Thread killers unite!

[M&N]

lighttech---what does he like to do? How does he play with others and does he play ok by himself? Does he like books? Does he know shapes, colors, letters? I'm no expert on early childhood. I've known some kids who had a lot of preschool experiences got bored with KDG when they started. They thought they knew it all. I would find out what is expected of students when they enter public school. Make sure he knows those things but do you need to spend 2 years getting prepared for KDG? Visit the daycares to see what they offer. Some churches around here have preschool classes for a half day 2 days a week for 3 yr olds and more if they want. He would be exposed to more germs at a larger daycare too. If he's happy where he is and he's not just put in front of the tv all the time, let him enjoy it. He probably gets more attention where he is now. I know some of my friends wished they could have a situation like you have. I guess after all this rambling the main point is are you happy with the attention he's getting where he is now? Is he happy? Every child and situation is different. It's hard to decide when you want the very best.

dreamin in PA---I'm just so shocked the district has not said anything when everyone knows somethings going on. Just a letter of reassurance that everything is being done to make their school a place where it is safe. They are working with local officials---etc. It would calm things some if they would let on they know and care. Has anyone been in touch with the school board and asked what's going on? Why hasn't anyone let you all know anything?

 

[dreamin in pa]

lighttech---what does he like to do? How does he play with others and does he play ok by himself? Does he like books? Does he know shapes, colors, letters? I'm no expert on early childhood. I've known some kids who had a lot of preschool experiences got bored with KDG when they started. They thought they knew it all. I would find out what is expected of students when they enter public school. Make sure he knows those things but do you need to spend 2 years getting prepared for KDG? Visit the daycares to see what they offer. Some churches around here have preschool classes for a half day 2 days a week for 3 yr olds and more if they want. He would be exposed to more germs at a larger daycare too. If he's happy where he is and he's not just put in front of the tv all the time, let him enjoy it. He probably gets more attention where he is now. I know some of my friends wished they could have a situation like you have. I guess after all this rambling the main point is are you happy with the attention he's getting where he is now? Is he happy? Every child and situation is different. It's hard to decide when you want the very best.

You said this all so much better than I could. If you and your DS are happy with where he is, I wouldn't change a thing. Sometimes kids get so little time to just be kids.

dreamin in PA---I'm just so shocked the district has not said anything when everyone knows somethings going on. Just a letter of reassurance that everything is being done to make their school a place where it is safe. They are working with local officials---etc. It would calm things some if they would let on they know and care. Has anyone been in touch with the school board and asked what's going on? Why hasn't anyone let you all know anything?

Exactly. I'll give it till tomorrow to hear something. If not, Monday morning phone calls will start happening. And I'm sure I won't be the only one calling.

 

[magsnden]

good morning everyone! i did not have a nap yesterday afternoon, but i went to sleep very early, so i didn't get to get on here again.
so a lot went on, i'm going to go back and multiquote.

 

[Shmu]

Drive by Hi.
I'll catch up later.
Can't right now.

 

[magsnden]

first, so glad to hear you're doing well, whgrn! 2 hands already?! that's great. hope you continue feeling well!

Just saying

Actually, I do have a new topic to bring up. Those of you w/ kids and who work. Any good advice on daycare experiences? Its kind of a long story to get into, but DS has always been in an "in-home" daycare (nice lady who watches DS and 2 other children in her home.) And, I'm starting to wonder about that vs. public daycares, like Kindercare, Goddard school, etc that are more structured. I've always been very happy w/ having him in someone's home if he couldn't be in mine, but so many people I talk to are so happy w/ the activities and classroom environment of their daycares. Just curious.

i'm trying to remember if your son has just turned 3, but i think he's 2 1/2, right? i think if he's happy and you're happy, he's fine where he is. i would add that maybe next year when he's 3 you might think of having him there and maybe in a nursery program like 2 days a week. my daughter was home with me until this year (she'll be 4 in april), and i worried a little about how she would do with a change. she used to cry when i'd leave her with my MIL one day a week when i was working. so she's in nursery school 2 days a week for 2 1/2 hours. she really does great, i've noticed a big but not huge difference in her sharing (woohoo), she's learning more things. she knows the pledge of allegiance, she's in a catholic school so she knows prayers. one day she recited the Our Father, and i nearly fell down. i've never taught her any of it and i didn't think she picked it up from church!

anyway, what i guess i'm saying is if you can do it (it's hard i know to have him somewhere for half a day then take him to the in-home place) maybe try a pre-school the year before he would go into pre-K.

i do have a friend whose 2 girls are now in a daycare place and before they were at someone's home with a couple of other kids. there were some things she felt a little better about, like cpr certification, certain state guidelines they have to follow. but she was sad that they wouldn't be in such a small group anymore.

that was a long opinion, huh? sorry. like everyone else said, it really depends on how you and your son (and your DH...ha!) feel.

Quick updates of sorts. Got in touch with someone I know who works for fire and rescue in our city. They siad not to worry about it and the police have it all under control. I'm sorry, if there is nothing to worry about, what do the police have to have under control? It just seems so contradicting to me. And still no word from the schools at all.

And we have totally realized part of the problem with DS is his mom. She calls us tonight to ask about her visitation for the weekend. When she was sone working that out with DH, she asked what DS was doing. DH tells her that he is in his room because he is grounded. She proceeds to ask 'WHY?" It was only this past weekend that all this stuff went down with the movies. I whole-heartedly believe that we need to have a united front with him. I do not believe that he should get away with disrespecting one set of parents because he is going to the other's house. But obviously she doesn't.

i just canNOT believe that the school has not contacted the parents about this. especially if they know that the students know about it and the parents will be hearing about it from them. i think it's a good idea that m&n said, to contact the school board, or the principal directly and let them know how poorly they're handling this.

also, for DS's mom to be so oblivious to what's going on, makes dealing with him and his behavior so much more difficult. i know someone with this same situation it's so hard. he needs to know that the rules you and DH enforce are the rules that he should follow at ALL times, not just when he's with you. i don't pretend to know how to raise teenagers! just remember you can vent to us any time!

 

[magsnden]

have a great time, magikitty!! "if you wanna be my lover" it should be a pretty funny concert!


very funny drive by, shmu!
see you later.

 

[M&N]

Just checked my subscriptions to delete some and I killed lighttech's tr. I'm soooo sorry. I also killed a croc one but who cares?
I guess everyone's getting ready for the weekend. I have a favorite aunt, who's only 2 yrs older, visiting from NC. They're only saying snow showers now so that's good.
Have a positively wonderful weekend.

 

[D&DDisney]

Just saying

Actually, I do have a new topic to bring up. Those of you w/ kids and who work. Any good advice on daycare experiences? Its kind of a long story to get into, but DS has always been in an "in-home" daycare (nice lady who watches DS and 2 other children in her home.) And, I'm starting to wonder about that vs. public daycares, like Kindercare, Goddard school, etc that are more structured. I've always been very happy w/ having him in someone's home if he couldn't be in mine, but so many people I talk to are so happy w/ the activities and classroom environment of their daycares. Just curious.

I'd stay w/ the at home care. He has established a bond there and that is very important to young children. Much more important than the classroom environment structure. He has many years ahead to be in "school". And, speaking as a kindergarten teacher, he will still do well in school.

Happy clubbing Magikitty! Can picture you and your friends dancing the night away!

Gotta go! Talk to y'all later.

 

[Shmu]

Just checked my subscriptions to delete some and I killed lighttech's tr. I'm soooo sorry. I also killed a croc one but who cares?

I saved you. Go look again.

 

[lighttech]

I suppose I should've been more clear, I just didn't really have time. And, since the sitter likes disney too, I get a little paranoid about her wandering over here and maybe seeing a post and thinking I'm talking about here behind her back. (I know, I'm a little cuckoo.)

DS does care for his sitter, and she is very sweet and obviously cares about him too. And, I was thrilled to find an in home situation where he would get the kind of small scale environment I would have liked to have given him if I could be home. But, as he's gotten older and started talking more, he's given me some hints that he's spending a lot more time occupying himself than I would like. He's very good at that, and likes to play and pretend, and, as I said, I do feel very good about the sitter as a kind person, but I worry that there's a lot more tv and a lot less interaction than there should be. Problem is, DS mentioned playing alone, and I think probably got a reaction out of me, so I don't know if he's talking about it now b/c its happening a lot, or because he wants to see what I will say. And, at a private place, I just have no way of knowing. DS is so sweet (of course) and just so immensely important to me. I tried to hard to figure out how to stay home with him, and we just couldn't make it work (in addition to salary, my work is the one w/ the benefits.) I'm (for once) not panicking b/c I know he's being cared for and he's safe, but I want him to get the interaction I feel he deserves too, and I'm starting to wonder if a different (public) environment would at least put him somewhere where I knew that there were scheduled activities and interaction.

Thanks everybody for the input. Its just so stressful when you are dealing w/ your kids welfare... I know you all know this.

Dreamin- Glad for the update, but I agree... Where was the info in the first place?

M&N - You didn't kill my thread... I did!!! I haven't updated it in so long. Who would bother coming back? I'll get on it one of these days. I really want to finish.

Everybody else, I'll catch up later. Lunch is over.

 

[lighttech]

Hellooo...OOo...ooo...O??? (echo)

Awww... darnit.... 6 hours??? I killed us again...

 

[whgrn]

nope. saving you lighttech!!

 

[lighttech]

Yea! Oh No!!! I want to say thanks, but then I'll be the last post again!!!

What do I do?!?!?

(insert fake distressed smiley here.)

Sorry, I'm in a goofy mood tonight.

Take care all... I'm probably off till tomorrow.

 

[magsnden]

just in case you're checking..........you didn't kill us!!

i'll probably be off until around 10:30. see you later!

 

[AUdisfan]

Hey killers!

Lighttech - how can I be here when QVC has yet another Bare Escentuals show on? I cannot tear myself away when it is on. I did think about you when I was watching it.

So, I have to tell ya'll about the first day of our trip to WDW. Get ready, this could take a while.

So, we get up at 3:30 am and DH and I have the sleeping children in the car by 4:15. We head off down the road, hoping to be at WDW soon after lunch. We get on the interstate about a mile from our house, and....THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT ON THE CAR!!!!!. Can you believe it? We had just had the transmission "fixed" (on our 1 year old vehicle) a few days before we left, but obviously, they missed something. We managed to make it back home with only 1st and 3rd gear working. Put the kids back in the bed and give DH a couple of blood pressure pills. So, DH gets in his truck and goes to the dealership where we had it "fixed" and is waiting there when the service manager arrives. They say they will send the tow truck and a rental car right away. DH comes back home, comes inside to have breakfast, and then goes back out to the garage to unload our car. All of a sudden I hear words that haven't been used around our house since DD was born and we started acting like responsible adults. The tow truck came and took our car with all our stuff still in it without even knocking on the door to say "Hey, I'm here to get your car." It's not a repo mister!! Let us know you're getting the car!!! Holy moly, I thought DH really would stroke out then. So, we call the service manager and tell him to call his tow driver and get him to bring the car back so we can get our stuff, which he does. By this time it was about 8 am and DD is asking approximately every 3 minutes when we're going to WDW. Finally, about 11 am, the rental car gets there. This is almost the time when we planned on BEING THERE! So finally, 7 hrs after we originally tried to leave, we're off to WDW in our considerably smaller rental car with no DVD player. I have become really spoiled by the DVD in the car, since I'm not very good at the singing songs and playing car games thing, I need it. If we thought the previous 7 hrs were not fun, we were about to really have some not so good times in the next 7 hrs it took us to get to WDW. But, we did finally get there, and that's what counts. That was definitely the low point of our trip. I'll tell you about the highlight tomorrow. If ya'll want to hear.

Later killers!

 

[blame my sister]

no killers here!!!!!!!!!

what's up all?!

 

[magsnden]

Hey killers!

Lighttech - how can I be here when QVC has yet another Bare Escentuals show on? I cannot tear myself away when it is on. I did think about you when I was watching it.

So, I have to tell ya'll about the first day of our trip to WDW. Get ready, this could take a while.

So, we get up at 3:30 am and DH and I have the sleeping children in the car by 4:15. We head off down the road, hoping to be at WDW soon after lunch. We get on the interstate about a mile from our house, and....THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT ON THE CAR!!!!!. Can you believe it? We had just had the transmission "fixed" (on our 1 year old vehicle) a few days before we left, but obviously, they missed something. We managed to make it back home with only 1st and 3rd gear working. Put the kids back in the bed and give DH a couple of blood pressure pills. So, DH gets in his truck and goes to the dealership where we had it "fixed" and is waiting there when the service manager arrives. They say they will send the tow truck and a rental car right away. DH comes back home, comes inside to have breakfast, and then goes back out to the garage to unload our car. All of a sudden I hear words that haven't been used around our house since DD was born and we started acting like responsible adults. The tow truck came and took our car with all our stuff still in it without even knocking on the door to say "Hey, I'm here to get your car." It's not a repo mister!! Let us know you're getting the car!!! Holy moly, I thought DH really would stroke out then. So, we call the service manager and tell him to call his tow driver and get him to bring the car back so we can get our stuff, which he does. By this time it was about 8 am and DD is asking approximately every 3 minutes when we're going to WDW. Finally, about 11 am, the rental car gets there. This is almost the time when we planned on BEING THERE! So finally, 7 hrs after we originally tried to leave, we're off to WDW in our considerably smaller rental car with no DVD player. I have become really spoiled by the DVD in the car, since I'm not very good at the singing songs and playing car games thing, I need it. If we thought the previous 7 hrs were not fun, we were about to really have some not so good times in the next 7 hrs it took us to get to WDW. But, we did finally get there, and that's what counts. That was definitely the low point of our trip. I'll tell you about the highlight tomorrow. If ya'll want to hear.

Later killers!

uuughhh. it just got worse and worse. i'm seriously so upset for you, how absolutely so horrible..

please, please, please tell us the highlight so i can stop thinking about the lowpoint.



hey blamemysister! you've been missing for a while. how's it going? i love the pictures of your kids in the signature. so so cute!

 

[lighttech]

AUDisfan -
Transmissions, and tows, and blood pressure... OH MY!!!
That really stinks. But, I'm glad you stayed positive and got there eventually. I can't wait to hear the good parts. And, some day, I'll tell y'all about when our rental car died in a remote state park in Arizona at just about sundown when the park was closing when I was 3 months pregnant. (So I'm not causing suspense, I'm here, so is DH and DS, so, obviously everything turned out alright... but there were definitely some nasty words used that day too.)

BTW, while you guys were all off doing interesting things, I updated the DS/sitter situation w/ a little more detail a page or two back. Didn't want to leave anyone hanging on that one either.

 

[lighttech]

Bopsmom - I know you are not in PA, but I came across this and remembered the project your DD was working on about environmental impact on the earth.

http://www.energyfederation.org/peco/default.php/cPath/404

It's our local electric provider, and they have a discount store for customers where you can buy all nature of things to reduce your impact. I know you wouldn't qualify for the discount being all the way down there in Texas, but they do have some neat looking books that might be titles DD would be interested in.

All of you PA folks, if PECO is your provider, you DO qualify. Check it out. There's 20% discounts on everything from programmable thermostats to CFL type light bulbs.

 

[disney54us]

Good Morning Killer's!!! I finally caught up after quite a few days. Way to much to multi quote and comment on. Thanks for all the DD/DS driving tibits. It is true, it's not her I am so worried about it is every other idiot on the road! Very strange, she got her parking permit for school and to watch her drive off in the morning. The next day, she had to stay after and I went to pick up DS and I saw her coming home. I know it sounds strange, but to see your DD or Ds for the first time on the road like that is weird.
Been trying to get use to that, and get stuff done around here. Went to the last ever Girls Basketball game at DS's school last night (remember, they are closing us at the end of the year). Even though I don't have any DD's on the team or who played there, DD played when she was in middle school, and I always loved when they played there (they sell food!) and you can eat in there gym. At DD's school that was a no no. So have nice memories of the games there and wanted to support the school. It was fun, great turnout all the kids were on the stage cheering there team on and we won. Funny thing is we played the school that we are merging with.

Welcome back Audisfan, after a bad start hope your trip was magical!! How was OKW, any chance they had the Shrimp & Artichoke recipe?? I know I'm a hound, it's just that good.
I want to know, when magikitty gets back if Victoria smiles in concert???
School threats, should be addressed and parents notified, at this point I would think they have enough info. This is how they stop the rumors from going through the district, by informing parents of the truth.
Any luck finding kitty?? DL
Lighttech, I think we try to make the best decisions for our kids, and we don't always know if there right. We just do our best, try to get some feed back from your DS, sorry but I forget how old (I think 4), you may want to go see some of those pre schools and consider 1-2 days in their summer programs even 1/2 day to see if he likes it and get a better feel for it.
Hope everyone is recovering and feeling better.
Gosh, I think that's it, Wait no. Guess What??????????
With Kayla's help I am no longer under 13!!!!!!! .
Now here's my question, when I go into my profile, it still says I can't upload images for my siggie. Do you all have the same?? If that's so then how do you get all those things in your siggie???