Just sent an e-mail to her teacher:
Dear Mrs. X.,
Concerned older sister called me on her way to vball and said Jordan was crying out in the hallway a few minutes ago. I'm so sorry. Know that if you ever need me, most times I'm able to come right over to assist (although I'm not sure that I'd be teaching Jordan anything positive).
I'm not sure what prompted her "crying like when daddy tries to teach her math kind-of-cry." (sister's description.)
I know yesterday was overload on the stimuli with the tornado sirens, the dog barking, etc. She also misplaced her Worldview study cards until late last night, so that was quite a bit for her. Add to that, she's getting a little nervous in Mrs. Xxxxx's room and I believe Jordan has a black-or-white perception of "faces-at-rest" and each person's normal sound volume.
If I were to guess -- since Jordan's day 1 upset over the ants in her locker, she's actually gone longer than she probably ever has without another meltdown. Maybe things have been building inside of her, mashed together with the stress of tests this week, the tornado warnings yesterday, and a little less sleep last night that she just couldn't keep things together?
I really appreciate you. Hugs to you! "Crying like when daddy tries to teach [Jordan] math kind-of-cry" is not a pretty experience.
In Him,
:)
What is "crying like when daddy tries to teach [Jordan] math kind-of-cry"? That is so weird. And I thought the whole letter funny. :-)
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On a scale of 1-10; 0 equals lying in a comfortable hammock with a perfect breeze blowing, non-stop food delivery of anything you wanted, 10 being in a state of extreme youth torture (no portable digital devices; no tv or music; no snacks or fast foods, no desserts; no computer, no email, no social networks, no text messaging, etc.) ...
ReplyDeleteA 3 might be an average night's homework, a 6 could be a week of having major tests in every subject...
I'd guess that both of our children would probably rank having their daddy explain math to them at around a 7.
Therefore, once my older one gave me that description, I knew the exact cry we were dealing with.
Hope that helps :)