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Post by LoveLuckLaughter on May 8, 2022 6:38:56 GMT -5
Thank you!!
I would love to tell you all that it gets easier when they themselves become adults. But Logan and I are dealing with some of the results of his decisions, and some things that were not in his control. And, as usual we are having some amazing conversations about where we belong and when. And the wronged.
Motherhood has never been easy for me. But it has always been a gift and privilege.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Post by crazykittensmile on May 16, 2022 14:18:52 GMT -5
Did anyone here wait until their kid was 6 to start kindergarten? Or wait themselves? Or maybe go "too early"?
My son has a mid-august birthday and 100% of the teachers (elementary, middle, and high school) I've talked to have said we should wait, but of course his preschool teachers say he's ready and worry about him getting bored next year in pre-k lol. All the teachers have said it's fine for girls to go and be the youngest in class but for boys it can be tough stuff, especially as they mature slower emotionally and physically through puberty.
Did anyone here wait until their kid was 6 to start kindergarten? Or wait themselves? Or maybe go "too early"?
My son has a mid-august birthday and 100% of the teachers (elementary, middle, and high school) I've talked to have said we should wait, but of course his preschool teachers say he's ready and worry about him getting bored next year in pre-k lol. All the teachers have said it's fine for girls to go and be the youngest in class but for boys it can be tough stuff, especially as they mature slower emotionally and physically through puberty.
PARENTING IS HARD WTF. Who let me do this thing?!
Kyle is August 1 and we started him early (?) and then had to hold him back in the 3rd grade due to emotional/maturity issues. He struggled until we did that. Granted, he did turn 18 before the beginning of his senior year, but waiting would have been the move for sure.
EDIT: Parenting is super fucking hard. You are doing great.
Did anyone here wait until their kid was 6 to start kindergarten? Or wait themselves? Or maybe go "too early"?
My son has a mid-august birthday and 100% of the teachers (elementary, middle, and high school) I've talked to have said we should wait, but of course his preschool teachers say he's ready and worry about him getting bored next year in pre-k lol. All the teachers have said it's fine for girls to go and be the youngest in class but for boys it can be tough stuff, especially as they mature slower emotionally and physically through puberty.
PARENTING IS HARD WTF. Who let me do this thing?!
Kyle is August 1 and we started him early (?) and then had to hold him back in the 3rd grade due to emotional/maturity issues. He struggled until we did that. Granted, he did turn 18 before the beginning of his senior year, but waiting would have been the move for sure.
Thank you <3 My gut says to do this but meeting with his main teacher made me doubt myself.
Being "academically ready" for kindergarten cracks me up. Like, he has an ipad, of course he knows a bunch of shit lol.
Kyle is August 1 and we started him early (?) and then had to hold him back in the 3rd grade due to emotional/maturity issues. He struggled until we did that. Granted, he did turn 18 before the beginning of his senior year, but waiting would have been the move for sure.
Thank you <3 My gut says to do this but meeting with his main teacher made me doubt myself.
Being "academically ready" for kindergarten cracks me up. Like, he has an ipad, of course he knows a bunch of shit lol.
I know, crazy. My step-daughter is an August birthday and ended up getting held back, so don't think it is all based on sex either. It really just depends on the child.
Thank you <3 My gut says to do this but meeting with his main teacher made me doubt myself.
Being "academically ready" for kindergarten cracks me up. Like, he has an ipad, of course he knows a bunch of shit lol.
I know, crazy. My step-daughter is an August birthday and ended up getting held back, so don't think it is all based on sex either. It really just depends on the child.
My kid is wild AF and super stubborn, so probably best to hopefully smooth that out a bit more before jumping into the legit educational system lol. Right now he has a nap, a bunch of playtime, gymnastics, and swim. How could anyone possibly get bored with that type of schedule?!
Post by garageland on May 16, 2022 14:59:45 GMT -5
We held them both back and are doing fine. There’s one issue but that more of the schools not having resources for special needs kids*. Don’t be scared to hold him back. If he’s not ready, it’ll manifest itself and you’re gonna wish you did.
*Apparently he’s fighting with another kid (which later came out the other kid was bullying everyone in the classroom and the teacher let it happen). When I picked them up from school they handed me an incident form that I balled up in from of the teacher and drove off. In all fairness, I gave a “Right On” before I did it.
Kyle had to deal with a lot when he was super young and I was super young and didn't know how to be a mom, let alone both parents.
We went to consulting together and then separate. But we had bad teachers that didn't know how to deal with a child that didn't know how to express himself and had trauma/issues.
He straightened a big paperclip and we got called in because he had a weapon. 🙄
Point being is every kid is different and you need to do what's best for yours. 😂
Kyle had to deal with a lot when he was super young and I was super young and didn't know how to be a mom, let alone both parents.
We went to consulting together and then separate. But we had bad teachers that didn't know how to deal with a child that didn't know how to express himself and had trauma/issues.
He straightened a big paperclip and we got called in because he had a weapon. 🙄
Point being is every kid is different and you need to do what's best for yours. 😂
*I'm high and got side tracked*
After they recommended him for Summer School we lobbied for an advocate. When we got dragged in for a meeting with the principal, we told her this. She audibly sighed after we told her who was appointed.
It was at that moment I knew we made the right decision.
Did anyone here wait until their kid was 6 to start kindergarten? Or wait themselves? Or maybe go "too early"?
My son has a mid-august birthday and 100% of the teachers (elementary, middle, and high school) I've talked to have said we should wait, but of course his preschool teachers say he's ready and worry about him getting bored next year in pre-k lol. All the teachers have said it's fine for girls to go and be the youngest in class but for boys it can be tough stuff, especially as they mature slower emotionally and physically through puberty.
PARENTING IS HARD WTF. Who let me do this thing?!
Our oldest is Aug 25 and we sent her early this past fall. We knew she’d be ready academically and she is definitely flourishing in that bucket, but we were worried about social/emotional readiness. She had been in daycare full time pre-COVID but was home for 1.5 years preceding the start of school so we decided that she would benefit from the socialization. It has worked out very well. She’s in a K1 classroom so has lots of peer mentors that are 1st graders and we’ve been happy with our choice. At the few bday parties we’ve went to this spring, it’s clear all the other kids are older than her and sort of dote on her but she also has grown out of her shell so speaks up for herself and that’s been really cool to watch too.
Our youngest is a cusp bday too - Sept 26 - so we will have to face this choice again next year (actually this upcoming January if we want to enroll in our local public school) and currently could go either way and have no idea WTF to do.
TL;DR: I think a good rule of thumb is that if you have any doubts, wait the extra year if you can. And whatever you choose, you have internet friends that support you and have also experienced how impossible these choices are!
Post by Mr.BelgianAmbers on May 21, 2022 20:13:06 GMT -5
Just came back from a birthday party for a 4yo from daycare.
This was the first time my son was invited to a birthday party and the first time I saw him being loved by so many. It was my first experience with an American birthday party as well and I was so nervous about it.
I was bullied when I was young, so it's always important for me that my son makes friends. I don't think I should be worried at all! Everyone shouting his name when we arrived, him giving hugs to all his friends,.. it was amazing (but exhausting).
Post by LoveLuckLaughter on May 22, 2022 19:39:04 GMT -5
Freshman year stats are in for The Bean, and he has a 3.67 GPA, was able to get into the Film Appreciation class he tried to get into last semester, and is on the verge of declaring a "Biology" major with plans to get his MS and teach. Success!
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Did anyone here wait until their kid was 6 to start kindergarten? Or wait themselves? Or maybe go "too early"?
My son has a mid-august birthday and 100% of the teachers (elementary, middle, and high school) I've talked to have said we should wait, but of course his preschool teachers say he's ready and worry about him getting bored next year in pre-k lol. All the teachers have said it's fine for girls to go and be the youngest in class but for boys it can be tough stuff, especially as they mature slower emotionally and physically through puberty.
PARENTING IS HARD WTF. Who let me do this thing?!
Our oldest is Aug 25 and we sent her early this past fall. We knew she’d be ready academically and she is definitely flourishing in that bucket, but we were worried about social/emotional readiness. She had been in daycare full time pre-COVID but was home for 1.5 years preceding the start of school so we decided that she would benefit from the socialization. It has worked out very well. She’s in a K1 classroom so has lots of peer mentors that are 1st graders and we’ve been happy with our choice. At the few bday parties we’ve went to this spring, it’s clear all the other kids are older than her and sort of dote on her but she also has grown out of her shell so speaks up for herself and that’s been really cool to watch too.
Our youngest is a cusp bday too - Sept 26 - so we will have to face this choice again next year (actually this upcoming January if we want to enroll in our local public school) and currently could go either way and have no idea WTF to do.
TL;DR: I think a good rule of thumb is that if you have any doubts, wait the extra year if you can. And whatever you choose, you have internet friends that support you and have also experienced how impossible these choices are!
I'm glad it's working out for your kid! And appreciate the support <3
Post by abrakapokus on May 23, 2022 22:23:43 GMT -5
My and Dave Maynar sons are going to both be high schoolers in a couple days, a Freshman and Senior. It is absolutely wild to think about how grown up they are. I'm trying to talk them both into their first festival this summer, so that's something new to still look forward to.
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I'm trying to talk them both into their first festival this summer, so that's something new to still look forward to. 