Boundaries have also been helpful for us. We have a family adage that the size of your voice needs to fit the size of the space you are in, and the distance from the nearest ear. We discuss how sound fills spaces, and being respectful of other people's soundspaces (such as in restaurants or other public places).

This is also connected to our ongoing reminders about personal "bubbles". As in, each person has a personal space bubble around them of a certain size, and it varies based on the individual person and their relationship with you. You cannot impose your bubble on someone else's bubble without first requesting and receiving permission to enter their bubble.

We have had similar experiences with our bouncing-ball-with-all-the-lights-and-whistles. Teachers have been kept very busy, but all seem to find an exuberantly charming personality and strong academics to be sufficient reward for putting up with the zaniness.


...pronounced like the long vowel and first letter of the alphabet...