Brag Day 10-12

[numbbears]

The other week I cancelled DS's party and swore off bringing him to any events or outdoor things after the terrible family date we had. Well, we ended up bringing him out to the pumpkin patch and two outdoor festivals over the weekend. He had so much fun and was so well-behaved. No big meltdowns, no crying, and when it was time to go, said bye bye and left.

[mirandah]

The other day DS says to me: "Mom, I want to tell you something, but you have to promise not to be offended." I say okay. He says, "pinky swear?" I say okay. DS: "You need a breath mint."

(That's a brag, right? There's some concern for others buried in there, I think.)

[mamaturtle]

DS carried the American flag in the Cub Scout color guard this past Sunday. The color guard was to go on the right side of the room and then post the colors. DS decided to go on the left side because he was left handed. I had to direct him to follow the other two flags. Then DS tried to put the flag in the stand by himself, the flag fell on another kid's head and then the floor. And all I heard DS say is "I am so sorry."

I am glad he was able to be apart of the flag ceremony because it predicted that DS actually had a good rest of the meeting and did what he was told.

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Oct 13, 2016 8:39:30 GMT -5 mirandah said:

The other day DS says to me: "Mom, I want to tell you something, but you have to promise not to be offended." I say okay. He says, "pinky swear?" I say okay. DS: "You need a breath mint."

(That's a brag, right? There's some concern for others buried in there, I think.)

Totally a brag. He was worried you would be upset by his pointing it out. Both of mine would still just yell that my breath stinks.

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Brag: DD is no longer anxious about school.

Antibrag: Today in my second phone call from the teacher this week, I got to tell her that DD is just treating her with the same disregard as the rest of the family. Welcome to the mightymaude household. (Yes we did have a real discussion about what to do too)

Real Brag: DS promised DD he would walk her to her classroom every day of school even when she isn't scared anymore, because he knows she wouldn't like it if he stopped. This means that he has to walk in the kindergarten doorinsread of in a separate door with the 3rd graders. He has had previous problems with grade level peers teasing him about his height and calling him a kindergartner, so this is actually a bit of a sacrifice for him.

[mrsbuttinski]

DS's been working his butt off. Staying late on campus. He put in an 11-hour day yesterday as trainman. Life is always better when he's busy.

[akafred]

Charlotte is getting into geometry. She asks to do it every day. Charlotte asking to do math is unheard of.