The end of another busy week and also another disappointing Friday for my 6 year old. When did schools start rating kindergartener's on their behavior for the day? I don't remember getting a red, yellow or green light every day based on if I sat still and didn't do anything that interrupted the class. I certainly understand the need to try to control a class of little ones so you can attempt to teach them something that day, but is giving a child a red light because they just can't stop giggling and wiggling during reading time really the best option.
My 6 year old son, Greyson, has had one, yes only one, week of all green light days. The only way he gets a treasure from his teacher at the end of the week is if every day that week is a green light. As the mother of a very active and healthy 6 year old, a week of perfect behavior with no messing around, laughing or talking at the incorrect time is like trying to control the weather. My son cries almost every Friday because he thinks he is a bad kid because he did not get green every day and didn't get treasure box. I spend every Friday afternoon explaining to him that yellow or red does not mean he is a bad kid and we have had to create our own treasure box. It concerns me that schools are setting up some of these kids to feel like failures before they even get into first grade. I would personally rather have a happy, independent, energetic child than one who suppresses their personality so they don't get reprimanded.
I am looking forward to the summer where he doesn't have to worry about having a green light every day. He can just be an active, rambunctious, happy 6 year old! Teresa
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