Bad & Good

Keegen was doing great with potty training this summer. He'd run and go on his own. Life was good. I put him in summer camp because he was doing so great.

So i just want to know, what happened?? He's totally disinterested. Resistant. Negative. Not even trying. I dropped him off at school today and 30 minutes after i got home, the phone rang. Preschool on the line. Keegen has pooped (in a Pullup) and he won't let us help him. I had a convo with the teacher telling her that he's regressed a lot lately. She said he just needs to be in big boy unders and as long as he is willing to try at school, they will be as understanding as they can. But that lately he's not been willing to try when they all go. I went to school, changed him, talked to him about it, left a ziploc filled with extra unders and shorts, had him pee, and crossed my fingers. He was dry when i picked him up but basically, he'll be kicked out if he doesn't get with the program soon. Which would really really be a shame. He loves it. They love him. Hopefully the help from school will be a real motivator. His teacher went on and on about how they don't want to lose him and that they'll do all they can to get him back on track. (My fear? Will we do this again after the baby actually arrives???????). I've taken him to the potty every HOUR and he's still had two accidents today. Oy vay.

On the good side. Bode-licious. He had a good first day of school. He's had all good days at school, actually. He's really happy. I'm the one with the doubts and concerns about the program. And the teacher. But today? Today the teacher gained some serious points. I was at the door to pick him up and she looked at me and asked if she could talk to me. Suuuuuuure, i said. For a split second thinking we were in trouble. Did he spit on someone? Tweak someone's nose when he felt threatened? (He's not usually a spitter. I've just noticed lately when he's anxious he has some inappropriate behavior/coping skills). Instead she said she wanted me to know that each morning they do a "morning meeting." Basically a circle time. They go around the circle, say their name and then ask the person next to them their name and something they like. It sounds like they have a certain way they phrase the question to their neighbor and a certain way they answer back; etc. She said all the other days (this is Day 4) Bode would say he didn't want to answer/talk/participate both verbally and with his body language. But today he participated fully, answered when he was asked his name and other question and then turned to whomever was next and posed the questions to him/her. I LOVE that she told me this. LOVE that she was excited to see this. LOVE that she knew this was a big deal. Very happy with this. I haven't even had a conference with her about him yet (i wrote a small note on a questionnaire at Back to School Night. But i have a letter to send about his Sensory Processing, too). Anyway. Very positive and i was happy about it. Gave me a greater faith in her.