Neighborhood Schools: Myself, First Response
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How to Home School
Asked by K.T. from Raleigh
on October 15, 2008
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I am actually a teacher and have spent the last 10years in the classroom. I am having second thoughts about keeping my children in public education, especially as I s...
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- I am the wife of a 35 year public school teacher; I do not advocate home schooling in any way! Children have to learn to live by rules and rigid learning. I know it ...
- HHHMMM, I haven't even read your full post because the first response I read was from Laurie P talking about what is meant to be....She talked about a book by Lisa Wel...
- I do not homeschool but may be able to answer some of your questions. Supposedly there are books and an entire curriculum out there now that you follow. You don't ha...
The School Says My 6 Yr Old Has A.D.D. Not the Hyperactivity Type
Asked by S.C. from Daytona Beach
on September 20, 2008
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Hi my son just turned siz at the end of August and started first grade at the same time. He struggled thru kindergarten and then we found out he needed his tonsils, a...
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- Legally, I don't believe she is allowed to actually say that. I am a teacher and I can hint at the fact that a child has issues focusing and attributes suggesting it b...
- I don't want to take away from whatever experience this teacher has, but not all teachers are right whether they like it or not. She's not a licensed physician and if ...
- Hi S. I would suggest calling dr miles at progressive pediatircs on beach and parental home road. ###-###-#### Both are female Pediatricians who also practice homeopa...
Middle School Is Killing Me!!!
Asked by J.M. from Lexington
on September 24, 2010
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My son (11) has never liked school, now that he has moved to the middle school things seemed to be going a lot better. He was doing his homework and turning it all in...
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- I thought my son was just being lazy. It takes him so long to finish his school work, clean his room, anything. I finaly had him tested for ADD. Half of his teacher...
- you need to talk to his ped about having him tested for add. talk to them soon as a person with add i know how upsetting it can be to just not quiet get it. (i was dia...
- My first response would be to go to the Special ed department in your school district and ask for a work up on your son. Too many districts are cutting teachers and s...
Husband Who Travels for Work or Has Crazy Schedule?
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on March 11, 2010
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I am wondering if there are any other stay at home moms out there who have husbands with CRAZY irregular work schedules, including traveling for work & your husband's ...
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- Hi there. Being a Mom sure is a hard job, isn't it! And obviously time goes by so fast, and that is true, but YOU also have to have a life too. Hopefully you could ...
- Hi, Jols, I can relate. My husband is a touring musician and has been for ten years. My husband's schedule is extremely erratic and very unpredicatable. He is gone ...
- You are not the only person out there. Time management is important. My hubby travels and is on the road a lot. We have no family around and really no one I can c...
Kindergardener Being Bullied at School
Asked by K.H. from Anchorage
on March 13, 2008
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My son is a happy go lucky kid. He doesnt understand why someone would not be freindly toward him. This being said, he doesnt usually tattle out of compromising a chan...
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- Do your best to volunteer in the classroom to observe. You might time it for when the class is occupied in an activity. Hang back and just observe. You have the right ...
- OH MAN!! _ This is my worst fear as a mother. My son will be starting school this coming fall, and I worry so MUCH about the exact thing you describe. The only thing...
- K....I agree w/the other advice. It's time for the mommy smackdown! I would just go park myself in that office outside the principal's office until he meets with you...
Need Advice on How to Deal with a School District!
Asked by E.N. from Syracuse
on January 17, 2007
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My son's school is trying to force me to medicate him for ADHD. They are upset with me because I went outside their district and had an independent evaluation done. ...
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- I just wanted to say that I know what you're going through...I'm dealing with the same issue right now, but unlike your son's school, my son's school ignored my reques...
- Hi E....I have never been in a situation like this but I just wanted to send you some support and comend you on how strong you've been.This is your son and no one has ...
- HI E., I'm sorry to hear that you are having such a problem with his school! you are doing the right thing you got your own eval. and are sticking to your gut! you n...
Ex Sabbotages Daughter's Needs to Work Out Problems
Asked by K.W. from Sacramento
on December 29, 2007
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After a very lengthy and expensive custody battle, I was awarded permission to move with my two daughters about 1.5yrs ago. They are now 15 and 6. They both were ver...
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- Stick to your guns. From what you've described your daughter is headed to trouble if she stays there. Unfortunately, for you she's not old enough to see any of this ...
- I wonder is she close to her older siblings and might they be a wise voice of experience re: their father's craziness?
- I think you need outside help and family arbitration between you and your ex. A third party disinterested profesional caring social service person and/or lawyer. Thi...
M-in-Law Needs to Know When and How to STEP In
Asked by P.L. from Houston
on June 27, 2010
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When and how does a mother-in-law address her new son-in-law about his staying out all hours of the night with his friends? Enough is enough!!! My daughter and S-in-...
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- This is tough. I think it's time that you & hubby (b/c it IS your house) set up a few rules. Doors can be locked from 10 p.m. til 6: a.m. for example. He cannot jus...
- Is he cheating? Does your daughter love him? Is he feeling like an interloper in your home? When my boys (single) are home, they stay out late like this. Sometimes ...
- It's great that you want to help your daughter out by letting them stay with you so she can rest. Sadly it is also an enabeler to the husband. He doen't have to be r...
Being Harassed by CPS Because My 10 Year Old Has a Normal Hygiene Problem
Asked by K.V. from San Diego
on November 5, 2010
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As a parent of a ten year old boy, I've done my research over the last few years as my son has gotten closer to puberty; Both through the web and through family member...
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- I would do what it takes to get your house cleaned up and de-cluttered, introduce deodorant to your son and insist on clean clothes daily, and put the pets outside or ...
- Laurie A. is spot on. I've got friends who are lawyers who work with CPS, and they'll stop visiting once the problems are solved. You need to make some major life chan...
- Well, I think CPS probably came to your house because of the mention of a pipe. Honestly, if they have time to make visits because a 10 year old boy appears dirty on o...
Needing Perspective
Asked by H.P. from New York
on January 2, 2012
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Good evening Ladies!!
So I am sitting here in London after just returning 4 days ago from our trip back home to the States for Christmas. I feel a GIANT wedge betwe...
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- I am or was like your husband! Bored in life, marriage, kids... my husband and kids are great, but I was feeling like I was nearly 40 and life was just blah... I coul...
- I don't have any suggestions for you...except maybe he is having a mid-life crisis. Anyway...whatever it is...I know you are feeling pretty low right now. I'm sure t...
- I'm sorry u have to be dealing with this while your expecting. It seems your husband is feeling a little claustraphobic right now with a third child on the way. Is h...
