tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post1094043508419650279..comments2023-10-12T08:53:44.870-04:00Comments on Madame Queen: All Signs Point to YesMadame Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05879021662076403965noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-15897212614858452752009-03-02T10:45:00.000-05:002009-03-02T10:45:00.000-05:00You know your daughter better than the teachers do...You know your daughter better than the teachers do, and you will make the right choice, even though it's so stressful right now! <BR/><BR/>We're going through some preschool/preK issues in our household right now, too, as you know... Hang in there. You are doing a great job (tantrums come with the territory)!Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034550717104894648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-27120025151240771262009-02-27T18:50:00.000-05:002009-02-27T18:50:00.000-05:00I'll be right over. I know exactly what to do.OK,...I'll be right over. I know exactly what to do.<BR/>OK, no. Lies on both counts. But didn't it make you feel better for a second?<BR/>I wish I knew for sure what to tell you, but I kind of think that maybe she should stay home for one more year. This way she'll go from being the youngest kid in class to one of the older ones. That's always an academic advantage.HalfAsstic.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082110012779351659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-31005591509555206992009-02-26T14:56:00.000-05:002009-02-26T14:56:00.000-05:00Hi there,I don't think I ever even held a baby unt...Hi there,<BR/>I don't think I ever even held a baby until my own almost 13 years ago but I sure have learned and will help :) I may ask for a Corona as wine gets me really buzzed. And a headache :(<BR/>I say sign her up. That will give you a year to decide if she starts Kindergarten the following fall. And teachers can't hold the child back a year unless YOU AGREE and sign off on it and you would have had plenty of conferences discussing that. I cannot imagine that would happen. I have only seen it happen with truly failing grades. <BR/>I say, they have to have the cut off date somewhere whether it is 9/1, 8/15, 10/1 or whatever, someone will be the youngest. In elem school there will be those who are the youngest and those who are a year older....but it all averages out by the time they are in 3rd grade.Michele Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030846420862437581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-6785529080750917912009-02-26T14:26:00.000-05:002009-02-26T14:26:00.000-05:00Wow...you got such good advice here, I'm not sure ...Wow...you got such good advice here, I'm not sure that I have anything to add. Unless you want to trade a 19-year old for a 3-year old. I'm pretty sure they're about on the same maturity level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-35761174649618872902009-02-26T08:15:00.000-05:002009-02-26T08:15:00.000-05:00Parenting is definitely a case of damned if you do...Parenting is definitely a case of damned if you do, damned if you don't. Zac did two years of kindergarten and that was AFTER a year of preschool. I wish I could tell you there was a magic formula where x plus y equaled a perfect child that would never inspire any parental pain or heartbreak...but girl you know that shit ain't happenin'.<BR/>A lot of it is just her age. I used to go through much the same thing with Bookey and things have calmed down SO much since she hit five.1blueshi1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10418434979020598006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-8153285635319315572009-02-25T14:31:00.000-05:002009-02-25T14:31:00.000-05:00If you have the option of starting her later I wou...If you have the option of starting her later I would do that. We started our son too early and he is paying the price for it now with a constant struggle to keep up with the other kids who are nearly a year older than he.Dysd Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077162339556483424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-37883826771669208792009-02-24T13:14:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:14:00.000-05:00I'm in! We can have some kind of job-share. You ma...I'm in! We can have some kind of job-share. You make my tough decisions and I'll tackle yours. We can share the pay...er, wine. And be much happier! Comisery loves company...or something close to that any way.<BR/><BR/>All that's to say, I've been there. I think you're doing a great job. I know you're only showing peeks and glimpses through you blog, but it sounds like your kids are doing great and reacting in age appropriate ways. That's a good thing! I don't have any easy answers, except to say stay consistent with how you decide to handle the tantrums and she'll get the hang of it. Not soon, but she will. And maybe if you do put her in Pre-K, it will help. Another person besides Mommy and Daddy will hold her accountable for her actions and she'll see that she DOES have to behave. And she'll see her peers getting the same treatment (punished for acting out, rewarded for behaving) and she'll realize she's not the only one who has to behave.<BR/><BR/>And if that doesn't work, we always have the wine. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-3049721363002847672009-02-24T11:04:00.000-05:002009-02-24T11:04:00.000-05:00I hear ya loud and clear. You know my struggles wi...I hear ya loud and clear. You know my struggles with Annie and kindergarten. Just yesterday I thought that I should have left her in pre k one more year.<BR/><BR/>But ya know...I think these little people of ours will be just fine. We are only talking PRE K and K...right? We haven't sent them off to the wrong college choice....yet.<BR/><BR/>I always thought that after the baby was delivered, directions should come out along with the placenta.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985522830610197074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-15525228285094447732009-02-24T09:34:00.000-05:002009-02-24T09:34:00.000-05:00Tough decision. Muffin has been in Pre-K for two ...Tough decision. Muffin has been in Pre-K for two years now because her birthday is just after the kindergarden cut-off date. At first I was afraid that she wouldn't be challenged enough but I have to say that her confidence has really improved. So, it's always going to be a compromise isn't it? Why can't it be easy!!?!!?calicobebophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276066197431903215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-50319738368033980582009-02-24T08:59:00.000-05:002009-02-24T08:59:00.000-05:00I feel your pain with the tantrums. Just last week...I feel your pain with the tantrums. Just last week my sweet boy has totally sprouted horns and I fear we're just getting started.<BR/><BR/>I don't have any solid advice about the preschool cause we're just not there yet but I think that if you suspect she's not really ready then she's probably not. If it were me I'd think it would be better to have her start a year later than have to repeat a grade. Even if that is a remote possibility.<BR/><BR/>I was always the youngest in school because of when my birthday was and when I started school. I can't say I hated it but I didn't love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-9019367177174161382009-02-24T08:10:00.000-05:002009-02-24T08:10:00.000-05:00I say yes to the pre-k. She sounds lively and robu...I say yes to the pre-k. She sounds lively and robust enough to enjoy the challenge.<BR/><BR/>And if she's still having tantrums - just think, the time out YOU get will her much easier to deal with.<BR/><BR/>Also, before you worry about redoing a grade, a good teacher will have a number of tactics for dealing with all sorts of children. If they ever suggest that she's difficult, ask them to explain what their strategies have been so far and what they might do differently. <BR/><BR/>Of course - I am NOT speaking from experience. I rarely let that hold me back from giving an opinion.<BR/><BR/>Red or white. Or rose. I'm easy, thanks.Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697836741843809088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215479305770760888.post-12131136493330121842009-02-24T07:56:00.000-05:002009-02-24T07:56:00.000-05:00I know just how you feel...hang in there...Im sure...I know just how you feel...hang in there...Im sure you're doing a great job. <BR/><BR/>And I would consider the possibility of taking the position... except that wine is out of the picture for me for the next couple of months...(wink, wink).Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368540653012902391noreply@blogger.com