It’s
No Wonder
How
can little kids have to deal with so much?
No five or six year old should ever have to deal with some of the things
my little ones have been through already in their short lives. It’s no wonder they have a hard time learning
what they are expected to learn in kindergarten.
One had to move
because his dad is in jail for stealing.
Now he moves to a new city and into a tiny apartment with his aunt and
shares a room with his mom and his little sister. It’s no wonder he has a hard time learning
his letter sounds.
Another one sees
her mom and dad fight and the police come and take her dad away. He is gone for two months because he is an
illegal alien and has to stay in immigration jail. It’s no wonder she can only count to ten and
doesn’t know all of her letters.
One little boy had
to move out of his house and into a different house with his other
relatives. His family can’t afford school
supplies or a Halloween costume and they don’t have enough money for food for
their family. It’s no wonder he isn’t
making as much progress this year as the other kids in my class.
Little kids shouldn’t
feel different than their friends just because their parents can’t afford basic
things. Five and six year olds should
not have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. They should not have to wonder where their
parents are or why their parents are making such bad choices. Children shouldn’t have a care in the world
and they should be able to just be kids.
They should be only concerned about what to play next. How can they be expected to learn when their
lives are crashing in around them?
