tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post5393251523289110760..comments2024-03-22T13:23:45.043-04:00Comments on PreKandKSharing: theotherlion: change in plansRainbowsWithinReachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539319184558859828noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-39551236130319592352012-06-19T20:12:27.921-04:002012-06-19T20:12:27.921-04:00This story really saddens me. I hope you wrote a ...This story really saddens me. I hope you wrote a letter to the director of the center! You are lucky to have such loving friends and family, you are all in my prayers.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farmingthefirstgradecrop.blogspot.com/2012/06/hello-summer.html" rel="nofollow">Farming the First Grade Crop</a>❋Karen❋https://www.blogger.com/profile/02832704705722176267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-3735644967510842912012-06-09T11:42:27.339-04:002012-06-09T11:42:27.339-04:00To the world you may be one person, but to one per...To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.<br />My "Momma heart" is breaking for you right now. <br />Your son is truly lucky to have a mom like you! <3Michelle Risthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841131980097658189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-23892206930721513042012-06-09T11:26:38.842-04:002012-06-09T11:26:38.842-04:00Erika -
As someone certified in Special Educatio...Erika - <br /><br />As someone certified in Special Education, it is disturbing to read that you were treated in such a way. I read through your four recommendations for teachers, and I have to say I don't think that's too much to ask. I would like to think I've always been one of the teachers who follows those four things. I plan to pass this along to others so they also can see things from a parent's perspective. Best of luck to you and your son in the future!<br /><br />HeatherHeather aka HoJohttp://hojosteacherstore.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-32865974642493451832012-06-09T11:26:24.108-04:002012-06-09T11:26:24.108-04:00My heart feels for you. I hope that other people w...My heart feels for you. I hope that other people will read this and understand that we are all people. I hope that your story will help others not to have to deal with this.Cassiehttp://3dinosaurs.com/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-42494329469901573192012-06-09T11:25:01.767-04:002012-06-09T11:25:01.767-04:00Oh, this makes me mad for you - I'm so sorry!!...Oh, this makes me mad for you - I'm so sorry!! I really wish we lived in a more evolved world that understood and embraced all children. I'm sending you a big hug of support and hope that things will get better. I think it's brave for you to write this, thank you for sharing your heart.Melissa Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351051698870860742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-21085247836586429712012-06-09T11:24:58.328-04:002012-06-09T11:24:58.328-04:00I am so sorry that you had that experience. It is...I am so sorry that you had that experience. It is so great that you have used it as an opportunity to educate others. I am so glad you have support. Wishing you a beautiful summer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13433889745647109411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-34320882738535001672012-06-09T10:53:22.229-04:002012-06-09T10:53:22.229-04:00What an important, well written blog. All parents...What an important, well written blog. All parents should read this read and be educated!Donnaquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01886974251863378643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-65746066470517454102012-06-09T10:45:16.332-04:002012-06-09T10:45:16.332-04:00What a heartbreaking story. I wish there was some...What a heartbreaking story. I wish there was some way to send this post to all daycare providers so others won't have to experience what you went through. I am glad you have your mother nearby to help.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067628066992165301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-30748895829041158062012-06-09T09:51:52.210-04:002012-06-09T09:51:52.210-04:00I'm so sorry you had this experience and am gl...I'm so sorry you had this experience and am glad that your mother is able to watch him this summer. You turned the experience into an opportunity to share great tips with others. I've run a summer filmmaking/media day camp in the past and always send a note home to the parents about the expectations/plans for the camp and introduce ourselves to everyone when they walk in. Our camp space was very untraditional (an empty/abandoned auditorium), so I always felt that it was important to demonstrate to the parents that their children would be taken care of. I'm also very aware of teaching acceptance to my little ones. http://jennifischer.blogspot.com/2012/04/meditation-monday-week-4-world-does-not.htmljennifischer.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858988602226929884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-87169817101847853472012-06-09T09:39:18.984-04:002012-06-09T09:39:18.984-04:00I am sorry that you are having such a hard time fi...I am sorry that you are having such a hard time finding a place that is able to meet your child's needs. I don't know if you live near a university. If you do the education special education department or psychology department might know some resources in your area or have students they could recommend for babysitting.Grade School Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584429943839052906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-7132405992707536062012-06-09T09:26:48.605-04:002012-06-09T09:26:48.605-04:00This breaks my heart. I'm so sorry things happ...This breaks my heart. I'm so sorry things happened like this, Erika. I'm praying that you will face better situations in the future. <3Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868106703471589024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-73281295490277379612012-06-09T09:21:15.053-04:002012-06-09T09:21:15.053-04:00Oh Erika, what a heart-breaking experience. I too...Oh Erika, what a heart-breaking experience. I too am glad you were able to get your son out of that program by having your mom be with him. What is troubling is that this type of summer day care is allowed. <br /><br />Just to add some things that our center does for families, in the school year we:<br /><br />1) Have open house (for parents) and meet and greet (for kids and parents) before preschool starts<br />2) SO much communication at the beginning and through the year with newsletters, large white boards, daily folders and emails.<br />3) Family events in the evenings throughout the year<br />4) Send home an "all about me sheet" for new families to fill out about their childLaura (The SEEDS Network)http://www.theseedsblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-87796714202257776702012-06-09T09:05:32.787-04:002012-06-09T09:05:32.787-04:00So glad you have a mother close by to help. It is ...So glad you have a mother close by to help. It is heartbreaking - but there are good babysitters out there needing a job - especially in this economy. I was fortunate enough to find a wonderful lady who took care of my daughter and some other special needs children. I'm going to pin this. Try and pamper yourself. Thanks for sharing your story.Susan Casehttp://kindergartenbasics.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-66152567861980040162012-06-09T09:01:54.602-04:002012-06-09T09:01:54.602-04:00This is so disheartening in this day and age...sou...This is so disheartening in this day and age...sounds like the dark ages! How can people who work with children be so heartless? Chin up anf keep on looking out for your child! There are a lot of good and caring teachers out there and I count myself as one of them.Suzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-15840840425202438872012-06-09T08:55:48.275-04:002012-06-09T08:55:48.275-04:00What a sad story you share with us Erika. What it ...What a sad story you share with us Erika. What it highlights for me is that although your boy has unique needs, this scenario is so wrong for any child in that environment.<br /><br />Your tips and questions are valid in ralation to all families, whether their child have additional needs or not. We all need to be introspective at times. Let's hope it doesn't take aterrible experience such as yours to spark us into action.Males in Early Childhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064609037937034152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-43256661403171294302012-06-09T08:15:50.015-04:002012-06-09T08:15:50.015-04:00I am keeping you in my prayers. A friend of mine ...I am keeping you in my prayers. A friend of mine posted on her Facebook page that she would no longer subscribe to the belief of "It is what it is"...especially in a situation like this. While the fight can sometimes be sucked right out of us, we have to remind ourselves that we should be the change we want to see. Makes it hard when you are balancing everything that you are - but shoot, this is so frustrating and heartbreaking all at the same time. People forget these children are somebody's baby...they figure to treat the situation humanely. I'm sending you big hugs and hope that you find that program for your little guy that takes all fear and anxiety away from the both of you.<br /><br />Holly<br /><b><a href="http://crisscrossapplesauceinfirstgrade.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade</a></b>Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861143488616582042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-84311494483354441182012-06-09T08:14:12.112-04:002012-06-09T08:14:12.112-04:00My heart aches for you, too, Erika. What a horribl...My heart aches for you, too, Erika. What a horrible and discouraging experience to go through. I'm glad you have such a wonderful mother. Your suggestions for childcare providers are great. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-16490651175227618722012-06-09T08:12:39.683-04:002012-06-09T08:12:39.683-04:00I was so sorry to read this. Crossing my fingers ...I was so sorry to read this. Crossing my fingers that you'll find something soon.Loriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13617556871054063716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-43188135608939546522012-06-09T08:08:16.012-04:002012-06-09T08:08:16.012-04:00Thank you, everyone. Your support means so much t...Thank you, everyone. Your support means so much to me.theotherlionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980607353600802565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-61193063197515304542012-06-09T07:48:42.540-04:002012-06-09T07:48:42.540-04:00What a lucky little boy to be blessed with a momma...What a lucky little boy to be blessed with a momma who knows what he needs and will go the extra (LONG) mile to get it for him. Child care is NOT just babysitting and keeping them from leaving a room. There HAS to be another place that will welcome you two with open arms and let you leave for work feeling confident and comfortable that your little boy will be loved, nurtured and made happy. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason...that next door is going to open with a warm, welcoming arms. Good luck to you and keep us updated!<br />Krissy<br /><i><b><a href="http://kindergartenmonkeybusiness.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business</a></b></i>Mrs. Minerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535921817450061245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-57776462444724384942012-06-09T07:37:20.870-04:002012-06-09T07:37:20.870-04:00What a horrid situation and so upsetting for yours...What a horrid situation and so upsetting for yourself and your son. I found it very traumatic looking at nursery's for our son - a lot where not very inviting or friendly - children or staff didn't talk to us :( - It makes me sad that this is the more normal and world wide than it should be.<br /><br />I'm glad that your Mom is helping out but that shouldn't have to be the case. There needs to be a movement to make it more normal for inviting, friendly, parent and child environments.Cerys @ Rainy Day Mumhttp://www.rainydaymum.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-27417077999970428012012-06-09T06:39:07.620-04:002012-06-09T06:39:07.620-04:00Oh Erika as a mother of three boys of my own I kno...Oh Erika as a mother of three boys of my own I know how our most valuable commodity is our children. My heart truly aches for you. You have given me pause to consider how fortunate I am to have AMAZING care for my children and choices. As a teacher of young children, it is difficult to sometimes find time to return calls immediately without an aide in my class or stop to have length conversations with patents before school when I'm hustling to get planning done, but you are right! A 'hello,' an introduction or a reassuring acknowledgement of some kind is absolutely what every child and parent needs and deserves everyday. <br />God bless our parents and relatives that also love our children and come through in a pinch. Hugs to your mom. <br />MarshaMarsha McGuirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177340713587283559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-82552423676841018192012-06-09T05:36:43.219-04:002012-06-09T05:36:43.219-04:00Erika. There are no words adequate for your story....Erika. There are no words adequate for your story. I am heart-broken with you that your summer journey has been such a fruitless and crushing challenge. The situation that you have described is no incredibly unthinkable. It sounds like such a bad episode of a Lifetime Movie-of-the-Week where the concluding scenes are filed with sunshine and rainbows and triumphant music culminating in a tear fest of what-an-amazing-mom. <br /><br />Please know that we, your cyber family stand beside you cheering for that better day. Your monthly insight here has demonstrated the depth of your love, caring and determination. That there are such gaps in programming is such a harsh reality that only one in the midst of the experience can shine a light into such darkness. <br /><br />Surely this is a call-to-action. How can we support you? What do you need to hear? <br /><br />Debbie ClementRainbowsWithinReachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539319184558859828noreply@blogger.com