Re: Getting out of P.E

[Guest guest]

I didn't read the original message but I read a response to it today. I think

that while exercise is important, the emotional harm that can be done by

uncomprehending kids never goes away. With my family, no-one ever considered

taking me out of gym class because you just work right through things.

My inability to do basically any sport with any sort of competence was spotted

right away by my classmates and I was either taunted or completely ignored. I

was certainly the last to be picked for ANY teams in gym and this does horrible

things to your mental state, even if you are an extremely bright student.

The pain is immense and I guess the fact that I wasn't diagnosed until after

H.S. made it even worse because I always blamed myself for not being able to

run, etc., no matter how hard I tried.

So, if the question was whether you should take the child out of P.E., by all

means!!! Of course, exercise in a less intense arena is still important like

walking in the woods with the family or something more private. Having CMT, I

guess I'm at least an expert in this, if nothing else.

Take care,

Dawn T.

[Guest guest]

On the issue of PE; here's my 2 cents worth. In elementary school I had

absolutely no problems. I played the clarinet and gave that up to be a baton

twirler...in the 6th grade I was the drum majorette. That was a big deal back in

the 60's. Then came Jr.high......on my. I got hurt so many times I couldn't

stand it! We had acrobatics....uneven parallel bars, free floor exercise then of

course the DREADED balance beam!!! Of course I couldn't even come close to that

d---- apparatus. My older sister was great in all areas and we had the

same teacher. How she didn't like me as a student.But I kept on going.

Then came High school and low 'n behold my former teacher moved to upper grades

too!! Well, I was forever in the nurse's office. My mom worked for the school,

thankfully. I did struggle but made it thru all the grades. My former PE teacher

had some very unkind words about me. But my friends were great!

When I was diagnosed in Feb of 1971 my mom made it a point to find my teacher

and she lit into her BIGTIME!!!

When my 2 kids were in school, when the time came I was able to modify heir PE.

The school HAS to work with the student and do what's best!

, you protect Adam and tell the principal there HAS to be changes made.

Some kids can be so great and others so hateful. I am sorry for all of you going

thru this.

Barb

PS. Now I'm lucky if I can pick up a pencil. No more batons for me.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Dawn,

I agree it's the mental state that I want to protect with my son. He seems to

think that being taken out of P.E will make him feel more handicapped then he

already feels.

I have just been a wreck all week. I have never run into a kid like him before.

[Guest guest]

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You need to be careful that you allow him to work things out with his peers and

not be the mom who is always there taking up for him. You only mean well but

sometimes kids need to work things out among themselves. He wants to fit in with

his friends. That is important at his age. You have to let him grow up and not

treat him like a precious piece of china. He'll be fine. My parents let me work

things out. I was not the first kid picked when we divided up for teams

but I was there. Kids can be hard on their friends but it all seems to work out

in the end ok. I got through it and had a great time in school and lots of

friends.

Bob

[Guest guest]

I agree wholeheartedly with . I got out of P.E. in High School as well as

elementary and middle school. It took me out of a participation factor that is

important not only in High School but life. I sometimes find myself bowing out

of something that I find difficult even if they are not physically challenging.

This is something that I have to MAKE myself aware of this instead of being

instilled in me at a young age. Another plus is this. I never had to take Gym

and I really didn't pay much attention to my CMT early on so I really didn't

develope what muscle tone I could early on. Now I'm trying to develope and it

isn't as easy.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/17/2005 7:56:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

robert30@... writes:

When your son is 45 years old he can't have his mom come get him out of

things or make groups accomodate his weaknesses

I hope by 45 Adam will know the law and make sure accommodations are made in

any group. Part of all this middle school stuff is making sure Adam knows

his rights and is not made to do anything that is against his IEP. The teachers

have so many kids they can't keep up with everyone. My oldest CMT son would

just tell the teachers NO. Adam is more shy.

[Guest guest]

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I have a friend with CMT who played h/s football and baseball in his AFOss,

rigid ones at that. He tried his best, made the team, and learned alot from it.

PE or sports is not just about how well you do it is also about getting along

and working with your group. It is valuable lessons for life. When your son is

45 years old he can't have his mom come get him out of things or make groups

accomodate his weaknesses. Sometimes we learn by doing however well we do,

everyone is not a gifted athlete just like everyone is not a gifted artist. I

know every mom only wants the best for her child but sometimes we have to let

them solve there own little problems, home schooling and taking them out of all

pe is not always the best answer.

Bob

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> I agree wholeheartedly with . I got out of P.E. in High School as well

as elementary and middle school. It took me out of a participation factor that

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important not only in High School but life. I sometimes find myself bowing out

of something that I find difficult even if they are not physically challenging.

This is something that I have to MAKE myself aware of this instead of being

instilled in me at a young age. Another plus is this. I never had to take Gym

and I really didn't pay much attention to my CMT early on so I really didn't

develope what muscle tone I could early on. Now I'm trying to develope and it

isn't as easy.

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