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How to do K twice?

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So.

Logan is going to be repeating Kindergarten. It is the right move for him, and have no problems with this.  And he (and his brother) are adjusting well to that idea.  He is simply delayed and “younger” due to his heart condition.

Here’s my dilemma.  The STUFF.  For example, do I use this year or next as his K picture?   I have a cute schoolhouse photo frame for each of the boys with a slot for each grade through senior.  Which one do I use?

Or the projects?  Which ones to keep.

I know this sounds like a stupid problem to have.  But a problem nonetheless.

Opinions?  Which is his “Official Kindergarten” year?  Anyone gone through this one before?

Cross Posted at Special Needs Parent

Tired of the Fight

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Cross-Posted at Special Needs Parent as well

Do you ever just get really really tired? Tired of it all? Tired of the drama… Tired of being the “responsible adult…” or the “responsible parent…” Tired of dealing with all the kids issues, and having to be on top of it all, and realizing at a certain point…

My God will it never end?

And it won’t.

And I’m feeling it today.

So, my youngest son, Logan (he would be the one with the heart issues) is going to be held back in Kindergarten next year. He’s just not keeping up.

Bad news – He’s being held back.

Good news – He’s being held back.

On the one hand – developmentally speaking – he’s very very young. That’s just because of his heart issues… Smart as a whip – but more like a 4 year old (physically and mentally) than a 5 year old. Smallest in his class. As his teacher put it, there are no learning issues, there are no psychological or behavioral issues. He, quite simply, needs the gift of time.

On the other hand – he’s made friends. And now the kids, in school, will be three years apart instead of two.

And this was the one that I thought we’d have no school problems with – at least until it was time for his surgery.

I’m just…

I don’t know. I’m sad. I’m sad that he’s got extra issues too.

I’m sad – and actually crying – this is endless. Day after day. One thing after another. Constant issues. If it’s not their emotional issues, it’s behavioral, or learning, or too slow, or too young, or too small, or “not accomplishing his potential.” I’m so so tired.

I’m just sick of it all. Please excuse the rant. It might be a sleep factor – Logan’s been getting into bed with us -favorite position: on my head. And the wind kicked up around here, which wakes me with slamming things outside, and I’m not getting good sleep. I usually don’t physically cry about this stuff – I just do what needs to be done. Period. That’s my function as their mother, to make sure they have the best care, for the best reasons, with the best results, for their best future, whatever that looks like individually for each of them. I usually don’t get emotional about it. So. Thank you for listening and letting me rant.

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