It can be tempting to be sarcastic, especially when criticizing middle schoolers, but sarcasm delivered in a warm, joking way is a great way to deflect embarrassment. Let s say Josh comes downstairs ready for school, without realizing that he still has his pajama shirt on. Next week, I bet all the seventh graders will be wearing P.J. s to school. You can model the use of kind sarcasm by applying it to your own mistakes. By teaching middle school students to laugh and not get upset at their foibles, you ll help them realize that some mistakes can be funny and should not be taken seriously.
Mistakes are a part of life.
So is criticism. Help your child to handle both. This exciting event will be held the evening of April 5 th . We need many volunteers to make this a successful event. Please contact me or leave a message in the school office if you can help.