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Separation Anxiety

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Oh wow. My heart goes out to your sweetie and you. Such a delicate time in kid's life. All it takes is one thing to set the tone for an experience. I'm so sorry he was misunderstood! This is an amazing layout. I'm sure it helped give you some perspective on the whole situation too which is the key to figuring out a dilemma like this! He'll be fine cause he's got your understanding, love and support...

February 12, 2006

you are sooooooooooo talented

February 11, 2006

I like how you are not afraid to put things on top of the picture. I never do this, but you are inspiring me to take a chance!

December 06, 2005

This is an adorable lo, poor little guy. These are really cute pics and I love the design of the page!!!

December 05, 2005

Wow, this breaks my heart. The teacher should be more understanding, as well as the guidance councilor. I'm sure he'll get through this in time but I know it's hard until then. Hang in there!

November 15, 2005

Great job, love the journaling!

November 14, 2005

This is a beautiful page. Your journaling is so sad! I too hope you are able to get this taken care of! :)

November 14, 2005

Your layouts are just beautiful. It sounds like you are so sweet, and I have to tell you from experience (My son's dyslexic) that when problems with teachers come about, it's time to be the "Mother Lion". You'll be amazed what a difference it can make. If you don't get satisfaction from his councilor, set up an appointment with the principal. If you don't get satisfaction there set up a meeting with his teacher, the councilor and the principal. No one has the right to call your child a liar because he goes to the nurse. I so wish you a happy result with this.

November 14, 2005

It's a great layout and it captures a theme all too common. Teachers, especially 1st grade teachers, need more patience for this kind of thing. It's there whole foundation of education, they have to like being in school more that home for just one year of their life in order to get in the swing of it, then it comes easy. Shame on his teacher for not having more patience to understand the anxiety of child who's used to one routine and is in the process of adapting to another. I sure hope this works out alright and his love for a new environment blossoms!

November 14, 2005

Separation Anxiety

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Hi! Just finished this one, my poor little guy is still having issues with going to school and it just breaks my heart.

I used new KI papers (Earth line) and some Heidi Swapp, Lil' Davis chipboard and I cut some brackets and put them over the photos but the ends got cut off in the scan, sorry!

Journaling reads:
First grade, you were so excited, as a matter of fact you couldn’t even sleep the night before your first day of first grade. Everything was great too, until a couple weeks into school and I forgot to send a parent pick up note in with you. You kept asking your teacher to call me, and I guess she got a bit frustrated with you and yelled. You’re not used to people yelling at you, and you’re certainly not used to getting into trouble. You’ve always been so mild mannered and easy going, always the one with your hand up, always willing to help, never causing problems. So this little incident really had an impact on you. I think with that and the long day you just are having a very hard time dealing with school. You’ve never had issues before, as a matter of fact your kindergarten teacher said to me “I need about ten more Richard’s in my class and I’d be all set”. You make friends easy too, at karate you are one of the kids the others look up to. Mommy and daddy are having a hard time figuring this out because it’s so not you. Here it is November and you are still very anxious and just don’t want to go to school. Every morning you cry, every morning I try to reassure you but it’s so hard, and literally exhausting and heartbreaking to me as your mother. You don’t hang on me, you don’t whine, you just sit quietly and cry, trying not to, that’s what breaks my heart. Knowing you want to stop, you want to really enjoy school and do your best but you don’t know how to, you don’t know how to “let go” and for once I don’t know how to help you. I’ve talked to the guidance councilor but I think we may need to take it further because she just threatened you with the principal if you didn’t stop the crying and as she put it “lying” (because you asked to go to the nurse a few times). It’s a problem more serious than I had ever imagined and I know we’ll get through it all, I just wish we didn’t have to. I hate seeing you so unhappy everyday and watching you walk away from me is really one of the hardest things I’ve had to do as your mommy so far. I just want to sweep you up in my arms and tell you it’s okay, but it’s not okay, not yet anyway. Journaling written November 14, 2005.

Thanks for looking!! Wendy

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