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Inclusion...some kids in my opinion shouldn't be with the regular kids
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<blockquote data-quote="svengandhi" data-source="post: 403704" data-attributes="member: 3493"><p>I had never heard of conscious discipline before this post but when my kids were young (toddler to like grade 1 or 2), I used to do something I called "The Rock" with them. When they were acting up or out and I couldn't calm them, I would pick them up and sit on the couch or the bed and just rock them. While I was doing this I would talk to them calmly and soothingly - I NEVER sang to them because that would have inspired tantrums. If they were kicking, I would adjust our position so they couldn't hit me. This worked even with difficult child when he was at his worst. HOWEVER, I can't imagine a teacher in a classroom full of kids doing something like that. After a while, I could say to my kids "Do you need to rock?" and they'd just come over.</p><p></p><p>As for the three kids described here... The 3rd sounds like he might have maturity issues - is he very young or immature, an only child or a child who has no toys at home or has never been taught to share (as a parent of 5, I can attest that the desire or willngness to share doesn't come easily to many kids). I think that with some focused attention, he might be ok.</p><p></p><p>The girl sounds like she needs serious intervention before she harms someone irreparably. The school director should call her parents in and suggest an evaluation. She sounds conscienceless and I wonder why. Are monsters born or made (sorry, just saw a promo for an Aline Wournos show that asked that question)?</p><p></p><p>I don't envy people who work with kids on a daily basis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="svengandhi, post: 403704, member: 3493"] I had never heard of conscious discipline before this post but when my kids were young (toddler to like grade 1 or 2), I used to do something I called "The Rock" with them. When they were acting up or out and I couldn't calm them, I would pick them up and sit on the couch or the bed and just rock them. While I was doing this I would talk to them calmly and soothingly - I NEVER sang to them because that would have inspired tantrums. If they were kicking, I would adjust our position so they couldn't hit me. This worked even with difficult child when he was at his worst. HOWEVER, I can't imagine a teacher in a classroom full of kids doing something like that. After a while, I could say to my kids "Do you need to rock?" and they'd just come over. As for the three kids described here... The 3rd sounds like he might have maturity issues - is he very young or immature, an only child or a child who has no toys at home or has never been taught to share (as a parent of 5, I can attest that the desire or willngness to share doesn't come easily to many kids). I think that with some focused attention, he might be ok. The girl sounds like she needs serious intervention before she harms someone irreparably. The school director should call her parents in and suggest an evaluation. She sounds conscienceless and I wonder why. Are monsters born or made (sorry, just saw a promo for an Aline Wournos show that asked that question)? I don't envy people who work with kids on a daily basis. [/QUOTE]
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