First Day of Kindergarten
By lifesavr_89
@lifesavr_89 (212)
United States
August 16, 2010 10:24am CST
School starts up again tomorrow. This means new names for me to learn. New teachers to deal with. And work starts again! I'm a little concerned about one little girl though. My pastors youngest little girl will be starting kindergarten. She has spina bifida. She wears braces on her leg and will be in diapers for the rest of her life. She has no feeling from her waist down. She has a shunt going from her brain to her stomach. Now, let me make clear that she is alredy a miracle child. Her parents were told that because she has no feeling, she would never walk. The kid walks, runs, climbs, and kicks harder than any other kid I know.
I know first hand that kids can be very cruel. I worry that she's going to be made fun of. As far as I know, there isn't another kid at the school like her. Her teachers will love her simply because of her personality. She's incredibly smart and has a ridiculously vivid imagination. What do you do about the kids though?
How do you make the transition easier for her mom? And what do you do when she comes to you crying?
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4 responses
@sysdexlicwriter (1619)
• United States
16 Aug 10
I would first have a talk with the teacher and the principle on how best to handle this so that the class understands about her disability. Maybe with open communication, a lot of the worries can be put to rest. It would be interesting to ask this child how she may feel about being around classmates and what she is looking forward to about attending school. I would not bring up being picked on. I would handle that as it comes if it does at all.
@lifesavr_89 (212)
• United States
16 Aug 10
She is a great little girl with a beautiful personality. She can't wait to start school. She wants to do homework and play on the playground. She wants to see her brother at school. She wants to see Sis. Julie and myself at lunch. She can't wait. I just worry that because I work there, she will feel as though she can come to me because she does at church.
@sysdexlicwriter (1619)
• United States
18 Aug 10
If or when that happens, ask God to give you the wisdom to handle it the way He would. Do not pass your worries on to her. Many times we don't need to say a word but others can feel the tension. Sometimes a child like her shows others how to behave. It seems that if a child really needs help they should be allowed to go to the person that they can trust. Is there a time that she can be with you when there is lunch or a recess time if she needs to. Maybe that time could be open to her as a safety net. God bless you for your loving care for her. I pray that all that she meets will be touched by her and her life as you have been. What an opportunity for others to see such a fine young girl.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
17 Aug 10
Hi,
Pity your pastor's daughter,no matter what we as human
being have to accept the fact and be strong in whatever things has
happened.
As a young little girl like her condition, she has to be brave and
be herself. She is still a human being and her life still go on.
Other kids may have a weird look at her at first,but as time pastby and with
teacher explanation to other students, I believe her friends will accept
her and won't make fun on her.
Since you said that she is pretty smart,she sure be able to get along well
with her friends at school. Not to worry so much!!!
Of course, small girl sure will cry on and off.
As her teacher, you have to console her and ask why she cry, try to have a nice chat with her and spend more time with her.
@lifesavr_89 (212)
• United States
17 Aug 10
Just to let everyone know, her first day was fine. Her mom spent the day in the wings but she wasn't needed. She had the aides talking about her by lunch time. She'll be just fine. I realized as I watched her, she doesn't think anything is wrong with her because it's all she's ever known. Eventually, she will question it but I think the fact that her dad will hold her hand and walk like her through town has made this little one so confident in herself that she won't have any problems.
@priyayogi (222)
• India
16 Aug 10
hi, Kindergarden is very good one also. it's especially for kids . but kids parents are what they are think were told that because she has no feeling in that place . parents also thing good.
