Meeting with the Village Wisemen

Last Friday my husband and I had the opportunity to sit down with our son's teacher and the school principal, vice principal, and counselors.
I was dreading the appointment. I was sure we were going to go in there and face a panel of judges...all offering opinions and blame as to why our son was misbehaving in school, with the ultimate outcome being medication.

Wow. Was I wrong. I couldn't have been MORE mistaken by the course of events. We sat down and briefly discussed the behaviors that are unacceptable (tantrums, hitting, disrupting class), and then they immediately focused on the cause of his outbursts...and not just that he needs to develop more self control, which he does.

They developed a great, proactive plan to help ward off some of the events that cause his meltdown as well coming up with ways to help mentor him to make better choices.

I've heard horror stories about parents' experiences with school administrators...mostly with parents in opposition to the school. It was such a relief to leave that meeting with a positive feeling. I felt like I was working together with the school to encourage and build up my child.

It really does take a village to raise a child, and we're in a pretty good place.