Dear Kid Saturday – Holiday Singalong at Preschool

Dear TJ,

Your preschool class had its holiday singalong party on Thursday. I worked from home so I could come; Grandma Kitty drove me there, and Daddy took his lunch break to stop by.

When we got there, you were dancing with your class. We got to see what your teachers were concerned about as far as your evaluation was concerned; you don’t quite know how to move just one body part at a time like the rest of your class, and you faced backwards toward Miss Maureen instead of forwards toward Miss Sandy like the rest of your class. Miss Maureen had to help redirect you often. At one point, you were staring off at nothing in particular, and Miss Maureen had to say your name several times before you responded. It was hard to watch, to see you struggling. The good thing was that you didn’t realize you were struggling. You were having a great time dancing to your own beat, laughing and having a blast.

When you saw us there, it was hard for Miss Maureen to get you back to dancing, but she did it.

After dancing, you sat down on the carpet with the rest of your class. You needed a reminder to sit there instead of coming over to us. But you did sit there and wait until we were invited to come and sit with you.

You were so excited when I came to sit next to you. At first, Grandma Kitty stayed where she was because she couldn’t sit on the floor, but she was able to pull over a chair. Daddy hadn’t actually gotten there yet at this point; he was a little bit late.

You didn’t sing along with the class. (Or Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma.) You didn’t look excited at all when the singing started. You’ve been singing Jingle Bells at home, so I know you knew the songs – although you substituted some of your own words… Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the white milk!. You just don’t do well with crowds. And it was pretty crowded with all of your friends and their mommies, daddies, siblings, and grandparents.

You did some more of the “staring off into space” thing that the school psychologist told us to talk to your pediatrician about after your evaluation. The best part for you was when your teachers handed out some jingle bells for everyone to shake, although you decided it was more fun to hit your bells up against my bells and Daddy’s bells than anything else.

When the singing was done, you were eager to get going. I tried not to take it personally when you told me I couldn’t go in Grandma Kitty’s car, that I needed to go in my car and “go far away.” I’m not normally part of your Thursday routine. You started to cry when I told you that I didn’t have my car, and that I had to ride with you and Grandma Kitty, but you got over it by the time we left. You gave Miss Maureen a hug on the way out.

Daddy went back to work, and we went to a nice lunch at Friendly’s with the Grandmas and Abby.

I love you so much it hurts sometimes.

Love,
Mommy

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Christina Gleason (976 Posts)

That’s me: Christina Gleason. I’m a writer, editor, and disability advocate. I'm a multiply disabled autistic lady doing my best in this world built for abled people. I’m a geek for grammar, fantasy, and casual gaming. I hate vegetables. I cannot reliably speak, so I’ll happily conduct business over email or messaging instead.