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School
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on November 17, 2010
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My 8yo son just started a new school. the school is great, he is learning a lot of new things he has a lot of new friends and his grades has improved a lot from last y...
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- Do not let this go, but be tactful too as you don't want repurcussions to come against your son either from the bullies or the adults who are acting like children. I w...
- The principal needs to address this. Contact the school immediately and set up an appointment to discuss this. If the you don't get satisfaction then go above the pri...
- Wow, how sad. That seems awfully young for this to be happening. Has your son's school not heard the news about bullying? I would request a meeting with the princip...
School
Asked by H.M. from Chicago
on March 30, 2010
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My daughter is going to start school in 2011. The debate is public or private school and I'm just not sure which way to go. Does anyone have any stats on public vs p...
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- there won't be facts on this, because it depends on WHICH public school (not district, but individual school) and WHICH private school (again particular school). You ...
- Illinois Board of Ed has report cards online for the schools in Illinois. The down side is that the teachers in private schools don't always have to have a degree in e...
- It depends what school district you are in. There are some public school districts that are very good and some are not. I went to private (Lutheran) school from grade ...
Making Friends with New School
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on March 12, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
We've moved to a school this year and I've gone back to work at about the same time. How do I get to know the moms of the kids at school. My DD has fun at s...
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- Is there a class list/directory? In our schools here, the teacher provides one with names, addresses and phone numbers to facilitate play dates and party invitations...
- You've had some good ideas so here's my take on it. I would recommend getting involved in some school program (although it may be a little late in the season for it n...
- I would let it play out for a little while. Over the summer I would sign her up for a sport or something in the community where she can continue to develop those frie...
School
Asked by W.B. from Cleveland
on April 19, 2007
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My son always liked school, mostly recieving A & B's until junior high he started loosing interest, and to this day it's a hassle to get him to go. I've tried everythi...
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- Is there a technical school that he could attend in your area ? I know myself, that I attended a tech school my junior and senior year, and that made all the differenc...
- What about homeschooling or an online school such as Ohio Virtual Academy. I highly suggest reading the book, "The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to quit school and...
- The community service is a great idea. Have you considered having him get a part time job. I would think the prospect of washing dishes the rest of his life might ma...
School
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on April 22, 2010
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I want to know if a child can be held back in the second grade, or does the parent have the last say so on whether he advances? He is in the Woodlandhills school Dist...
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- I know how you feel, i would be upset if one of my children had to be held back. Please know that if he is behind it will just get worse :( Unless.... you try learni...
- The school can do nothing without parental consent. However, that's not to say that there isn't good reason, and usually good, hard evidence, if they are recommending ...
- I do not have an answer to your question, but have you checked the website for the Pennsylvania Department of Education? http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/serve...
School
Asked by A.R. from Omaha
on July 9, 2007
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how do you as a sngle parent who really has never been away from your kids get use to them going to school for the first time.
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- As hard as it may seem...he's been your whole life up until now, and it can be a bit scary knowing that he's going out into the world where he's going to need you less...
- OR you can homeschool them. I want to spend as much time with my kids as I can so I homeschool them. I don't mind taking them places with me when I have errands to run...
- It's a whole lot different than when you have other kids and a husband. Your whole life has been your child. It will be difficult to adjust but you'll find more fre...
What to Do About School?
Asked by J.C. from Lynchburg
on March 6, 2011
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Okay, first off, my son says he loves school. He says he doesn't want to miss it/stop going, etc. He has a best friend there and other little friends, and really comes...
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- At your son's age, it doesn't take 3 to 4 hours everyday to make it through kindergarten curriculum. Or even first grade, or whatever. You can homeschool for free ...
- Sounds like you need to go above the teacher and address the issues again. Specifically give examples of issues with the kids and the teacher, support it with facts a...
- Just wondering, what is the job of the person who you wrote to in the district from the website? Writing is a good idea, but I suggest that you make certain that you ...
Son and Friends at School
Asked by S.W. from Bellingham
on November 19, 2009
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My 5 year old son has good friend that is a girl and they are in the same class at school. He is a typical boy but sometimes likes to play with girl toys. He and his...
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- My daughter has only boy cousins her age, so up until 1st grade, she played with mostly boys. She got a lot of teasing in Kindergarten about them being boyfriend and g...
- He'll be fine. My brother and I were homeschooled, so mostly he played with me, occasionally with the neighbor boy. We rode bikes, then we played dolls, then we played...
- At that age there is little difference in what a boy's play and what a girl's play at school is--I was a kindergarten teacher. There is no reason he can not play with ...
School or No School
Asked by V.V. from Louisville
on February 15, 2012
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I have a 2-Year old kiddo & at our 2 year check up, I asked our pedi what a good age for starting school is (3 or 4 for preschool). And my pedi told me that unless I ...
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- My GD never went to daycare or preschool and she is at the top of her class. Personally, when it comes to the basics like reading, the more help the child gets at hom...
- Personal choice, I suppose. My son went to Nursery School 2 mornings per week for about 2 hours per session--so if you can call that "school" and "socialization"......
- Do kids need to socialize with other kids at 2 or 4.. NO.. but do they enjoy it.. YES... preschool at 3 or 4 is fun.. story time.. snack time free play.. maybe a craft...
School
Asked by P.M. from Harrisburg
on March 22, 2010
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Let me start by saying I know our family is very blessed. We have 2 children, both are identified as gifted and both are in the gifted program at their respective sch...
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- How lucky to have children who are so gifted - congratulations! We had the same problem in our house growing-up. I was the one drawn into the gifted magnet program...
- She is old enough to know what she wants & needs; so let her do it. I'm sure she will adjust just fine. Especially if she will be in the gifted program in the new grad...
- If she wants to do it and you think she can handle it, then let her move up. She will already know people from the math class she's in now. My friend's daughter move...
