Have You Said Thank You Today?
Today is Teacher Appreciation Day here in the states. It’s a day when we can all have a reason to stop and say thank you. Thank you for all the things they do throughout the year to help our kids grow and learn. Thank you for the little ways they help our children to become better people.
Now, this can present an interesting challenge for parents of kids with ADHD. Oftentimes we are so involved in the struggles with our kids’ teachers that we do not want to think about thanking them. It can seem like all they do is cause us more struggles and stress. They give us headaches, complain about our kids, don’t help them the way we think they should. Why is it you should thank them again?
Because of all the other things they do that we overlook the rest of the year! They dedicate their days (and their nights and weekends) to helping our kids learn. They grade papers, teach social etiquette, referee disagreements on the playground, run interference with the administration, and overall they care about our kids.
It is so easy to lose sight of that amidst all of the disagreements we may have throughout the year. Make sure you take advantage of the days that are set aside to help us remember to be grateful. Help your kids find a way to say thanks with you. Here are some quick ideas:
· Help your kids make a beautiful handmade cards to say thank you
· Have your child write down things their teacher has helped them learn (if they’re in fourth grade, write down four things)
· Give them a candle to use whenever they have quiet time alone
· Get them a fun book for teachers (there are a lot of great ones out there!)
These are just a few small ideas of things you and your kids can do to say thank you! Let me know how it goes, and what other unique ways you find to appreciate your child’s teacher.
