“Yeah, Abby. She just doesn’t seem that interested. I find it so hard to keep her focused!” Today I am talking to Anne, Abby’s teacher. I regularly hear teachers make these kinds of comments. They usually know an ‘Abby’, who does not do very well and has júst managed to get promoted to the next […]
At home Abby acts quite different…. Read More »
The weather is nice and many people have their doors open. This is also the case in our courtyard, which means you sometimes can’t help overhearing stuff… I hear a child on the other side of the courtyard going all out. Sounds like she’s véry unhappy. She’s been screaming her lungs out for about ten
A complete meltdown… so much sadness! Now what? Read More »
“What are you talking about? It’s not that cold at all, really.” ‘But it’s super fun! Let’s go on that roller coaster!’ “What do you mean? I don’t smell anything at all.” “Well, that wasn’t so bad, was it?” I always wonder how you can say to someone: ‘Don’t be ridiculous!’. As if you can
‘Don’t be ridiculous’ Read More »
Can you see it? You with your child in the park. Your child is ‘suddenly’ completely fed up with it and collapses on the spot, having a meltdown. They are now lying on the ground. And that ground is wet and dirty. You know that talking to your child won’t help right now, all you
Unsolicited advice during a ‘meltdown’. Read More »