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Lands End and Hannah Andersson. Boden also has great stuff, but is a little pricey: http://www.bodenusa.com/
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[-]what happens if you're getting unemployment in NY and move to Chicago?
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[-]Is there such a thing as "spirited" children? Anytime someone says their kid is "spirited", I always see an out of control, loud, forceful child. Can someone enlighten me?
22 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]thanks-makes me feel better-the one mother is a former teacher who is now a stay at home mom and says that her children are 'spirited' and this usually happens at the same time I want to punch the little girl in the nose. Personally I think a swift swat on the behind would do these two good. My children are not "spirited"-they can just be "rambunctious" at times...
[ Reply | Options ]Of course, there is such a thing as "spirited" children. Just because some parents may use it as an excuse not to parent their children does not mean that there aren't children who by nature are more persistent, sensitive, active, etc. I agree with above poster who said it's a more positive label than "difficult." My ds is what I would call spirited insofar as he can be difficult to redirect because he gets very focused/fixated on an idea and is very high energy. He's not aggressive and people find him to be quite sweet, but I battle every day with getting him to listen when it's time to leave what he's doing to do something else. Reading a book about it right now and finding the tactics in the book work better than others I've read in o...
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People picked up the term from the book "Raising Your Spirited Child". My ds fit the definition perfectly. But when one actually reads the book there is a sentence which reads "being spirited does not entitle one to be a jerk." There's a lot of good advice in the book about setting boundaries, helping kids transition and getting kids to recognize and manage their energy and impulses as they get older.
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I think if your child is described as "spirited", it could mean they are somewhat willful in the classroom. To help with this, a "spirited" child needs steady, focused routines so he/she knows what to expect and what the general rules are. That's why routines work well with young children (and older ones too).
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I was responder above with 3.6 yo and I totally agree with you. I am reading this book too and am already coming up with strategies for dealing with some of our challenges. These strategies work better than others I've seen in other books, and the truth is my boy is a good natured, sweet kid. Each kid has their challenges whether it's being shy, or high energy or whatever.
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I think people may use this when their kids are very high-energy and daring, also very talkative. I don't think this always equates to spoiled -- spoiled to me means a kid who's rude and self-centered -- the two sets of characteristics don't always go together.
[ Reply | Options ]ita. i think it's a good description for kids that are adventurous, curious, willing to try things, high energy, etc. all very positive qualities but they can be hard to harness and hard to parent a kid like that. i think that's why 'spirited' has become synonymous (or at least a euphemism) for "bratty" or "uncontrollable".
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I think of my son as spirited, he's not rude or out of control. He has a lot of energy and jumps into everything with both feet. He talks to everyone and is thankful and friendly. I am a strict parent and I do not allow spoiled behavior.
[ Reply | Options ]of course there is...it's a personality trait...the trite answers above that attempt to assign the entire concept to neglectful parenting miss the point completely...children have personalities just like adults do...some are gentler, some are shier, some are friendlier, some are more active, some are more sedentary, and yes, some are more spirited (wild, stubborn, etc.)...of course this should mean more effort for the parent rather than merely an excuse for bad behavior...but yes, some kids are clearly more spirited than others
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[-]Why would a parent send their child to a charter montessori school after attending local public kindergarten?
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[-]how do i make friends when it looks like everyone is comfortable already with the friends they have?
3 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]Do you mean in the playground or at school functions? At work? I usually find something I can roll my eyes at with someone else. That's a good icebreaker. And having kids pretty much guarantees that you will have something to talk about with any other parent. We ALL have common ground, even with someone who's totally our opposite. I was extremely introverted until I had kids. Then something changed in me; I guess I stopped being so afraid of things and people and realized what I have in common with so many other people. You don't have to be best friends and bond intensely at first - just start with the weather or something benign.
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WTF - my father-in-law (who sis 77) is cheating on mother-in-law with a younger woman (in her 50's). What's worse is he lied to his wife that he went to a counciling session and stop the relationship. But m-i-l still see emails business as usual. I'm really disgusted by him because he always a project righteous image on the outside: goes to church and deeply disapproval of his other son's recent divorce etc...
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[-]moving to chicago in a few months from california...where is the best place to look for condos online? would like to browse before we make some trips.
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[-]need an external view. Divorced - single mom of a 5 year old. Since divorced in 2 serious relationships and both ended. What am I doing wrong? I guess the wrong men for me? successful, hardworking powerful woman...I guess I need to find an older man??? Not sure if I'm up for that?
18 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]Watching post...Kinda in the same boat. My dd is 2 1/2 and I'm a sahm. Haven't tried dating yet.
[ Reply | Options ]You do not go into a relationship expecting marriage and happy endings. Great if it happens, but make your life great without any man
[ Reply | Options ]You don't need to find an older man, you need to find the right man. Some men, regardless of age, are not attracted to powerful women. Also, the fact that you have been divorced will lead some men to wonder whether your "powerful" trait was a factor in your splitting up, and whether it could happen to them. And then there's the dc, which is an additional handicap, if you will. This is not to say the right guy isn't out there for you. But he will be harder to find--the pool is smaller.
[ Reply | Options ]theres a great book, a classic really in terms of self-help. "It's called keeping the love you find" By Harville Hendrix. It talks about how we keep making the same mistakes in every relationship and that this is more intentional than we think. There is a pattern here and you work through breaking the cycle of failed relationships by uncovering the pattern.
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[-]Moving to Chicago from NYC.Never lived in Chicago before. What is the difference between lifestyles of both these cities ?
4 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]Chicago is much cheaper. You must have a car. You will have more space. The winters will be brutal.
[ Reply | Options ]A car is not absolutely necessary but is nice to have. Lots of igo or zip cars if you'd rather not buy. The city is definitely less dense and less intense than Manhattan. There are a lot of parks; the entire lakefront is a huge park. Some public schools are good (many charter or magnet). Private school are less expensive. The winters aren't that much worse than what you're already used to. Welcome!
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[-]sleep question for you. our 8 month old has always gone sleep after his routine. the longest it has ever taken to get him to sleep is about an hour. all of a sudden tonight, it's four hours past his bedtime and he STILL isn't sleeping. he's not crying, he doesn't seem overly freaked out or anything, but it is so out of character and frustrating that i thought that maybe someone on here had a tip or has had the same experience. any tips would be great...
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yeah, he had a couple longer than usual naps today, but nothing alarming. could that really cause a four hour delay in bedtime? eeek! thanks.
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