Private school: Older Child
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9-Year-old Asking About Sex
Asked by G.H. from Cincinnati
on September 8, 2008
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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like s...
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- I was a Psych major in college and in 2 different classes, 2 very moral great professors advocated for teaching kids about sex pre-pubescent, so 9 is a great age. Oth...
- I just experience this with my 10 yr daughter. She had details because one of the girls googled sex and told them about it on playground. I had no option but to discus...
- some times honesty with out a lot of detail is enough to gross them out..sex= something married people do in the privacy of their bedroom with private parts EWE MOM B...
7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?
Asked by C.F. from Indianapolis
on November 24, 2008
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My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old w...
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- I see that you have already "said what happened", but I wanted to add my 2 cents worth (remember, you get what you pay for!!) I fully go along with the "what do you...
- My son stopped believing.. but I asked him if it was fun to believe.. he said YES. So I asked him not to tell others or else that would spoil it for them... also aske...
- My daughter was about 10 when she questioned about Santa. I told her to believe in the spirit of Christmas and let her younger brother believe as long as they can. T...
Private School
Asked by J.L. from San Diego
on October 6, 2011
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I've written in the past about my 4.5 year old smarty pants girl. She's been in a progressive private school (toddler - 8) since she was a toddler and now she's in Pr...
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- Hi there - I have an 11 year old and we've thrown lots of parties for her and attended a lot of parties with all different budgets. The ones that she and her friends ...
- I don't think that your daughter has to feel less than at this school. I went to a number of schools growing up (we moved a lot). One was a private school and one was ...
- In a perfect world I could say, don't worry about it and just go with that..I know that this is not as it is. Your primary goal is to continue what is best for your d...
Private or Publc School
Asked by E.O. from Tulsa
on March 6, 2007
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I am torn about schooling. I always said I wouldn't send my children to private school but in the last year I have been considering eating my words. What are your vi...
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- Hi E. You did not say where you live , which may make a big difference in your choice. I live in KCMO school district, one with not the best rep, mind you, but there...
- Oh, me too (to coin a ToonTown Phrase). I always believed in public schools until this year when I started sending my son, an only child, to school (half-day K). ...
- This is such a difficult decision. I am trying to figure out the same for my own daughter. There are positives and negatives of both. I went to a public school from...
Help! My 10 Year Old Daughter.
Asked by J.Y. from Charlotte
on September 17, 2008
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I have a beautiful 10 year old daughter. She has so many clothes and they are all very fashionable but I swear, every morning she comes down looking like a nut case. ...
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- she is going thought a stag and the more youfuss about the more she will do so one morning just tel that she looks nice and see the look on her face
- I know I'm a bit late with the response but i just wanted to let you know that I always did my own thing fashionably. I was a cheerleader in 10th grade and came into ...
- J. - do not panic. This is a phase and a creative outlet. Encourage your son not to pick on her - being a kid is hard enough. Next years' schools uniforms will he...
9 Year Old Daughter Maturing Too Soon
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on June 29, 2009
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I have a beautiful 9 year old daughter maturing quickly. No, she has not started her period, but she is developing in all the other areas. Her pediatrician says it i...
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- J., If you will Google - girls developing early - or some other way of phrasing it, you will find many articles on this subject. It seems this is not unusual these ...
- Nowadays girls are developing a lot sooner than we did. I remember starting in the fifth grade, and so did most of my friends. I believe I just turned 10. But now t...
- I totally agree with most of all the others. My coworkers daughter and my niece have started their periods at the age of 10. Most kids start budding at the tender ag...
8 Year Old Son Who Is Not Interested in School Academics.
Asked by S.P. from New York
on May 22, 2008
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My 8 year old has no interest in school what so ever. He likes going to school but it takes him to long to finish his work , he is easily distracted and he is forgetf...
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- Hi S., I have 3 sons--23, 22, & 9, who have all loved academics, but learned better in less traditional environments. I homeschooled the older ones, until they wen...
- Well, I can only speak from personal experience as an 8 year old, since I'm pregnant with no children. Anyway, when I was 8, school work was incredibly boring because...
- Before doing anything else, I would definitely consider having your son tested for ADD. You really have nothing to lose, and once you know, it will be so much easier ...
What Is a Good Private or Charter School
Asked by N.N. from Dallas
on September 21, 2007
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I live in the Grand Prairie area but I work in Arlington. I hvae a 6 year old that I would like to place back into a private christian school. DOes anyone have any s...
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- My daughter attended PCA in Pantego in her younger years and moved onto Country Day School. Currently, both of my youngest nephews attend GPA in south Arlington off of...
- See if The Flint Academy is right for you. It is a wonderful, Christian school for PK through high school in central Arlington (actually in Dalworthington Gardens). It...
- We have our son in public school, so I have no first hand experience. However, my nephews go to Oakridge. It is a fantastic school. I have also heard wonderful thin...
Private or Charter School Suggestions
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on December 24, 2007
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Moms, I need your advice on choosing a private or charter school for my children. In the past, we have homeschooled (4 years), done private school (2 years) and curren...
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- Summit International Preparatory in Arlington if fantastic. My Son struggled in public school b/c of an undiagnosed learning disorder that the public school refused to...
- Take a look at St Paul's off 287. Its the school run by overcoming faith church. I have a few of my church members who have sent their children there and they are doin...
- My son is at GP this year after attending at another private school in FW and we are loving it. He is happy again & challenged & HOME!! more often which we love. I HS ...
Public or Private
Asked by B.H. from Dallas
on May 24, 2010
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Are your children in public school or private or home school? Why did you choose this route?
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- We reside in Hunterdon Cty NJ. This is the second most expensive place to reside in the USA. We have great schools systems. Although our school budget was recently not...
- My daughter is grown but I looked into putting her in private school and decided upon public school. I adopted her as a special needs child. I found that private sch...
- My son, who's in kindergarten, is currently at a charter school. We went that route because he has a summer birthday and I wasn't sure he was emotionally mature enoug...
