Labeling

Today, I accompanied my sister in law to a meeting about my six year old nephew and his "behavior problems", there was a social worker, child psychologist, special education teacher, counsellor, his primary teacher, speech therapist, and one random teacher, all women. I was there for observation purposes, and to be the "level head" in the room just in case in the event my sister in law lost her temper. At the end the meeting it was my conclusion that they were attempting to label my nephew rather than help him, and I suggested transferring him to a school that's better equip to handle a six year old child without prescriptive drugs, and that can stimulate his interest, and hold his attention. He needed to be mentored by, and be encouraged by positive adult black males outside of the home. I didn't see one black MALE teacher in the school, and I didn't agree with the "observe, take notes, label, and ship him off to special education" approach. But, I do agree with how, my family and my sister in law's family are banding together to support my nephew. Not just talking, but actively, searching for an alternative to make sure that he has every opportunity to receive a quality education, so that he may become a responsible, well educated black man. And that's why I don't want to move from here, because of that family support. I need that for my child as well. Every time I think about moving again, for a job, I think about the well being of my daughter. If I move us, sure I will be earning money, but who do I have to depend upon if there's an emergency, and I didn't have behavior issues growing up, but I also came from a two parent home. And I even though environment does play a large factor, some people don't believe it genetics also are a factor, but being as though her father is stubborn as hell now, I can only imagine how he was as a child, so I am not sure what my little princess will be like as she matures. But, then again, that's what faith is for, I believe that whatever happens everything will work out, but that still doesn't mean that I don't think about these things. Also, I thought about sending her to private school, but the cost of that is ridiculous, however, if I feel that the quality of education is better then I will work and send her, but it is my fear that she will become spoiled and become like her father, and expect that it is my duty to take care of her well into adulthood, but I think that since I know what it is like to work, and fail, and pray and earn, I will teach her the same values, and try not to be too harsh, but I also think that it is important for her to travel, to see third world countries, so that she will understand just how fortunate she is. I hate mission trips, I am a fan of running water, and deodorant, and organized traffic flow, but I am also a fan of people that understand the true meaning of  happiness and gratefulness, and humility, people that know that true wealth doesn't lie in material things. I will do my best to try to expose her to as much as possible before sending her out into the world.