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[xp_jubilee]

So, did I miss something? Have teenager vs adult lines been drawn?

I'm pretty sure the Prof. is doing his 'letting people do their thing' non-interference thing he does but seriously.

When I came here I was one of the worst, most horrible brats you've ever encountered. If it weren't for the adults and a whole mess of help and forgiveness I'd be dead.

We don't gotta be all lovey but like, having kids feel like they're ignored or not wanted is a total power keg of bad decisions waiting to happen.

We gotta find a way to live here and with them without goin' mad, right?

Anyone got any thoughts?

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[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Many of them have already been shut out before they came here and ostracized. Doing the same doesn't help. I think doing more activities with them and trying to talk to them on their level might be good. A lot of things have happened at once recently and tensions are high. A way to diffuse the tension would be nice...like perhaps some sort of event everyone can participate in?

I mean...I'm not a teacher, but I can understand what they're going through. It makes them not want to trust us when something goes wrong.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

At least it's not gonna be called a field trip. We're training them, aren't we? Maybe some kind of joint field exercise.

Show them what we can do with their help. It's a bit hard world wide right now but there's places a few well placed humanitarian missions couldn't hurt.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

I don't know....it seems to me that some of them are a little too new to this to be going off on a humanitarian mission especially with the current state of the world.

But a joint exercise might be good to start off with, something where we can show them that we do trust them and vice versa.

Or even just, getting to know them better. Talking with them one on one, making a friend.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

I've been trying to catch one or two but with the state of our networks right now I'm totally not here enough.

But you're well placed to play the role though. Who else you gonna trust but a doctor?

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you could email with a couple of them once you met them in person? When I was a girl I had a couple of pen pals, Kitty included. I always looked forward to correspondence. Not to mention I'm sure they'd enjoy your stories from abroad. I believe one of the girls has similar powers to yours...Allison? Not quite the same but it could be interesting.

Joint training exercises are nice and all but we can't do that all day every day. It'd be nice to build a connection.

Lol most kids are afraid I'm going to poke them with a needle. But I've been trying to talk to a couple like Rahne. You're right, I should definitely branch out more.

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

Looks like things have been progressing while I've been occupied with my practicum.

I agree with Jean about personal contact, though I'd suggest an end of the year barbecue or something equally informal rather than an exercise. Those interested in associating with the kids can attend, all others can give it a pass.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

What about something during the holidays? It'd be a nice way to foster a sense of connection. Especially since a lot of the students don't have anywhere to go during the holidays.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

I could see if Alison and 'Nica want to work on a light show if it's a BBQ and I'm pretty sure we could get Kyle and Wade into grilling things.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

That could be really fun around New Years Eve.

[x-legion.livejournal.com]

I think Thanksgiving at the mansion is traditional. I see the kids were talking about Halloween, too.

Obviously this is contingent on personal interest, though. Adrienne's right. This needs to be a safe place, but if we start drafting the unwilling I don't see that helping either side's opinion of the other.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

For some of them this is their first Thanksgiving with us, so it could be a nice first tradition.

Absolutely. People have their understandable reasons for not wanting to interact with the children. But for those who do want to I think we could come up with a few ideas. I know I would've been lost without Moira at Muir, so I feel like its important that they have people they can look up to and trust.

[xp-angel.livejournal.com]

I feel there should be a pinata. Pinatas bring everyone together. Kids get candy, adults get candy...what a beautiful, bonding moment.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

Do you really wanna give them sticks and tell them to beat the feathery multi-colored thing?

[xp-angel.livejournal.com]

If it brings us all together, I'm game.

Chicks dig scars.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

You are a very strange man.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

Can I vote no on the 'let's make Jean give Warren stitches' plan? I'm not a big fan of giving anyone stitches at all if I can help it.