Don’t Throw A Fit …

I just love watching preschoolers learn to interact with others. They all approach it a little differently based on temperaments, personalities, and exposure to others.

When these babes enter a formal classroom situation, learning to deal with other children and teachers happens. Teachers have varying styles to run their classroom. I’m perpetually astonished by their classroom management skills. They have “tricks of the trade” as we call it. They KNOW how to do it.

Have you ever watched kids get dropped off before school from buses or cars?

I say this in the kindest, most loving sense … I imagine the inside classrooms are like “wrangling monkeys”! Those boundless bundles of energy literally bounce into the building!

Yet, when you step inside, the teacher has those adorable little monkeys all lined up and under control. They know the drill and follow the orders!

At least one of my grands came home with the cutest saying their teacher uses to teach contentment and chaos. Goldie has repeated this statement many times in my presence and it sticks in my brain! I can’t get it nor it’s concept out of my mind.

Here it is …

“You get what you get and you don’t throw a fit!”

(If you use a bit of southern twang, it rhythms perfectly.)

I’m sure when passing out things, all kinds of “I didn’t want this…” “I wanted that one.” “Can I have that color?” ensues.

Instead, this one brief statement sets the stage for contentment and keeps control of precious little spirited monkeys.

It’s true in life in so many ways. There are multitudes of times you will have no control of what is doled out to you! It happens randomly for each of us and we have a choice … accept it or throw a fit!

In this teacher’s classroom and in life, throwing a fit will not get you anywhere! Don’t cause an uproar, it will not change the outcome. It is what it is!

Throwing fits may express feelings, but will not be accepted or responded to in Goldie’s classroom.

I love how she applies it to all situations. She’s mimicked it to her parents and grandparents at moments. I can tell you it humbles me! Wisdom from a 3/4-year-old! It will stop you in your tracks!

I’d like to think at my age that I am beyond a fit!

In reality, the comparison and self-will reactions still crop up. I have some strong preferences. I may have mastered keeping it inside, but that doesn’t mean my heart and mind aren’t having a fit: being candidly honest!

Sometimes, I whisper it to myself.