Haystack

I noticed this today in the preschool and it sucks because then I start freaking myself out that I’m going to be a horrible teacher, mother, and disciplinarian. After this one little boy refused to put on his snow gear when I asked him to. First I just repeated the question. Then I tried the whole sad method that I’ve been seeing some of the other teachers use…”Oh Mason, I’m going to be so sad that I won’t be able to play with you outside cause you won’t put on your snowpants!” Fail. He just stared at me. So right when I was going to try the whole firm thing, this other girl from my class just comes over and is like “Alright, it’s not a choice so you’re gonna have to put on your snow gear no matter what…coat first? or snow pants first?

Sure, he listens to her. 

Not to mention Angela tells the kid “Oh, Meghann may seem like a softie, but watch out cause she can be firm, Mason” Grrr I hope that it’s true, but I’m such a softie!!! And I hate it. Sure, it’s wonderful when the kids are all nice and obedient, but I have no clue how to handle these situations and it scares me. I have tried to be firm with kids before and maybe it’s just the way my face looks or something, for some reason they don’t buy it.

I once tried to discipline this horrible kid at church once, getting down to his level, eye to eye and being all “you can NOT act this way. If you don’t stop right now I WILL go into the service and get your parents” What does he do? Laughs at me. 

I’m just hoping I will learn all this stuff I’m freaking out about now here in the lab school, but I don’t know, what if it’s just in my nature? It’s horribly depressing and the rest of my time spent at the preschool today was kind of ruined just because this one kid wouldn’t put his snow pants on after I asked him to. I could feel myself disconnecting for the next hour and I don’t know why it bugs me so much. GAHHH

Anyways…any words of encouragement would help right now….

Does anyone have any thoughts?