Journal

Today was a rough morning. I know it's probably because we had people over last night and he didn't go to bed until 8:30. his normal bed time is 8:00 and lately around 7:30 he's been asking to go to bed.  I just hope it doesn't translate into a bad day at school. 

all in all, i can't complain, he's doing really well.  But he has to have an incident at least once a week.  the problem is that the incidents get him sent to the the office usually. He runs away and barricades himself in a bathroom, or spits on people or kicks/smacks people.    Its so frustrating because he can explain exactly what he did wrong and what he should have done. he just has no control at the time.  I'm going to set up a meeting this week with the principal and the teacher to see how they are feeling about all of it.

so colin's monday was pretty much a monday.  He pushed some students in gym and was told to go to time out. He refused to go and was told to pull a card.  Then he really got mad and he ran out of the room to barricade himself in the bathroom. He came out and kicked two students in the back, and then spit at the teacher and another student.  Someone from teh office came in and waked him out and talked to him about his behavior, he calmed down, but get this! 

His excuse was, wait for it: He thought maybe his medicine wore off.  WHAT!! a 6 year old telling a teacher that his medicine wore off at school?!!!! 

so he lived the rest of the evening in his room except for dinner time and chose to go to bed at 6:45. Normally he goes to bed at 8:00.  We talked about the consequences and how sitting in time out would have been a lot easier than losing tv, dessert, and company. He's always logical and calm and reasonable afterwards. If we could just get him to THINK before the visceral response, we'd be in the clear.

He's doing so well right now I'm afraid to say it out loud because it'll go all wrong if I do.  I mean, of the last 7 school days, we've had 6 stamp days. WOW.  This month and most of last month have been like a dream. We're still struggling with our insurance co to pay for the meds and stuff, but we're close to resolving that now.  

I have a precious little boy in my house. He's funny and sweet and it's amazing. He still tries to get out of stuff occasionally and getting him out of bed has been a booger lately, but I'll take it.