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Pre-school or Not?
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- Hi V. First of all, please don't feel pressure about what other moms do with their kids, if they send their kids or not to preschool at certain age..etc...What is r...
- I was fortunate to qualify for a program that my eldest kid got into 3 yr old preschool. I really hated to see him go b/c he was a fun kid to hang around and he REAL...
- The trouble is that you can't predict all the variables. I spent way too much time coaching and teaching my oldest daughter and then she was bored senseless in school...
Preschool and Writing Words/letters
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- You're not a loser parent. I think ultimately parents who push their kids too much, too early, will end up being loser parents. Another mom just posted this same ...
- You are not a loser mom! Every child develops at their own pace. Don't compare your child's writing (or any other ability, although it is hard to do) to other kids. ...
- Absolutely not! I think some parents try too hard to create superchildren. It is not a competition. Both my girls entered kindergarten knowing their capital letters an...
Private School or Public School...Which One Is Better?
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- T., Follow your heart on this one because you don't want to look back and think you've made a hugh mistake. I suggest you and your family sit down and list what is...
- I substituted and also taught in the public schools in Paramount, Lakewood, and Bellflower. I find the teachers are usually good, but the students do not have parent ...
- (i teach at a private school) it really depends on ALOT of things. first and foremost, wherever you place your child(ren), you must be their advocate. i would defin...
Obamas Plan for Longer School Days
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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...
Looking for Advice on Doing Pre-school at Home
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- I agree with previous posters regarding the social aspect of preschool. If you plan on sending your child to school someday (not home-schooling), I think that it is ...
- IMO preschool is much more about learning the dynamics of a classroom setting and how to interact with many other children. I sent my kids to preschool to learn this ...
- just focus on numbers ,letters, spelling her name, knowing her address and phone number ,colors and shapes. i watch kids in my home and my son never went to preschool...
Considering Going to College and Impact on Family
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- C. I think that if this is something that you want to do you should do it! You don't want to regret it in the future. Nursing is hard but if you want to do it in the...
- I can't talk much about nursing - but I can talk about going back to school. I got my bachelor's degree as a single mom - after my first daughter was born. She was 0...
- Candace, Education is so important. I am currently a practicing nurse anesthetist and LOVE my job. There is such flexibility in the entire nursing profession. I ...
School Attendance
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- This is a really hard situation for you to be in, however, there are no public school systems that are set up to address anything much outside of the kids showing up a...
- First, your son is entitled to a free, fair and appropriate education. Period. They are required by law to accommodate him so that he can learn. If he is having tha...
- Have the dad to pay child support with that you can get him in a school or program to help assist your child with his learning. Don't let the dad skip through life wit...
Starting Kindergarten
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- My daughter bday is 8/29 I was in a hurry to send her to kindergarten and boy do I regret it. She went at age5 and while everyone else was either 6 or about to turn...
- Dear K., I feel for you. This is a very tough decision all around. I had to make the same decision. My daughter would have turned 5 two weeks after kindergar...
- It sounds as if you think she is ready now, so I'd say start her on time. My birthday is August 25th, and I started on time. When it came to middle/high school, I neve...
4 Year Old Always Chewing on Stuff!
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- My duaghter just turned 12 and she still chews on stuff...barbie hands and feet until they were unrecognizeable, straws noone else in the house would use, water bottle...
- Dear M., I think you are well advised to take your son to his pediatrician and explain the situation. Best to all of you, S.
- Hi, You might want to have him evaluated and adjusted by an osteopath - that is a MD with training in bone structure. He could have a cranial sacral adjustment an...
Kindergarten Cut-Off Date-Appeal for Early Entry or Not
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- I am in the same boat as well. The cut off is August 31 and my sons birthday is Sept 15. He is pretty smart as well and I think he could handle Kindergarten. I ...
- This is our thought on this. I have 4 kids, one has skipped 2nd, a girl and she could have also skipped 7th but we didn't let her. She is already set to graduate rig...
- Hi E., That's a tough one... I have two daughters, who both have September birthdays, only a few days into September. The cutoff date was 9/1 in Georgia. Frustrati...