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Re: Actually he did enjoy doing crafts, Goldiec.
adnohr, I'm so glad to hear this! I think doing crafts keeps their minds focused on what they are making.
posted by
Goldiec
on January 1, 2022 at 11:52 AM
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Re: Thank you, Sea Gypsy, but I sincerely hope she's much wiser
than her Mémère! But yes - and no doubt the experience helped.
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 5:11 AM
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Actually he did enjoy doing crafts, Goldiec.
And he's very good at it too. Chattered away the whole 30 minutes he was working on his project and had to do it HIS way, which was fine. If only it had lasted more than 30 minutes.
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 5:06 AM
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Ummm - I'm not sure the word I would use is enjoy, Annicita.
But I'm still standing!
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 5:03 AM
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Re: I hear you, Kabu!
Those 5 hours were very, very long!
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 5:00 AM
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Apparently the teachers reward LA by allowing him to have lunch with
my granddaughter. They have told my son that LA behaves better if he is promised that reward. I can vouch for the grounding effect, at least in this case.
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 4:59 AM
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Re: Re: Thank you, FSI, it's this post that made me think of it.
Hahaha! I wonder,...is that a scary thought, Sassyass?
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 4:56 AM
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Re: Many hyper-active kids do really well when they are older, FSI
I believe the key is channeling their energy into the right things. I have to wonder if some off the parents are not purposely ignoring their kids' manners so much as being exhausted trying to deal with it.
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 4:55 AM
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Experience does count, CCT
Just that the patience is a bit less as we get older, I'm thinking!
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 4:52 AM
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Yes, Sassyass, children do handle it better, I find.
It's great that your grandson can focus on the games enough to give him a break, and a break for those around him too.
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 4:51 AM
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It seems to me therre are so many more kids diagnosed with it nowadays,
TAPS. Why? Maybe parents relaxing the rules? Maybe not enough physical activity compared to what used to be? For some reason they seem to drift to me - and it seems the same for you. And it's a whole new set of questions, the biggest being why?
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 4:48 AM
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Yes, Pat_B - she's pretty sweet
Then again I may be a bit prejudiced
posted by
adnohr
on January 1, 2022 at 4:39 AM
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You are a great grandmother, Mamere! Perfect response and your years of working with troubled youth combined with your natural personality reflect in this post. I'd say Miko might take a bit after you.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on December 31, 2021 at 8:07 PM
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Good Morning
Oh, how I loved this post! You tell it just like it is and that is priceless in the world we live in today. I would like to wish your granddaughter a Happy Birthday. I think there's a possibility that she may have a gift and she could help many children in her lifetime. I can just imagine the day you had. I give you every bit of credit for surviving the hectic day without losing it. I have to say you are one of a kind. When I used to teach pre-school we had a few children like this. I would keep everything very structured and the children seemed to love it. We did a lot of crafts and they loved it.
In the early morning, we used to have circle time. The kids loved it. First, we would talk about the weather, and then we'd go over what time it was, and their favorite part was to talk about what they did the night before. It was such simple things to do but they always looked forward to circle time.
posted by
Goldiec
on December 31, 2021 at 6:36 AM
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You are a true trooper. You take everything in stride so you can enjoy all of it.
posted by
Annicita
on December 30, 2021 at 4:20 PM
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I don't think I could manage that now. I used to be able to but Now I think I am way too tired.
posted by
Kabu
on December 30, 2021 at 1:52 PM
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"Why are you leaving? I'm not done playing with you yet... " Maybe he was interested in what a calm, rational big person looks like. One of my daughters was often paired at school with another kid who was often out of control: She had a grounding effect on him which the teachers noticed.
posted by
Ciel
on December 30, 2021 at 11:33 AM
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Re: Thank you, FSI, it's this post that made me think of it.
It would appear that we are all in each other's heads. 
posted by
Sherri_G
on December 30, 2021 at 8:35 AM
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Sassy's post about kids not having manners and parents findint it funny came to my mind while reading this. It makes you not have much hope for the kids doing well later in life.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 30, 2021 at 8:32 AM
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Yes, well I don't think I could stand much of the lad's wild display.
You came out of it well, but I suppose you have had a few years training
different children and your pets. Experience counts.
posted by
C_C_T
on December 30, 2021 at 7:23 AM
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Good morning
Your granddaughter is beautiful. You did well considering what you had to deal with. It's amazing just how different children can be. My 9-year-old grandson has ADHD and used to be extremely hyper and nearly out of control. Our 11-year-old granddaughter, his sister is the exact opposite. When they would spend the night, we would be at our wit's end when attempting to settle him down. Now that he has a tablet with games, he sits quietly for hours. It is wonderful that your granddaughter has befriended LA. Children handle those things much better than we do.
posted by
Sherri_G
on December 30, 2021 at 6:46 AM
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Years and years ago I had a boy in my Sunday School class for co-ed nine year olds. It was as you describe here, only it was for one hour every Sunday morn but for a year. Not only that but for some reason he took a liking to me and would show up at my house whenever he didn't have to go to school. He was very intelligent but he drove everyone nuts. About the time he graduated from highschool he began to outgrow it. Now he is a grandparent to a couple of little ones and we are still friends.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 30, 2021 at 3:24 AM
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Thank you for the joke on my squirrel post - still giggling. I know
your granddaughter is wonderful and special in your eyes, but your day with her and the troubled LA shows she is even more so. What a beautiful soul she has. It's pretty clear to me where she gets it. 
posted by
Pat_B
on December 30, 2021 at 2:55 AM
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