Parent & Teacher Meetings: Infant
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Mean Teacher
Asked by T.M. from Philadelphia
on January 13, 2011
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My daughter is in 1st grade. She is 6 and is the youngest in the class. (summer baby) She is slow with her classwork and homework. She can get it if you work with ...
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- Hi, T.: It sounds like you are overwhelmed with all the responsibilities that are on your shoulders. Do you have family members that can shoulder some of the time n...
- First step is to talk with the school counselor if there is one. If not talk with the principal. You have to go up the "chain of command." You can't just switch te...
- Coming from a person who is a teacher and a mom, there is absolutely no excuse for her to have 3 hours of homework a night. Do I get frustrated at kids who don't brin...
Activities for Newborn to Meet Friends
Asked by D.D. from Dallas
on May 21, 2010
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I have a 3 month old daughter that will be an only child. We do not have any family, friends or a neighborhood that has children our daughters’ age. Therefore my hus...
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- She reeeeeally doesn't need friends right now. You do. But she doesn't. She needs warmth, love, and security. Which is learned from getting her needs met (food whe...
- Check out meetup.com. That's where I found my playgroup and many of them have specific focuses (I'm sure there is a working mom one in the area). Most good ones have...
- It sounds like maybe you need to get out and socialize more than your baby does, which is totally normal by the way! I would suggest that you find some social outlets...
She Wants to Meet Her Dad!
Asked by M.L. from Las Vegas
on July 6, 2007
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As you all know I have 3 children and 2 of them live elsewhere. But I'm tring to figure out what it is I need to do for my littlest child. She is 12 and has been so sa...
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- i take it you do not where he is at? i think your daughter is old enough to face the truth-u've tried to get in contact w/o response...shoot-maybe SHE should write the...
- My niece has not seen her dad since she was about five. Her response was different from your daughter's in that when he tried to reunite she wanted nothing to do with...
- My daughter never met her father either. While she was still quite young I had to tell her that he chose not to have anything to do with us or her because he didn't kn...
Should I Tell the Teacher?
Asked by J. from Dallas
on August 25, 2009
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I feel like this might be a dumb question but it nagged me all last night and all day today.
My (almost) 8 year old daughter came home from the first day of school...
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- I would give it a little time. It may have been something big or either your daughter or the teacher was having a stressful day. Even well adjusted kids need a littl...
- You poor thing, I'm sure you have been worrying all day. I think I'd see how tonight goes and if she's still in tears, I'd send the teacher an email just letting her ...
- Hi J., It sounds like you have a very sweet, sensitive girl. A new situation can be overwhelming and may feel hostile (from personal experience). My mom is a grea...
My Son's Teacher. What Would You Do?
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on September 13, 2010
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My 4 year old son is going to school for the first time (no preschool). He is enrolled in the
Jr. Kindergarten program at our church. We absolutely love the school...
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- My child is not yet in school, so I don't have real-life experience, but I think that what she did was WRONG. I would be furious. Lying is always wrong, and doing ...
- Hello, The teacher should not have lied to your son, but I also feel like she shouldn't contact you unless its a serious injury. If you feel more comfortable send h...
- Ask her not to lie to your son again. Explain to her the predicament she put you in, with your son thinking that you didn't care enough to call or come. Ask her to p...
Mean Teacher....
Asked by S.S. from Tulsa
on October 11, 2011
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my kindergartner has been coming home and telling me how mean her teacher is to her, but i have responded in a positive manner and told her to to deal with it that she...
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- she does need to pay attention and not disrupt the class, even if she is adhd, ect, it is not fair for the education of the others to suffer if she is disrupting class...
- Hi-- Regardless of her Adhd etc. No child should be called names, or ridiculed in front of the class or at any time by a teacher!!! I would pull the teacher aside ...
- I know adhd, but what do you mean when you say she's dd and has apd? If she has diagnosed learning disabilities I assume there is an IEP (individualized education pla...
Introducing Toddler to Grandpa He'll Never Meet
Asked by E.M. from San Francisco
on May 18, 2009
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I hope someone out there has dealt with this before and can give me some advice. My dad passed away shortly before I became pregnant with my son who is now 2. My dad...
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- My daughter was 14 months old, when my dad passed away. She does not remember any of that time frame. I too, had a close relationship with my dad. Although I have pict...
- Tell him really cool stories about him. You can make a bedtime ritual of telling a grandpa story. You can even embellish them a little if you want. Then he will bec...
- Hi E., I am sorry for your loss. As many people have written here, I as well lost my father a few weeks before I had my son. It absolutely tears me apart that he di...
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 ...
School
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on April 26, 2010
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Recently my son was tested by the school psychologist .Iwas told by her that he suffers from anxiety and was in need of an I.E.P. Does anyone know what this consist of...
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- Jenn, I was an IEP (special education) teacher for 10 years before being a SAHM. Here's what I can tell you... a) a psychologist can't diagnose anxiety but can sugges...
- My son has this, it can be helpful, but I would watch out as sometimes your kid can be labeled, and sometimes schools are quick to do this and ask for kids to be medic...
- An I.E.P. does not necessarily = special ed. An I.E.P. usually includes modifications that could mean pull out time to talk to someone, individualized help, assignmen...
Stealing? Acting Out? Is It Her Teacher?
Asked by H.L. from Minneapolis
on September 22, 2006
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My daughter was sitting at the table finishing her homework last night. She took these cute little post-it notes out of her bag and used one, I thought nothing of it....
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- Although I believe ADHD is very real, I don't believe she has it. My guess is that she is acting out because you are dating again, and might have difficulty adjus...
- Hello- I am sorry to hear that you are having so much trouble, here is my take on it. As far as the stealing I think what you did was right on the money and her puni...
- I do not know how old you daughter is. But if you feel that strongly about the teacher it is your right to get her out of there. Also do not assume it is your child (A...
