Chase...

So we're trying to get Chase into preschool for children with developmental delays. I took him for his evaluation the other day and it didn't go so well. First of all, Kyler threw up twice after he ate breakfast, then had diarrhea...twice. Of course the second time was right after I put him in a clean diaper. Then he was acting fine and when we went into the room where Chase was getting his evaluation, he threw up again! This time on mommy. Luckily mommy was half way smart and brought a change of clothes for him...but not for herself. I thought about it when I was halfway there. Course that doesn't help. Especially when I was already about 30 minutes late to the appointment. Ugh! Anyway, luckily they still took us in. AND daddy had a little break in between appointments and was able to help out with Kyler. I am SO glad he was there. I don't think we would have been able to get through the appointment if he wasn't there.



Chase didn't do too well with the evaluation. I'm really not sure how much they were able to get out of him. He threw tantrums when we wouldn't let him do something that he wanted to do and squirmed all over the place when we tried to get him to do something that he needed to do. But in a way, it's good that they see this side of him. Maybe it'll help him get more of the help that he needs.

We're going through the Tucson School District and I'm a little worried about it. Has anyone ever had to put their child through preschool with TUSD? I've hear bad things about this school district, but maybe the preschool is different. I know there are some good teachers, but I'm just not sure where they are and what school is the best. So far I know of two schools where not to send him to. But I just need recommendations.



Ugh! I just wish I knew what was wrong with him with his temperament and what we can do to help him progress. I feel like nothing is working. He doesn't learn with the discipline that we give him, but we don't know any other ways than what we've already tried. He is such a stubborn kid!! And so mean sometimes! He does things to intentionally hurt people and it kills me! I don't want my kid to be a bully! But at the rate he's going, I feel he's heading in that direction. Sometimes I feel like I have a teenager already. It's really hard when you feel something is wrong or delayed with your child. I see so many kids younger than him, that are SO far ahead of him as far as developing with his speech, potty training, understanding words, maturity...etc. I know I shouldn't compare, but it's REALLY hard not to when almost every kid I see that is his age or several months younger if far more advanced than he is. It's also hard to not think that something your doing could be causing him to act out the way he does. I don't want to ruin my child. But maybe I am. Just wish I knew what to do.