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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...
16 Year Old Son - Dating and Girlfriends ?!!
Asked by H.R. from Anchorage
on June 23, 2011
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My 16 year old son has never had a girlfriend or dated anyone.....that is until today. He met a girl who is one year older than him at a Christian summer camp a few w...
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- 16 is a good age to have a special friend. He is old enough to know what you expect of him. He knows how to say no and stand up for himself. He also knows if he has q...
- He's not too young. Hopefully she expects a kind, thoughtful, intelligent male. If they have interests in common, then he should invite her to do the things they bot...
- Dating is a period where you meet as many people as possible to narrow down what you like/don't like in the search for an eventual mate. At first you should see lots ...
Public or Private?
Asked by J.C. from New York
on March 11, 2009
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Hi Moms, It is time to decide which elementary school my son should be going to in September. In my town, we have several magnet schools which we did apply to (lottery...
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- Hi J., I guess it depends on your public school system. Although having had one daughter graduate 8th grade last year after attending K-8 in a Catholic school and ...
- Wow. That is a tough one. We struggled with that choice also. I agree with one of the other responses that you get out what you put in. There is more to it than that ...
- Hi J., I have two daughters, they are K and 5th grade now; they are both in public school. Until this summer we were living in Queens, NY and now we are in Elmwood Pa...
Private Kindergarten
Asked by B.K. from Dallas
on February 5, 2010
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My son will be turning 5 in August and we are considering whether to put him into elementary school this year or leaving him in his preschool to do private kindergarte...
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- As a counselor and now preschool teacher I recommend giving him that extra year!!!! What a blessing to have him one more year!!!
- I would definitely hold him back!!!! My son has an end of June birthday and he was academically ready as well. We listen to the advise of his teachers and put him in...
- I have several friends with boys who have an August birthday. Two have sent their sons to private K-5 and loved it. The other plans to send her boys when they turn 5.
Private Catholic School Vs. Public School
Asked by J.F. from Columbus
on February 16, 2007
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Hi. I'm a married mother of two beautiful boys (5&2)and we've recently moved into a great neighborhood when my son will be enrolling into kindergarten next year. We ar...
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- I don't really have an opinion on the matter but I do know that you do not have to have a teaching degree to teach in a Catholic school. Now, I also believe that there...
- I have a 10 year old boy who has been attending a very small Christian school in German Village for the last 5 years. We love it, even though it was a strain to our b...
- I have 3 older sisters, and although we were raised Methodist, one of my sisters married a man who had converted to Catholocism and they sent their kids to Catholic sc...
Trouble Disciplining a 17 Year Old
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2008
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My daughter has always been an exceptionally bright girl. She was in high performance classes at school and would panic if she was getting anything lower than an 'A'....
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- J., I feel for ya! I was that 17 year old... I had a 4.0 in high school and when I was 17 I was raped by a co-worker. I didn't tell anyone b/c I didn't think anyone...
- It sounds like the boundaries in your house have completely fallen apart. You have to remember that you are the parent, and what you says goes, no matter what. You...
- Why are you letting a 17 year old 'boss' you and manipulate you? You are the parent, she is the kid. You can take away her privileges: driving YOUR car, the cellpho...
Advice Needed for Going from Small Private School to Public School
Asked by N.D. from Bloomington
on September 21, 2009
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My two teenage boys (8th & 9th grades) are currently enrolled in a small, private Christian school in our area. I drive just over 80 miles each day to get them to & f...
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- Find out what the timing is when you transfer them. We knew a young man who transferred out of our highschool here and ended up in a highschool in a new neighborhood. ...
- N., My kids went to a catholic school up till 8th grade and then one went on to catholic highschool and one went on to public school (the kids were allowed to choose ...
- N., Many people change school settings for different reasons: religious, relocation, preferences and so forth. However, the key to making a difference in the quality...
17 Year Old with ADD? Need to Find a Doctor...
Asked by P.C. from Dallas
on June 3, 2011
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My almost 17 year old son is extremely smart, has been in Gifted/Talented and PreAP classes the entire time he has been in school, but the past two years have been suc...
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- Please check out this website - there are many resources for GT kids and the myriad of issues that surround this 'gift'. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ There is also ...
- I have gone through the very same experience with my 16 year old daughter, and reached the same conclusion as you. She is so smart but you'd never know it by looking a...
- Check with your school district first! See if they can get you an evaluation. My sister went through the same thing (she wouldn't go to school, etc) and got her daug...
16 Year Old Son Wants Car
Asked by R.G. from San Francisco
on November 9, 2009
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my son wants his car. he is 16 and is desperate to get it. I think he should have to wait another year. I want him to be 17 when he gets his car. In the mean time, ...
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- Oh what fun you are having.....My daughter is 19.......we ended up getting her a junker, but my husband is very handy........it was $600.....she paid half of car insur...
- I would decide how much you want to contribute to the car fund. If he wants a better car than you are willing to pay for, he can make up the difference. I also feel ...
- I'm a firm believer in kids buying their own cars. I think you could easily come up with a compromise. Tell him that he will have to use your car for X months to sav...
My 17 Year Old Daughter Ran Away and Doesn't Seem to Be Sorry She Did It!!!
Asked by A.H. from Tampa
on August 21, 2006
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My daughter ran away and was gone for 3 wks before I found her. She hasn't said she was sorry and has a "I'm an adult" attitude. How do I punish her with out having he...
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- Like all the other mom's who responded I feel there is a communication gap there, and I also know how difficult it is to communicate with a 17 year old. One thing you...
- More than a punishment what you need to find out why she ran away. I am a mother of a 13 years old boy. Thanks God we are not facing those difficulties yet and I hope ...
- 17 is a tough age!!! She is sprouting wings and should do so with respect and limitations. As long as she lives with you this is a requirement. If she wants to "move...
