Pulling a color

So this is the discipline method they use at The Boy's school.

Each day each student starts with a green card. One infraction merits a yellow card. Another will get you red, and the final one is orange.

Red gets a note sent home from the teacher.

Orange gets a visit with the principal.

Friday, Monday, and Tuesday were good. On Wednesday, Brendan sat on The Boy's head at recess. (I know - WTF?) The Boy couldn't breathe, he said, so he pinched Brendan hard on the leg so he'd get off his head.

I thought that was pretty effective, and I can't say I wouldn't have done the same thing. However, Mrs. R. saw fit to have both of the boys "pull red" resulting in a note home.

We have a sticker thing going on here at home. Everyday there is no note or no visit to the principal, The Boy puts a sticker on the calendar. He earns money for the stickers. Now, I know many of you won't agree with the money incentive, and that's okay. All I will say is money works for The Boy. I see it much the same as having a job - I don't work for free, and school is his job. Plus, I don't buy him toys. Period. He must earn the money to buy toys. So, he was very bummed on Wednesday that there was no sticker.

Today he made sure to earn a sticker.

Speaking of jobs, I called my prospective employer yesterday and told her that I will not work full-time. The Boy asked not to be put in after school care, and I will honor that request. I have a feeling they'll come back at me with a lesser hourly wage, which if you think about it, is really stupid. I will not be getting benefits and that saves them money. The wage will determine whether or not I take the job, though. I told them I'd come to work after I put The Boy on the bus at 7:40, and I need to be home at 3:00 when he gets off the bus.

I feel so much better.