problems

there were problems with his behavior last month. Almost everyday, there were notes from his teachers in his diary. It was heartbreaking to see. After several months of being okay in school, here we go again.

he wouldn't write on his notebooks, he only cooperates during two classes (same teacher), and since he didn't write, we didn't know he had a Math project to submit, so, 70%.

when i talked to him seriously, he said:

"coz i'm sad... and i want Papa (his lolo) to come home. Can he come home?"

he said he wanted his Papa to come and be the one to accompany him to school again. coz Papa makes him happy, and Papa knows all the cool games. He's fun!

Hay...

and then he told me something that made my blood boil. He asked me:

"Mommy, what is behavioral problem?"

I asked him where he got that. He said:

"I have it. I have behavioral problems. I read it from the school health record. I also have speech problems."

I was speechless.

"You see? That's why I talk like this... so fast... and that's why I can't listen and I stand up in class... I have problems."

I have to tell myself to breathe, before I start to explode and run to his school and demand an explanation. I have to act rationally, and calmly.

His guidance counsellor didn't know about his problems as it turned out. The teachers weren't telling him. And they talked to the nurse and adviser right away after my complaint.

Now, we all know why he is being so difficult.

As of today, he's been doing okay again. I just hope that it continues.