Howdy folks.
Apparently people read what I write. I really didn't have the appropriate level of appreciation as to how many of you lovely people would actually take time out of your day to find out what goes on in the lives of the lollipop guild. So, thank you. I hope this post won't be too much of a waste of your time.
Yesterday we spent our morning/afternoon in class #4 of our training, Trust Based Relational Intervention, or TBRI for short. Yesterday, we learned about sensory based issues and how to deal with them. In other words, when I was a kid and my mom fed me macaroni and cheese and I immediately spit it out and thought I was going to die, it wasn't because I didn't like cheese, it was because I was sensitive to the texture of the food...and also because mac and cheese is disgusting. I always knew that there were folks who couldn't handle sounds, or certain types of materials, or tastes, but I honestly had no idea how prevalent it was. I didn't know whether I should just tell our future child to "man-up" or if I was going to need to buy each one of our family a haz-mat suit.
Apparently people read what I write. I really didn't have the appropriate level of appreciation as to how many of you lovely people would actually take time out of your day to find out what goes on in the lives of the lollipop guild. So, thank you. I hope this post won't be too much of a waste of your time.
Yesterday we spent our morning/afternoon in class #4 of our training, Trust Based Relational Intervention, or TBRI for short. Yesterday, we learned about sensory based issues and how to deal with them. In other words, when I was a kid and my mom fed me macaroni and cheese and I immediately spit it out and thought I was going to die, it wasn't because I didn't like cheese, it was because I was sensitive to the texture of the food...and also because mac and cheese is disgusting. I always knew that there were folks who couldn't handle sounds, or certain types of materials, or tastes, but I honestly had no idea how prevalent it was. I didn't know whether I should just tell our future child to "man-up" or if I was going to need to buy each one of our family a haz-mat suit.
Is there a pandemic?!?!?!
No, the Massey's decided to take the dogs for a walk.
But all joking aside, it honestly was eye opening to see how many ways the 5 senses can debilitate our mental and emotional health. I also feel that Amanda and I have learned almost as much about ourselves in these classes as we have about dealing with our future child, who will be amazing by the way. Just wanted to make sure we were all on the same page here. Amazing.
I think all teachers should take TBRI training. I have learned so much about child behavior and development in the past month and even an amazing teacher like Amanda has said that she's going to incorporate what she's learned in her lessons and daily routine. It is a whole new way to see children and to understand why they act the way they do. I'm not saying its the Holy Grail of child development, but I do think there is a possibility that I will mess my kid up less than if they had just Harry Potter-ed him/her on our door step. Honestly, other than hoping they have a kind heart and empathy for their fellow man, I just hope my kid learns that George was the best Beatle. Is that really too much for a father to ask?
Next week the kind people of Helping Hand Home have given us Saturday off so that we can have that day to rest to prepare for the deluge of back to school madness that will ensue on the following Monday. I may still write something, but it will likely be about the dogs, cats, work, my hatred for folding laundry, or Amanda's first week back with children. Real amazing stuff.
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