He was so excited! He is in his final year at primary school, so he is one of the BIG kids. He has been looking forward to being a great role model. We have been so proud of him over the past few weeks. He has been doing really well with his exercise, he is challenging himslef and putting himself out there. On the way to school he said he wanted to be the friendliest kid in school. We got to school and he walked confidently into the classroom. He confidently said hi to the teacher and went and put his bag away. He brought out his books and proceded to look for his desk…there it was…at the back…next to a row full of year 5 girls…where were his friends and peers? TOGETHER! My heart broke! My baby was sad. He had been so full of excitement and eagerness and with one small thing he lost it. I thought his teacher would have known him better than that…afterall she had him all last year. I had a word to him and reminded him of his pact to be the friendliest kid in school and to try and do that. But I walked drove away from school worried about my little boy, my baby, the child I longed for, loved and nutured, laughed and cried with and I had to leave him there and hope that he would be OK. I phoned Steve when I got home and cried. I wanted to go and rescue him but of course I didn’t want him to be embarressed, I didn’t want to make a scene. So instead I went and spoke to the principal and asked her to keep an eye on him. I want him to have a fantastic year and I will do what ever I have to to help him. She kind of understood, but sometimes I just wish they could understand him the way I do! Well at the end of the day he was happy. He had a good day, he is OK about where he is sitting, afterall it won’t always be like that. He is in the top reading group along with 3 others, good on you Tobyn! He still has high hopes, I just hope that they come to fruition for him, it would be so easy for him to be squashed again. And this Mummy will still cry and laugh with him, hope and dream with him, encourage and cheer with him. I love him with ALL my heart, and tonight my heart feels a little better.
Oh dear … those sort of things are sooo important. Could you not have asked the teacher quietly to move him? good on him for his positive attitude though …
He’s a great kid, Yvette with a great attitude. Good for him on having a happy day in spite of where he is sitting. I think the teacher will probably end up shuffling the kids around – a row full of year 5 girls tend to chatter chatter chatter! LOL
Aw, Yvette, that brought tears to my eyes too, esp. Tobyn saying his goal was to be the friendliest kid in school.
Yeah, I was thinking what Vicki has said above. That row of girls wont last the term, hahaha!
PS. Way to go, Tobyn! He is just excelling and putting in so much effort isn’t he? He will reap the rewards too! 🙂
We always had several shuffle rounds each year 🙂
I have to say I also shed a few tears when I read that. It’s SO hard when you feel their sadness and disappointment so deeply but can’t really do anything about it. I’m sure he is learning an important life lesson through it all, though. Things won’t always go according to plan. It’s a shame kids need to learn this kind of stuff, but part of life I guess 😦
Like the others have said, he is a wonderful boy and with his great attitude I’m sure he really will be the friendliest kid in the school!
Wow Yvette,
How can a kid like Tobyn go wrong with a wonderful Mum like you around to support him. You rock!!!
Okay that was more than a tear jerker … go Tobyn!!!!
Chattering and giggling girls won’t last the distance … but what WAS that teacher thinking …
Chin up Mum …
Oh my goodness!! You made me cry. There will be a post like this on our blog soon as my darling girl makes her way to school for the first time. I am dreading it, yet at the same time sooo ready!
I have been following all your fun lately, and your triumphs for T. Well done xx
Hi Yvette, I stumbled across this while looking for inspiration for a workshop I’m having this weekend.
The PNGHS uniform caught my eye. It is weird, because I live in Australia now, and to know that uniform immediately took me back. I was there from 84 – 87 (I think that is right).
I haven’t had a chance to read your entire blog, but wanted to say what a small world the internet can make life. My parents still live in PN, and I go back……………..sometimes.
Ann