The Rhodehouse Family: Starting School

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Starting School

School started yesterday for Katrina and Carter. Katrina is in 4th and Carter is in 2nd. They like their teachers and like the school. Katrina was very excited for school to start. She couldn't stop talking about it. Carter on the other hand was not. He was scared. Brian and I picked them up at the end of the day. Katrina was so excited to talk about her new friends she made. Carter was so happy that he new someone in his class. He seemed to be more excited about school. At least that's what I thought until today. Carter comes to me and tells me that he was crying last night because he does not want to go to school. He is also mad at everyone. He says school is boring and they never have any fun. Oh boy with this attitude he is in for a long journey. It's just funny how Katrina just loves school and loves learning. I just wish Carter wasn't so down about school. He just mopes around all sad. I'm really not sure what to do about it. Hopefully he'll grow out of it and like school better when he gets more used to things there. He does have a harder time than Katrina adjusting to new places.

3 comments:

MissManda-Mae said...: that would be very difficult for me to deal with. Poor carter! The school year will get better for him ( i hope) It's always hard the first week or so because they have to learn the rules and the flow of the day and teacher has to figure out where everyone is on an education level.... =( so sorry you have to go thru that... i'm sure your heart is just breaking...!! but on the otherhand... I am very glad katrina had an awesome day!; August 27, 2009 at 8:03 AM
Jennifer said...: I also feel that Carter will grow out of this as he gets use to everything in his new class and makes some friends. Maybe you could try and arrange a play date with someone he would like to get to know better or something. Good luck.; August 27, 2009 at 12:48 PM
April said...: Hey Friend! Poor little guy - moves can be especially tough... all the changes and having to make new friends. I will pray for him. I don't know if I told you but I help out with a ministry called Newcomers - it is a bible based book/class (it is non-denomenational) for women who move and helping them move on and adjust to where God has placed them... they also have a book that is for children... Here is a link to their site where you can find the book to help with kids and their emotions with moves...they also have tons of other helpful info on there - check out family resources link... http://www.justmoved.org/modules/shopping_cart/results.cfm?category=7
Hugs friend!; September 24, 2009 at 4:35 PM

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