I just want to be like everyone else!

You all know Victor! Today there was a debate going on with Victor and his aide. I overheard from across the classroom. I was listening closely because this is something that has been ongoing. Last week he was able to walk in the usual bus line because I was in charge of it. This week is another teacher and we cannot put the responsibility of taking him on another teacher, especially when they are not used to him.

Victor: "I just want to be like everyone else!!!!!!"
Mrs. H: "I'm sorry. You still have to walk with me to the bus line."
V: "I don't want to. I want to walk in the line with all the other kids. I want to be like the rest of them!!!!"
H: "I know, but until you show me that you are responsible enough to walk straight to the bus while you're with me, I cannot let you walk in that line alone."
V: (almost breaking down in tears) "I just want to walk with them and be like everyone else!"

I always seem to make my kiddos cry, but this was a time that one of them almost made me cry.