The past week has truly been like riding a roller coaster you've never seen blindfolded. School is a great example.
Tuesday, the first day of school went well for Rosie. She said the school was AWESOME!!! Yet, her attitude was pretty negative, and as a result, she ended up losing her gaming privileges for a day and DS privileges for two weeks. More about that story later...as it resulted in me sounding eerily like the principal from The Breakfast Club.
Wednesday, Rosie didn't have a lot to say about school. When we ask, she flatly refuses to say anything about it or just says, "Don't worry."
Thursday morning, the first day both Mike and I returned to work, Rosie pretended to throw-up so she wouldn't have to go to school. The car ride was filled with negativity from Rosie, and when I pointed out her bad mood she said, "Well of course I am, I just threw up and you're making me go to school." I have learned to not try to argue with her, so I was quiet. Finally she said, "Well, who would take care of me if I was sick?" A-ha, I thought, so part of this is the fear of having two working parents. I reassured her that it's our job and one of us would be there in a second.
After I dropped her off, I immediately called the school to let them know she really didn't throw up that morning worried she'd tell them that and they'd call me asking why I let a puking child come to school. I also started to worry that something wasn't going well making her want to stay home.
Friday morning, over breakfast, she admitted that one girl had said other kids called her mean. I asked her if she'd talked to Lisa, her social worker about that. She said no. I suggested she try and asked if she also wanted me to call Lisa. She did.
So I tried to keep breakfast and the morning rush as upbeat as possible. We got in the car, though, and her mood changed from happy to angry. So I tuned in some music I know she'd like and we sang all the way to school. She was happy as she got out of the car.
So in just four days we had a so many ups and downs I lost track.
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