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My 3 1/2 Yr Old Doesn't Want to Stay in School Anymore.
Asked by E.G. from El Paso
on September 28, 2006
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My 3 yr old boy was loving school, but this week everytime I drop him off he starts crying and says he doesn't want to stay. I have tryed to ask him the reason and de...
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- OKAY... first of all.... in my humble opinion if you are here to judge others... go away! Second of all... can anyone else attest to this?? On the first day of kin...
- First of all I want to say, I know everyone is entitled to thier own opinions, but geez, I can't believe the nerve of some people. I could not disagree anymore with t...
- Hello E., My name is S. I have a 2 1/2 yr old little girl.We had the same problem with the child care in church. She was so in love with it an one sun...
Seeking Advice on Public vs Private School Decision
Asked by D.Q. from Chicago
on January 31, 2009
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I live in Edison Park very close to two Catholic schools: 1) St Juliana and 2) St Paul of Cross. I also live close to Ebinger public grammar school. I have been tryig...
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- I have 2 kids in Catholic school and I just pulled one out and he is now in public school. Each school has its own pros and cons. The Catholic school is good for d...
- Ok- I am a mom with 2 kids in Catholic school in Sycamore IL. Now that being said, I am a product of the CPS system myself and I would not recommend that public school...
- My older 3 kids went to catholic school and the youngest one born when others were already in jr high went to public school. I can tell you some things are the same. ...
Already? Worst Mom Ever? (School Attendance Question)
Asked by A.C. from Savannah
on August 6, 2012
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We are very excited that our oldest son is starting kindergarten this month! August 20. We've got his uniforms, all school supplies (and extras), he helped me weed the...
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- Just let them know he will not be in attendance Thursday and Friday that there has been plans set aside for these days wih family they'll understand...Ask them to set ...
- Hard choice but I think I would take the opportunity and do it. Yes - school is important but sometimes other stuff is just as important. Check with your school - ou...
- Do it!!! And that is an endorsement from a former teacher! :-) Two days is not going to mess your son up. The first month or so is a big emphasis on learning classroom...
Wanting to Learn About Montessori .. and Possibly Using It for Grade School.
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on August 15, 2012
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Hello Moms,
I have had couple of friends ( Not near by ) who have removed their children from public school and placed them into montessori. They said they wouln't...
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- I will tell you what my son's third grade teacher told me years ago. There was a girl who had come from K-2 Montessori in her class. I was volunteering, and she aske...
- I read Dr. Montessori's book and I loved the philosophy behind the method. The book warns though that a lot of school's call themselves Montessori but they do not adh...
- Start with the American Montessori or International Montessori training. I think that if you get a not-great school you can end up with kids that have gaps in their ed...
Kicked Out of Preschool... How Hard Will It Be to Find a New School?
Asked by N.G. from San Francisco
on March 20, 2007
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Hi there... I am just devastated. Last Monday, my son's preschool teacher left a message on our answering machine to request that both my husband and I meet with her t...
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- I'm sorry you are going through this. There are child cares out there that specialize in children with behavior issues. Your on the right track to have your son eval...
- My first thought is that Montessori was NOT working for him because he has developed these behaviors, and you need to find a new school for him PRONTO because his old ...
- Montessori schools are extremely strict with little room for error, on anyones part. Other types of schools offer more fun! He may be fine in a different type of plac...
7 Year Old Son with Behavior Problems in School
Asked by T.P. from Honolulu
on February 19, 2010
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My son is 7 years old, and a twin the other half is a girl. They are total opposites in everything down to their behavior. My son has ahd problems in school from k-1. ...
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- Since I am not there, I can't make a judgement call on what behavior the teacher is seeing, but I do know that any teacher that would tell a young child that there is ...
- Hello, It sounds like the problem is not so much with your son as it is with the teacher. I observed a teacher who was very much like your son's. I had had two gran...
- T., I hear you. I see this a lot in my practice. I work with families just like yours. Here is what one of my moms said recently: Kim, Mother of Amber, 6, Garrett, 1...
11 Year Old Son Behavior Problems at School
Asked by L.H. from Boston
on March 24, 2009
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Hi all. My son has gotten in trouble at school for passing sexually explicit notes to a friend. To be honest when the principal called and read me the note I couldn't ...
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- Hi L., Have you considered making an appointment with a specialist who deals with this sort of issue all the time? If you are open to this, I will send you the name ...
- I like what Judi Z said. He's probably punishing himself enough, knowing that both you and his principal know the content of the note. I suspect going to a specialist ...
- Hi, The sex talk is long overdue. I think that his sexually explicit letter is actually just a sign that he needs some answers fast. A great book that is available o...
Need Advice on a 5 Year Old Having Problems in School
Asked by A.O. from Sacramento
on August 24, 2010
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my son is 5 and he has been sent to the principals office twice now and he just started school less than two weeks ago. The teacher says, he is not listening, particip...
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- Hi A., You've gotten a lot of great advice here. 30+ years ago when our first son was in K we had a conversation with his teacher and she didn't know what to do wit...
- I know you've already responded w/'So what happened' but I just wanted to remind you to keep in mind he's going thru an adjustment period. He's only 2 weeks into the ...
- Maybe he doesnt know how to ACT at school because he hasnt been taught how to? Play "school" at home. Teach him that he's to sit at his desk with his hands folded wh...
5-Year-old Boy Acting "Too Silly" in School
Asked by S.S. from Sioux City
on May 3, 2010
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My son came home from preschool today with a note saying that his "silliness" has gotten out of control. He was acting SO silly that she actually had to have him leav...
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- S., others will probably give you some advice as to the behavior. I just wanted to mention the possibility of him being a little too socially immature to start school...
- I chuckled when I read your post. Yes it's annoying, but it's his personality. He's immature right now,as he should be, but sounds like you have a character on your ha...
- He could just be an energetic, fun kid, but it also could be more extreme and be an indicator of ADHD. Go to the website for ADDitude magazine (www.additudemag.com) an...
School Behavior & Karate (Update on Karate or Cub Scouts)
Asked by K.M. from Lafayette
on September 1, 2010
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Hi you guys!
I recently posted asking if I should choose karate or cub scouts. Well we went with karate. We told him that he could only stay enrolled if he was on his...
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- One suggestion- can you sit down with your child and make this his problem? Explain the situation to him- that getting behavior marks in school is causing problems for...
- Both my sons are taking karate lessons and I believe karate teaches you some fundamentals of life & relationships, which everyone should know either way. It guides you...
- Is there a Master teacher at the karate school? if so you need to talk to him/her privately and let him know if your son's behavior issues at school. Tell the instru...
