The First Church of the Wrath of Baby Jesus and Open Bar™

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Just checking in.

Having a good time with my son.  He's fucked off with his friends for the evening, but I now have an abundance of dogs.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Just checking in.

Having a good time with my son.  He's fucked off with his friends for the evening, but I now have an abundance of dogs.

How long is he on leave?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Just checking in.

Having a good time with my son.  He's fucked off with his friends for the evening, but I now have an abundance of dogs.

How long is he on leave?

I take him back to the airport on the 4th.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Just checking in.

Having a good time with my son.  He's fucked off with his friends for the evening, but I now have an abundance of dogs.

How long is he on leave?

I take him back to the airport on the 4th.

That's a nice bit of time.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

Had to take the younger kidlet out of school today, he hit the teacher and is generally being an ass. They want to evaluate him for the adhds. I feel like seven butts.

Aw. How old is he? As long as you're at it, see if you can get him IQ tested, they wanted us to have the son evaluated for ADHD (reasonable enough, because I have it) and it turned out that he was just a genius.

The assistant principal is 100% on board with the idea that the kid's smart as fuck (he was explaining PEMDAS in the office), but I agree he may have something going on that would make an IEP worthwhile, at least short term. I don't really know how to write the letter requesting an evaluation, but I am lucky enough to have a friend who's already had to jump some of these hoops for her own kid. He's got a strong family history of depression on both sides, and I'm concerned that all the acting up and being flightly may be related to that.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Had to take the younger kidlet out of school today, he hit the teacher and is generally being an ass. They want to evaluate him for the adhds. I feel like seven butts.

Aw. How old is he? As long as you're at it, see if you can get him IQ tested, they wanted us to have the son evaluated for ADHD (reasonable enough, because I have it) and it turned out that he was just a genius.

The assistant principal is 100% on board with the idea that the kid's smart as fuck (he was explaining PEMDAS in the office), but I agree he may have something going on that would make an IEP worthwhile, at least short term. I don't really know how to write the letter requesting an evaluation, but I am lucky enough to have a friend who's already had to jump some of these hoops for her own kid. He's got a strong family history of depression on both sides, and I'm concerned that all the acting up and being flightly may be related to that.

It's quite possible, but hopefully it isn't.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Had to take the younger kidlet out of school today, he hit the teacher and is generally being an ass. They want to evaluate him for the adhds. I feel like seven butts.

Aw. How old is he? As long as you're at it, see if you can get him IQ tested, they wanted us to have the son evaluated for ADHD (reasonable enough, because I have it) and it turned out that he was just a genius.

The assistant principal is 100% on board with the idea that the kid's smart as fuck (he was explaining PEMDAS in the office), but I agree he may have something going on that would make an IEP worthwhile, at least short term. I don't really know how to write the letter requesting an evaluation, but I am lucky enough to have a friend who's already had to jump some of these hoops for her own kid. He's got a strong family history of depression on both sides, and I'm concerned that all the acting up and being flightly may be related to that.

Not sure that you should go along with that.  The school wants to evaluate him?

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Side note to helping Twidsister. It actually makes sense for her to claim her citizenship (as opposed to me where there is no clear benefit other than never actually having to leave Ireland at any point)- Grandpa basically said that when he dies, she's inheriting the house. It was a heavy conversation, and later as an aside I told her that when it seems like the time is approaching we may want to look into hiring an Irish lawyer to figure out exactly what would be expected of her at that point.

Grandpa's also been trying to convince her to move there and go to college there.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

Had to take the younger kidlet out of school today, he hit the teacher and is generally being an ass. They want to evaluate him for the adhds. I feel like seven butts.

Aw. How old is he? As long as you're at it, see if you can get him IQ tested, they wanted us to have the son evaluated for ADHD (reasonable enough, because I have it) and it turned out that he was just a genius.

The assistant principal is 100% on board with the idea that the kid's smart as fuck (he was explaining PEMDAS in the office), but I agree he may have something going on that would make an IEP worthwhile, at least short term. I don't really know how to write the letter requesting an evaluation, but I am lucky enough to have a friend who's already had to jump some of these hoops for her own kid. He's got a strong family history of depression on both sides, and I'm concerned that all the acting up and being flightly may be related to that.

Not sure that you should go along with that.  The school wants to evaluate him?

Something needs to happen. This is the second time he's been sent to the assistant principal and we're not even out of September yet. All the demons in my ear are singing their BAD MOMMY songs.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Had to take the younger kidlet out of school today, he hit the teacher and is generally being an ass. They want to evaluate him for the adhds. I feel like seven butts.

Aw. How old is he? As long as you're at it, see if you can get him IQ tested, they wanted us to have the son evaluated for ADHD (reasonable enough, because I have it) and it turned out that he was just a genius.

The assistant principal is 100% on board with the idea that the kid's smart as fuck (he was explaining PEMDAS in the office), but I agree he may have something going on that would make an IEP worthwhile, at least short term. I don't really know how to write the letter requesting an evaluation, but I am lucky enough to have a friend who's already had to jump some of these hoops for her own kid. He's got a strong family history of depression on both sides, and I'm concerned that all the acting up and being flightly may be related to that.

Not sure that you should go along with that.  The school wants to evaluate him?

Something needs to happen. This is the second time he's been sent to the assistant principal and we're not even out of September yet. All the demons in my ear are singing their BAD MOMMY songs.

How old is he?  My son was a fucking TERROR through 3rd grade...They tried to tell me he was hyperactive or whatever the hell you call it, and informed me that I HAD to go get him on Ritalin.  I was kind of curious as to where they got their medical degrees, you know?  By which I mean, I showed them who the real terror was in the family.

Years later, he's just fine, and without any stigma around his neck to prevent him from doing what he wanted to do, ie, the USMC.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Just checking in.

Having a good time with my son.  He's fucked off with his friends for the evening, but I now have an abundance of dogs.

I'm glad you're having a good time!

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Had to take the younger kidlet out of school today, he hit the teacher and is generally being an ass. They want to evaluate him for the adhds. I feel like seven butts.

Aw. How old is he? As long as you're at it, see if you can get him IQ tested, they wanted us to have the son evaluated for ADHD (reasonable enough, because I have it) and it turned out that he was just a genius.

The assistant principal is 100% on board with the idea that the kid's smart as fuck (he was explaining PEMDAS in the office), but I agree he may have something going on that would make an IEP worthwhile, at least short term. I don't really know how to write the letter requesting an evaluation, but I am lucky enough to have a friend who's already had to jump some of these hoops for her own kid. He's got a strong family history of depression on both sides, and I'm concerned that all the acting up and being flightly may be related to that.

Not sure that you should go along with that.  The school wants to evaluate him?

Something needs to happen. This is the second time he's been sent to the assistant principal and we're not even out of September yet. All the demons in my ear are singing their BAD MOMMY songs.

How old is he?  My son was a fucking TERROR through 3rd grade...They tried to tell me he was hyperactive or whatever the hell you call it, and informed me that I HAD to go get him on Ritalin.  I was kind of curious as to where they got their medical degrees, you know?  By which I mean, I showed them who the real terror was in the family.

Years later, he's just fine, and without any stigma around his neck to prevent him from doing what he wanted to do, ie, the USMC.

Children will be children. Sometimes I think that part of the problem is that people forgot how rambunctious and energetic they were. Really if you think about it, it's a natural progression of human aging. When you're a kid, you're just full of everything and want to do stuff all the time and eat all the sugar.

When you're an adolescent, you're a miserable shit who wants to bonk everyone else and have volatile emotions mixed in with sudden realization of self and OMG what are other people thinking of/expecting of me? You will get angry or cry at the drop of a hat.

Then you're a young adult and know everything. Kinda like when you're an adolescent, except you REALLY TOTALLY know it now.

Then you get past your 20s and you just laugh at all of that. And then, as I gather, you start realizing the aging process and guys like Roger laugh at you and tell you to get used to it because it gets hysterical from here on out.

Did I miss anything?

Twid,
32

ETA: sounds weird to say I'm 32.

[Q. G. Pennyworth]

Had to take the younger kidlet out of school today, he hit the teacher and is generally being an ass. They want to evaluate him for the adhds. I feel like seven butts.

Aw. How old is he? As long as you're at it, see if you can get him IQ tested, they wanted us to have the son evaluated for ADHD (reasonable enough, because I have it) and it turned out that he was just a genius.

The assistant principal is 100% on board with the idea that the kid's smart as fuck (he was explaining PEMDAS in the office), but I agree he may have something going on that would make an IEP worthwhile, at least short term. I don't really know how to write the letter requesting an evaluation, but I am lucky enough to have a friend who's already had to jump some of these hoops for her own kid. He's got a strong family history of depression on both sides, and I'm concerned that all the acting up and being flightly may be related to that.

Not sure that you should go along with that.  The school wants to evaluate him?

Something needs to happen. This is the second time he's been sent to the assistant principal and we're not even out of September yet. All the demons in my ear are singing their BAD MOMMY songs.

How old is he?  My son was a fucking TERROR through 3rd grade...They tried to tell me he was hyperactive or whatever the hell you call it, and informed me that I HAD to go get him on Ritalin.  I was kind of curious as to where they got their medical degrees, you know?  By which I mean, I showed them who the real terror was in the family.

Years later, he's just fine, and without any stigma around his neck to prevent him from doing what he wanted to do, ie, the USMC.

He's six. I've already explained to the other parents that if the school plays the MEDICATION OR ELSE card I'm pulling him out and home schooling him, but other than that I just feel really small in front of this mess.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

He's six. I've already explained to the other parents that if the school plays the MEDICATION OR ELSE card I'm pulling him out and home schooling him, but other than that I just feel really small in front of this mess.

Yeah, that's kind of intentional.

If they play the MEDICATE OR ELSE card, call their bluff.  That's what it is.  Ask them how their insurance carrier feels about them making medical decisions.  They LOVE that shit.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Had to take the younger kidlet out of school today, he hit the teacher and is generally being an ass. They want to evaluate him for the adhds. I feel like seven butts.

Aw. How old is he? As long as you're at it, see if you can get him IQ tested, they wanted us to have the son evaluated for ADHD (reasonable enough, because I have it) and it turned out that he was just a genius.

The assistant principal is 100% on board with the idea that the kid's smart as fuck (he was explaining PEMDAS in the office), but I agree he may have something going on that would make an IEP worthwhile, at least short term. I don't really know how to write the letter requesting an evaluation, but I am lucky enough to have a friend who's already had to jump some of these hoops for her own kid. He's got a strong family history of depression on both sides, and I'm concerned that all the acting up and being flightly may be related to that.

Not sure that you should go along with that.  The school wants to evaluate him?

Something needs to happen. This is the second time he's been sent to the assistant principal and we're not even out of September yet. All the demons in my ear are singing their BAD MOMMY songs.

How old is he?  My son was a fucking TERROR through 3rd grade...They tried to tell me he was hyperactive or whatever the hell you call it, and informed me that I HAD to go get him on Ritalin.  I was kind of curious as to where they got their medical degrees, you know?  By which I mean, I showed them who the real terror was in the family.

Years later, he's just fine, and without any stigma around his neck to prevent him from doing what he wanted to do, ie, the USMC.

He's six. I've already explained to the other parents that if the school plays the MEDICATION OR ELSE card I'm pulling him out and home schooling him, but other than that I just feel really small in front of this mess.

SIX??

FUCK THEM.

Seriously, six is too young to assess for ADHD, let alone medicate. IMO.