Friday September 21, 2012
I have been thinking about homeschooling the boys for awhile. After today I am really going to look into it for Aaron and Taevon. Today Taevon came home with a bruise under his chin and a cut inside his mouth. His afternoon bus driver (that I just adore) said they told her that Taevon was really quiet at school. When he saw me his face just lit up and he started bouncing in his chair and had the biggest smile. She couldnt believe that change in him. I understand that these things happen so I opened his communication book to see how he hurt his chin. It said "Taevon had a good day today" and that was it. There was nothing in it about him being quiet or how he hurt his chin. That made me upset. Taevon can't tell me what happened or anthing about his day. I rely on this communication book to let me know how he is doing. I called the school and spoke with his teacher. I told her I was just wondering how he hurt his chin. She said "I don't know, he didnt fall." She never mentioned asking any of the 3 helpers in the class. How do they not know what happened to him. She said he was on the floor with another child but didn't think anything happened, that he went to all of his classes and nothing happened. Are there too many children in the class and not enough help? Why was he in the floor with another child unattended? He cant talk or move to get away from another child, there should have been an adult right there with him. Somone should know how it happened. Some how he hit his chin hard enough to leave a bruise and to make him cut the inside of his mouth. Now I am wondering if anyone was even there to pick him up and hug him when he cried. I know he cried because he had streaks down his cheek from crying. It makes me sad to think he was hurt and nobody was there. I am looking forward to the visit with my caseworker next week to talk about homeschooling my little angels.
I ran into your blog through Kate Krull's blog and wanted to comment. First of you, you are truely amazing. Your love seems unmeasureable and you are so strong especially when it comes to your children. I don't think I could do even half of what you are for these children. Second, though it is a completely different situation, wanted to say that I completly understand the want to homeschool. I'm only a sophamore in college, but have already sarted thinking if I should home school my children. I had a horrible problem with dealing bullies in early elementary school. What was worse was that teachers watched and did nothing and I swear once I saw one laughing at me when a student pushed me off of play equipment. On a completely different note, it is very difficult for special education teachers who are usually overworked with classes too large. Though I really don't know about your school, that was what happened in all three of the schools I went through, elementary, middle, and high school. Though in elementary it may have been that it was a new program in the public school, given that no child left behind starting when I was in 3rd or 4th grade. Anyway, I think whatever decision you make will be the right one. Only you truly know what is best for your children. I hope this gave you a bit of encouragement and once again, you are truly one of the strongest people I have ever seen.
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