tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post6425686967202152776..comments2024-01-09T02:09:03.122-05:00Comments on Ashley Quite Frankly: DebriefingAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09830109486291771097noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-32118078263072134622014-10-01T11:42:23.746-04:002014-10-01T11:42:23.746-04:00It's so hard as they get older. I have an int...It's so hard as they get older. I have an introvert that is in 7th grade- I have the same worries about friends and eating lunch alone- but he is opposite of your big kid in the organization dept- he could CARE LESS about most other things- he does not plan out anything, backpack is grabbed last minute with the hope that what needs to be in it is actually in it- wears what he wants, even if it looks goofy... OMG it's so hard for me not to try to "control freak" on him but that always backfires. He has taught me just to let go and let him handle it and it mostly works out just fine (a few late or missing assignments here & there) but nothing traumatic! <br /><br />Also, I found this when school started and all 3 of my kids thought it was fun to answer: http://www.simplesimonandco.com/2014/08/25-ways-ask-teens-school-today-without-asking-school-today.html and helped me learn a bit about their day :) There's one for younger kids too: http://www.simplesimonandco.com/2014/08/25-ways-ask-kids-school-today-without-asking-school-today.html Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383095255403524347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-13912546953296426302014-08-21T13:05:10.401-04:002014-08-21T13:05:10.401-04:00I'm with you on the worrying, but I have to sa...I'm with you on the worrying, but I have to say how awesome it is that he's independent enough to sit alone at lunch and be able to say it doesn't bother him - with a straight face. I still can't eat alone, but wish I didn't care what others think if I did. I know he will be great. It us moms who suffer. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866280295791546341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148811199743801438.post-85617512163174329112014-08-21T09:27:44.063-04:002014-08-21T09:27:44.063-04:00I found, for my new 6th grader, it took her a full...I found, for my new 6th grader, it took her a full 2 weeks to really feel "settled in" and ready to tackle the social aspect of things.<br /><br />This week alone, she has joined art club, chorus, and signed up to be a library assistant.<br /><br />THhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710424025089257327noreply@blogger.com