There were so many conversations that happened in the car on the way to school last year, that I wanted to get a few of them here to remember for the future:
The hardest conversation in the car last year was just about a year ago when M broke down into tears saying she did not want to go to school. She loves school, so I was confused by her breakdown. I pulled over to the side of the road, held her hand and told her that she could tell me anything and if something bad was happening at school, I would do my very best to fix it if I could. Through her tears I came to find out that a few of the 2nd grade boys were calling her Dummy because her Chinese name sort of sounded like that (it really did not... but to one 2nd grade boy it did).
We got to school and I went and spoke to M's English teachers. They instantly brought it to the attention of her Chinese teachers and to the principal. By the time I picked M up, there was a plan in place to deal with the situation. It took about a week for the problem to completely go away, and I am happy to say that it has not been a issue since.
On of my favorite conversations was the day M confessed her love for another boy in her class. She was getting all dreamy like in her voice talking about S and saying how nice he was to her. He pushed her on the swing and sat next to her at lunch. He held the door for her to the gym and pushed the button on the water fountain for her.
Quote of the day:
"Mommy, if S and I get married, can we live with you with all our kids and dogs and horses. We won't get any cats or rabbits since you are allergic."
Sometimes I think that sitting in the backseat makes it easier for M to talk to me about what is going on in her life. The car is a safe and contained place for M to talk about her feelings and what is going on in her life.
I hope it is always this way.....
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