by Dr. Z
September 4 2009
Categories: Parenting Tips
My husband and I were delighted when we learned that the student body of our local elementary school was very diverse, with students from many different countries. We believed this was going to be a wonderful learning experience for our two sons, but we weren’t sure exactly what to expect. We have many memories from those years of international dinners, field trips and friendships that have remained strong. However, what I remember most vividly was a valuable lesson my younger son, Lawton, learned in kindergarten. He came home complaining that the some of the other children didn’t pay attention when his teacher, Mrs. Bennett, read a story. This bothered him and he wanted to know why. I suggested that maybe the children didn’t understand the story because they spoke a different language. Again, he wanted to know why and I could tell my explanation didn’t really satisfy him. He thought that maybe they just didn’t know how to behave, but he wasn’t really sure. He found out the next day.
