So....I just received (another) email from Tiny Boy's teacher about his difficulty keeping his hands to himself. From what I can tell, this is not aggressive, or even necessarily not wanted by the other party. Just inappropriately timed.
On the one hand, he's *six* and I'm sort of irritated that the best strategy the teacher can come up with is "can you talk to him?" Sure, but if she doesn't redirect (give him something appropriate to do with his hands!) it's just going to keep happening.
On the other hand, I'm like there is a sexual predator in the Oval Office and my kid needs to learn now that NO IS NO IS NO IS NO KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF. We talk a lot about this in general terms. (I also have the same gut reaction when Tiny starts spinning a ridiculous tale.)
Oy.
On the one hand, he's *six* and I'm sort of irritated that the best strategy the teacher can come up with is "can you talk to him?" Sure, but if she doesn't redirect (give him something appropriate to do with his hands!) it's just going to keep happening.
On the other hand, I'm like there is a sexual predator in the Oval Office and my kid needs to learn now that NO IS NO IS NO IS NO KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF. We talk a lot about this in general terms. (I also have the same gut reaction when Tiny starts spinning a ridiculous tale.)
Oy.
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