School Bus: The First Years
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First Time on the School Bus
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on August 7, 2008
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Hi everyone, my daughter is entering second grade in a few weeks and will be taking the school bus for the first time. We have driven her for the first 2 years since ...
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- I can't believe I missed this post. My experience with letting my son ride the bus was a nightmare!! It wasn't the kids bullying him, it was a horrible bus driver...
- Teach your child to take advantage of the presence of adults around her. My mom was really good about this, and I felt a lot safer as a child. For example, she'd say...
- This might be way too soon, but here in Ann Arbor, the Junior League and the U of M have partnered to create a program called "Strong girls, Strong Moms". They do wor...
How to Keep My Son Safe on the School Bus?
Asked by V.D. from Washington DC
on September 14, 2009
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My 5 year old just started taking the bus to kindergarten, he really likes school, the kids, and the bus ride. But the boy who is assigned next to him, also 5 (but n...
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- V., I totally agree with SM's approach. As she suggested, you can talk (firmly but still respectfully) to the driver once more and invoke the clear idea that you now w...
- That's awful, and I can only imagine how bad you feel. There are proabaly a lot of good ideas out there regarding the other parents or the school. Those are tough si...
- I completely understand what you are going through. We had a horrible time with my daughter on the bus last year with boys touching her inappropriately, children hitt...
Starting Pre-school
Asked by J.F. from Medford
on September 15, 2008
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Hello all! I have a question mainly regarding MY feelings towards my 3 year old son starting pre-school. I am feeling very anxious about him going off without me. The ...
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- I started my two boys in pre-school at age 3, while it was a great experience for them at the time in hindsight i wish i would have waited until they were 4. My boys ...
- Hi J., My experience is the opposite - my 2 year old daughter just started at Montessori pre-school three mornings a week, and she loves it and I am loving it. She ...
- Hi J.~ If he's ready (which it sounds like he totally is) then you should get yourself ready and take the wild ride of your baby taking this new step. I have two so...
Why Send a Child to a Private, Christian School?
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on April 21, 2010
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We are thinking of sending our children to a Christian school. I would love to hear other parents' thoughts about this and their experiences. What can be gained? Etc.
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- i sent my older son to one for a year (i'm not christian but he was at the time.) while the classes were small and they were very good to him, i was rather surprised t...
- My children go to public school. In our area the public school had more extra curricular activities. At the highschool level my daughter will have a choice in what s...
- Here's what we did. In VA, where they have very good public schools, we sent our girls to the private Christian school. My son stayed in the public high school. ...
Husband Thinks School Is a Waste of time-I Want a Career That Requires School
Asked by T.V. from New York
on July 6, 2011
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My husband thinks school is a huge waste of time. I want to go to school to be an RN. I have put this off for 5 years now between having my two kids and overall life g...
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- Go to school! Tell him you want to be able to support yourself and your children if anything should (God forbid) happen to him. Tell him you want to do it for yourse...
- I don't know how to advise you about your husband, but I am currently in two classes that are required for the nursing school I'm applying for in the spring and so far...
- Ugh. I could see his point if you wanted to go to school for a BA in Underwater Basket Weaving or even something as useless at this point in your life as a liberal art...
My 7-Year Old Son Too Shy to Ask Questions and Join Group Activities in School
Asked by J.Y. from Philadelphia
on October 26, 2009
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Hi moms,
My 7-year old son who's in 2nd grade has always been a cautious child ever since he was a baby. I always knew he has an introverted personality but though...
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- My son has always been cautious and quiet too. In pre-school it got a little better. In Kindergarten it got a little better and this year it seems a little better. ...
- It could just be that your son is very shy! But, if you feel maybe he needs a little help talk to the school counselor - she may be able to work with him a little - if...
- I can relate to what you're going through. My son is younger but it's been really hard for him. I have the same personality so I can relate in some ways but in other...
Obamas Plan for Longer School Days
Asked by R.P. from Boston
on September 28, 2009
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i just read an article that president Obama wants to even out the field of school hours that American children have with other countries. He is saying that academicall...
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- I couldn't agree w/ the previous poster more. I am lucky enough to stay home but I feel for the parents that don't that have to worry about babysitters and daycares f...
- you are brave to open this can of worms! LOL longer school days would be very beneficial.. the school districts keep cutting programs.. Class times are shortened and ...
- I agree with him wholeheartedly. 5-6 hours of school a day is nothing. What's wrong with 8-10 hours of school? It will leave less time for gangs, drinking, sex, hangin...
White School District, Bi-racial Child
Asked by K.E. from Reading
on May 29, 2007
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My oldest daughter is ready to start kindergarten. She is very highly sensitive child, and is very shy, likely due to the fact that she went through hell her first 3 ...
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- K. - I think you are doing the right thing. This poor girl has been through enough at this point in her life. It sounds like the principal of the school is racial as...
- I did home school/cyber charter schools for 2 yrs, but my 2nd grade daughter wanted to be around kids. School in my part of philly is NOT AN OPTION. I kept searching t...
- This reminds me of a story my Mom tells me (I don't remember). When I started 1st grade I came home from school one day and told my Mom that Erica and I were twins to...
I Would like to Home School My Kids but Need Help Starting
Asked by M.H. from Seattle
on January 6, 2008
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I have lots of questions. First of all this is something I've always thought about but never thought I could actually do. Right now my kids are in a private school, my...
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- First off, I was homeschooled from the 6th grade on. My mother pulled me out of public school when she did her student teaching to become a teacher. She realized the...
- In our school district there is something called Homelink. See if your school district offers that-they can be of some assistance. As far as your decision to home sc...
- I started homeschooling my kids last year thru Washington Virtual Academy. Thru this program my girls, Melody (14 and in 8th grade) and Cherokee (5 and in Kindergarte...
Fear
Asked by K.I. from Spokane
on December 14, 2009
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I have 3 kids ages 6, 4 and 22 months. I have realized recentely that most days I live in constant fear. Fear that one of them is going to get injured, we have had our...
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- I am just speaking from my own experience, no judgements about your situation. I have had an increasing sense of fear over the years and with a new child in my life it...
- Hi Lynne, To some degree it is normal to worry about your children and yes, love them so much it hurts, but it sounds as though you are worrying excessively and thus m...
- Lynne- Today I am a parent coach, but for many years I was a nanny, and very protective of the children in my care. I felt honored families trusted me, and I did m...
