Renee - for what it's worth, I am late July so I was still 17 when I graduated high school. I was always the youngest in all my classes. No problems, just frustrating when I was the last to drive!
But isn't Nicolas tall for his age? If you hold him back won't he be that much taller for his class? Just a thought.
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Yes - 97% for both height and weight - whopping 56 lbs, and 46 inches tall. He is I think okay academically - very interested in learning. What spooks me is any boo-boo can send him into a crying fit - or getting his feelings hurt - that takes 30 minutes to talk him out of. He has always been this way, and Mia is the opposite, so it has to be personality.
He just seems a little too... how do I say it... go with the flow to please other kids? He just bends over backwards to make friends. So I worry about him going along with the crowd, etc - plus him being labeled a cry baby - because I can honestly say he breaks down A LOT!
Oh, and Renee, it only gets worse as they get older. Ally had kids on the bus make fun of her for wearing "baby" jeans. They're really cute and embroidered. She was so upset. I asked her if she liked them - she said yes. And she proudly wore them the next week and when someone made fun of them, she punched his lights out! Just kidding! But she did wear them again and just told the kid, "hey, I like them." As hard as it is to NOT get involved, Jeff won't let me baby her when things like this happen, and he's right.
She was getting picked on riding the bus and wanted me to start picking her up from school. Jeff said absolutely not, let it work itself out. After two days I haven't heard any more about it, and I've asked the neighbor boys too and they said whatever it was it fizzled out. So while it broke my heart to see her upset, we can't fight all their battles for them. After all, who fights our battles as we get older? We need to be there to give good advice and to listen. Hopefully then they can work it out. If not, go punch out the little kids yourself!
I say get Beth down there!
Seriously, I'd had a hard time not stepping in on that one! It is just sad they have to deal with this stuff so YOUNG!
Oh dear lord help me
I have just had a friend request on facebook from a friend of Chloe's .. she is 9 yrs old
I do not think she should even be on facebook, let alone accept it!!
Oh what do i tell her mum who is a sort of friend of mine???
I just don't think it's appropriate for kids to be on there, i have let cj play games on mine but that is it!!
Oh what do i do???????????????
Erin, I feel for you. I agree with Laura it would be nice if you could help keep an eye on her, but for CJ (and I LOVE THAT btw) I would have to decline and send the girl a message, or tell the girl personally, that you didn't approve of FB at such a young age and since you aren't allowing CJ to do it, you can't approve her as your friend out of fairness.
It is a hard call
i finally added the ticker for our next trip. It's a long ways off but I need to know there is something out there with this weather.
Oooo.... I need to put mine up. Maybe it will make me less mopey. I love seeing everyone's tickers, but most of you have been since I have been
AND I'VE ONLY BEEN ONCE IN MY STINKIN LIFE FOR ONLY 3 DAYS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
So the homework date went fine. I will admit -- I did panic at one point: I went downstairs because I needed "something" and they were just sitting on the couch - done with homework, no tv on, just sitting there. After the boy left (who is very cute and very polite, btw - he told Lauren he thinks I'm cool), I grilled Lauren. I, of course, had to ask what they were doing and did they kiss - she was apalled! She still maintains he's just a really good friend and she would never want to kiss him. Mmmmm - guess I'll trust her for now.
And, btw - I've poured myself a glass of wine -- this is too much!
I'm not so sure I can handle this parenting thing - seriously. I can't. I just can't!
My oldest started K the day he turned 5, and he was always ahead of his class, intellectually and academically. He was also big for his age.
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How did your oldest do socially - that is my worry. I think he is advanced a little academically, but when you put him with the kids in his class now that mostly turned 5 this fall, he is average the teacher says. I hate him just being "average", but at the same time I do not want him to be the odd person in the class. Been there, done that, and probably why I hated school socially.
I've added another one........
I'm going to refer to you as Kara now
or MTL (multiple ticker lady). Hey, when you figure out how to pay for yours, figure out a way for me too! ha ha!
I'm thinking of how I can stuff myself into Laura's car as she passes though here undetected. 
We are definitely going to have to lay down the law. It's getting bad with people just "expecting" us to be available for them. It's one thing to invite someone, but a lot of people are now inviting themselves, and that's just not gonna fly.
Jeff did say that my P's were the priority because they are traveling the furthest and they can't come down much. But the reason they were coming that week is for A) Ally's bday and B) to go to Disney for a few days. If they wait and come spring break over Easter, we can't go to Disney (we're blacked out those two weeks). But it might be better because Ally would be out of school so they could spend more time with her. We'll see how this all works out......
WELL - I didn't know you were the free inn down there. I guess I can plan a 2009 trip now.
That is a serious problem. DSIL's parents own a house & a condo ( I know
) in Ft Myers. Everyone uses them - it is awful. They had to put their foot down. Then there are people like us who they invite and feel bad about going - but we were clear, if we do, we pay SOMETHING to help out. The food isn't free - etc, but it is a little different since presently they are both vacacation homes.
I don't know what to tell you other than don't get used. You don't seem that way. Your personality is great and I think you could get a subtle point across without crushing feelings. It may come to that.
Then again, like you told me... too bad you were going to be out of town that weekend!
Such a shame.
