They said she is so quiet and well-behaved that she has to consciously remind herself to touch base with Jackie each class.
She said Jackie pays attention to everything going on around her (a strong genetic trait of her dada) and listens to and follows all directions.
She also said, "There is something I need to show you."
The class was making cards for soldiers and each student was given markers and paper. Jackie drew people- that were so excellent and advanced for her age that all of the teachers and the preschool director were amazed. They refused to send this card to the soldiers and kept it instead.
It was a great drawing. But- ahem- she has drawn way better, little do they know.
They said she was drawing at a late 3- 4 year old level.
Umm, considering her mother and grandpa's artistic abilities- NOT surprising. I can't wait to show her her grandpa's drawings when she is older. Jim isn't too shabby of an artist either.
Also, I brought up little boy S and before I could finish my sentence, the teacher said he is a huge problem with hitting and kicking and stealing toys and she has talked to his mom already and planned to that day.
I google stalked his mom and felt really bad. I saw S's baby pics and he was SO cute- still is. I have seen her correct his behavior and she obviously loves him and wants the best for him. She is in that dumb parents committee with me and while she seems standoffish, she is probably nice. How much would it suck if your child was that aggressive? And she knows all the other parents try to avoid her son.
It's easy and tempting to attribute jackie's good classroom behavior on how we raised her, but I know that isn't true. She just wasn't born to be aggressive. Not saying you can't correct your child's behavior- just that it is clear to me after having kids that they are not born blank slates.
Anyway, I hope she finds a solution to her son's aggression.
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