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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 18972" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Something I also forgot to mention, and it reinforces SRL's comments - our kids can't "hold it together" for as long as we expect. It's good if you can have him with you for a short time (one course? But only if he's not grumpy and things can be resolved) but let him leave the meal table BEFORE he loses it. That way he has a positive experience (and so does everyone else) which reinforces in his mind that he can do this again, maybe for a little longer next time.</p><p></p><p>Would you expect a toddler to sit with you for the whole meal? A pre-schooler? You can't have the same behavioural expectations of him as you would a easy child. They just can't cut it for as long and when they lose it it looks spectacular. </p><p>As I said before, a lot depends on what you know he can handle, but right now he's on a much shorter fuse than you're used to with him.</p><p></p><p>You learned a lot when you taught at school. Now you've got to unlearn it all and start over. But one thing to hold on to - at the end of all this you will be a better, more socially skilled teacher than you ever thought possible, because you will have many more strings to your bow than you ever thought there was room for.</p><p></p><p>if you can learn to handle a difficult child at home, you can confidently handle the Boston Strangler in the classroom.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 18972, member: 1991"] Something I also forgot to mention, and it reinforces SRL's comments - our kids can't "hold it together" for as long as we expect. It's good if you can have him with you for a short time (one course? But only if he's not grumpy and things can be resolved) but let him leave the meal table BEFORE he loses it. That way he has a positive experience (and so does everyone else) which reinforces in his mind that he can do this again, maybe for a little longer next time. Would you expect a toddler to sit with you for the whole meal? A pre-schooler? You can't have the same behavioural expectations of him as you would a easy child. They just can't cut it for as long and when they lose it it looks spectacular. As I said before, a lot depends on what you know he can handle, but right now he's on a much shorter fuse than you're used to with him. You learned a lot when you taught at school. Now you've got to unlearn it all and start over. But one thing to hold on to - at the end of all this you will be a better, more socially skilled teacher than you ever thought possible, because you will have many more strings to your bow than you ever thought there was room for. if you can learn to handle a difficult child at home, you can confidently handle the Boston Strangler in the classroom. Marg [/QUOTE]
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