I don't think I want to play anymore

Ok boys and girls please sit down and get out your math book...I just can't imagine why no one has it out...oh that's because they never STOP TALKING!!! I am at my wits end with the constant chatter. I am having many problems with the class this year. I have had 31 one before and it was never this hard. What the heck am I doing wrong? I hope the teacher fairy stops by to give me some suggestions.

Besides the talking the kids are really doing well following routine. I still have some kids that ask if they can hang up their backpacks, get a tissue, throw something away - but I can live with that. What I can't live with is the child in my room that cries all day long. We have been in school for about a month and she is still crying for her daddy. I also had one who was crying for his mommy. The other day got so overwhelming that I walked out of the room crying. Luckily there are extra bodies on the first floor to take over for me. I just lost it. The first time in 6 years that I lost it like that. Thank God the counselor was in that day. God forbid a crisis happens on another day because she is only there on Tuesdays. Anyway, she was great...she calmed me down and told me what to expect and how we were going to do a cry chart until it got better. AND IT WILL GET BETTER! So we set up a chart for both criers and broke it down by subjects. If they can get through math without crying they get a sticker. This goes on for each subject. If they can get 2 out of 4 stickers they get a small prize at the end of the day. Well my boy crier did great, he hasn't cried all week. In fact, he asked if another boy could sit next to him. He told me that would make him feel better. At this point whatever works is my theory. So, a pat on the back for him. As for girl crier she hasn't stopped. It got so bad that she has made herself throw up and purposely pee her pants just so she could go home. What makes it even worse is that she is out all next week because they are going to Disney. I already met with her parents to make sure we were sticking to our guns and not letting her get over on us. Sad to say but next week will feel like vacation without her even if I do have to go to work.

The past few weeks have been so tough on me that I just want to come home and curl up in bed. Can't do that with a 16 month old running around. Well, wish me luck that it will get better fast. I will try my best to blog during the week.