tired and grumpy public schooled kids
Lisa M. C. Bentley
I'm so sad about public schools right now. I have been off and on near
tears as I keep hearing story after story about parents who are ever so
happy to be rid of their kids and kids that hate school and are crying
every day begging their parents not to go... It reminds me of
Ferberizing and Ezzo enthusiasts back when my 6 year old was a baby.
Here is a quote from a different list that I am on. :( The saddest
part was that the person writing it was trying to comfort a mother.
tears as I keep hearing story after story about parents who are ever so
happy to be rid of their kids and kids that hate school and are crying
every day begging their parents not to go... It reminds me of
Ferberizing and Ezzo enthusiasts back when my 6 year old was a baby.
Here is a quote from a different list that I am on. :( The saddest
part was that the person writing it was trying to comfort a mother.
>up to a month or longer!
>fwiw, <name deleted>'s friend's school sent home a note telling parents to expect their new first-graders to be grumpy, tired, and difficult for
>-Lisa in AZ
Mary Bianco
Lisa in AZ,
That is so sad to hear that teachers are actually sending home notes like
that. My friend was telling me that her friend just sent her daughter off to
kindergarten. The poor kid was a wreck after the first day. She had to sit
in a circle with the kids and have their legs crossed and they weren't
allowed to move their arms, stretch their legs out or look at the kid next
to them while they were having "fun storytime." The little girl came home
not wanting to ever go back. The father wants to give it two weeks to see if
she gets over it. Then maybe look into a private school if it's no better.
And I hear at the park all the time of the mothers with their babies who are
so glad their other children are back in school.
Of course I'm glad school started too. <BG>
Mary B
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That is so sad to hear that teachers are actually sending home notes like
that. My friend was telling me that her friend just sent her daughter off to
kindergarten. The poor kid was a wreck after the first day. She had to sit
in a circle with the kids and have their legs crossed and they weren't
allowed to move their arms, stretch their legs out or look at the kid next
to them while they were having "fun storytime." The little girl came home
not wanting to ever go back. The father wants to give it two weeks to see if
she gets over it. Then maybe look into a private school if it's no better.
And I hear at the park all the time of the mothers with their babies who are
so glad their other children are back in school.
Of course I'm glad school started too. <BG>
Mary B
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In a message dated 9/5/2002 8:39:00 PM Central Standard Time,
mummyone24@... writes:
our block, split in half between public and private schools. We are the only
homeschooling family. They are thrilled to have their older kids in school
and can't wait for the younger ones to grow up and go to school (one poor
almost 4 year old is in his THIRD year of preschool). Most moms of little
ones put them in a "mom's day out" program at a local church a day or two. I
had to use it the other day for a doctor's appointment (all the kids being
back in school cuts out the babysitters) and am wondering how long I'll have
to work to undo things. They had the hands in the lap thing and the
scheduled snack thing. Normally I would have taken them with me - we go
everywhere together - but it was for a blood draw, I thought it might scare
them.
My friends can't understand why we would do what we are doing. I feel so
badly for their kids. On the other hand, I'm so happy for our two little
ones!
Elizabeth
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mummyone24@... writes:
> And I hear at the park all the time of the mothers with their babies who areI hear this all the time from my friends on the block. There are 38 kids on
>
> so glad their other children are back in school.
>
>
our block, split in half between public and private schools. We are the only
homeschooling family. They are thrilled to have their older kids in school
and can't wait for the younger ones to grow up and go to school (one poor
almost 4 year old is in his THIRD year of preschool). Most moms of little
ones put them in a "mom's day out" program at a local church a day or two. I
had to use it the other day for a doctor's appointment (all the kids being
back in school cuts out the babysitters) and am wondering how long I'll have
to work to undo things. They had the hands in the lap thing and the
scheduled snack thing. Normally I would have taken them with me - we go
everywhere together - but it was for a blood draw, I thought it might scare
them.
My friends can't understand why we would do what we are doing. I feel so
badly for their kids. On the other hand, I'm so happy for our two little
ones!
Elizabeth
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marji
At 10:29 9/6/02 -0400, Elizabeth wrote:
and he expects it, too. I also donate blood every eight weeks, and he
comes along. He's pretty jaded to it now, but he can see that it doesn't
hurt, and he asks all kinds of questions about it and they always give him
a roll of that weird colored bandage. He's had blood drawn twice because
of Lyme disease (positive both times), but he's been GREAT about it. He
even watches when they do it! He looks forward to a few rides on the
elevator when we're done and then we go do something fun.
It means a lot to him that I donate blood for other people we don't know
who might need it. Sometimes (when he's tired) he gets a little upset and
wants me to keep my blood for me. He's worried they'll take it all, I
guess. But, I'm glad that there is this concrete thing that he can see me
do to help other people. It's better than talking about it.
Marji
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>Normally I would have taken them with me - we go everywhere together - butSince Liam is no longer in school (!!!) I do take him everywhere with me,
>it was for a blood draw, I thought it might scare them.
and he expects it, too. I also donate blood every eight weeks, and he
comes along. He's pretty jaded to it now, but he can see that it doesn't
hurt, and he asks all kinds of questions about it and they always give him
a roll of that weird colored bandage. He's had blood drawn twice because
of Lyme disease (positive both times), but he's been GREAT about it. He
even watches when they do it! He looks forward to a few rides on the
elevator when we're done and then we go do something fun.
It means a lot to him that I donate blood for other people we don't know
who might need it. Sometimes (when he's tired) he gets a little upset and
wants me to keep my blood for me. He's worried they'll take it all, I
guess. But, I'm glad that there is this concrete thing that he can see me
do to help other people. It's better than talking about it.
Marji
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In a message dated 9/6/2002 11:48:18 AM Central Standard Time,
zintz@... writes:
though. The other problem is that it was at an infertility center, FULL of
women trying to get pregnant. It's probably pretty hard for them to see
little ones there. I'm trying to be a gestational carrier for my sister and
her husband. Didn't work this cycle, but next time I might consider bringing
them rather than leaving them in the church program.
Elizabeth
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zintz@... writes:
> Since Liam is no longer in school (!!!) I do take him everywhere with me,Maybe it wouldn't have scared my kids, you're right. They are only 3 and 4,
> and he expects it, too. I also donate blood every eight weeks, and he
> comes along.
though. The other problem is that it was at an infertility center, FULL of
women trying to get pregnant. It's probably pretty hard for them to see
little ones there. I'm trying to be a gestational carrier for my sister and
her husband. Didn't work this cycle, but next time I might consider bringing
them rather than leaving them in the church program.
Elizabeth
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marji
At 15:12 9/6/02 -0400, Elizabeth wrote:
very generous of you!
Marji
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>The other problem is that it was at an infertility center, FULL ofI hear that!
>women trying to get pregnant. It's probably pretty hard for them to see
>little ones there.
>I'm trying to be a gestational carrier for my sister andGood luck! I hope everything works out for you and your family! That's
>her husband. Didn't work this cycle, but next time I might consider bringing
>them rather than leaving them in the church program.
very generous of you!
Marji
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