Changing Schools: The First Years
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School
Asked by T.C. from York
on March 23, 2010
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I was just reading Pam's question about her daughter skipping a grade and was wondering if she or any other moms out there have any experience with their child enterin...
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- I don't know T...not to say that your son isn't bright because he sounds like he really is, but is he reading yet? Can he do math problems? These are some of the thi...
- Do schools still test for K? I know our district doesn't, what we do is your child has to be 5 on or before August 31st. I wouldn't push him into K before he is 5. He...
- I decided to check your question b/c I am in a similar situation. I REALLY do not want my son to be bored at school. After reading the comments, thought I would do s...
School or No School
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on February 17, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a dilema that has come up recently. I decided to take online classes. The first one I really enjoyed and did not have trouble finding time for i...
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- I guess it all depends on what your goals with school are and how fast you want to be done. I am also in online classes again after being out for two years. I will b...
- Decide which of your activities means the least to you and cancel that one. For example, you may decide to cut back on the Moms groups, but keep the class. Just deci...
- Hi K.S. First of all, I think it is wonderful that you seek counsel from other women, who have perhaps been there... I would recommend making a list of all the thi...
Help with School
Asked by J.H. from Lafayette
on May 2, 2007
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I am not sure what to do my son is almost 10. He is very smart and is having trouble in school being organized. He is currently in advanced classes, and it not doing t...
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- Definately get him organized. It may be just a case of forgetfulness. Plus, learning organization skills now will really help him later in life. I agree that there is ...
- Oh my goodness!! When I read your problem, it makes me think about my child and school. He is not in advanced classes but i feel like he doesnt get the help he needs a...
- Do not pull him out. I have dealt with this since my son was in 3rd grade and he is now in 7th grade. It is truly exhausting. We ended up getting help through Learn...
New Dog
Asked by C. from Chicago
on February 10, 2008
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Hi,
Well we just lost our 8 year old beagle just over two weeks ago due to a illness and we got a call Thursday from my brother who is looking for a new home for th...
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- Hi there, C.. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your beagle. We have a 5-month-old pug, who also needs a lot of attention and has loads of energy. Our vet recomm...
- Ive heard barkbusters.com is a good training company. For treats and toys, rawhides are not good for dogs. Real bones from the butcher are better. You can get them ...
- HI C.... NOt sure where you live but if you are near Lockport.....give Peggy Moran a call. Here is her website. http://www.dogimprovement.com/about.html She is f...
Question for All High School or Middle School Teachers!
Asked by R.W. from Salt Lake City
on August 25, 2010
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I have a question for any of you who teach middle or high school (or if you know someone who does). How hard was it to get a job? How many jobs did you have to apply...
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- It really depends on where you are. I have no idea about Utah, but we've had teacher layoffs in some metro counties here, while others have been hiring. Science and Ma...
- This is a tough time to enter into the education field, but there are always people who retire, teachers becoming moms, and folks who find teaching is not their cup of...
- I have good news and bad news. The good news is that he has no experience so he will be 'cheap'. This may be attractive to some districts since hiring someone with...
Britax Boulevard, Sunshine Kids Radian80 or First Years True Fit
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on May 1, 2009
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Does anyone have any advice on these car seats? My daughter is 8 months old and the infant seat is just getting too heavy. She's in the middle of a Suburban so to ge...
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- I have had both the Britax roundabout and currently have the Radian. I loved the Britax (no twist straps, safe as safe can be, easy to install in any car). I also lo...
- We just transitioned from the infant carrier to the convertible car seat this past weekend. We put the Britax Roundabout in my car and the Graco Comfortsport in my hu...
- Hi J.: I just went through the same process with my son. We went with the Boulevard CS for 2 major reasons: 1) Our family friend is an attorney and has defend...
First Time on the School Bus
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on August 7, 2008
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Hi everyone, my daughter is entering second grade in a few weeks and will be taking the school bus for the first time. We have driven her for the first 2 years since ...
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- I can't believe I missed this post. My experience with letting my son ride the bus was a nightmare!! It wasn't the kids bullying him, it was a horrible bus driver...
- Teach your child to take advantage of the presence of adults around her. My mom was really good about this, and I felt a lot safer as a child. For example, she'd say...
- This might be way too soon, but here in Ann Arbor, the Junior League and the U of M have partnered to create a program called "Strong girls, Strong Moms". They do wor...
Yearbooks in Elementary School?
Asked by ☆.H. from San Francisco
on December 6, 2011
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I received a flyer from my son's school announcing pre-orders for.... Yearbooks?!? My son is in Kindergarten! I'm having a hard time stomaching the idea of buying an...
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- Yes, I buy them every year. My kids were in the same school for a couple years and I bought one for each of them. My son just moved to middle school and still looks ba...
- I never had those in elementary school. My kids, do. They are both in elementary school. It is, what is done, now. No, you are not the only parent that says no. I...
- When my daughter started school I felt the way you did. Theirs are paperback and cost less than the school pictures. I got in the habit of purchasing them because th...
My Daughter Cries When I Take Her to School
Asked by K.P. from Houston
on January 28, 2009
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I am looking for any advice from someone who has been here and could give me some words of wisdom. My daughter is very well rounded and a good student at school. She...
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- I was one of those kids who cried when I was taken to my first school. I'll share some of my experience/perspective as a little kid. My first school was in the s...
- Talk to the teacher and find out what type of discussion did she have with the class that may have triggered your daughter's crying (not that she is to blame). She ma...
- Please don't punish her for showing her feelings. You want to know what's going on inside her, and you certainly want her to be in touch with that too. Punishing her f...
Pre-school Anxiety
Asked by M.R. from St. Louis
on December 1, 2009
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My daughter is 2 1/2 years old and was being watched by her Grandmother since birth. Unfortunately, Grandma and I couldn't get along to where things were being said i...
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- Hi M., Give it a good 6 months. My daughter started preschool at 2.5 also and cried every day and wouldn't play when they went outside. It broke my heart. But, my ...
- Hi M.! My son started preschool at 2 years old. He did the same thing when I dropped him off. He still does sometimes. However, his teacher has told me that he does...
- Hi M., My oldest son is slow to warm up to new larger groups of people. For his first 2 years, he was one of two kids at a sitter, when he started his second babysit...
