I have to give him consequences right?

[megster20185]

So this morning about 15 minutes after school started I got a call from the school secretary asking me if ds's lunch choice was ok because he had left his backpack with his lunch in it on the bus.  Any other day I wouldn't care however homework gets turned in on Fridays so now his homework is going to be turned in late.  I know that it was an honest mistake though because i have always packed his lunch and that kid loves to eat. So do I give him consequences or let it slide?  He likes to play bowling on our wii so I'm thinking no bowling for the rest of the day.

[lala]

he's in Kindergarten? I wouldn't do anything except remind him to be more responsible on the bus.

[CrazyLucky]

First time? I'd let it slide. DS has a habit of forgetting his lunch box at school. He prefers to take his lunch. We let it slide the first couple of times, but now if he doesn't bring home his lunch box, he has to buy lunch.

ETA: DS is also in kindergarten.  

[megster20185]

Mar 4, 2016 13:52:57 GMT -5 lala said:

he's in Kindergarten? I wouldn't do anything except remind him to be more responsible on the bus.

Yes he's kindergarten.

[megster20185]

Mar 4, 2016 13:56:54 GMT -5 CrazyLucky said:

First time? I'd let it slide. DS has a habit of forgetting his lunch box at school. He prefers to take his lunch. We let it slide the first couple of times, but now if he doesn't bring home his lunch box, he has to buy lunch.

ETA: DS is also in kindergarten.  

This is his first time forgetting his backpack on the bus.  He has forgotten his lunch box 2 or 3 times before.  

[expectantsteelerfan]

Would his teacher give him a consequence for late homework if it being turned in on time was important? I would think that would be consequence enough.

My ds is good about remember his backpack, but he forgets his library books all.the.time even when I tell him that morning to put them in his bag. They are allowed to get out 2 at a time, and they aren't supposed to get more if they don't bring back the 2 from last week. However, the librarian is too nice and usually lets them take out 2 more, so we end up with 4 and 6 books at a time because he forgets. I wish they would enforce the consequences so it would teach him to remember! (If they want to keep a book for more than a week, they are supposed to bring it back and put a 'renew stick' in it).

[lala]

I really hope a k teacher doesn't care about homework being turned in.

[cna]

If it's the first time I would let it slide. He already got the natural consequences of not having his lunch and turning his work in late.

DS2 forgets his lunchbox at school all the time and he knows the consequence is that he has to have school lunch the next day. That's enough for me.

[cjcouple]

I wouldn't at his age. Everyone makes mistakes. If it was a recurring issue and becoming a problem yes.

[quesyrah]

Let it slide

[nicolewi]

I totally wouldn't give a punishment for that! I forget things, too, as an adult.

[nicolewi]

Mar 5, 2016 6:09:29 GMT -5 @trapeze said:

But out truthfully with 3 kids who have a different thing going on every day, pajama day, show and tell, homework Tuesday/Thursday for my daughter and daily for my son, wear green, dress like an old person, picture day for all 3,  there are so many others and I'm impressed we remember most things. we are bound to let some things slip every once in a while. I have to model for them how to handle it. Forgot show and tell item? Take my umbrella! Good thing it "U" day! 

I love this! This is how I feel! We only have two in school so far (1st grade and preschool) and I don't know how I will ever manage it when all four are in school. Always so much going on. Forms to fill out, random things to bring, special projects to do! 

[rosesandpetals]

I'd be most annoyed about needing to go to the bus center to pick it up. Anything left on the bus gets taken there. Pita.

[megster20185]

Mar 5, 2016 14:53:58 GMT -5 rosesandpetals said:

I'd be most annoyed about needing to go to the bus center to pick it up. Anything left on the bus gets taken there. Pita.

Thankfully I don't have to do that.  My son rides on a van.  He is higher functioning autism so he goes to a different school than the one we are zoned for since our school district only has autism support at 2 elementary schools.  I just called the driver and asked him to hold onto it.

I didnt give give consequences just told him that there would be consequences next time if it happened again.

[erbear]

No consequence. It's kindergarten. Homework isn't appropriate anyway.

[sparkythelawyer]

I'm more irritated that your kindergartner has homework.