Ember, you're so right. You as the adult need to word things carefully and confidently and guide the direction the conversation moves. Children are very quicky to pounce on any openings
Well Moosey, as of the 17th...here in the U.S. She has become somewhat official with her new degree in Education So congratulations are in order for a job well done (See I told you.....when it was appropriate )
It wasn't behaviour that was making my brain hurst....or the fact that my lesson might not match the plan (it only survives up to the point of encountering the enemy)....it's simply the act of tryng to plan whilst your brain is in a little corner of your head chortling away and refusing to be of any use!!
I found a magic elixir that helps cure all these problems. Well, not really, but it makes you forget you had them