Summer Childcare
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Day Care Vs. Kindergarten
Asked by I.N. from New York
on March 18, 2009
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My son is in day care that gives him Pre-k education. They also have Kindergarten, but I have to pay regular day care price. The kids are fed homemade meals, play on t...
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- Hi I., If your son is doing well and prety on track for where he should be, I would put him in the Kindergarten. He needs to get used to a regular school setting. Tha...
- We were faced with the exact same dilemma with my son. We both work full time, public K was 1/2 day, and he'd been in a full day program for daycare preschool. Going t...
- Dear I., I agree with Amy completely it really depends on your school district. I own and operate a Montessori School with a full day kindergarten program. The dis...
Day Care Issues
Asked by A.R. from Salt Lake City
on May 21, 2010
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I have a three year old and a six year old, both girls, both in day care/ preschool full time (the oldest one rides the bus there after school). Up until now this day ...
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- Wow, this is a strange situation in so many respects. For starters, I do think the provider has not done her own homework. I've not heard of this kind of wart. But ...
- Take a letter from your doctor and have them put it in the girls files. They are not contagious? If they are then they have a right to be upset. If not then it's non...
- I had never heard of these warts as well so I looked it up. This is what I found out about them and if I was your daycare provider I would certainly want them to be t...
Wondering What Working Parents Do in Summer with Their School Aged Children?
Asked by K.P. from Denver
on January 31, 2008
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this is the first summer we will have with a child out of school (kindergarten). my husband and i both work. camps are expensive and often only last one week. what do ...
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- I believe that almost all of the public schools in Colorado have a BASE (Before After & Summer Enrichment) progarm. It's usually pretty reasonably priced. You can al...
- I don't know if they have it in your area but here in nevada a lot of parents put their children in a parks and recreation program. It is something like $50 a week or ...
- AS someone mentioned the YMCA offers camp all summer, and they do a lot with the kids. The newspaper will run a summer camp edition in the Spring. It lists all the Sum...
Summer Programs for 5 Year Old While Parents Work
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on February 21, 2012
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I was wondering what parents do with their school aged children during the summer while they are at work. I have a 5 year old boy who is in Kindergarden and not sure ...
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- I would look into a daycare setting. You could do either a homebased one or a center. Both would be willing to take your child and have activities to keep him engaged ...
- My daughter went to Kids League in Westford last year. they are actually year round - but she went for the summer. I wanted something fun, yet educational, and their...
- Most child care centers who usually have school kids have all day programs during the school breaks for kids. They don't do as much every day as, well for instance...
Long Term Care
Asked by K.S. from Seattle
on July 11, 2009
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Hello Mamasource Moms,
I am writing this to address the medical field and it's care. There are some questions I have. First let me say that in the beginning of Marc...
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- DO NOT be afraid to express your concerns to the doctors and staff. One thing I have learned is "Call them on their care" and don't be afraid to ask for what you want....
- It's a difficult transition, from being in this critical stage of the disease to one of remission. From being the center of every healthcare professional's attention ...
- KS, I fully agree with you and I think this decline in apparent consideration and bed side manner may stem from frivolous lawsuits. Doctors are nearly paranoid o...
Holding "Summer Birthday" Children Back from Kindergarten
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on July 9, 2009
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I have heard recently that this has become a trend. My daughter turns 5 on August 24th and the cut off date for starting K is September 1st. So if she was born a week...
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- I was on October baby and even though I was past the cut-off, I went to 1st grade when I was 5 (didn't go to kindergarten). I did just fine. Yes, I was probably one of...
- It is called academic redshirting. A local mom/reporter did a story on it for Burb Mom last spring: http://www.burbmom.net/academic-redshirting/ I was really inte...
- I am the "child" in this case. I wish so badly I had been held back to start with the next class. I was allowed to go to the advanced grade because of where my birthda...
Summer Camp/Mom of 2 Boys Needs Suggestions...
Asked by K.S. from Louisville
on April 14, 2008
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My little boys are wanting to experience the FUN days of summer by going to some camps. They are 8 and 10 and rarely go to sleepovers unless it's at a relative's home...
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- If your older son says he doesn't want to go to sleepover camp i wouldn't do it. You might want to start by having him spend the night at a good friend's house first....
- Send the 10 year old definitely! He is just nervous about it. Reassure him that they will call you if he truly wants to come home, but you think he will have too much ...
- I found alot of great ideas for day or overnight camps in the Nashville Parent Magazine...I think Williamsson CO..and a few other counties have there own addition too....
Do You Care What You Look like down There?
Asked by A.. from Kansas City
on May 4, 2011
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When you were pregnant did you still keep a manicured look down there? I care what I look like, but man, as my belly protrudes, it's sure getting hard to shave and se...
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- I kept manicured the entire time. Just cant stand not to. When it got to a point that I couldnt see - I either did in the tub or did the best that I could do . . :) ...
- I am almost 39 weeks preggo. I stay groomed, but I don't really care that it is even or sightly hahaha!! I can't see a darn thing, so I try. It is what it is!
- Great question. lol that people's husband's helped! I did my best to keep it up and had a wax about 36 weeks along, all the estheticians are moms and did it too! but t...
My Son Doesn't Care About Potty Training
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on January 14, 2008
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My son is 2 1/2 and he doesn't care about potty training. He acts like he understands that the potty is important and he needs to learn but he doesn't care about peei...
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- As much as you may want him to be ready he may not be. My 5 year old son was like that. But the more I pushed the more he wet. He may not be mature enough to unders...
- How do you get him to focus on potty training? You drop the whole potty thing and let it become his idea. He will come around. He is young and has made great progre...
- I may not be much help, but from what I know, 2 1/2 is still pretty young for a boy. You may just have to wait a little longer. He won't go to Kindergarten in diapers!
Looking Forward to Summer Break - Heak No!
Asked by M.H. from Lansing
on June 6, 2011
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I was at a party yesterday and the subject came up. Everyone was shocked that I said no, I wasn't looking forward to it. Yes, I'm looking forward to summer days on the...
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- Sounds like your kids need some occupation outside the house in the summer months. You don't have to spend a fortune to get kids enrolled in summer camps, summer class...
- I look forward to summer vacation and getting to take my kids to parks, lakes, playdates, soccer, bbq's, and hanging out with mutual friends. I do NOT look forward to...
- You need to have a family meeting with the kids at the start of summer break and tell them what you told us. Ask them what can be done to solve this so you can all en...
