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Bxgell2
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Beth
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So proud of Alex
Remember I posted about a little girl, Ava, who was bullying Alex? I've talked with Alex about it every night and we even role play with her imaginary friend "Gogo" on how to respond to hitting and bullying.
So wouldn't you know it - I walk into school yesterday to pick her up, and as I'm walking in, I see Ava come up from behind Alex, unprovoked, and push her really hard.
Alex turned around, and said "Don't push me Ava, I'm not going to play with you when you are mean", ran to the teacher, told her and then played with another little girl, and refused to play with Ava for the rest of the time. The look on Ava's face was PRICELESS --------> 
And to boot, the late care teacher told me that Ava has been rather mean lately, and made another little girl cry yesterday, and Alex and her other little friend came up to her, hugged her and told her to play with them instead  They told her she could be part of the "sillies", as they call themselves 
I am just sooooooooo proud of my little girl for standing up for herself without resorting to similar physical violence or name calling 
Message edited 4/7/2009 7:24:35 AM.
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04bride
I'm a big sister!!!
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Noel
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Re: So proud of Alex
That is Awesome.. go Alex!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 7:45 AM |
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drewsgirl
My loves
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Amanda
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Re: So proud of Alex
 to alex! and to you too for teaching her so well!
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| Posted 4/7/09 7:49 AM |
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rojerono
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Jeannie
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Re: So proud of Alex
That is FANTASTIC! Great job Alex! And great job Mom!
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| Posted 4/7/09 7:51 AM |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: So proud of Alex
Yay Alex!! And even better, great job mommy!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 7:55 AM |
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nbc188
Best friends!
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C
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Re: So proud of Alex
That's fantastic, she sounds like such a sweet girl!
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| Posted 4/7/09 8:04 AM |
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littlejoy06
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Re: So proud of Alex
 GO ALEX!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 8:07 AM |
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nickipa
love my boys!
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Nicki
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Re: So proud of Alex
That's great---Good Job to both of you!!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 8:14 AM |
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DmarieK
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Re: So proud of Alex
That's great...go Alex!!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 8:48 AM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
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LB
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Re: So proud of Alex
wow... you are raising an amazing little girl!! go alex!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 8:55 AM |
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neener1211
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J
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Re: So proud of Alex
Go Alex!!!!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 9:00 AM |
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AndreaLMT
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Re: So proud of Alex
Good job Mama...So proud of her!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 9:01 AM |
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Re: So proud of Alex
Aww, yay Alex!!! And yay Mommy!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 9:11 AM |
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Shelly
She's 7!!!
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Re: So proud of Alex
Wow! GO ALEX!!!!
And go mommy for teaching your daughter how to be strong and stand up for her self and expect to be treated nicely. Those are lessons you can never teach too young!!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 9:18 AM |
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1stimemom
Love my boys
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Mrs Dee
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Re: So proud of Alex
Great job!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 9:24 AM |
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2girlsforme
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Re: So proud of Alex
Great job!!! I really believe you need to teach kids how to stand up for themselves.
When my oldest was in Pre K, one of the little girls in the room was just so difficult. One of the other moms approached me about going to the Director and was shocked when I wouldn't, instead I proposed teaching the girls how to respond. Part of me felt guilty that the moms (a lawyer and dentist) were writing our 4 year old's material but in all seriousness we empowered our kids and they learned how to stand up for themselves.
The truth is mean difficult kids will always exist and there are all sorts of reasons why kids act out. The only power I have is to teach my kid how to respond. Believe it or not this is a skill she is still using in middle school.
So good for you and Alex, so much better to know how to take care of yourself than have a mom who intervenes all the time.
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| Posted 4/7/09 11:14 AM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: So proud of Alex
Your Alex is so special!! 
It's wonderful that she's standing up for herself but it's even nicer to hear that she's standing up and comforting other children who are bullied too. Great job, mom! 
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| Posted 4/7/09 11:41 AM |
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pickles16
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Jen
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Re: So proud of Alex
such a smart girl!!! good for her!!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 11:44 AM |
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XcalystaX
Sooo Sleep Deprived....
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Re: So proud of Alex
Posted by Shelly
Wow! GO ALEX!!!!
And go mommy for teaching your daughter how to be strong and stand up for her self and expect to be treated nicely. Those are lessons you can never teach too young!!!!
ITA!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 11:45 AM |
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Kotka
Mom to two boys :)
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Jola
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Re: So proud of Alex
Go Alex.. Great job Mom
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| Posted 4/7/09 11:52 AM |
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steph4777
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Re: So proud of Alex
That's awesome!
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| Posted 4/7/09 11:54 AM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: So proud of Alex
Awww thats Great!!!!!
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| Posted 4/7/09 12:02 PM |
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JChia
Mom of 2 Princesses
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Jen
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Re: So proud of Alex
That is great - Good job mommy!
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| Posted 4/7/09 12:05 PM |
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Bxgell2
Perfection
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Beth
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Re: So proud of Alex
Posted by 2girlsforme
Great job!!! I really believe you need to teach kids how to stand up for themselves.
When my oldest was in Pre K, one of the little girls in the room was just so difficult. One of the other moms approached me about going to the Director and was shocked when I wouldn't, instead I proposed teaching the girls how to respond. Part of me felt guilty that the moms (a lawyer and dentist) were writing our 4 year old's material but in all seriousness we empowered our kids and they learned how to stand up for themselves.
The truth is mean difficult kids will always exist and there are all sorts of reasons why kids act out. The only power I have is to teach my kid how to respond. Believe it or not this is a skill she is still using in middle school.
So good for you and Alex, so much better to know how to take care of yourself than have a mom who intervenes all the time.
This is EXACTLY my thoughts on the issue - I don't want Alex to have to run to me and rely on me everytime she has an issue with another child. I want her to learn how to navigate through these things on her own, using her own confidence and strength. The most I can do is give her the tools to make the right decisions, choose the right friends, and stand up for herself in a productive, healthy way
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