Getting to School
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Public Shool or Private School ?
Asked by U.L. from Portland
on August 30, 2011
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My son just turned 4 and next year he will be going to kinder. I am puzzled as to the school choices and can't decide if I should enroll him in a public school or a pr...
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- My biggest reason for choosing a Private school was the class sizes. My daughter has been in private school since 3 yr old preschool. Her class size was 10 kids w/ two...
- it totally depends on the child and the schools. For example we have a great public school system in our county. And our school happens to be one of the best ( even i...
- One other thing to consider, which might be the best of both worlds and your taxes pay for it: Charter Schools within the district. Check the district web page and loo...
School Field Trip
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on October 1, 2008
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My 2nd grader wants to go on a field trip with his class tomorrow. But the class is taking a school bus to get to the destination. Before I even had kids I swore they ...
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- I think you have answered your own question. You are being overprotective. I think that part of the fun of a field trip is to ride a bus. If you really feel that inse...
- You have to let him go. Are you ALWAYS going to be able to drive him to school and on trips? Probably not. What about when they are older and they don't have chapero...
- Letting go is the hardest part of being a mom. If he doesn't go, he will regret it and possibly feel excluded from the group. My advice is to start considering letti...
My Son Won't Go to a New School
Asked by E.G. from Detroit
on January 24, 2007
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My son and I have moved qiute a bit. He's used to small school systems and small communities. He got into major trouble in middle school, and is attending an alterna...
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- Hi E., Maybe if he is happy there and is doing well he could stay with his grandma. Let him know your expectations of him in order for him to stay there. For exampl...
- I do know what you are going through. My 3 children and I have moved a lot and changing schools for them was very hard. I haved recently moved "again" and my 15 yr. ol...
- Is he doing better academically in the alternative school? If this be the case he may be feeling comfortable and afraid of falling behind entering a new school. If he ...
Unsure of School Choice
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on May 9, 2008
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I am not sure what school to send my children to next year. My oldest will be going into first grade and my middle child will be in his second year of preschool. WE ...
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- I'd go with the one where your child has friends he enjoys being with. If your child is advanced most systems have the advanced programs to challenge them. Why tak...
- There is so much competition in the world that we live in! I would have to follow my heart and give my kids the chance to be kids for a little while and not buy in to...
- seems like a no brainer to me... I would keep him where he is and parent him well. remember a child becomes what you expect of him.
The Zombie Walk
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on February 20, 2008
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I have become a slave to the pacifier! i am talking about my 9 month old who wakes up in the middle of the night numerous times and cries till we come give her her pa...
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- She has relied on you finding it and hasn't thought to look for it herself. When you get up, calm her and have her look for it or point to it so she gets it herself. ...
- Hey Lara, I have three children. My first daughter I did the same as you, after two hours as she is a very determined little girl, and still is; I would go in and ...
- My daughter also had a hard time getting back to sleep without the pacifier. I recommend reading the book "The No-Cry Sleep Solution" for some great ideas on how to di...
6 Year Old Girl Playing 'Doctor' on the School Bus
Asked by K.H. from Boston
on April 3, 2008
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My stepdaughter was caught on the bus playing 'touchy feely' with a boy. A couple of weeks before she 'flashed' a boy in class. I and her father have discussed with ...
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- Hi K., You're in a tough position trying to counteract what your step-daughter may be getting at her mother's house, especially since you probably don't know everythi...
- This child needs a therapist. Not for the Dr. thing - that is totally natural. (However, not on the school bus!) But that can easily be dealt with. What comes to...
- Is there any chance you could talk with the girl's teacher? Maybe see if you guys can figure out if there is something going on at school that is causing her to act o...
What Is a Blue Ribbon School ??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on May 8, 2008
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I am wondering what does it mean to be a blue ribbon school... ?? Is blue ribbon status an important factor in picking a school?? Should blue ribbon status count more ...
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- There are many factors to consider when slececting a school. I sons school is very high achieving and also just won the blue ribbon award last year. The best thing t...
- Blue Ribbon School are schools of academic excellence as evaluated by the state. A lot of times you will find the cirriculum in blue ribbon schools to be higher than n...
- My kids go to a blue ribbon school. As the previous writer explained it is based on how well they fit the no child left behind status. However it is based on last ...
What Do You Do When School Is Out 6 Weeks a Year?
Asked by K.M. from Atlanta
on March 1, 2010
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Hi all,
My daughter is starting kindergarten next year. We currently have both our Pre-K kids in private school. We would like to put them in the public school thou...
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- Our local daycare has openings for days like this. Many kids from the local schools go but you have to register and have it set ahead of time.
- Most of the daycares in our county (Henry), the Parks & Rec Dept as well as the YMCA all have day-camps over the breaks to accomodate schools being out. This is on...
- Some of our parents find a classmate friend that has a mom who doesn't work and would like estra income. The kicker is that they may be going away for that week. Som...
Good Elementary School?
Asked by L.D. from Portland
on January 30, 2009
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Hi Mamas ~
I am looking for a good elementary school. We live in NE Portland, but I'd be willing to drive for the right school. We are hoping to find small class si...
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- My kids go to Opal at the Portland Children's Museum. I found out about it last year. You have to apply to the lottery now for a chance to get in. Otherwise, I'm no...
- Are you looking for public or private? Since you are asking about small class size, I get the sense you are looking for private. I have been doing a lot of research ...
- Is there something wrong with the school in your neighborhood? Maybe you're looking for a private school? Not sure. The best way to get to know what a school is like i...
First Day of School Temperament
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 15, 2011
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I remember, as a kid, having classic "first day jitters" on the first day of school. Sometimes to the point where I couldn't sleep the night before.
But my son has a...
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- I have one of each type. My son is my cucumber, all the time about everything. He just never really gets worked up. Maybe it's a guy thing (his father is the same ...
- my daughter is no where near ready to start school but i remember in elementrary that I was SUPER excited to start that I couldnt sleep the night before but my 1st gra...
- Cucumbers. I used to throw up the night before school, so I'm glad by kids didn't grow up with my issues.
