Music & Dance
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Started with Piano but Wants Violin Now
Asked by J.S. from New York
on August 20, 2012
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I have never taken formal music classes. I did attempt to take some piano classes during high school and college so know very basics. I love the piano. So when my so...
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- I'm sorry, JS, but you likely won't like my advice. I'll give it anyway and hope that you will at least consider it. Your son is too young to take piano. That is ...
- I think you are making this about you, and not him, and worrying about it way too much. I mean, I understand the love of music. I took piano lessons starting at 7 ...
- you = piano your son = violin allow him the freedom to explore the beautiful world of music through his own interests. Please do not force him into pursuing you...
What Was It That You Hated About School Growing Up?
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on September 1, 2012
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Was it jealousy / envy over other girl's wardrobes?
Gym class?
Teachers being mean?
The food in the cafeteria?
Being picked on or made fun of for being overweight ...
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- My elementary school was small and grades K-8. My 8th grade class was the largest ever, at that time, with just over 50 kids. I was a straight A student with good be...
- Gym class and Geometry were AWFUL, otherwise I loved high school. I was picked on for being really skinny, but other than that it was a great 4 years. Grade school w...
- I mostly loved school. I didn't like Track and Field Day every spring, disliked gym class until high school when we had "life time sports" and I learned to bowl, down...
Vbs
Asked by R.K. from Abilene
on April 28, 2009
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I would appreciate any ideas on crafts and games for our 2 year old Bible class. I will be helping with VBS this summer and need all of the ideas that I can get. The ...
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- I taught the 3 year olds on the same topic last year. One of the activities they LOVED was measuring themselves compared to Goliath. I covered one of our walls with bu...
- I have done crafts for VBS for the past 15 years, but mostly with school age kids. Doing crafts with 2 year olds can be somewhat more difficult. Try to keep it very si...
- I like the projects from Oriental Trading. They have one for David and Goliath. http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/search/processRequest.do?Ntt=david+and+goliath&re...
Should I Be Upset?
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on November 15, 2010
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My daughter's school just sent home this year's student directory and when I looked through it my daughter was omitted. Every other child in her class was listed, inc...
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- I would be irritated, but honestly, it happens. I would ask if your information could be sent home to her classmates. I'm not sure what you expected the secretary to...
- No it would not be a problem for me. I would not let something like that hurt my feelings.
- I would be frustrated and surprised that they didn't suggest that they send a sticker home with each child to add to their directories. I belong to groups that do thi...
How to Strengthen My Own Spirituality
Asked by K.S. from Salt Lake City
on January 5, 2009
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I am looking for ways to increase my own personal testimony, which has been a struggle for me as a mom of young kids. I serve in the nursery with the toddlers in my wa...
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- I understand what you're feeling! It can be hard to be a SAHM and also have a calling in your ward that works with the kids! I have been in Primary or Nursery for th...
- Lots of times if you request it, the pastor will tape the sermon for you so you can listen to it later! That's what my husband and I have to do! S., children's chu...
- You know I just got called to be in the Primary and was sad to leave the Relif Society.. but in our ward they have like 4 different people in the Nursery and they take...
8 Month Old Taking Swimming Lessons?
Asked by R.R. from Los Angeles
on September 17, 2008
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Hi all. I have an 8 month old baby boy and my husband is adamant about getting him into a swim class asap. I would love to hear any advice for a scared mom. Also, can ...
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- I have a 6 month old and we just took our first swimming class yesterday at the Westside YMCA. It was awesome! You hold your baby the entire time, dance around and sin...
- Go for it. "Swimming" at this age is really about developing confidence in the water, and that includes you. If you are fearful, get in the water with your baby! Th...
- Do it. You won't regret it. I was scared and my husband was pushing it. We all had the time of our lives.
Age Appropriate Birthday Party
Asked by S.R. from San Antonio
on September 11, 2008
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My friend and I have been planning a joint birthday party for our daughters who will be turning 4 just ten days apart. We're planning a ballet-themed party and we rea...
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- I have a theory that men just don't remember stuff the way women do. My brother says he can't remember any party he ever had. I threw my little girl a princess tea par...
- Well first, I have two kids, ages 4 and 2 (almost 5 and 3). The first birthday is always a biggy! No way the kids are going to remember it, it's more a celebration for...
- You can still keep the theme, but here's some ideas to make it inexpensive. Buy some tulle from WalMart, etc. (look in the remnants section first). Cut it into a re...
Preschool - Am I Expecting Too Much
Asked by R.O. from Chicago
on January 9, 2011
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Hi moms,
Our one and only child, who has been home with mom or dad almost every day of his life, started pre-school three months ago (mid semester). He is adjusting ...
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- When dd was in the toddler room in daycare I received a daily sheet of everything about her day. After she moved into the preschool room I didn't get that anymore and...
- Please don't let it break your heart that your son heard he has some areas to work on. All kids do things that are wrong, and they need to hear it and change their beh...
- It's probably just the personality of the teacher/teachers. Maybe they are exhausted or overwhelmed. I don't know. I don't think you have too high of expectations. Our...
My Daughter Turns 8 Years Old This Month. Need Some Creative Gift Suggestions?
Asked by P.M. from Provo
on February 9, 2008
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With Christmas just past and a daughter that seriously wants for everything but needs NOTHING what kinds of creative things can you get for an 8 year old girl?
I kn...
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- Well what I did this year was make door signs for my girls. I purchased a wooden sighn board(like 2.00 @ walmart on Dell Range) I painted it white or whatever color(pa...
- Books are always a wonderful gift, and encourage an activity essential for success in school and life in general. Staff at your local bookstore or library can suggest...
- Hun I say set her free in dollar store with ten dollars... you could even invite three friends and ask their moms to give their child ten dollars... My kids think it i...
Homework in American Publick Schools
Asked by N.N. from Dallas
on September 6, 2012
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Americans want good schools and education for their kids, but when schools push up for it, they don’t like it. It is not going to happen without hard work. Not goin...
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- I don't know what you're talking about. I have my kids in soccer and we make sure to do their homework before they go. We read every night. We have family dinners. ...
- May I ask. How many hours per day do you expect a child to go to school? Why do they even need homework? Don't they get teachers who can teach the subject in an 8 hour...
- Homework is the reinforcement of what the children learned during the day. I recall learning in class and being able to do the work their, but once I left the clas...
