Have you everheard one of your students say that? I love what Barbara Brown (a fabulous kindergarten teacher in Orlando)told me. She said when herstudents say, “I don’t want to do this!” She responds, “I don’t want to do it either, so let’s just get it doneand then we can do something fun.”
There’s animportant life lesson here. We allhave to do things we don’t want to do. The best thing is just to do it and then you can focus on the things youwant to do!
About 50 years agoI was grumbling about my first job. My father said, “Let me tell you something. There is no such thing as the perfect job. There are good things and bad thingsabout every job, so just deal with it.” I’m smiling just thinking about my father and the wisdom heshared with me. J
In keeping withtoday’s thought, here is a song to sing when children complain about notgetting the color or item they want. It goes to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell.”
You get what youget.
You get what youget.
Just like in thegum machine,
You get what youget.
Camille sent this comment:
Too funny! Last year I had a kinder girl that had a complete meltdown whenever she didn't get what she wanted. A Mick Jagger song sprang into my mind and I began singing, "You don't always get what you want; You don't always get what you want; You don't always get what you want; But you get what you need." The little girl was so surprised that she stopped her wailing to listen to me. (I sing off key, but with spirit.) I began to use the song again and again and it seemed to help. Thanks Mick! Thanks Dr. Jean!
