Danielle is six.... Kindergarten blues.

[danikins]

Hello all,
I pop in and I pop out. However, I usually read UNOmas on a daily basis. I would love to reply and interject more. Kind of hard being working full time and being a single mom. But I just LOVE reading what everyone has to say.

Dani just turned 6 a few weeks back. Where does that time go?

She seems to be enjoying kindgergarten. The biggest challange is her behavior. She gets a lot of time outs for non compliance or agression toward a peer or staff. My ex and I called a new meeting last week and I felt we are all on the same page. I just don't know how to help Dani be a better friend and student. She is quite verbal but is quite naughty in her behavior. This is preventing her from being included more into her kindergarten. I am going to take a class so I can talk to her "typically" developing peers during National Inclusion week.

With that being said. Any ideas on what other's have taught children regarding DS? The whole staff would like to see Dani remain with her peers as she progresses through the school system, so I imagine I will be talking every year to her class.

Dani is an only child (Hi Jelani's mom)..You know what I mean. Anyway, she has not had the priviledge to have siblings. Well-she does have a 19 and 23 year old brother and sister who are in college, she rarely sees. But she never grew up with them. Basically, she has always gotten my full attention so am wondering if part of the acting up is that. I have taken her out for socialization since day 1 and put her in daycare when she was 2 so she could be around other kids. She used to be so sweet and demure but can be quite bossy now. I guess this is more of a vent.

Here is a picture of my little lovebug too.

Best to all,
Kim

[ALLISA]

OH MY GOD....I had to do a double take to be sure that wasn't my Erin....they look like twins !! Same hair color, hair style,....

Overall she sounds like she is doing WONDERFUL !!! A little bossiness can be worked on...it isn't the end of the world !!

I don't have a lot to advice ( sorry ) but just had to say hello and tell you how cute she is and again....I think she sounds like she is doing amazing....you must be very proud of her !!

[Ericsmomma]

my goodness...she is sure beautiful!
I think its great that she is doing well in school. The behavior is typical for ANY kid her age.
Sometimes I think they hold our kids up to higher standards or something, or just look for the littlest problem. The fact that she is mainstreamed is quite an accomplishment. Hang in there!

[MB]

Has nothing to do with being an only child and everything to do with Ds. Her behavior is absolutely typical of a kindergartener with Ds in an inclusive setting.

mb

[Emilysmom]

What a cute six year old she is!!!! It's great that you had a meeting at school and are all on the same page.......that's a huge part of the battle.
MB, how about some suggestions on how to deal with the typical Ds behavior in an inclusive setting. I'm not sure what to offer, but I know you'll have some ideas. Thanks in advance.
Susan

[faithhope]

Sorry no advice,just wanted to say she is a cutie!

[danikins]

Hello all, Your replies helped me a lot. I have these visions of getting called at work that I will have to take Dani out of the schoo. I guess I have fears. Since, no one to depend upon but myself.

Dani was sick on Monday and Tuesday and bless her precious heart blessed me with the same bug.

Ericasmomma, I have always wondered the same thing. Do they expect more out of our kids. At the meeting we were told Dani was functioning at a 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 year old level. Well I hope the punishment is appropriate for her "coagnative age group:?

Thanks again. And early gobble gobble.