When I picked Cody up from school, he was so proud of himself for staying on green (behavior system in his classroom) all week, so he got to choose a prize from the treasure box.
It was a funny scene outside his classroom to watch the kids come out one at a time and tell their parents about their week. I got there early enough to see several kids leave with their treasures and their faces beaming with pride, and I also saw one who did not stay on green all week. I was so impressed with how his teacher handled each situation, she rocks!
Anyway back to the point of this story...Cody chose a little football from the treasure box that he was quite proud of and so was I. The next thing he told me made me want to burst into tears right then and there..."Mommy there were also watches with candy in the treasure box, but I was not sure if the candy was safe for me so I chose this football." If you have a child with food allergies, you will get the joy I feel here. He is aware of his allergies, but not hindered by them. He knows unsafe things exist, so he looks for things that are safe. This is what we have been working on since we found out about his allergies. He gets it!!
That is AWESOME! That's what we are working for here, also. Great job, Eileen! Way to go, Cody!
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