Right now, we count it as a good day if I don't get a call from the school.
Keep your hands to yourself
This one we have been working on for a while. I don't know what it is but if people are too close, or accidentally touch Buttercup, she overreacts thinking that they hit her first. We are also working on the basic laws of physics, no it's not my fault you ran into the glass door because you weren't paying attention, I'm not even near you- I'm already halfway to the car.
Don't eat things off the floor
I thought this phase generally was over when toddlers become kindergarteners, but now. Turkey off the bus floor, fertilizer beads off the sidewalk and tacks off the classroom floor are just a few of the things Buttercup has put in her mouth recently. That's leaving off all of the non-dangerous items like sleeves, t-shirt necks, fingers, and toys.
The turkey come back is a handy one to keep in your back pocket. For example: "you ate turkey off the bus floor, you can finish your oatmeal" LOL
Listen to your teachers the first time- all day
Getting sick of hearing yourself say "take another bite" or "brush your teeth" 15 times in a row is not the only reason to reinforce listening. Since Buttercup loves learning new words we are working on Immediately. Listen to the teacher the first time, all the time. If other kids are lining up, you line up. If other kids are sitting quietly, you sit quietly. It seems simple but when you don't care too much about whats happening around you, or what other people are doing it is really difficult.
There is no question that Buttercup is a smart and sweet kid. with all our hard work this summer she is ahead in many aspects. Just finding a new balance to the week, and getting used to being around 17 kids all the time in a very structured environment is so tough!
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