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I hate school
Started this discussion. Last reply by wookie Jun 4. 1 Reply 0 Likes
How am I still hearing this in June? Camp starts in a few weeks, so I hope that will be less like "school" and be a reset for him. But then there's a two week gap before kindergarten starts, and I…Continue
Tags: kindergarten, fears, school
Keeping niece safe
Started this discussion. Last reply by DadOfAnna May 11. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I think I have posted about issues re: my hubby's brother/wife/kid. They've been separated for at least 1.5 yrs, and BIL just moved out of the parent's house into his own apartment. He has a long…Continue
Picking a Kindergarten
Started this discussion. Last reply by hermit crab Apr 23. 12 Replies 0 Likes
I thought we had this finished and decided...but then I did that thing that gets me in trouble- I started to really think about it.Our town has 3 elementary schools, and we can request to go to any…Continue
Tags: school, a, choosing, kindergarten
Blue Man Group
Started this discussion. Last reply by The Oracle Mar 4. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I saw them during college (don't want to admit how many years ago) and have always wanted to go again. A traveling show is going to be quite near our home and I think the 4.5 yo would love it. It…Continue
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wookie replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'I hate school'"I think it's a tough age. Does he hate it because it's a toxic environment (which is of course our fear) or does he hate it because he'd rather make fart noises and watch Mater's Tall Tales and Angry Birds Toons all day?…"
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How am I still hearing this in June? Camp starts in a few weeks, so I hope that will be less like "school" and be a reset for him. But then there's a two week gap before kindergarten starts, and I know he'll absolutely, positively hate for that to end. All he wants to do is hang out at home! I'm terrified that this will be my life for the next 13 years.Usually I just calmly listen to his complaints, on the theory that there's nothing to 'fix', he just needs to vent. Anything else I can do? See More
DadOfAnna replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Keeping niece safe'"Having adopted from foster care myself, I would be required by law to call CPS in that situation. So, I definitely agree with everyone on that. It may or may not be productive but at least you've done everything you can at that…"
mightyninjamom replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Keeping niece safe'"What a horrible situation! I hope you guys are able to figure something out soon!"
kommishoner replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Keeping niece safe'"I've seen CPS reports result in safety plans in similar situations. SIL should be consulting her divorce attorney, though, not you. You can make the report if you see fit, and certainly call the police if BIL drives drunk around…"
mcglory13 replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Keeping niece safe'"Yes. Driving drunk with a small child requires nuclear action."
"At this point, child protective services likely need to be involved. If SIL didn't attempt to stop BIL from leaving with the child when he was impaired, she's not safe with either parent without intervention. "
SweetJudyB posted a discussionKeeping niece safe
I think I have posted about issues re: my hubby's brother/wife/kid. They've been separated for at least 1.5 yrs, and BIL just moved out of the parent's house into his own apartment. He has a long history of anxiety, alcohol abuse (very well managed/hidden) and depression (just started a new med). We had plans to have BIL and our niece visit this weekend, but he called and canceled, feigning illness and sounding very slurred. This morning I got a FB message from ex-SIL saying she was upset…See More
hermit crab replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Picking a Kindergarten'"We bought a house based on where we wanted to send the bub to school, so this was my life last year. We knew what general area we wanted to buy in, but school districts are eensy-weensy here so I had a choice of four different school districts that…"
mcglory13 replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Picking a Kindergarten'"Only half of kids who test as "gifted" at 5 or 6 test as gifted 18 months later. So... no terribly accurate. http://www.examiner.com/article/new-york-magazine-and-the-myth-of-the-gifted-child"
DLBK replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Picking a Kindergarten'"My oldest will be going to kindergarden, too! We don't have a choice unless we want to pay for private school (we don't), but some of the schools your kids will be going to sound great.
I didn't know you could test the IQ of a 5 year…"
Boring User Name replied to SweetJudyB's discussion 'Picking a Kindergarten'"Bap2: Thanks for the update. I had been curious.
As for us, we are headed to our rockstar neighborhood school. We just returned from an event with chicken and drum circles. Now, someone did tell me that this event attracts the…"
"I am so glad K selection is over, but I think I'm still feeling some residual stress and dread. Michigan moved to MANDATORY all day K. Oh MY the angst it caused! Parents coming out of the woodwork, finding charters that were 1/2 day, coming to…"
"I'm jealous of those of you who get to choose your schools. My girls will be separated next year because O is in GT program and will go to one school, but E has to go to her home school. I requested she be allowed a transfer to be…"
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- About Me:
- Mom, wife, sister, daughter, employee (not necessarily in that order), with lots of useless knowledge.
- What's something about your kid(s) that makes you happy?
- Watching him learning to dance and toothy grins.
- What's your most recent kid-related public humiliation?
- Neighbors able to hear tooth brushing screaming.
- What about contemporary parenting culture pisses you off the most?
- Not just letting kids PLAY. Stop forcing flash cards and learning DVDs on them, just let them play and be kids!
- Who were you BEFORE you became a parent?
- A Movie going, book reading kind of gal.
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- Yes, after about a year absence post-birth :)
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