Thanks to the flooding, I never got back to that update I promised on the younger 3 kids!
My fourth child, Lucas, thinks he is going to become a teenager in May… he’s still such a sweet kid without attitude… such a joy.
He probably does more housework (2nd to Leah) than any of the kids. He rarely complains.
His patience is amazing… but, I have to say that in the past months, even his patience has worn thin with Jadon & Kiahna’s behaviors.
Jadon LOVES to antagonize Lucas. We were having mornings where they would wake up & the arguing would begin before their feet hit the floor.
I decided that the better move for Lucas would be to move him down to the basement bedroom with Zach.
So, I did. I didn’t consult Zach before hand. He didn’t react all that well to my decision.
Poor Lucas… My dad had some talks with Zach & Zach has accepted & is being much kinder to his new room-mate.
And the controversy with Jadon & Lucas first thing in the morning has all but stopped… which is good.
Lucas’ talents seem to be more in the line of being a sensitive compassionate guy. He didn’t want to play basketball this winter & he decided not to play baseball this spring. He is going to try football in the fall for the first time he says.
Sixth grade continues to challenge him academically… his organizational skills & not being micromanaged by a homeroom teacher have been challenged… he’s working on them, while he is grounded from his game system for his mid-term grade in Science…
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Jadon is having a superb year in the first grade. I continually stand amazed at his reading & writing skills.
Reading chapter books in the first grade is something that NONE of my children have ever been able to do or wanted to do for that matter!!
He is getting along very well with other students & has had no discipline problems at school at all.
This is so nice. I am so thankful that his ADHD is under control with the medications & his learning & self esteem is excelling…
We have sibling issues at home… but they aren’t extreme with Jadon. He responds very well to a sticker chart & rewards… which is a challenge for me, because I am a sticker chart failure… but it makes a world of difference with him, so I am doing it.
He is wanting to play baseball this spring, & sign up is today, so it’s right around the corner (he will be my only baseball player this spring!)
I’ll update Kiahna in her own post… (hopefully it won’t be next week before I get it done!!)
Pam
1 comment:
Sounds like it was smart to split up the younger boys, I understand how Zach felt, but that's just part of being a family. I'm glad it's getting easier.
Hang in there. I am in awe of your perseverance and energy!
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