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I Want to Home School but I'm So Nervous to Jump into It.
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 10, 2011
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I love the idea of home schooling. I love the idea of more time with my kids. I'm very organized, love teaching, and love the idea of my kids getting a better educa...
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- What it takes to be successful at homeschooling: Patience. Just like any other aspect of parenting, patience is required. You need to be able to let your children...
- Expressing concern about quality of education already means there is no way you'll fail your kids. And, really, what better jump off point to learn about the world th...
- My mom home schooled my sister her sophmore year of HS. Otherwise she would've failed. The first thing my mom did was to talk to the school counselors. It turned ...
8 Year Old Son Who Is Not Interested in School Academics.
Asked by S.P. from New York
on May 22, 2008
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My 8 year old has no interest in school what so ever. He likes going to school but it takes him to long to finish his work , he is easily distracted and he is forgetf...
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- Hi S., I have 3 sons--23, 22, & 9, who have all loved academics, but learned better in less traditional environments. I homeschooled the older ones, until they wen...
- Well, I can only speak from personal experience as an 8 year old, since I'm pregnant with no children. Anyway, when I was 8, school work was incredibly boring because...
- Before doing anything else, I would definitely consider having your son tested for ADD. You really have nothing to lose, and once you know, it will be so much easier ...
School punishment-Thanks I Got All the Answers I Need
Asked by A.G. from Boston
on November 14, 2011
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Thank you for those that have responded to the actual question and not about my sons phone use at school. I am all done with this question now since so many of you are...
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- Frankly, ususally zero tolerance doesn't equal in school suspension...it usually equals out of school. So to me they did give a little...and as someone else pointed ou...
- A zero-tolerance policy on guns means ZERO tolerance. I'm not going to debate with you whether it's appropriate for your 11 year old to have a gun/shooting ap, but he...
- Well, he learned a lesson. It's not the end of the world, and I think you would be doing more harm than good if you try to fight this. If you think the school has no b...
How Do I Know If a School Is Right for My Daughter?
Asked by J.C. from Roanoke
on November 12, 2012
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My daughter starts school next year, and I'm getting ready to start looking around at the schools in our area. She is very advanced. A neighbor who taught school fo...
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- Send her to your local,schhool. May not be as advanced as you think. K is so much more then academics. It is about listening, following directions, making friends and ...
- Unless you are looking into private schools you are not going to have much of a choice. In the public school system she will be assigned a school based on your addres...
- a place that wont break the bank that is close to home? i wouldnt concentrate on how advanced she is. preschool is mostly about socializing. my daughter was tol...
Do You Let Your Teenager Stay up Later During the Summer School Break?
Asked by K.D. from Raleigh
on June 13, 2008
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For those of you who have high school age teenagers and are on the traditional school year, do you let your child stay up later during the summer break?
If you do, ...
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- I have a 17 year old son, and an 11 year old, who practically thinks he is a teenager. I do let them stay up and I let them sleep in, but I do limit it. You can lo...
- YES.... an occassionally I will make an exception for the curfew depending on what is going on and who he is with. But as far as staying up late and in the house, duri...
- Yes I have let me teens stay up later during weekends and holidays.When it comes to summer they have no set bedtime.I do tell them no later then midnite at the latest ...
18 Year Old High School Senior - Keeping Them Motivated to Graduate!
Asked by T.T. from Portland
on January 30, 2009
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I have five stepchildren ages 12 to almost 18 and one daughter of my own, age 17. The oldest are twin boys who will be 18 on the 10th of February. They live with my hu...
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- Hello, Well I have not gotten to that point with my children yet but I can tell you how my mother handled me when I was that age and opting to drop out of school and t...
- T., I do not envy your position. My sister's oldest were thinking they were able to handle the same issues...they wouldn't get up, take care of themselves, or get w...
- Do your step-sons have part-time jobs? Usually, the jobs kids can get while still in high school are not "fun" jobs. Fast food places, grocery stores, gas stations and...
Would You Let Your 9 Year Old Walk Home from School?
Asked by C.V. from San Antonio
on April 24, 2008
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My 9 year old son wants to walk to his friend's house after school on Friday. He would be walking with his friend & the distance is probably less than a mile. The neig...
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- You need to trust your inner voice. Do not let other people's opinion sway you from what you are comfortable with. You are not over protective. You are realistic ab...
- Trust your instincts. Who cares what the other parents think about you, this is your son. When friends come to our house we honor their parents request and keep the...
- Hi C., If you are not comfortable with it, then don't do it. Don't let your son's friends/parents decide what is best for you. Maybe they are too carefree? And tha...
I'm Doing the HAPPY DANCE That School Starts Next Week. Anyone Else????
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on August 16, 2012
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I am SO ready for school to start! My big kids have been really bored these last three weeks since their summer activities have ended. They're whining non-stop, figh...
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- Part of me is. Part of me isn't. Happy Dance Part - this summer was SO hot and therefore boring. We couldn't go on walks, play outside, go to Great America, walk ...
- My happy dance is in three weeks. However, the happy dance will be in the mornings of half-day kindergarten; my 'reality check cha-cha' will be in the afternoons with ...
- I love my sons' school and I love that they love school, but I hate to see summer end! I love having them home:)
Questions Regarding School Districts
Asked by N.M. from Detroit
on January 9, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I was wondering if any of you had any experience with the Plymouth Canton school district or the Van Buren school district. My husband and I are looking t...
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- Hi Na Tasha, I went to Plymouth Canton schools from grades 6-12 (Pioneer Middle School, Salem High School) and had a great experience. They have great extra curri...
- I live in Belleville. My children are not high school age yet but from eerything that I have heard from neighbors whose children have attended Belleville High I can o...
- Na Tasha, I am a product of the Plymouth Canton school district, I really liked it. A lot of the people I went to school with have stayed in that area and sent the...
2 1/2 Year Tried Day Care School
Asked by R.A. from Seattle
on October 8, 2010
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Hi moms, I asked last week about putting my son to a daycare preschool...my main reason why i put him ,is to be around with other kids so that he'll probably have a r...
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- If you do not NEED him to go to daycare, I would wait until he is a bit older. He will have many many years ahead of him to go to school. Why don't you sign up for s...
- I am a ex k-1 teacher and this is my opinion: I worked in two schools which provided daycare. And I was a daycare for one year myself. I would put him in a co-op p...
- Hi R., My heart goes out to your little boy and to you! This day care situation is NOT working for your little boy and it is OK to pull him out and wait. Childre...
