The Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-01-06, Page 3Monday,
was back
to school
It was back to school for students
and teachers on Monday following
a two-week break for Christmas.
• Those who walked needed
umbrellas rather than toques due to
the downpour of rain experienced in
this area Sunday night Ind Monday.
Temperatures reached 10 degrees
celsius Monday.
Teachers were hoping that the
chicken pox, flu 'and cold viruses
had eased over the holidays, but
with the changeable weather condi
tions were not holding their. breath.
The Sentinel editor paid a visit to
one of the schools to check out.
student's reactions to holidays and
returning -to the three r's.
Cassandra Massena
Cassandra said the best 'paryof
Christmas for her was receiving
some makeup - for herself not her
dolls!
She was quite. happy to be back
to school saying two weeks holiday
was about enough.
Ashley, Irwin
Ashley was delighted with the
crayons, colouring book and doll
she found under her tree.
She said the holidays were fun
but she was happy to be back
because she missed doing all the
stuff they do at school.
Loretta Weber
Loretta was full of talk"about her
"puppy surprise." She informed this
reporter that "no _ they weren't real
puppies!"
She thought the holiday: was.
maybe just a little bit too Iong.
Loretta was happy to go back to
School because she likes Making
books.
Stephanie McLean
' Christmas brought 15 new Trolls
for Stephanie to play with and she
was quite ecstatic about them.
She also thought theholiday
wasn't tito long, but washappy to
be back at school to see her
teachers.
• Samantha Dyk
For Samantha (left) thebest part
of the holiday was Christmas Eve
when she opened her presents.
Samantha didn't hesitate in saying .
she thought the holiday. was. too
long and she was glad to get' bat 1C
to school where she enjoys making
• crafts and books..
Jay Neron-Rebryna':
Going skating was the- highlight
of Jay's (right) two-week break
from the books.
All in all, he was glad to be back
at school where he was, excited to
renew his friendships with school
mates. .
Lori Blake
The best part of Christmas for
Lori was her gifts of cowboy hoots
and her ripped jeans that she proud-
ly wore the first day back.
Lori was .happy to backat school
to participateF_in..art,.and play.
Teens and their self esteem
All parents want their children to
Succeed in dealing with life and its
problems. Why then do some
children have more success than
others?
Teenagers • in our, society have
difficulty in dealing with the chal-
lenges of life. They -are faced with
constant change, their 'bodies and
their emotion's cause many prob-.
_terns.. Not. only _that,. they must deal.
with parents and other adults giving
unclear "signals" about what is
expected of them. Mixed messages
and body changes reek havoc with
young people and may- lower their
self esteem. Low self esteem sets
them up for - failure. They have
trouble solving .problems and may
even get into more difficulty. as
they muddle though.
Then on, the other hand, high self
•
esteem gives your teen the courage
to change. his behavior and to keep
trying to solve his problems as they
happen. He soon begins to feel
successful.
Although as parents we can't
control how our teen solves his
problems, we can certainly .influ-
ence his self esteem or his belief in
himself. We' can start by being
good role models :and.displaying the
same responsible behavior we
expect from him.
e can also create a secure fam-
,i1S, situation in which our teens are
important members of the group.
You are not the "big boss" but a
team player who listens , to and
respects what input the teen offers.
For example, try checking your
teen's knowledge beforebuj'ingl"a
new' high tech piece of equipment
for the family. His. expertise might
sutprise you and in return he feels
involved in the family decision and
will be more responsible in caring -
for the equipment. You have cre-
ated a situation where trust and
confidence grows and flourishes
with each decision in which the
teen contributes,
Continue to help your teen's self
esteem -by encouraging .him to com-
plete tasks by offering words of
.encouragement, "you can do it."
"That's coming along great." Focus
,on your teen's positive efforts.
•(Accentuate the positive - so the
song says)., Notice small steps
towards positive change ,and . give
him reinforcement.,. "Your math
mark has improved, soon the other
subjects will catch up." "1 know it
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