Well, we didn’t make it to home ed group. For whatever reason, Big is wound up like a tight spring this morning, and although I am aware that it is my own behaviour that requires modifying in order to improve hers, I was struggling to find anything good to praise her for, in between the slamming doors, plastic bags on heads, throwing on and off furniture and general wildness. Plus, I’ve got a headache, and I couldn’t cope with the idea of talking to ppl who were going to be helpful and make suggestions that I’ve tried already…
(That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate all your suggestions, just sometimes it’s rather difficult to feel like you are on show and being approved of in person….iyswim).
So instead I’ve tried to pull it back and we’ve done some sound work. We’ve done scrapbook pages for a, from yesterday and t today. We need to find pictures of some family members, as she has indentified names with the sounds in as well. Realised that she had been doing that for about 40 minutes, which is probably quite long enough – maybe I need to be a bit more careful to stop her before she gets bored, as the getting bored results in bad behaviour rather than just walking away from whatever it is she is up to.
While she was cutting and sticking I played duplo with Small. Forgot to blog my surprise last night at him putting the screw lid back on the tube of metanium – nothing wrong with his manipulation skills then.
Right, need to regain control of this day – first step is some painkillers for this headache I think.
Oh, and to prove how on edge I am, just bit the head off some poor guy on the phone. He asked for Mrs M and given that we aren’t married, got “There is no Mrs M here, only Ms B, there’s a Mr M though.” Turned out it was the chap from the swimming pool ringing up about Big’s lessons – and she is named M, so a reasonable deduction for him to make I think. Oops.
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4 responses to “Sound of the day: t”
oops indeed! oh well, I’m sure he could cope. Kwym about the stopping before they get bored thing – I often have to stop my girls for example in the middle of a science kit, even though they say they want to finish it, because I know that they’ve reached the limit of concentration or sitting still – far better to stop, go and play outside for an hour, and come back to it, than the alternative …!!
Lol – i SCREAMED at the people from Bowater Windows last night. I’ve rung that number that is supposed to stop callers enough times they STILL do it. I’m quite sure they have a number database capable of being edited to say “rents house, don’t call” – so last night when i got their (intensely irritating) “Hiiiii!… how ARE you?” signature opening line, i said “Hello Bowater and started to shriek abuse at them till they put the phone down. lol.. two can play at being horrible i say!
Oh, seems like our girls are so similar. I just get a form of Tirette’s Syndrome and have to say HOMEOPATHY (saved my sanity!)
I know what you mean about just not wanting to hear all the helpful stuff.
BW
Sal
Yes Jax you should have seen me in action with the garage, the window company, the car insurance, the library resources lady, and Waterstones – and that’s just today – nobody mess with me at the moment LOL I’m on fire and won’t stand any crap either!!! – I’m usually a doll honestly ;-D