Getting to School
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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 ...
School
Asked by D.F. from Los Angeles
on June 3, 2012
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My child who is 10 is being heavily bullied in school. I went to the principle about it but nothing has been done regarding the bullies. What should I do?
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- I would seek out a school counselor and ask him/her to counsel your child on how to cope with this issue. I am not saying that you should not do what others have advis...
- As someone noted, get everything documented. Do not rely on chats in the hallway or even phone calls. Do things by e-mail and keep everything you send and everything y...
- Document everything. Who is bullying your son, what they are doing, dates, times, places, witnesses. Document your conversations with the principal, teachers, ot...
All Alone on the Bus with a Male Driver
Asked by B.B. from New York
on September 5, 2012
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Hi Moms,
My son goes to our town preschool and because there are not enough children in our area's preschool to run it, the town is busing him to another sch...
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- When my oldest daughter was a toddler/preschooler and we were dealing with daycare and preschool, I specifically picked situations where it would be difficult or unlik...
- Here's a question - presumably an adult gets the child on/off the bus. What interactions have you had with the drivers and before your mother commented, did you feel w...
- Why would you be concerned about it? Your father is a man, your husband is a man, and you son will be a man some day, right? Being a man is not the same thing as bei...
HELP!!! My Baby Is Going on the Bus!!!!
Asked by V.N. from Chicago
on August 24, 2006
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OK!! First of all, please don't think I'm nuts... BUT I think I'm going to have SERIOUS issues on Monday when my baby, who is really 4 years old, gets picked up by t...
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- Ok...you're crying and I'm laughing...not at YOU...but because I have so been there!! My son is now 7 but he has special needs so he started into the school system at...
- Hi V., I totally understand how you feel. My son is starting preschool this fall and he is really looking forward to it and I'm not! I guess I'm a bit over protecti...
- Being an overprotective mom myself, let me ask you a few questions! First, are there any kids in the neighborhood that are a bit older that he could buddy-up with? Th...
Living Close to Elementary school...regrets Having to Walk Kids
Asked by M.C. from Minneapolis
on December 13, 2010
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Hi there we are in the process of most likely purchaasing a home less then two blocks away from elem. school. Do you live close to school and do you regret having to w...
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- I would love it here in California....I don't know about MN!! The other ladies are right about waiting in the drop off/pick up lines though.
- Buy the house!!! I so missed being able to walk my kiddos to/from school when we moved. We could walk in Holland MI but not here in Ashtabula OH (though with recent ...
- we are one block from the grade school. i love that we are walkers. however my younger daughter attends nursery 3 mornings a wk so we walk occasionally. Sometimes we b...
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 ...
Keeping Warm at the Bus Stop?
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on December 3, 2010
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We have skinny little kids. I know most kids are thin, but mine are skinny - no fat = no warmth.
So how do I keep them warm for the 5-10 mins at the bus stop? It'...
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- Haven't read the other posts but I'm sure to bring up a duplicate on this idea: layers, layers...flannels are warm, but how about long underwear? What do you put on th...
- I put my daughter in a pair of sweatpants (Hanes sells some for $5) and she takes them off once she gets to school. Works pretty well for us.
- Restoration Hardware sells these cute reusable warmers to put in you pockets. Would make a great stocking stuffer too. http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/p...
Should Kids Take the Bus?
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on February 4, 2011
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My kids will both attend a close, 5 minute away school (2 different ones). One is in preschool (at one school), the other in K (at another school). Same time so I ca...
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- The thing I don't get about school buses is why they are not required to be as safe as our cars. I mean I have to put my 4 or 5 year old in a car/booster seat but if ...
- We're talking 'school' buses, right? If so, then why even question it! I *wish* I could put my daughter on the bus for school this fall!! But no, I have to pack her...
- Has there been incidents on either bus? I would feel uncomfortable if my child was in K and had 6th on the same bus. My oldest is 5th this the first yr he is able to t...
School
Asked by B.J. from Rochester
on January 31, 2012
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This may turn into more of a rant then a question:( My son is 7 (2nd grade). My concern is that he is already put in with the "dumb" kids. He really isn't. When I have...
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- wow....I'm sure I'm not the only person you offened by saying "put in with the dumb kids." Kids develop very differently and there are many areas of intelligence...an...
- I agree with Laurie A, and couldn't have said it better myself. PLEASE remove the term DUMB kids. Yes children are grouped by their ability, there is no such thing as ...
- I think you have gotten some good advice about going in and talking to the teacher. As a teacher, I appreciate when parents come in with the attitude that they want to...
Would You Drive Instead of Bus?
Asked by J.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 26, 2011
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My son is starting kindergarten next week. I am sick with worry about every aspect of it, but acting so excited for my son. The neighbor told me her son had problems o...
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- Why don't you just give him a chance? My kids never had any problems on the bus. You can't base decisions for your child and your family based on one person's bad ex...
- If you do not let him in the beginning of the year it will be very difficult to do it later because now the bus driver and school personnel will help the kindergartne...
- My daughter started kindergarten this year. I am fortunate enough that my work allows me to drive her to school & also pick her up. I refuse to let her ride the bus ...
