I have a son who loves to be loved and wants to make everyone happy. He gets that from me. But today it bit him.
There’s a boy in his class that he wanted to be friends with however this boy would only be friends with him if he kicked another child. Yes, my son kicked another kid.
Matthew came home and told me he pulled a “pink card”. Because I’ve never heard of the pink card before I had to ask if it was worse than the “orange card” (this is where the teacher calls home — we know all about those.) He said yes and I asked if he was sent to the principal’s office. He replied that the principal would be calling me.
I didn’t know what to do. I was in shock. I sent him to his room while I got a handle on myself.
Later I went into his room and we had a long talk about peer pressure and how he gave up alot just to be friends with this child, who isn’t really his friend. Oh it was a long one. I feel bad for him. I know he only wants to be accepted but at the same time, I know that he can’t kick other kids and I won’t tolerate that.
Where is that parenting instruction book?
He’s grounded for awhile. He can’t go to the movies with Julia on Sunday and we’ve put Matthew’s Kitchen on hold for now. (And I was just about finished with the freebie cookbook he was offering and had just installed the shopping cart.)
He was crying earlier when I left him and I just went in to check on him and he’s sound asleep. Oh this is part of being a parent that I don’t love, but I know that I can bring it up to his kids when he has them.
Peer Pressure Sucks…
I just don’t understand why other kids have to prey on kids like Matthew. He’s a good kid, with a heart of gold. I am mad at him but I feel for him at the same time. I was that kid too.
Until next time…
Heather
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