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How Much Time to You Volunteer at Your Childs School?
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on March 8, 2012
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My daughter is in kinder.. several times this year, her teacher has sent an email asking for volunteers for classroom help.. she especially likes help for computer lab...
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- I would love to volunteer more at my daughter's classroom but I have a full time job and if I volunteered every time they ask I would be taking a day off every week. ...
- I am the only volunteer that comes in to the school in my son's kindergarten class. I volunteer every Wednesday for as long as I am needed. Sometimes it's 30 minutes...
- You will find the same group of people always volunteering and showing their children they are there and available to their children. Then you will have the complainer...
What Absenses Are Excused at Your Kids School??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on July 2, 2011
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My daughter will start kindergarden in the fall. MY husband and I were discussing vacations once we have a school age child. I think it is OK to take the child out o...
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- Missing school for a day, no big deal. Missing for a week is a mistake. Each week builds on the previous in every grade. Kinder isn't just playtime like it was when...
- In California, schools excuse absenses for certain things such as illness, medical appointments, a death in the family, etc. Vacations are not excused. You have to...
- well, ask anonymously. I took my son out of school (with permission from his actual school) but he was also being bussed to a tech program. My other son was coming bac...
Kindergarten Student on Bus for Almost 2 Hours.
Asked by A.L. from Steubenville
on August 28, 2008
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Does anyone happen to know what the laws are on how long a child can be on a bus. My 6 year old son is in Kindergarten and was on the bus for almost 2 hours yesterday....
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- This is from the Ohio Dept. of Ed. Website, Pupil Transportation http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1637&ContentI...
- I wish I had encouraging words for you, but I don't. My daughter is in 2nd grade and has NEVER been on the bus. I take her and pick her up everyday. I have been beh...
- I do know that last year we had busing prolems and had to switch my daughter to the afternoon program, the school forced us, she had been in the morning program, due t...
Anyone Home Schooling Their Children?
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on November 25, 2011
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Hi Moms. This is actually something that I had thought about a while back, then recently learned that a lot of families are actually doing it. I just would like to kno...
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- I just started homeschooling this year and LOVE it! I have a kindergarten and Pre-k and they are really enjoying it also! I ordered their curriculum through a sch...
- I just started this year with my 3rd and 4th graders doing the k12 program through the public school. It was free, and the curriculum is provided, so I don't HAVE to c...
- There are 10 or 20 of us on this board... it's just a slow (holiday) weekend. We've been HS'ing for 4 years now, and love it. There's so much freedom, flexibility, ...
Double And/or Sit-Stand Stroller
Asked by E. from Madison
on January 20, 2008
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I am looking for a compact, easy to transport stroller for my infant and toddler. I'm intrigued with the sit-stand stoller and would appreciate feedback from anyone t...
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- I really like the fischer price sit n stand. like the basket that holds 50#'s and accessibility to the basket underneath. The other ones I checked out didnt have thi...
- We looked at the sit and stand strollers as well. They seem awesome but if your toddler gets tired, there's no way for him to lay back to sleep. We went for the Graco ...
- I purchased a Prego stroller five years a go. It was quite expensive at that time but it was worth the sacrifice. these are it's features....It colapsed like one of th...
Laptop for a Five Year Old
Asked by T. from Dallas
on November 8, 2007
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I am wanting to get my son his own computer for Christmas. Right now he uses the family computer and we have his special sites (Disney, Kids NWF, etc.) and some educa...
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- Try ToysRus for computers for kids with fun game activities.
- T., I've always assembled my own desk top computers, when I upgrade one the old parts get "handed down" to the kids, only costs me the one-time price of a case and ...
- http://link.laptopgiving.org/u.d?HmTWKZYANuI_RF3en=411 this is a link for give one get one.org. the premise is a very basic (no cd rom drive or other moving parts) lap...
JFF - What Do You Have Planned for Valentine's Day??
Asked by A.E. from Dallas
on January 23, 2012
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I love romance! So I was just wondering what everyone has planned for Valentine's Day.
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- My daughter was born on Valentine's Day so, we take her every year to a pizza place in town that makes heart shaped pizza. :) It is a family tradition and my parents...
- Nothing, we dont celebrate the Halmark Holiday.
- Im having a c section the 9th so Valentines day my 5 year old is going to be my Valentine:) nothing special so maybe just treat him to a happy meal :)
Taking Time for Vacation When School Is in Session
Asked by J.C. from New York
on April 14, 2011
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Hello,
My daughter is going to Kindergarten next year. We are thinking of taking a trip in October when school is in session. So my daughter would miss a week. W...
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- Just find out what work she'll be missing from the teacher and get some 'make-up' work for her to do. It's kindergarten, so I can't imagine it would be much more than...
- Family time at this age trumps school in my mind. Most families with young kids do not have resources for many vacations - particularly ones like Disney that will pro...
- In our district, the trip must be deemed "educational" --yep--even for a kid in Kindergarten AND they must complete all work from the week (days) they miss. That said...
Embarrassing Question...bed Bugs!
Asked by L.M. from Denver
on November 26, 2008
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Hello! I have searched previous postings and found a few related to this issue...but still have some questions. I am wondering if we could have bedbugs - yikes - it ...
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- Take off all the bedding and check the matress for dark pin size fecal matter, it will be in a cluster or trail. Usually if you have bedbugs or fleas others in the ho...
- Hi L. - it could be bedbugs but you might also talk to a pediatric dermatologist about scabies. I recommend seeing a derm doc only because often a general doc can eas...
- Just wanted to say that YES only one may get bites. I actually am allergic to bed bug saliva and ended up in urgent care because my whole body was covered and swollen...
Home Schooling
Asked by J.V. from Las Vegas
on October 18, 2011
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I would like to know the pros and cons of home schooling. My son is in public school for kindergarten this year. My husband would like for me to do home school for our...
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- You have great answers already. I just want to add that the K-12 program can be used all across the US. If I am not mistaken you can enroll in Nevada and travel anyw...
- I home school 2 of my 5 children. You have a lot of answers here so my only feedback would be to weigh the cost of your marriage with this choice. I see your husba...
- I have done it all - private school, public school and home school. They all have their pluses and minuses. Home schooling is awesome - BUT - make no mistake, it i...
