devotedchristian
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- Oct 16, 2002
Since DS(7 next month) started school 2 years ago, I have come to dread when it is time for him to go back to school. And to make matters worst, he still does not even like school...this last teacher (1st grade) was just awful.
He goes to public school literally 5 minutes away from our house so the location is excellent. He has to be there from 7:55am-2:30p.
DH (WAHD) picks him up from school and he is home with DS for the rest of the day.
In our area, the local retail stores (Walmart) included have already started their "Back to School" campaign and to be honest just the thought of it stresses me out. Buying the school supplies, the clothes, the shoes, it all stresses me out.
I think it is because DS HATES the school that he goes to. It is not a good fit for him. He will be retained in 1st grade (DH and I are OKAY with this)
I honestly think either Homeschooling or a Montessor school is a better fit for his personality. But neither of them is an option right now because DH and I are saving our money to send off SD(17) to college this fall.
She will be almost 4 hours away and there is just so much she needs, but the bottome line is we can't affor it this year, so the target is next year.
But at least I can put my focus on either Homeschooling or touring the 2 Montesorri schools in our area for this year.
DS's first day of school is August 3rd. So far, he's been having a great! summer with his cousins, playing and such. He doesn't even want to hear the word school.
But I he doesn't know how I feel either about his school, I keep it on a POSITIVE note.
This last year stressed me out so bad, I just felt so....overwhelmed. DH and I attended so many P/T conferences, and trying to volunteer in his class... and just keep up.
Another thing I don't like is how much they push 1st graders. His science project had to be a 3D Diorama project. Whatever happened to just a white poster board???? That's how our science projects was when we were growing up.
AND he had to give an oral presentation on it. He had just turned 6 so his maturity level just wasn't there yet for this type of stuff.
Another thing they geared up us Parents and 1st Graders for was the mandatory CRCT testing, where every 1st Grader MUST pass the test in order to be promoted to 2nd grade.
They started "studying" for this 3-hour test in August and took this test in April. Completely stressed DS out. And since he is retained in 1st Grade he has to go through it all over again.
I'm sorry, this turned more into a vent. I just wish DH and I could afford to either homeschool him or send him to a private school. But we can't.
Anyone else dread Back to School sometimes? Or do you look forward to it?
If you look forward to it, can you tell me why? Maybe I am missing something
He goes to public school literally 5 minutes away from our house so the location is excellent. He has to be there from 7:55am-2:30p.
DH (WAHD) picks him up from school and he is home with DS for the rest of the day.
In our area, the local retail stores (Walmart) included have already started their "Back to School" campaign and to be honest just the thought of it stresses me out. Buying the school supplies, the clothes, the shoes, it all stresses me out.
I think it is because DS HATES the school that he goes to. It is not a good fit for him. He will be retained in 1st grade (DH and I are OKAY with this)
I honestly think either Homeschooling or a Montessor school is a better fit for his personality. But neither of them is an option right now because DH and I are saving our money to send off SD(17) to college this fall.
She will be almost 4 hours away and there is just so much she needs, but the bottome line is we can't affor it this year, so the target is next year.
But at least I can put my focus on either Homeschooling or touring the 2 Montesorri schools in our area for this year.
DS's first day of school is August 3rd. So far, he's been having a great! summer with his cousins, playing and such. He doesn't even want to hear the word school.
But I he doesn't know how I feel either about his school, I keep it on a POSITIVE note.
This last year stressed me out so bad, I just felt so....overwhelmed. DH and I attended so many P/T conferences, and trying to volunteer in his class... and just keep up.
Another thing I don't like is how much they push 1st graders. His science project had to be a 3D Diorama project. Whatever happened to just a white poster board???? That's how our science projects was when we were growing up.
AND he had to give an oral presentation on it. He had just turned 6 so his maturity level just wasn't there yet for this type of stuff.
Another thing they geared up us Parents and 1st Graders for was the mandatory CRCT testing, where every 1st Grader MUST pass the test in order to be promoted to 2nd grade.
They started "studying" for this 3-hour test in August and took this test in April. Completely stressed DS out. And since he is retained in 1st Grade he has to go through it all over again.
I'm sorry, this turned more into a vent. I just wish DH and I could afford to either homeschool him or send him to a private school. But we can't.
Anyone else dread Back to School sometimes? Or do you look forward to it?
If you look forward to it, can you tell me why? Maybe I am missing something