So, the other day my 6 year old son got into some trouble at school. He's in kindergarten and he absolutely loves basketball. At recess, that's all he does-play ball with his fellow classmates. His passion and intensity got the best of him and he shoved another boy. A warning came from one of the teachers on the playground, but minutes later he did it again! His teacher was notified, but she didn't do much about it. At his school these kinds of actions result in being sent to the principals office. This particular day, the principal wasn't there so he remained in his classroom.
He thought that he was off the hook, but the very next day he was sent to the principals office (he was back). Recess was lost for a week and each day, instead of playing with his classmates, he had to sit in the principals office. Yesterday was his last day sitting out of recess time, but on the way to school earlier this week, my son told me that he didn't like school at all. I asked him why and he said, "Well, I like school, but I don't like recess time because I have to sit in the principals office." I followed with, "Do you understand why you have to sit in the principals office?" He knew right away why and after my brief explanation that there are natural consequences for our decisions (both good and bad), he perked up and decided he liked school again. His school teacher held him accountable for his actions. The goal is that he learns and makes changes.
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