s/o: Thinking about self esteem

[sonrisa]

We got the "snack group" list from preschool and DD is in the group with a few new kids and the kid who is developmentally behind. I saw it and thought "I guess they needed a social, smart kid to help the others adjust." Afterwards, I realized it could be the complete opposite. After all, these could be broken down into the "slow turtles v. faithful hounds v. speedy rabbits" a la kindergarten reading groups. That would definitely be how some people would have taken it.

Sometimes a delusional sense of self worth is helpful, lol. 

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I have no idea what this means.

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I feel you. I am glad you interpreted it this way. I would, too.

[sonrisa]

Sept 2, 2013 23:04:59 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I have no idea what this means.

You shouldn't (well, you shouldn't care - it's kiddo related).

[joenali]

Yeah I don't understand either.

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Sept 2, 2013 23:13:49 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

Uh. You're calling another kid a "weak link"? Can you elaborate?

Is this bad? Only say, 13948392 other people on here have made similar comments about other people's children.

[sonrisa]

Sept 2, 2013 23:13:49 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

Uh. You're calling another kid a "weak link"? Can you elaborate?

"Weak link" was tongue in cheek and sounds really cruel as I reread it. I didn't want to belabor the details in the OP but I should have chosen different words. I've edited to "developmentally behind" because there is no reason to perpetuate cruelness to a two year old. Thank you for calling me on it.

He is the youngest in the class and also developmentally far behind the other kids because he was a micro-preemie. Even though his birthday technically falls within the cut off, he is having trouble doing things the other kids mastered a year ago. In five years, it will even out. I fully expect him to flourish. Right now, however, he is still getting his bearings. If they are grouping by ability, then DD is in the group which needs a lot of extra help and outside therapy.

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Sept 2, 2013 23:26:58 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

Sept 2, 2013 23:21:11 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

Is this bad? Only say, 13948392 other people on here have made similar comments about other people's children.

Perhaps, but typically Sonrisa doesn't make remarks like this.  

Btw, did you know you have a link for Ebates in your sig?

Yes. It is my referral link. It's been there for ages, so I am not sure what you mean by this?

[sonrisa]

Sept 2, 2013 23:26:58 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

Perhaps, but typically Sonrisa doesn't make remarks like this.  

And, I would have leapt on anyone else who did. (What kind of callous bitch goes around picking on toddlers? Me, apparently.)