tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21175262.post6647098193848407576..comments2024-01-31T16:14:54.816-08:00Comments on The Prisoner's Wife: Follow Me?the prisoner's wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160398635149797677noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21175262.post-64985036225210759312009-08-02T17:43:51.261-07:002009-08-02T17:43:51.261-07:00Anon: thanks you for sharing your comments. i thin...Anon: thanks you for sharing your comments. i think what you're teaching your son is key, play w/ those kids who wanna play with you. i will try to keep stressing this.<br /><br />IntheNameofLove: thanks for your advice! i really appreciate you taking the time to share what preschool teachers stress to the kids. i will try not to be so worried about his new adventure. he'll be in school for a week before i have to go back to work, so it'll be ok (i hope lol).<br /><br />ParentalIncarceration: thanks for stopping by. i'm glad you can relate to some of what i talk about. sounds like you could have your own blog. i'm sure there are SO many others who can relate to what you've been through.the prisoner's wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160398635149797677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21175262.post-29582992841515321322009-08-01T14:16:44.743-07:002009-08-01T14:16:44.743-07:00So glad that I found your blog today. I've be...So glad that I found your blog today. I've been searching for some blogs that are written from the child's perspective since I grew up as the daughter of a felon, but so far no luck. There are many things in your posts that I can connect with though, and I really appreciate your honesty!ParentalIncarcerationhttp://parentalincarceration.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21175262.post-63723510542335024842009-07-31T13:37:19.273-07:002009-07-31T13:37:19.273-07:00So how do you teach your kids to stick up for them...So how do you teach your kids to stick up for themselves respectfully? <br /><br />As a Preschool teacher - I understand where you are coming from. Sounds like you have the right stuff going on in your head and heart! I usually tell students to look their friend in the face and tell them "I don't want you to treat me like that" I encourage them, offenders and defenders both, to use their words and tell an adult if that doesn't work. in my class room we talk about the Golden Rule - I ask offenders if that is how they would like their friend to treat them? (using specifics) I usually make the kids apologize and some I have ask their friend to forgive them. Repeat offenders , GRIN.<br /><br /><br />How can I prepare my munchkin for the newness of preschool, make it very clear about your separation and the amount of time you will be gone from your child. CONSTANTLY reinforce that you are coming back at a certain time show them on the clock, draw a picture if necessary, and don't be late! Introduce some of the materials he may use at school if you haven't already. Scissors glue , etc. Explain that you trust the teacher to take good care of him and if you have issues with a child/parent/teacher try your best to keep the peace while little eyes are looking, little ones cannot process adult behaviors. It truly is, monkey see, monkey do with this age! <br /><br /><br />and protect him from picking up new bad habits? Picking up bad habits are often transient. Ignore obvious new behaviors the first couple of times and they may well forget them. If a child gets a dramatic reply, they were victorious in getting attention from Mommy! Giving negative (screaming, objecting dramatically, etc) attention can help develop a propensity for collecting bad habits. <br /><br />All of this is said with an understanding that we all do things a little differently, these are offered as general guidelines. Best of luck - I think he'll be fine you care enough to be asking! Oh one more thing - DON"T FORGET THE HUGS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21175262.post-52328004566300983882009-07-31T08:48:00.273-07:002009-07-31T08:48:00.273-07:00We have an only child and we first treat him respe...We have an only child and we first treat him respectfully and give him opportunities to build his confidence. He, too, is very friendly and I would see him be shunned by other children. One thing I taught him is not to love what can't love you back. In practice, this looks like him playing with kids who WANT to play with him. I always encourage him to be sociable and make new friends but I also teach him to pay attention to the kids who want to be friends with him; don't be a shunnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com