[-]What is the downside to going to Kindergarten at a Montessori school? The school goes up to the 5th grade. I am just thinking of keeping my dc in the school for Kindergarten and then explore my options.
9 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]My ds scored terribly on the erb. He is taking the SB and the Hunter test and if he bombs I was thinking of keeping him in his Montessori school. This is his first year there prior to that he was in another nursery school for 3 years.
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[-]My ds scored terribly on the erb any suggestions as to what I should do? All I ever hear in that everyone in Manhattan scores in the 90th percentile and above. How can this be true? Is it?
39 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]what does "terribly" mean? what did ds get? Just apply to schools that will be right for that score. PSD will be able to guide you
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He scored in thee 55th percentile. He is bright. Thank you for your kind words. I spoke with someone and she tried to indicate that there was something wrong with him. He went to a well known Prek for 3 years and now he is in a Montessori school. He has learned mored since September than he learned in the previous 3 years. I moved him because they did not get boys at all.
[ Reply | Options ]the honest truth is that a 55th percetnile will not get you into NYC private schools. I might consider staying at your Montessori if he can, if your local public is not an option. Where you applying for 1st grade?
[ Reply | Options ]I am hoping to keep him in the Montessori for Kindergarten then take the erb again and hopefully apply to a boy's school-Browning, St Davids. Do you have any ideas?
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honestly, with a 55, I would try and understand why his scores were what they were....perhaps an indicator for something you need to work on (could be shy-ness or focus, not necesarily an "issue"). Schools will see your previous score as well as this one. St. David's can be very competitive.
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he is your darling little boy-the same child before you found out his results.Please don't treat him like there is something wrong with him-children can feel that.And make sure you don't treat him in a way that will change his behavior-self-fulfilling prophecy?(sorry if I make mistakes,English is not my first language).There is a lot of pressure on this children nowadays.I agree with a good public school(move/rent if you have to).Try to find out the areas where he did less well-if speech,see a speech therapist a few times to find out how you can stimulate him etc.You did not fail him, it is just a test and expectations are too big at this age.OLSAT is a free test, you will get some more feed back from those results.
[ Reply | Options ]Thanks for your kind words. You are right he is my darling boy and I love him. Warren Buffet was reject from Harvard Business School and Bill Gates and Matt Damon dropped out of Harvard. I have to keep this in perspective.
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if you think the scores are not correct and you can afford it, have him privately tested. if you go back and do ERB again, they must report scores. if the private tester does it, you can send them to schools if he does better and, if he does the same, chuck them. these tests are nothing more than an indication. If he's bright, he's bright. It just sucks for you.
[ Reply | Options ]i think that this is good advice. heave him tested privately. if the scores are radically different, you can certainly send them to the schools this year. if they aren't, you will have to sit down and figure out an alternate plan. of course he could transfer into a private school later (these scores will not follow him). but you need to worry about right now. if the montessori has been as good for him as you say, there is no reason not to keep him there for a few years. my friend's son was a very smart boy with a bad erb. they didn't get in anywhere and ended up in westchester where he is thriving. i am not telling you to move out of the city. i am just saying that there are many options other than a nyc private school. you just need to re-...
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I am glad you read them in the kind tone they were written (ub posts are sometimes hard to interpret because there is no "tone". Seriously, though, I feel for you because I watched my friend go through it and it was very difficult to watch her stress and suffering ( it hurts to have your wonderful child rejected by people who really know very little about him/her). Having said that, I am a big believer in always having a plan b (and c and d if possible). It sounds like you have a few options to consider. And that is a very good thing.
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DS got 50 x 3. I was so new to NYC that I thought that meant he was perfectly on track, which he is. Test score does not shake my faith in him or the environment that his 2 PhD parents provide for him. We only applied to a few privates; rejected at a very tough one, rejected at his sib's school, accepted where we had a strong connection (not sure if they saw ERB score).
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[-]the search function is terrible. I've done a few searches recently and know several posts for each that should have been included in the results and aren't. please fix it.
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[-]Who here is NOT in NYC? What's your impression of NYC moms from this board?
13 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]I think the NYC moms use this board as a local forum. I'm a former NY mom and I read their posts and get nostalgic, and then relieved that I don't have to deal with their preschool woes.
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i live in the midwest and i don't think nyc moms are any different than moms anywhere else.
[ Reply | Options ]I think NY moms are definitely more competitive, measuring their child's success against that of other kids. It happens everywhere, but it seems amplified in NYC, and it's hard not to when everyone around you is. My SIL lives in an expensive suburb and the self-promotion is incredible. I think that's also a NY thing- not with everyone, but a lot of people seem to need to project that for business, so it just filters down.
[ Reply | Options ]I'm in D.C. The big difference that constantly jumps out at me is the high number of NYC moms who have disordered thinking about food. If two drops of high fructose corn syrup pass their dcs' lips at a party, well clearly this is a high crime and someone's head must roll. Perhaps the dc should have a charcoal purge? And speaking of purge, it's also fun, yet disturbing, to read all the 'I gained 11 lbs in my first trimesters; is it safe yet to diet in your 3rd trimester?' type posts.
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[-]I had gestational diabetes and was told by my gyn not to bother following up on it after birth. The clinic that treated me said I should go back in for a follow up to make sure it is out of my system. Did anybody out there with gestational diabetes go for a follow up after baby was born?
3 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]I had gestational diabetes. I tested my sugar a couple of times after the birth and then, per Doctor's suggestion, had another fasting glucose test 8 weeks aftr dd was born. I was also told that I should take another fasting glucose if/ when I decide to try and get pregnant again to insure that I hadn't developed Type II in the interim
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[-]Anyone have a good baby nurse recommendation? Looking for someone who can help with sleeping training and nursing.
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[-]Does anyone see or know anything about Dr. Sami David??????? I use him myself but have mixed feelings.....
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I really liked him and his holistic approach of figuring out what was going on with my body and dh's body when trying to conceive. However, I had 2 failed iuis with him and went on to a successful ivf with Martin Keltz.
[ Reply | Options ]What a coincidence. I have seen Dr. Keltz who recommends IUI or IVF but my acupuncturist recommended seeing Dr. David. I have to wait until January when i will be covered under my husband's insurance. I haven't done any IUIs or IVFs and have been trying for 1 year with 1 m/c. I'm interested in your experience with both Drs. I am actually debating whether to go at all to see Dr. David since it's $600 the initial consultation.
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are you doing IUI? I saw Sami David. Was going to do IUI- after 2 failed IVF cycles @ RMA. We were planning on using sperm donor, but DR David said maybe try with DH first. Well, DH sperm was n/g. then an unravelling of marital problems followed, so we haven't been back. I am going to my OBGYN in 2 weeks, planning to start at square 1 with male factor, see where she reccommends for IUI + sperm donor.
[ Reply | Options ]He wants me to do IUI as well. But only because he can't really tell me why I am not getting pregnant which is quite frustrating and doesn't seem like a good enough reason. I am sorry to hear about the failed IVF cycles and marital problems.... God knows I now this whole fertility process puts so much pressure in your relationship!! What does n/g mean? We got all sorts of tests done:antisperm antibodies, post coitals at different times..... did Dr. David tell you that your husband's sperm seems to be the problem?
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[-]What are you biggest pet peeves on UB? I'll start. I have two. 1) When responders criticize posters specifically about something for which they need advice. For example (and example only), OP: my db is allergic to breastmilk, what brand of formula should I give him? OR: breastmilk is best and your db needs the antibodies...blah, blah, blah. 2) UBers calling out other UBers for posting during the workday, as if that’s proof that they are bad at their jobs...get a clue, EVERYBODY procrastinates during the work day, whether on UB, facebook, or other websites. Others?
47 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]When engaging in a healthy debate, saying "learn to spell" for what is obviously a typo. I find posters tend to do this when they run out of logical points as if to say "you are stupid and can't spell so you are wrong".
[ Reply | Options ]i disagree only if it is in response to how brilliant/gifted poster's dc is, or how important education is to their family, etc., and it is obviously not a typo but a blatant spelling/grammar/usage type of of error that belies complete lack of education or writing ability. is it ok then?
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Using "advise" as a noun when you obviously mean "advice." So common. Drives me nuts.
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I disagree. I think it's a typo or simply typing too fast to get the thought out. Especially if the question is really troubling the poster. I take it as a typo. I work with teenagers and when it comes to online stuff, they are way more tolerant on "gross" spelling mistakes. Also, I noticed people from the UK tend to use s in the place of c on certain words, so I assume that perhaps the person is from the UK.
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Oh, no. Here is the learn to spell poster as discussed above. So spelling poster is douchebag one word or two?
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1) fake posts that are just real enough; 2) school-bashing, when having no personal experience; 3) condescending crap towards moms who are less sancti (e.g. feed their kids non-organic foods, etc).
[ Reply | Options ]My biggest pet peeve is people who respond with their own take but DO NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION. That's the point of posting - to get an answer, not to have people state their views without answering the question. The second one is the people who say (for every behavioral problem)to 'spank' them.
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This is not really peeve, but the people who respond to posts from over 6 months ago. LOL. I've been guilty myself. I'm all fired up with my "spot on" eloquent response (yeah, right). Then someone will post, THIS TOPIC IS FROM APRIL 2008. LLLLLOOOOLLLL. Too funny.
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[-]A little UB retrospective: I came on UB for the first time ever about a year ago. My first-born was just a few months old. I posted what I thought was a friendly invitation to set up a playdate in my neighborhood, as I had no mommy friends, and even offered to host in my apartment. I had no takers and several scornful replies, which caught me by surprise. One year later, I TOTALLY understand the scorn. The fact is, generally speaking, UB moms hate each other.
20 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]I agree with OP... I am constantly shocked at some of the hateful &/or judgemental responses that are leveled at what seem like really innocuous questions. Maybe there are some supportive moms out there but it seems like their responses are too often overshadowed by the wackos.
[ Reply | Options ]simply because whackos like to stir the pot and anyone with good sense, avoids responding to them. I don't hate anyone. I come to ub to get help or to help and sometimes out of boredom. I refuse to believe or be included in "women hate each other" of any sort. Not true in my life (real and cyber)
[ Reply | Options ]np: Please don't forget that the wackos are here for a reason & need their hate fix. They are the ones posting multiple times, pretending to be different people ganging up on OPs. Normal people don't do that.
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I think I remember you? You live(d) on the UWS, right? I was home w/ a new baby and thought about responding to you but never did. I was just WAY too tired. Have you made mommy friends? I don't really have many but I WOHM so don't mind it so much. Evenings/weekends are more family time for us. FWIW - I think you are right about most UB moms.
[ Reply | Options ]I WOHM and have become friendly with tow other WOHMs in my building. We don't hang out, but we are friendly and have had a play date or two. Some of my friends have had babies since my ds was born, but they don't live near me. One friend is moving to my block in a month (hooray!). My nanny has made other nanny friends in the building, and through her nanny friend my ds now has a bff, which is nice. Thank you for asking.
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The true nasties on this board hide behind the anonymity and take all of their life's frustrations out on the rest of us probably because they're weak and pathetic IRL. Many of us are perfectly pleasant people, but I know there are occasions when a bunch of trolls are controlling the board at the same time which is when I log off.
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1 reply [ Reply | Watch | Options ]please email desirejo@hotmail.com for more information.
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[-]Does anyone remember a newsletter that was sent about an artist that makes paintings of children from a picture. This was a LONG time ago, but that artist was amazing, beautiful sense of color combos. Please let me know if you have any recall about this. thx
3 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]Your description of the colors sounds like you must be referring to Gustave Courbet, who occasionally painted commissioned portraits during the period between studying at Steuben and Hesse and before engaging in his version of realism in self portraiture. It was also common as a sideline practice among many painters of the Flemish School to "moonlight" as portrait artists for a small fee. Bouts, van der Weyden and Van Dyck are all believed to have painted childhood portraits, some of whose faces are believed to have turned up in their later master works, though none have been authenticated as such. Do you recall what the newsletter looked like? If it was printed on a particular parchment we could perhaps date it to a specific location and p...
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