[-]I think I'm having a much harder time with the K adjustment than dd. She loves it already, but I find it so hard to let her walk into the school, stay for 7 hours, and meet her back outside. I feel like I don't know anything that's going on inside besides little snippets from her unreliable memory. How am I going to learn about what she's doing?
15 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]My mother, who taught for 30 years, just told me that this is the beginning of learning to let go. As long as you like and trust the school, we have to come to terms that we will never learn all that goes on during the day. Also, no news is good news. We will hear if there is a problem and learn more at Open School/Meet the Teacher night.
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I know what you mean. I just try to be thankful that dd is adjusting super well. She seems very excited about school. I also plan to get involved with the school.
[ Reply | Options ]It's so hard to get involved as a working parent. This week has been killer. 2 hour days, then this AM was a workshop for parents and there's a family party at 3:30. My dd was so upset that I wasn't coming to the family party, and I'm a bit bitter that the school is putting working families in this situation.
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[-]No more "PS 59 Mom" everybody! Now you can call me "Catholic School Mom"
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[-]Would you recommend enrolling a child in pre-school at 2 or would you wait until he or she turns 3?
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np. my ds wasn't ready at 2.2 for preschool. i'm really glad we waited and just did a class or two when he was younger. it would have been a huge waste of money if we'd tried to start sooner. i'm not convinced most dcs get much out of it at that age. they are still parallel playing, etc. but if you have a mature dc, you should definitely consider it. it really depends on the dc.
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Two. My DD goes to a daycare (with some structure and a "curriculum") and has had little friends since she was really little. She runs in to see them and the kids go nuts when they see each other on the playground, etc. I worry that she is with people other than family for too long while I work, but I think some preschool is fun even at a young age. If you have cost concerns, it's not necessary though.
[ Reply | Options ]my first dc started daycare at 16 months; #2 is starting preschool this year (she is 2) - i see big differences in them - my son was more verbal, knew colors, letters earlier, etc. I know it depends on the kid but i really think if it is a quality program they benefit even at a young age...and dd loves it - she is going to preschool not daycare
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[-]dd went to public for k. we had a rough year and we fled. dd just started first in an ongoing today. such a huge relief.
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[-]What's up with Epiphany's application fee (ECNS). $150! That is so much more than any other school I've seen. It's preschool! Is it worth it? How hard is it to get in here?
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[-]Is Admissions at Fieldston Lower always so snarky and curt or did I just catch them on a bad day?
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[-]What is your feeling on shared snack. I have a real issue with it. I don't think other parents should be feeding other dcs. They may not have the same health concerns and bring is high suger snacks or something that I wouldn't want my child to eat. Not to mention food allergies. Does your school have this policy? I don't see why they just can't tell parents to just supply snack everyday for their own child. And if a child forgets of doesn't bring then the teacher should have a stash of crackers of graham crackers.
25 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]I think you are a little overboard. I like shared snack. I like that it helps foster a community feel. I LOVE that I am only responsible for it for 2 weeks the entire year, and I think it is great that children are exposed to different foods. We work hard on our snack selections, it is always healthy and fun.
[ Reply | Options ]hit enter too soon, and if your child has food issues, they accomodate. But, I suspect your child doesn't - you just threw that in there to help your case. And teachers don't allow sugary snacks - except cupcakes for birthdays - and who cares if my child gets some carbs (pretzels, goldfish) in the late afternoon - she won't implode.
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not a big deal (other than legitimate allergy issues). it's all about being part of the school community and picking your battles.
[ Reply | Options ]you are a control freak. My DC has food allergies, teachers are aware, but he can share most anything. And our teachers ask parents to bring healthy snacks, which they mostly do. And if you are worried about healthy snacks, why are you OK with graham crackers? They are basically cookies.
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My son's K class did it last year. The snacks were so much healthier than if it had been individual every day. Parents (and kids) took pride in what they brought in. Nobody in his class had food allergies/issues. Had that been the case, I am confident it would have been addressed.
[ Reply | Options ]ITA! Do you know how heavy 25 juice boxes and 3 boxes of gogorts are when you are shlepping on the bus with a kindergartener with a backpack in the morning? I'm totally dreading it for this year since there are 25+ in dc's 1st grade which means I now need 4 boxes of gogurts since there are only 8 tubes in a box and an extra package of juices which come in a six pack. Sheeze!
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honestly something you shouldn't be giving as a snack - find something lighter (and not so gross)
[ Reply | Options ]see. community building snack bringing is only good when you approve. my dcs will only eat gogurt, and will vomit strawberries. your kid will have to deal with juice and gogurt 2 weeks per year.
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and your kids will vomit the rest of the year? This is one area where children can learn to try other children's favorites. Your kids can get feedback from their peer group about what is good to eat. They may learn some greater flexibility! If they don't eat snack they will still be fine. We didn't have snack after K anyway.
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[-]Will this K thing stop consuming my life soon? Feel like it has pretty much been a solid year - now DC is in school and so much going on. I want to sit down tonight and have a big glass of wine and toast dh and i (and dc) for getting through this crazy week. tgif
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[-]If I have a specific concern about dc's learning, I should wait for parent teacher conference in 6 wks, right? This is for k. I don't want to be a PITA but I'm fairly sure they're going to recommend dc for some sort of OT - wait or try to get the ball rolling?
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Any psychologist moms on? I am interested in going back to school to study psych (no undergraduate preparation). Any recommendations for programs in the NYC area? Will I be able to get into a General Psychology M.A. program with no undergraduate coursework, and will that prepare me for anything else besides then applying to a Phd program?
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[-]What's up with the WSMS online application? I filled it out and paid the $50 without every being asked giving any information about my dc. The webpage was very clear that this was THE application, not just a request for an application; and the instructions suggested I would be asked for adjectives, lists of activities etc.
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