Well that makes things easier...

We've had the threat of Marcus returning to our program over our heads, no one knew for sure.

Today we learned that he is attending one of our programs in a different district. His mom thinks that we are the problem, not her son's attitude. I know I mentioned in another post that his mom actually called our program a 'free for all'.

Not true, of course, but telling her something about her son that isn't what she wants to hear...

So he's now in a different program. And no longer our problem. I would like to be there when they start telling his mom about his behavior issues. I understand not wanting your child to be 'that' kid. I do. But I'd be worried about my child and take steps to figure out what's going on with him. It's a lot easier to get things figured out and head them in the right direction when they're younger.

Ah well.

I know I mentioned last week that our whole program felt different with him gone. I'm really pleased at the environment and the atmosphere now. Still studying rainforests and jungles. Tomorrow and the next day (and probably the day after) we're working on rain sticks. Always a fun thing to do, and this year it's being done with glue rather than flour and water paste. Smells better and doesn't get all moldy.

Toward that goal, I will need to pick up a couple things on my way to work this afternoon. I don't have to work until a little later than usual, the kids are doing a walking field trip today to the splash pad in a local park and I'll be on site to greet them when they come back.

I have a ton of things to do, a whole list sitting here next to me.
I didn't put 'take a shower' on the list, but that's #1.

So I'm off.

I'm glad I can look forward to work once again without the threat of having to deal with a child who I suspect has O.D.D.

I guess 'deal with' isn't the right term,though. I said in an email to my manager early on, "I have found approximately 100 ways to deal with Marcus that do not work. I'm sure there are at least a hundred more. Can't wait to try them all."

I'll be interested in finding out how he did for the rest of the summer in one of our other programs.