A week of LASTS!

This is a week of lasts for Emma. Last day of school. Last day of ballet. Last day of Rainbow's. She's having a tough time processing it all and handling the emotions she's feeling. After all, she's only 4.

She had a tough day at shchool Monday: misbehaving, not being too kind to other kids, and disobeying the teacher... followed by crying. She's far from perfect, but that was over the top. I put on my Mama investigator hat and tried to find out what was up. It took about 2 minutes to realize that she's sad about school being over tomorrow because she'll miss all of her friends and her teacher. She also didn't get to share in the birthday snack at school because the child's mom didn't choose a cake mix that was safe for Emma to eat. Emma is allergic to peanuts and all tree nuts. (People not being diligent about her allergies is one thing I won't have to deal w/ while we homeschool... yeah!)

I explained to her that feeling sad and angry about these things is perfectly normal, but being naughty b/c of them is not OK. We discussed that she should pray to God and tell Him how she's feeling and she should tell an adult that she's sad and angry... instead of acting out.

My prayer is that tomorrow is a better day for her and that I've given her the tools she needs to begin handling her emotions in a healthier way. She is such a sweet girl. She wanted to make cards for EVERY kid and helper in her class. She dictated to me, I typed the cards up w/ cute clip art, and she colored the insides, drew hearts and rainbows, and signed her name. She's very thoughtful and sensitive... just two of the many things I love about her.