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06.03.08, 11:32 AM
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I got a report saying my DD was like 3" shorter than she was at the time. Talk to your ped if you are concerned. I'm not convinced by these school reports!
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06.03.08, 11:34 AM
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I am thinking these reports are dated as well. My dd was very sick in Feb and lost a bunch of weight which she gained back, but is scares me to think she was down to 35pds
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06.03.08, 11:40 AM
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everyone in public K does
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06.03.08, 11:43 AM
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yup -- had dd at one inch shorter than she is, but the correct weight.
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06.03.08, 01:00 PM
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Mine says my kid is at risk of becoming overweight and he is a 91. He is a stringbean. His doctor has never suggested a change in diet.
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06.04.08, 08:32 AM
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06.03.08, 11:31 AM
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no he doesn't. you will be suprised how easily you can get rid of it. bring dc to toystore and have him 'pay' for new toy with paci. Then, when brings up paci, remind of new toy.
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06.03.08, 11:32 AM
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06.03.08, 11:30 AM
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Positive reinforcement of the things he IS good at - I'm sure he has strengths in other areas. We can't all excel at everything - it's good for kids to understand this. This groove of awards for everything & no losers in games, etc makes me nuts. I understand your worry for your ds & I'm not trying to insult you - just venting on a semi-related topic.
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06.03.08, 11:33 AM
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help him find things he is good at and likes
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06.03.08, 11:34 AM
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my God...I have a friend whose ds is SO unathletic. The way he runs.....its like he's tip toeing. Then, she tells me that two of her sibs and her mother are gay. Oh well....
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06.03.08, 11:34 AM
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one thing has nothing to do with the other. just because a child tip toes does not mean that he is gay. do you tech your children these stereotypes???
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06.03.08, 02:11 PM
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np: Oh, the drama! Sure you aren't a gay man? The stereotype would so fit. (And hence the problem with stereotypes.)
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06.03.08, 02:14 PM
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i just think it is silly to equate the way that a kid run to the fact that he may be gay. i mean please, if a young girl is tough is she assumed to be gay as well?
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06.03.08, 02:18 PM
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According to OR, yes. But you forgot the horror in your voice.
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06.03.08, 02:19 PM
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I take my daughter to the playground to play catch with a tennis ball and we've both gotten much better at it. It's also nice for the conversations we have when we do this.
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06.03.08, 02:48 PM
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06.03.08, 11:27 AM
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Huh? Normally your nanny will find from other nannies what your friends are paying, not from you.
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06.03.08, 11:29 AM
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I know -- this other parent (who is completely misinformed) told HIS nanny that I "pay nothing" to my nanny. His nanny of course repeated it to me. Just don't get what he's trying to accomplish here.
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06.03.08, 11:31 AM
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^ I mean his nanny repeated it to my nanny, who repeated it to me.
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06.03.08, 11:32 AM
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how does he know what you pay your nanny? And is what you pay comparable or do you actually pay less? The nannies do talk to each other about this, btw.
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06.03.08, 11:54 AM
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06.03.08, 11:24 AM
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i would if i had bangs
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06.03.08, 11:26 AM
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not if i tipped on the rest of the service, no
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06.03.08, 11:27 AM
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op: Just to clarify: I see this person at other times for a full cut or color. But this is a separate visit solely to get my bangs cut. (I didn't used to have bangs, so I don't know what to do.)
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06.03.08, 11:35 AM
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well... if u're not getting any other paid service that day, a tip would be nice. not mandated, but nice
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06.03.08, 11:36 AM
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that sounds dirty
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06.03.08, 11:29 AM
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when I bang trim, they get more than the tip, baby!
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06.03.08, 11:38 AM
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06.03.08, 11:23 AM
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Is he shy or just unwilling to do physical play?
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06.03.08, 11:26 AM
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just unwilling to do physical play. have had him checked by docs--they say he's fine, physically.
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06.03.08, 11:28 AM
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What have you done in "your attempts to get him moving"? Did the attempts involve playing with you & dh, other kids...? Just curious. It's interesting & doesn't seem typical - if I know what you've tried maybe I can think of something else to try.
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06.03.08, 11:34 AM
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hmmm....sounds a little strange to me, kids usually have energy. Could it be a nutritional problem? Maybe just a bad personality.
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06.03.08, 11:26 AM
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nice
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06.03.08, 11:28 AM
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or: well....would you want a kid like this? seriously....
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06.03.08, 11:30 AM
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op--better than an obnoxious one like i bets your's is....
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06.03.08, 11:31 AM
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who cares 0 not everyone plays soccer. maybe he'll love chess
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06.03.08, 11:39 AM
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op--i didn't know that a bad personality and a slow-moving person are synonomous. you sound like a winner.
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06.03.08, 11:29 AM
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06.03.08, 11:20 AM
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I think your fears are founded actually. As well intended as the teachers are, more social children do, I think, overshadow the quiet ones. I don't know whether you're going to find any school, montessori or not, where this doesn't happen. Dc will have to share attention with lots of others at school. Maybe dc isn't ready? maybe a personal nanny would be better?
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06.03.08, 11:29 AM
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OP: No, she's 3 and 1/2 and really ready for preschool. She wants to be there. This is the only school she got into. We would have preferred something warmer and fuzzier, but instead she got into a large Montessori school with big classes (20 kids each).
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06.03.08, 12:08 PM
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uhm...agree...quiet kids are....well...quiet. They don't demand lots of attention. You might want to consider Waldorf.
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06.03.08, 11:38 AM
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OP: Didn't get in to Waldorf.
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06.03.08, 12:06 PM
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In my daughter's Montessori preschool, they spend about 45 minutes on individual activities, and then the other 2-1/2 hours are the usual preschool stuff-- circle time, reading and singing, outdoor play... and the teachers are very responsive and attentive to ALL the kids regardless of their personalities. It's a VERY caring atmosphere so it might be great for your daughter.
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06.03.08, 11:45 AM
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OR I think most schools are a blend of philosophies-- talk to the individal school about any concerns
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06.03.08, 11:49 AM
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Which Montessori?
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06.03.08, 12:07 PM
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WSMS
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06.03.08, 12:16 PM
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OP: That's her school!
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06.03.08, 12:33 PM
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are you saying that's where she's going next year? she'll be fine... just tell the teachers your concern and they'll encourage her to use her words (since she is so verbal).... GL
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06.03.08, 12:35 PM
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OP: yes, that's where she's going next yr. She's just incredibly shy about talking in public. Glad to hear that there's lots of singing and circle time.
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06.03.08, 12:39 PM
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well I didn't say lots, but it's really just standard preschool-- there is snack, there's going to the toilet, there'
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06.03.08, 12:41 PM
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s working with various materials... she'll be fine. Again, talk to the teachers about bringing her into the group activities and she won't be overlooked. Also, set up some playdates with her classmates!
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06.03.08, 12:42 PM
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I hope to. We live very far away so I highly doubt anyone will come to our place. Hopefully people won't mind the one-sidedness of her always coming to their place.
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06.03.08, 01:01 PM
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I dunno, she could be in the same boat in any other school setting too. Montessori teachers can give her some direction - she won't be ignored. Maybe the small group structure will help bring her out more.
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06.03.08, 11:47 AM
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most montesoris work on socialization, and your child may shine in an atmosphere that values quiet focused individual work.
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06.03.08, 12:09 PM
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OP: I really hope so. She so desperately wants love and attention, but isn't confident speaking up for it. If nobody approaches her, she will languish in a corner and feel bad. I hate to think of her being overlooked, but she is quiet and "good" and never misbehaves in public (at home is of course another story!)
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06.03.08, 12:14 PM
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the teachers will probably approach her. the issue may be making friends with other kids, but my non-shy assertive kid has that issue too. and the answer is playdates.
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06.03.08, 12:22 PM
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OP: I do hope we can do playdates. We live very far from the school so I doubt anyone will want to come to our place, but hopefully she'll be able to have playdates with other kids near the school.
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06.03.08, 12:41 PM
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go to the playgrounds in Riverside Park after school
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06.03.08, 12:43 PM
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OP: I will try. It's very far away from our house. I work f/t and nanny has our toddler to take care of too...
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06.03.08, 12:58 PM
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I think your instincts are right. I'd find a play-based preschool where her social interaction and play are emphasized.
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06.03.08, 12:35 PM
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OP: It's too late. This is the school she got into. There aren't open spots at other schools.
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06.03.08, 12:40 PM
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ask the school if you can get some email contacts for other parents-- maybe she can have a playdate or two BEFORE school starts?
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06.03.08, 12:45 PM
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Montessori has been wonderful for our very shy child. They don't force you to do things with everybody at once, and really let the individual child choose their own path. Montessori has a respect for the child at its core, and the teachers are trained to help each child find his own comfort level. Trust the teachers and I think your child will be very happy. We love it!
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06.03.08, 05:04 PM
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At WSMS many playdates are in the park nearby after school. It doesn't even have to be oganized, you can almost always find a friend from school at Hippo playground.
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06.03.08, 05:07 PM
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06.03.08, 11:18 AM
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oh god, why?
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06.03.08, 11:19 AM
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all three of my kids are allergic, the baby badly.
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06.03.08, 11:20 AM
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just get them put down.
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06.03.08, 11:19 AM
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wrong answer. it will tkae some trying, but I bet you could find them a home for a few years. maybe someone upstate with lots of animals or something?
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06.03.08, 11:21 AM
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op: honestly, i think this is the right answer. they are old and crabby and not very social. they can't go be barn cats after 14 years of being inside cats, although they do have their claws.
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06.03.08, 11:24 AM
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ita unless you know someone who will take them. putting them into the "system" isn't humane at that age
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06.03.08, 11:25 AM
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have you contacted a local no-kill shelter?
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06.03.08, 11:21 AM
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all the shelters around here will not take them.
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06.03.08, 11:22 AM
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supposedly there are these cat camps where you pay a lot of $$ and the cats live in houses with many other cats and are well looked after. i have no idea how to find these places. in any event, it can never hurt to post on Craigslist. if the responder seems like a nut, then you don't go through with it.
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06.03.08, 11:24 AM
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omg. just put those cats down. ridiculous
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06.03.08, 11:26 AM
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