Well the kids have started their second week of school. So far they like their teachers. JD is happy and seems to be adjusting well to the 4th grade. He is at that point in his life where he wants to be treated like he is grown but is still a child. He wants to be responsible but lacks responsibility. I am not sure how to handle this because it seems to be a crossroads. He is just growing up too quickly. Add to it that we have some of the first signs of puberty. I actually bought him deodorant and he has had his first pimple. I am not sure what to do with him or how to help him through this. As far as school is going he seems to be doing well.
While Amanda is doing well in school so far at least I haven’t heard anything from her teacher. The bus has been a different matter. Because David and I have both had our pay reduced she and JD are now riding the bus; we just can’t afford after school care. So far if I leave work exactly on time I am able to get home just before the bus. Anyway the first day Amanda cried during the ride home. I think she was worried I wouldn’t be there when she got off the bus. The next day it seems she had an incident where she was defiant with the bus driver. I only know this because JD told me when they got off the bus. We explained to her she has to listen to the bus driver and discussed the rules regarding back packs. As far as I know there has not been another incident.
So far this school year seems very hectic. We shall see what it has in store for us.
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