Stunned speachless.
April 17, 2007 – 8:33 amOk, so I am tired. So I have time at 3 in the morning to watch Grey’s anatomy Season Two. So I have a life outside of my three kids that includes church……I can handle it right?
Yesterday was church and I am still recovering. I teach the 6-7 year olds in primary( AKA Sunday School). We had to combine with the 3-5 year olds. UHHHHGGG! Doing the math there were fourteen children in the classroom. One of these children was my own sweet, gentle, kind, Thing 1. Who hadn’t had a nap. And was trying to sit in his seat for more than three minutes.
Midway through the lesson he started yelling "NO!" in a freakishly loud high pitched scream. I looked at him and asked him to kindly stop. Followed by "That hurts the kid’s ears". His response was to scream louder and more frequent. I pulled him from the room (exactly what he wanted) and had a firm talk with him. Pulling him back into the class room I started teaching again. He started screaming again.
Here come the threats.
JD:Scream again, and I am going to find your father.
Thing 1: Yeah, I want DADDY!
JD: Scream again, and I will have to put your trains away.
Thing 1: Ok, you can do that.
JD: That is it sit on my lap I have to hold your mouth for you.
The children in the class room: Just ground him for three weeks!!
And then he screamed again………..
That is when I had had it. I just looked at him and I said absolutley nothing. I was dumb founded. I couldn’t even pull out the "I am serious" arrow out of my bag. I had nothing more. He had won fair and square. Exhaustion had conqued his reason, obedience, and logic. For me it conquered rage, warfare, and I didn’t even have the energy to get upset. I just chuckled and kept on teaching.
He didn’t have trains when we got home. I told him he could try again next church day to get those back. I guess I will be exploring the theme of public discipline of tired children until then.
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4 Responses to “Stunned speachless.”
It is my esteemed opinion (esteemed by whom, I could not say) that after nursery and other than Scouting, a mom should not have her own children inflicted upon her as a church calling…. just sayin’.
Deeeeep sympathies.
By bon on Apr 17, 2007
i agree with bon. your children should not be a part of your church calling. it is never a good mix. maybe next time you should suggest they actually get a teacher for the 3-5 year olds instead of combining. 14 is way way too many for one teacher. and i bet he doesn’t act like that when is actual teacher is there.
By Terina on Apr 19, 2007
Oh, my Goodness, good luck with that! I go through this same thing with my oldest…and she’s almost 17! LOL And ever notice the challenge is always at church? What’s that about? I guess it’s sharing mom with everyone or something, as if to yell out, “That’s MY mom, so I’m going to make her call me down so you all know it.” Those are the days that we come home and take naps after Sunday tuna sandwiches. And kudos for teaching Sunday school, by the way!
Melanie
By Melanie on Apr 21, 2007
I love you! And next time just kick em! lol
By band on Apr 21, 2007