What's in a name?

A rose is still a rose, even by any other name.... We found out that the saying is definitely not true always.

Remember how we mentioned little Fernando in a previous blog article? Well, he is the cutest thing when he smiles - his whole face lights up. But, he is upset can can be a little terror. He has a fiery temper and his mother gets called in to school pretty regularly.

A few days ago, Fernando's mother came to our school and informed us that he was hard to control at home too and she wasn't having any luck disciplining him. As a result, she has changed his name!!! Fernando is no longer Fernando, he is now Pabel.

That's not the end of it either.... the day after his name was changed, he was like a new person. He did all his work during class, didn't beat up any other kid, didn't run away after lunch, smiled, hugged all the volunteers.... and was generally a new person!

So, for all the parents out there.... if your kid is naughty, don't bother with discipline. Just change their name! It obviously works!!! :-)

Lizelle