Comments on: That was short-lived http://smartass.nu/2009/11/09/that-was-short-lived a tongue lashing a day keeps the idiots away. Thu, 27 May 2010 00:07:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: tracey http://smartass.nu/2009/11/09/that-was-short-lived/comment-page-1#comment-424 tracey Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:21:14 +0000 http://smartass.nu/?p=1366#comment-424 Preschool is fun and all, but only if it's FUN. If it leaves your baby in a hysterical mess, then the point is LOST. I'm glad you've decided to wait. My eldest was a slow one to warm up as well, even if I was with him. He's very friendly and adjusted now, but back then? Velcro boy. Some kids just need more security than others do. Preschool is fun and all, but only if it’s FUN. If it leaves your baby in a hysterical mess, then the point is LOST. I’m glad you’ve decided to wait. My eldest was a slow one to warm up as well, even if I was with him. He’s very friendly and adjusted now, but back then? Velcro boy. Some kids just need more security than others do.

]]> By: Amber http://smartass.nu/2009/11/09/that-was-short-lived/comment-page-1#comment-411 Amber Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:13:14 +0000 http://smartass.nu/?p=1366#comment-411 I don't think you're indulging him. He's 18 mths old, how can we really be indulging them at this point? Steve can't even put Claire to bed right now, it's all me. I'm assuming I can leave Callum at preschool for a couple of hours, but honestly, I haven't tried so yeah... I guess we shall see on that... at 18 months he wasn't that kid at all, and I think that is ok. Just like he isn't the kid in the pool without a parent, even though the other 3-year old is. Whatever. He'll get to that point when he's ready. Still, I think that it was a good thing that he went. Not because it was so horrible for the poor little guy, that I certainly don't wish on him of course, but in the sense that now you know. You tried it for good reason, and then made a decision that works for you and Jack and Brian, with good reason. This is parenting, right? We're constantly reassessing as our kids needs change, and testing the waters to see what they're ready for. And *hugs*. Poor little dude. I'm really annoyed that they told you the second day was better - what was the point of that? Of course you knew it wasn't better? I don't understand why they'd go out of the way to destroy the trust of a parent... and why does everyone always assume we're indulging them? Even parents that have been there and went through the same exact thing? I don’t think you’re indulging him. He’s 18 mths old, how can we really be indulging them at this point? Steve can’t even put Claire to bed right now, it’s all me.

I’m assuming I can leave Callum at preschool for a couple of hours, but honestly, I haven’t tried so yeah… I guess we shall see on that… at 18 months he wasn’t that kid at all, and I think that is ok. Just like he isn’t the kid in the pool without a parent, even though the other 3-year old is. Whatever. He’ll get to that point when he’s ready.

Still, I think that it was a good thing that he went. Not because it was so horrible for the poor little guy, that I certainly don’t wish on him of course, but in the sense that now you know. You tried it for good reason, and then made a decision that works for you and Jack and Brian, with good reason. This is parenting, right? We’re constantly reassessing as our kids needs change, and testing the waters to see what they’re ready for.

And *hugs*. Poor little dude.

I’m really annoyed that they told you the second day was better – what was the point of that? Of course you knew it wasn’t better? I don’t understand why they’d go out of the way to destroy the trust of a parent… and why does everyone always assume we’re indulging them? Even parents that have been there and went through the same exact thing?

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