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Does Grades and Behavior Go Hand & hand...what Do You Think?
Asked by J.T. from Philadelphia
on February 19, 2011
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Hello everyone,
My son came home yesterday with his test scores: Grammar 90%, Vocabulary 100%, Comprehension 80%, & phonics 90%. There was also a note attached sa...
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- Absolutely not!! His grade should not be lowered now - certainly on college it would be acceptable, but not now. I would go to the school and fight it. I would also ha...
- There is no way that you sons grades should have anything to do with his behavior. What I really would like to address is the amount of pressure that teacher is puttin...
- We got warned by the school that behavior/attitude would start to factor into points, scores, grades, etc. as they got into 3rd-4th grade. So we knew things like slopp...
Do You Make Your Child Shake Hands with Adults? Added Info
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on January 15, 2011
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If they do it wrong, do you insist they redo it right?
We have a new mom helping at GIRL scouts who seems fixated on this and the kids are complaining. The ones w...
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- I don't think anything is wrong with teaching kids how to shake hands, but I do not insist that my daughter (age 8) shakes hands. She is reserved when meeting new adul...
- Honestly because my son is a kid he just "pounds" other people. Meaning fist to fist, because of germs. They started this in his cub scouts and in his MMA classes. ...
- Nope, I don't think it is right to force your child to do things they aren't comfortable with. I do insist they say hello and acknowledge someone after that you are ma...
Help with Planning Family Vacation to the Grand Canyon
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on May 1, 2011
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Hi everyone. I want to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon in early June. We have some special circumstances so I would love any suggestions you may have to help us. Fi...
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- I lived in AZ for 2 years and went to all these places. The petrified forest is fantastic - I definitely recommend it - and the painted dessert is also beautiful and ...
- South rim!! Its close enough for everyone to enjoy w/o a lick of hiking. I saw people on the mules & quite frankly, it would freak me out b/c they are so close to the ...
- If your husband has a disabled placard or letter from your doctor certifying his permanent disability, he can get a free Golden Access Passport that allows free access...
Planning for #2 and Seeking a New Job?
Asked by N.A. from Pittsburgh
on September 16, 2010
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Hi Moms!
I'm hoping that you all can help me with some additional opinions and insight to this. My husband and I have been getting "the itch" for planning our second...
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- Hi N.! I have a slightly different take then the other answers below. I was offered a new job for a company I was with for 9 years the same month I found out I was pr...
- One thing you need to think about is will you be at the new job long enough to have paid maternity leave if you were to get pregnant in the very near future. It is ...
- I got pregnant about one month after starting my first 9-5 job. We had not planned on having anymore, and thats why I went to work when my now 5 year old s 13 months.....
Craft Idea's or Games to Play for Toddlers/kids WHILE CAMPING..
Asked by T.D. from Albuquerque
on July 6, 2009
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We have a camping trip planned in a couple of weeks. Wondering if you all have any idea's what to do with the kiddos at camp. I was thinking of play dough, color marke...
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- We just came back from camping and one thing that we brought was a butterfly net. We had one for each of our kids so they wouldn't fight and they ran around trying to...
- Collect leaves and have the kids put the leaf under the paper and run a crayon over it to get the impression of the leaf. Go on a hike or a walk through the camp (you ...
- Hi T.. We go camping with our little ones (3 & 1) a lot. I don't think you need to take all that extra stuff. a ball (kick ball kind) is great. Plan a scavanger hunt. ...
Looking for Summer Activities for the Kids
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on March 7, 2009
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I am hoping to pick your mama-minds...
I am trying to collect some ideas of things to do this summer with my children...either free or very inexpensive in the Denton ...
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- You should consider joining a moms club! We (our chapter) do tons of field trips, including berry picking, museums, bounce house places, etc. all with other moms and ...
- Check out both www.burbmom.net and www.familyeguide.com which are both local sites promoting all sorts of good stuff for moms/families in your area.
- Check out www.familyeguide.com ... All we do is feature family activities. Although most of what we feature is in the Lewisville, Highland Village and Flower Mound ar...
My Son Is Rebelling
Asked by L.W. from Miami
on April 30, 2008
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I have been homeschooling my eight year old since he was 5. Up until recently we've had no major problems. Every once in awhile he would want to sleep in or argue abou...
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- Dear L., I am sorry that you had to write that whole edit to justify your decision. The moms on this list tend to be very traditional. I hope you have found yourself...
- My cousin home-schooled 4 out of 5 of her children. Right around the age that your son is her son went through the same thing. He needed/wanted to go to "traditional...
- As a former Private School Teacher I have noticed that kids that were forerly home schooled lack many social skills.it sounds to me your son is begging you ( by acting...
Job Offer! Yipee! Oh No! What to Do?
Asked by E.T. from Albuquerque
on July 26, 2011
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I left a job I'd been at in May (they were consolidating and I would have had to move across country). Since then I've been home with my four year old twins. I have be...
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- Why October? maybe a compromise (you remember - moms make a lot of compromises?) start late August, a day after your twins start school. If this is as good a job as i...
- Yes, tell them that you have these things already planned and paid for and would love to work with them on fitting everything in. You may be able to work from home wh...
- I'd take it! Try negotiating your start date, but really, it's better in the long run to take it. I'd look into what getting a nanny would cost. With twins it may b...
Question About Discipline at 4 Year Old's Daycare
Asked by B.K. from Charlotte
on December 9, 2008
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Okay,I'm asking for your opinion on how a situation was handled at my son's daycare, everyone I know has had a different opinion from me.
At my son's daycare they are...
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- Well, I do the same thing with my son. If he doesn't do what he is supposed to- say finish his dinner- the he doesn't get to do that something extra special. I think I...
- B., I beleive that this teacher was wrong. She had no right to correct the children in this manner. She had permission from all the parents for the children to go...
- Sounds a bit extreme to me...
Making Tie-dye Shirts
Asked by J.F. from Rochester
on May 31, 2008
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My son's class recently went on a field trip and to help keep track of all the kids, they made tie-dye T-shirts. My son had a blast making his, and it turned out great...
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- Wal-mart has GREAT kits for tie dying...Minimal mess, instructions, and you can also get material markers and paints if you want to go a step further once they are dry...
- Hi J., I teach classes on African tie dye, but the same rules apply. You will need some dye (RIT dye, liquid or powder), gloves, rubber bands and some bins to ma...
- You can get kits at craft stores that come with everything you need. You just add water to the squirt bottles. I have used white t-shirts, but am sure light colors w...
