*UPDATE*
I emailed the teacher this afternoon. To sum up the email, I said we wanted to speak with her on the matter at hand, ASAP. I explained the bathroom nudie history, and also added that to insinuate something as serious as abuse, in our minds is not only ridiculous, but also very offensive. I also added that he's going through a lot of stress due to the move, and so we'd appreciate it if he could be cut a little slack. Not saying to allow inappropriate behavior, but to allow for the fact that he IS only 7, not 16, so he, along with every other child his age, is still learning good social skills, etc.
She wrote back saying what a good day he had today, he's making friends, yaddayaddayadda. And this is what she wrote about the bathroom thing.
"I was relieved to hear that the undressing in the bathroom was something he had done before and is somewhat normal for him. I clearly jumped to the wrong conclusion and I apologize. He has been so emotional and defensive that I didn’t know what to think. I know it has been a hard year for him. If today was any indication, we have turned a corner."
I think I finally got her to see a line had been crossed, and it wasn't ok. So hopefully it's downhill from here.
downhill!?
Poor choice of words....I was trying to find a way to say "easier" and I started thinking "uphill=difficulty, work", so "Downhill must=easy" Hahahah...I need "word check" not spellcheck, hahaha.
WHEW I got nervous as I was reading.
Glad the teacher herself admits she was hasty without you having to go any further. Hope this took some weight off you.
Maybe you can plan some things for Tyler with some of the other little ones in your hall and/or the neighboring ones if there aren't any in his immediate age range right there.
Once he's settled into a routine (with the new school environment) and in addition has some extra activities (getting to make friends in the hall)maybe it'll help with the transition things will start to feel more like home.
Yeah, I keep meaning to get together with one mom in the congregation that shares our hall. Her son is in the class next to Tyler's, and they sometimes play together at recess.
Problem is, there are two kids his age in our hall....one just moved to Australia last week with his family, the other is....let's just say, it's better to keep a close eye on them when he's around. He's been known to fib quite a bit, and do things and blame them on the other kids.
There are other kids a bit older, most of them girls, and the other two boys that are in our hall are either not there most of the time, or attempting to show Tyler neat tricks like, what an Indian Burn feels like, or how much a noogie hurts.
Yeah, we got some winners out here, hahahaha.
Awww that's tough.
Well be patient with that... I'm sure it'll work out. Anywayze you're tons of fun and a great mom ;)
Thanks, Sweets!!!!
Livy, we're SO not havin' kids
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