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Siblings in the Same Grade?
Asked by A.L. from Portland
on August 2, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I have a 10 months old baby boy and there is a very strong chance that I'm pregnant with my second. I just realized that if I really am pregnant, and becau...
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- My friend had this issue, so she held one child back from kindy for a year. D.
- Hello, If I read this correctly......you have a 10 month old son and are possibly pregnant. If you are pregnant and as you say it's too early to tell then you would b...
- Ditto Amancia. My sister and I are 19 months apart and we were 2 grades apart in school, since her birthday was September 14th, she was past the cut-off for the year (...
Repeating a Grade
Asked by G.A. from San Francisco
on June 7, 2009
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We need to tell our son that he will be repeating Kindergarten this fall. He will do this at the same school, with his sister is is going into third grade and his othe...
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- Hi, My mum held me back in kidnergarten because I was so shy. I spent K under the table. The teacher was ready to let me move forward because I was academically rea...
- Greetings G.: As long as your child knows that this is for his best interests and that you don't make a big deal out of it most children that I have worked with are ...
- I agree with the other posters that it is likely to be no big deal from the kid's perspective. The important questions to ask of the teacher(s) is what are we going ...
How Are You Motivating Your 6Th-10th Grade Students to Do Well in School?
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on August 27, 2009
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Parents how are you motivating your child to do well in school. (grades 6th -10th grade)?
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- I have three children involved in many extra curricular activities. If kids are not involved in something that interests them, they won't be motivated. Let's face it...
- I have to say we have been very lucky so far and haven't really had to address this issue. I can tell you though that we have always told/taught our kids (we have 4) ...
- Our youngest graduated from high school in 2009 and that was with honors, he maintained that all through his school career. We talked to our boys continually about th...
Being the Youngest in the Grade
Asked by S.L. from New York
on September 4, 2010
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both my older children were the youngest in their grade levels. My daughter was an excellent student but complained throughout her life about being the youngest. My ...
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- My sister was the youngest in her class and when she was ready for college she just turned 17. She was always a smart girl, a little introverted, not overly social. ...
- I think all educators and parents need to realize that each child is different; eventhough, they may have the same academic ability. Some children are better off skipp...
- Studies show that in the end, they all catch up and a few months makes no difference. I think it's better to get your kids into Kindergarten and into a structured lea...
Bullying in Grade School
Asked by D.M. from Seattle
on March 11, 2008
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My son is in 5th grade. He is quite funny, outgoing, cute, very athletic and tries to be a "good" person. Today he came home and told me that 3 kids had been bullying ...
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- You are his mother and an adult. You should most definitely intervene. Contact the school principal or asst. principal and have a meeting either in person or on the ...
- I think that you need to have your son go to the principal and discuss this issue with him/her. Those boys need to have something done to them for their ignorant acti...
- Hi there, I'm the mother of two boys ages 4 and 7. My boy had some name calling that he dealt with at school and I talked to his teacher about it. It seems that an ...
Repeat 1St Grade at New School
Asked by A.A. from Phoenix
on May 19, 2011
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My daughter is academically ready. She has trouble with math concepts, but with some extra help does get it. She is well above on her reading. She is 6.5 and will t...
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- Sounds like an ideal time to keep her back. Sounds like she needs it. I feel, if you are going to hold back, first grade is the time to do it. She will get a lot o...
- Since you have moved, I would have her repeat the grade. She will be in a new school and make new friends. Besides it is better to have them repeat a class early in ...
- I would repeat at the new school. I read your other posts. No one will know. It won't harm her. It is what grade she should be in anyways. If she qualifies for summer...
Difficulty in School - Way Below Grade Level
Asked by P.L. from Chicago
on September 30, 2009
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Hi everyone!
You always have great suggestions and I'm trying to help out a neighbor. She has 2 boys -8 and 11. The youngest is in 3rd grade. He is struggling ho...
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- Have her threaten due process and demand an IEP (individualized education plan). If he is struggling he could get services for math, reading, a social worker.....more ...
- Good Morning, I ran into a similar situation with my kids. I have twins--boy/girl-who are in 3rd. grade. I recently transferred them from a private Christian Schoo...
- Some of the key words that she can use to talk to them are: Child Study team (this is a team of teacher, social worker, special ed teachers etc that discuss kids t...
Enrichment for Grade-school Kids
Asked by C.C. from San Francisco
on July 8, 2011
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Hi mamas,
We are going into our second year of public school, and once again due to budget cuts, our school is laying off teachers and offering fewer activities (art,...
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- The public school I'm going to send my son to has a Spanish immersion program. There's a long wait list and I'm not sure if I want to put him on it. He's only 3 now ...
- My kids do foreign language... which my Husband speaks. My daughter does Karate. You can also join various cultural groups.... and they will learn foreign language t...
- I wouldn't overly stress over this. The most important thing you can do for your children is just be there for them. As for enrichment to their education, get them in...
Ideas for Birthday Snack at School - 2Nd Grade
Asked by L.F. from Detroit
on January 9, 2008
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Anyone have any ideas for a snack to take to school for my daughter's class on her birthday? I thought I'd ask, because I love this sight, people always have such gre...
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- L., My son's school isn't so particular...and I can cook (I studied nutrition, food science and dietitics in school so I know the importance of having a clean kitch...
- I recently sent in some mini donuts for my son's birthday treat. They're not too expensive, you can get them at any grocery store, and you get about a dozen per box. ...
- This seems unreasonable to include all 3 classes. This means that they are probably averaging 2 to 3 birthday treats per week! I would question the school on that de...
Missing Most of a Semester of Grade School - Is It Possible to Catch Up?
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on October 21, 2010
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We are American, and currently live in the Middle East, my husband switched jobs in June of this year (actually he was made redundant from his job in North Africa). H...
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- Yes, it can be done. It happened to me during my senior year of high school. Try contacting the school to find out what type of work the children there are doing now t...
- Have you tried public online schools like connectionsacademy.com and k12.com? They are all online and consider to be public schools in the US.
- You just answered your own question. School is not a building and a classroom. Your kids will be so far ahead with life that catching up to what? Relax study the cultu...
