Last week at school Ryan's frenemy randomly declared that Ryan was on the Naughty List. My shock and despair at those words was palpable.
Sure, Ryan can be annoying when he drops a diving elbow on my face when I'm laying in the floor watching a movie. Yes, sometimes he throws heavy objects at the French door windows. And, of course nobody likes it when he spits in our face in a fit of rage. But do those warrant The Naughty List? No way.
He is genuinely trying to improve his self control, and is doing the best he can with the connections between his 3 year old lizard brain and executive function centers. He deserves credit for having a good heart. But, for the record, I am definitely on the Nice List. I live and breathe the Nice List.
I've been playing teacher every day, quizzing Ryan on math problems and giving him tips on reading strategies. And, I'm the model student in my first grade class. So far, so good, on the firstborn obedient child path!
Mom even took me to Target to do Christmas shopping because I am such a great kid.
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