I went to pick up my son from after care at school yesterday. I was told, very politely and in a very PC way that my son was too much of a handful for them and that this may not be the best place for him. After care = sticking a bunch of kids in school and praying they don't kill each other. No structure, no guidance, nothing.
The adults sit on the benches and watch as best they can between conversations. Last week I was being told what a sweet boy my child is. Then on Friday, I was told his smacked a boy. Yesterday, I was told he was hitting other children and was disrupting their games. My son doesn't understand game rules. He just wants to play. I asked him why he was hitting and he said "they wouldn't play with me Mommy". ~insert knife into my heart~
My best friend is picking him up from school today so that he doesn't have to deal with them today. I'm calling his old day care (who is fine with special needs kids), to see if they have a spot for him. Then have to call the school and probably fight to get him transportation then I get to call the school day care program and raise holy hell. I get that they aren't prepared to deal with a child with special needs - it would have been nice to know that up front.
I feel so bad for the other kids. They have no idea. They just know that my son behaves differently and hits them. I'm sure they go home complaining about my son (and rightfully so). I'd be furious if it was my child.
I'm just sick over the entire thing.
The adults sit on the benches and watch as best they can between conversations. Last week I was being told what a sweet boy my child is. Then on Friday, I was told his smacked a boy. Yesterday, I was told he was hitting other children and was disrupting their games. My son doesn't understand game rules. He just wants to play. I asked him why he was hitting and he said "they wouldn't play with me Mommy". ~insert knife into my heart~
My best friend is picking him up from school today so that he doesn't have to deal with them today. I'm calling his old day care (who is fine with special needs kids), to see if they have a spot for him. Then have to call the school and probably fight to get him transportation then I get to call the school day care program and raise holy hell. I get that they aren't prepared to deal with a child with special needs - it would have been nice to know that up front.
I feel so bad for the other kids. They have no idea. They just know that my son behaves differently and hits them. I'm sure they go home complaining about my son (and rightfully so). I'd be furious if it was my child.
I'm just sick over the entire thing.
