We just ordered our's for our five year old so he can enroll in kindergarten. (woops) It took like two weeks in Alabama. My guess though is that it varies by state.
So the meeting about our son’s daycare went better than expected. The message they sent seemed way worse than what was actually going on and left a huge point out of it. Our son is 23 months old and still in the 1 year old class. The next kid in his class age wise is 17 months old. So he’s a good 6 months older than everyone so he isn’t playing at their level. Also all of his friends who he’s been in daycare with since he was 8 months old are all in the 2 year old class now so he doesn’t get to see them anymore. They agreed that he’s ready to move up to the 2 year old class since he’s doing really well with everything else and it’s never been an issue when he was with kids his own age or older. They usually start transitioning them a month after their 2nd birthday but they’re starting it sooner.
Maybe it was all the blood or accidentally glancing at my wife's guts, but I was 5 seconds from passing out when my twins were cut out. I guess it's not uncommon because they had a chair and some juice on standby and I was great a couple minutes later.
Our daughter has been in the 3s class for over a month and turns three in a month. We're glad because she's far more on a mental level with the 3s but it's a bit daunting as she's tiny physically to the point that it stands out. But overall, it's a win
Yeah that’s why they said they usually wait because of the ones about to go into the 3 yr old class are able to verbalize more and can be bigger and rougher when playing, but they said he’s never had any issue with any of the older kids. All the kids he plays with outside of daycare are all older and he loves just watching them do stuff and playing with them. I mentioned it in my original post how he was so much bigger than the kids in his 1 yr old class but I didn’t know they were all 6 months and more younger than he was. He’s not in some upper percentage as far as his size or anything. They also said they were comfortable moving him up because he’s doing really well with all his learning activities and would be able to fit in with the 2 yr olds easily. They think some of it might be because he’s bored as well.
Yeah. I opted out of that experience and chose the seat with an obstructed view. Still held him immediately and everything just didn’t watch the gutting. I also asked, “Do I have to?” regarding cutting the umbilical chord and let the doc handle that too. Not my jam
Trying to plan a family vacation this summer and looking to fly with kids for first time potentially. What cities are good for 2.5 and 5 year old? Not Orlando (since that’s home). I was first thinking staying east… Atlanta? Boston? I’m not sure if a smaller city or maybe something in a cabin? Any recommendations? will do a cruise maybe once the 2.5 year old gets vaccinated
I feel like at both those ages any decent city will have tons of kid friendly things. Children's Museums, aquatic/kid friendly water parks, those indoor bouncy house places, big parks in the downtown areas. Seems like unless we go to the beach, we wind up sounds the same kind of activities wherever we go on vacation.
We will probably make several beach trips. So yeah probably not. So to answer your question it will probably be something like
I apologize for being late to see this news, but I am so sorry Pile Driving Miss Daisy. I will keep your family in my prayers.
So I’ve mentioned how much son has just been an absolute asshole. Just openly defiant to me and my wife. Tells us he’s not going to do what we ask and throws a fit when he doesn’t get his way. He finally admitted that it’s because my daughter who’s 15 months gets everything she wants (she doesn’t) and because everyone else pays more attention to her than him (not true). I actually spend more time with my son than my daughter. We’re going to take him to counseling because it’s reaching a breaking point for me and my wife.
DC is great. I’d also recommend Boston with a beach break day to Narragansett or out on the Cape for a day or two. Lil man always got bored af just doing museums and stuff like that and we could do bounce houses at home. New England beaches are totally different than Florida ones and could be a nice break. That or if you’re really adventurous NYC is awesome if you plan it right.
Nana introduced the 4yo to an Elvis breakfast and it’s all he’s wanted for the last three days, every meal… can’t blame him.
Sugar loaded breakfast sandwich presented by sugar company Kids love it! Looks good except bananas fr
First time dad checking in. 6 week old is in the midst of his second leap and these are just flat out no fun. Sleep is terrible, always hungry, pretty fussy…mom and I are zombies.
So it’s a toned down version of his favorite $50 sandwich. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fool's_Gold_Loaf
In some ways it gets better in some ways it gets worse, but it definitely gets more fun. Infants are the worst. Toddlers are great (and terrible)
Last Easter on the beach Levi was 9 months old and just along for the ride. This year, he was an active participant. Both awesome to see him truly experience it for the first time and sad that he is growing up so fast.
Have a School Question. So Lil Bish has been going to the same Daycare/School since he was 9months old. We love the school, but its had some issues like everywhere would. He is in Pre Pre-K (Whatever that is) at his current Daycare/School and exceling. He's pretty smart and gets it from his mother. So GA has its own state funded Pre-K program that it a lottery. He got in at his current daycare/School and at his Elementary School where he will go. So now we are having the debate of keeping him where he is or moving him to the new school for Pre-K. I am leaning towards the new school since he will be there for Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Go ahead and get the shock of the new school out of the way thinking that it would be better to transition during Pre-K then Kindergarten. Thoughts?
We are running into a similar situation and sending my son to a new school for Pre K as a result. He is four right now and his birthday is 8/1 so he misses the cutoff for kindergarten by a day. That is completely fine with us as he’s really small for his age. Essentially 90% of his class and best friends are leaving to kindergarten after this year. Additionally, he would be repeating the majority of what he’s learned at this current school with the same teacher. The teachers are already worried he would be bored because he’s smart and ahead of the curve on their curriculum. We figure it’s perfect timing to send him off with new kids in a more formal Pre K where he will attend elementary school. It will be tough as he’s attended this center since he was 13 weeks.
Assuming educational quality is equal at both locations, I would likely move to the location of his future elementary school.
His Best Friend just left the school. Just do to cost and they are sending him to his new Pre-K in the fall. We live in a weird area basically where 4 different counties meet. So I don't think any of the kids in his current class will be with him at the new school. So going next year gives him a head start on making new friends that he would be meeting in Kindergarten anyways.
we never talk about how much teenage boys suck ass, and they most certainly do if you have a younger son, please be aware that there is a 1 in 4 chance you will hate him for 2 years or so. Starts in 9th grade The more of a nerd he is, the better he will be as a kid, my studies show.... signed, GoS