My latest dilema has to do with Nathan truly NOT caring what others think of him. I'm confused and at a loss. I work hard to promote self worth and not fitting a mold but at the same time,he just really doesn't care what people think. He got one of his boots stuck in a hole in the back yard the other day while "exploring". His boots are still wet this morning so I told him he needed to just wear his tennis shoes and it would be fine for today. The tears started about not being able to go out for recess if he doesn't have boots on and his feet will be cold on the bus. He looks at me and says "Can I wear your boots"? Now, if they were pink and sparkley I'd have said no for sure,but they are black non real UGGS. Am I wrong to worry about what people will say or think? He already has so many social problems at school yet he doesn't seem to understand that things like this add to them.
I feel like I'm sending him mixed messages. Be yourself ,BUT......don't dress how you want. I just don't want him to be anymore of a target than he already is. I worry about how others treat him and on the other hand I'm so proud that he is so comfortable with who he is that he doesn't care. AAAAHHHHHH!!!! This is too hard.
sounds like a kid to me! with kids at different schools.....i know they drill in their heads if you don't have boots, gloves, or snowpants there will be NO recess. morgan don't care if her snowpants have a rip and need washed she is lugging them back and forth every day in hopes of going out for recess (which BTW her teacher has NOT let them do in weeks). he is just doing what makes sense to him and all kids who are comfortable with who they are. morgan and kaylee would ask for mine too lol
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