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Date Posted: 10:53:47 04/15/03 Tue
Author: Gina
Subject: Hi Melissa...(m)
In reply to: tutter13 (Melissa) 's message, "Ok, I have a couple of things I need help with. . .(m)" on 10:13:28 04/15/03 Tue

I can see why you're getting frustrated and concerned. I don't know that you can completely eliminate the "crybaby" syndrome...some kids are just more sensitive than others, but here's what I do with my 3 yr old. If she's crying (for no reason) I tell her that she must be tired and she's going to go lay down. If we're in the car, I tell her that she must not want to listen to Kid's Songs on the CD player. Basically, instead of a punishment, I try to just take away a privelage or tell her that "girls that cry" need to go lay down and take a nap because they must be tired. You'll probably haved to let him outgrow some of it though; I have a 10 yr old son that still cries for dumb reasons occasionally and I just have to remind myself that he's sensitive and let it go.
As for kids picking on your son and telling him he's "stupid" I would not tolerate that at all. Esp from a teacher's son. I would meet with your son's teacher, or the principal to discuss what is going to be done about these kids picking on him. He should not have to worry about going to school and getting picked on and the school should not tolerate it at all. It will hurt his self esteem and make him not enjoy going to school, so I would nip this one in the bud. I know you would like him to stand up for himself, but sometimes that is very hard for children with certain personality types. I know that as a child I had a very difficult time standing up for myself. I didn't get picked on very much, but it would've been scary to me to go to a teacher or adult and tell them what's going on. Since, he came to you, you need to take care of the situation for him.
I hope that things work out for the best...~Love, Gina

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