School: The First Years

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Is First Years or Evenflo Breast Pumps Any Good?

When my son and daughter were born premature, the WIC offices where I lived provided a motorized Medella pump supplied from a medical supply store. Obviously this was very good. I know that Medellas are sold in Target but I also seen other brands. Is there an "off" brand ie, Evenflo, First Years, etc. that is comparable but without the price??

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Skipping a Grade

My son is in second grade, and he is advanced in math and reading at a 5th...

Academic Performance

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School or No School

Hi Everyone, I have a dilema that has come up recently. I decided to take online classes. The first one I really enjoyed and did not have trouble finding time for it. I now am in the second class, and instead of 3 assignments a week I have betwen 5 and 7. The teacher even has homework due on Saturdays and Sundays. In my spare time I work at a photography studio three times a week. I also volunteer and have many mom's groups I attend. I just want to know your thoughts on school and whether I should continue it, or postpone it again? I...

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Help with School

I am not sure what to do my son is almost 10. He is very smart and is having...

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How to Home School

I am actually a teacher and have spent the last 10years in the classroom. I...

After School

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In School, Is It Better to Be the Older Kid in the Class?

Here is my dilema; my daughter misses the school age cut-off by about a week. When she had completed Preschool, her teacher thought that she was ready for Kindergarten and advised me to place her in a charter school, where the cut-off is 4 months later. I did that. She went through K just fine. At the end of the year, I went to the local elementary school to enroll her in first-grade, only to be told that the rules had changed and she was a week too young to enter first grade and would have to either repeat K or at least start in K and...

After School Programs

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In School, Is It Better to Be the Older Kid in the Class?

Here is my dilema; my daughter misses the school age cut-off by about a week. When she had completed Preschool, her teacher thought that she was ready for Kindergarten and advised me to place her in a charter school, where the cut-off is 4 months later. I did that. She went through K just fine. At the end of the year, I went to the local elementary school to enroll her in first-grade, only to be told that the rules had changed and she was a week too young to enter first grade and would have to either repeat K or at least start in K and...

Changing Schools

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School or No School

Hi Everyone, I have a dilema that has come up recently. I decided to take online classes. The first one I really enjoyed and did not have trouble finding time for it. I now am in the second class, and instead of 3 assignments a week I have betwen 5 and 7. The teacher even has homework due on Saturdays and Sundays. In my spare time I work at a photography studio three times a week. I also volunteer and have many mom's groups I attend. I just want to know your thoughts on school and whether I should continue it, or postpone it again? I...

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Help with School

I am not sure what to do my son is almost 10. He is very smart and is having...

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New School Again!!

Okay ladies please be nice, lol. Here is my ordeal. We have moved to a new...

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Going to New School

my son is going to elementary school from this september..he is already...

Charter School

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How to Home School

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 see my oldest ( a 4th grader) continue to struggle. I have a hard time balancing my dedication to the classroom and the needs of my husband and 3 children. I keep thinking and rethinking home schooling, or darn-it starting my own school, but I do not even know where to begin... I would love to hear experiences. The good, the bad, and the ugly!!! Is this feasable or will I...

Classmates

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Would You Hold Your Kid Back a Year in School to Be with His Friends?

If your son did well in school but most of his friends were a year younger, would you hold him back to be with his friends even if his teacher and the school officials say it's a bad idea? I have two friends who are having their sons repeat fifth grade for this reason. Both boys are doing well with the curriculum, but the moms not only want them to be with friends, but they also feel the boys are not ready for middle school despite what the school officials say. I just wonder how these boys will feel when they become teenagers. Any...

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School or No School

Hi Everyone, I have a dilema that has come up recently. I decided to take...

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Having Friends Over?

So basically my question is this: Will we ever get to a point where I feel...

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College Preparation

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Who Pays for College...?

Are we as parents obligated/responsible for paying for our kids college? In a perfect world we would all have started a college fund when they were babies and at college age it would be enough to put any of them through the school of their choice.... but I digress. Let's put anyone's financial stability aside for now. I don't think it is our obligation to pay for college, should we help if we can sure, will some loans be incurred, sure. But as far as a yes/no answer, I say no. What say you... My son DOES have scholarships already to...

Elementary School

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Yearbooks in Elementary School?

I received a flyer from my son's school announcing pre-orders for.... Yearbooks?!? My son is in Kindergarten! I'm having a hard time stomaching the idea of buying and storing 13 yearbooks! On the flip side i'm wondering if I will be the only parent that says no. I'm not sure it's worth making him be the only kid who does not get one at the end of the year. Does your child's elementary school do yearbooks? Do you buy them? @stitch, that is an interesting thought. I was less than pleased with the school photographer. The class...

Friends

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Picking Friends in 1St Grade

In my daughter's first grade class, there are two helpers per day. One of their privilidges is that they get to pick a friend to sit with them in a special chair during rug time. The other day, a child accidentally picked two and one had to sit down feeling rejected. This was a fluke accident. I can't help thinking that there are many in the class hoping to be picked and who may never or may infrequently get picked. I confronted the teacher and her explanation was that this type of exercise is a life lesson. The more they...

Getting to School

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Walking to School

What age did you let your kids start walking to school by themselves? Did they walk by themselves or with other kids? How far did they have to walk? Thanks

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Groups & Lessons

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. Older Kids Catching up in Sports?

My second grade son started playing soccer in kindergarten in the local Y intramural program and was the only kid who'd never played before (everyone else started in pre-school) and though he stuck with it through the end of 1st grade, he's always been the worst on the team. He's also tried indoor floor hockey which was a bit of a disaster, and now he's just started baseball (coach-pitch), and again, is the only kid who'd never played before and is again, the worst on the team. As he talks about the list of other sports to try - searching...

Highschool

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High School Too Easy?

My daughter is a freshman at a high performing HS in Illinois. She is not gifted and is an average student...I thought. In her first semester in HS she may be getting A's with one or two B's (finals are this week). Great! But she does not have as much homework as I thought she would. She does her math homework at school - Algebra I - she apparently needs no help. Physics - homework completed at school too. I have been told that courses get more difficult in the upper grades and she is considering taking an honors or advanced...

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School or No School

Hi Everyone, I have a dilema that has come up recently. I decided to take...

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Homework

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Trouble with Homework

Hi Mamas, Anyone have trouble getting their 1st graders to do their homework? My son has quite a bit of homework each night (spelling homework, math homework and reading every night). He complains that it takes to much time, whines and cries, and so it does end up taking a long time each night. Its not too hard for him, he just seems overwhelmed by the amount and then doesnt want to do any of it. I try to get him to focus on one thing at a time, but that doesn't help. Thanks in advance for your advise.

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I Now Have Homework.

I want to preface this by saying I did quite a bit of homeschool work with...

Middle School

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Question for All High School or Middle School Teachers!

I have a question for any of you who teach middle or high school (or if you know someone who does). How hard was it to get a job? How many jobs did you have to apply for before you got one? We will be graduating soon in teaching, and we have NO idea what to expect for the job search. Is teaching an overly competitive field? Do any of you know how many teachers apply for each open position? Any advice/experiences to share would be GREAT! Thanks!! Update: He'll be qualified to teach history, geography, social studies, economics,...

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Walking to School

What age did you let your kids start walking to school by themselves? Did...

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Middle School Prom

I need some advice, my daughter who is 13 comes homes yesterday telling me...

Online School

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Online Bachelor's Degree?

Has anyone received a bachelor's degree online? I've seen ads on the Internet and on tv, promoting online schooling, but I'm not sure of the reliability or the support available to the students. About 2 years ago, I had a not-so-great experience with an online school when I looked into medical transcription. I would want to go in the direction of child development since my ultimate goal would be to work in the school.....substitute teaching and possibly a full time position once my youngest is in kindergarten. Any feeback is greatly...

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School or No School

Hi Everyone, I have a dilema that has come up recently. I decided to take...

Private school

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Can We Afford Private School?

I like the private school however, my husband doesn't want to. He thinks it is too expensive. Our income is about 99,000 per year. my husband save 15% for his retirements. we live in Fairfax, va area. I want my daugther is in Montessori program for first 3 years before heading to public school. My husband doesn't want to. I am wondering what average household income that can afford to send kid to private school in Fairfax area.?

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Private vs Public

Having read so much great advice on this site, I thought I'd post a question...

Public School

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Kindergarden Montessory vs Public School

My son is in Montessory preschool right now. We are deciding to stay in Montessory for kindergarten or go to public school (St. Paul, MN, district 196). What are pros and cons of staying in Montessory for kindergarten vs going to public school? Thank you, J.

Public vs. Private School

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Private vs Public

Having read so much great advice on this site, I thought I'd post a question of my own. If money weren't an issue, would you send your child to private or public school? What do you see as the pros and cons of each?

School Lunch

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School or No School

Hi Everyone, I have a dilema that has come up recently. I decided to take online classes. The first one I really enjoyed and did not have trouble finding time for it. I now am in the second class, and instead of 3 assignments a week I have betwen 5 and 7. The teacher even has homework due on Saturdays and Sundays. In my spare time I work at a photography studio three times a week. I also volunteer and have many mom's groups I attend. I just want to know your thoughts on school and whether I should continue it, or postpone it again? I...

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What's for Lunch!?

Any one have fresh simple ideas/recipes for lunch? My daughters are 6, 4,...

School Vacations

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Switching Schools, Private to Public School, Switching at Start of 3Rd Grade

My daughter is devastated to be leaving her school and her best-friends. We will be moving her from a small private school (10-12 kids per class) to our local public school come fall of this year. Her neighborhood friends all go to different schools and she is afraid of not knowing a single person at her new school. She will be starting the 3rd grade. We would love and appreciate any advice you have in helping make this a smooth transition.

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Paid Days Off

How many days off and vacation time is abnormal for a inhome daycare...My...

Social Skills

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Is First Years or Evenflo Breast Pumps Any Good?

When my son and daughter were born premature, the WIC offices where I lived provided a motorized Medella pump supplied from a medical supply store. Obviously this was very good. I know that Medellas are sold in Target but I also seen other brands. Is there an "off" brand ie, Evenflo, First Years, etc. that is comparable but without the price??

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Tutoring

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Needing Other Mothers Who Have Problems with There Children Doing There School

I have a fifteen year old daughter who is very behind in her school stuff. She is a sophomore in high school and is making F's in three of her classes and when she comes home she doesnt study for test. The EOI test are coming up very quickly for her and its frustrating as I stay home all the time and wander if there is any parent out there that can help me know what to do as its hard for me since I am on a fixed income to pay for a tutor and she also complains about what we have to eat.

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What to Pay a Tutor?

I'm having a college freshman tutor my 7th grader in pre-algebra and english...