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Post by guster on Dec 21, 2017 12:23:30 GMT -6
guster, I'm sorry. I thought about you and Charlie on Monday when L got up at 5:45am and fought the nap hard. Of course she won and then it was cranky tired toddler! Getting them ready to go outside or get into the car is exhausting, so I totally get that too! It really is slowly killing me. He is about 60 percent perfect and 40 percent crabby-- he yells a lot, so I guess they almost cancel each other out. Like right now he's up in bed and yelling for me. And I know the yelling is going to make me nuts, but if I go up to get him and bring him downstairs he'll be all smiles and sunshine, but I won't be able to do anything. So it's a tossup, slowly go insane or never take care of anything in the house again? I'm not dramatic at all. 😘 Eta: this week is particularly challenging because Josie doesn't have school.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 21, 2017 12:24:47 GMT -6
So, MH thinks C is super super smart. He wants to put him in kindergarten a year early, so that's been a debate. He told me he thinks L is even more brilliant than C. I feel like he'll want her to go to kindergarten like next year. I'm not sure what he's basing this on since I literally have zero clue what she's saying 99% of the time and she has yet to figure out how to get the hair out of her face without smacking herself every single time, but ok.
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 21, 2017 12:26:55 GMT -6
I can't get on board with wallpaper. When I was married to my ex, he owned a small lake house that had the WORST wallpaper. I removed it all and it was such a bitch. The house we lived in had 3 kinds of wallpaper in the small bathroom, it was awful, we didn't even try to remove it after the lake house incident, we just put paneling up over it. I'm sure whoever bought that house, took the paneling down and wondered WTF happened there. We have wallpaper in two of the bathrooms at our house now and I want it gone SO BAD. But my dislike for wallpaper removal holds me back. Hopefully this summer, when we get our savings account built back up, we can remove that shit. I'm with you. I had to remove it from my childhood room and it was horrid. My friend bought a house that every single room was wall papered, including the trim ( it was wrapped) and the ceiling.. It took her a full year to redo it all. They got a steal on the house and land though because of it.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 21, 2017 12:28:08 GMT -6
guster , I'm sorry. I thought about you and Charlie on Monday when L got up at 5:45am and fought the nap hard. Of course she won and then it was cranky tired toddler! Getting them ready to go outside or get into the car is exhausting, so I totally get that too! It really is slowly killing me. He is about 60 percent perfect and 40 percent crabby-- he yells a lot, so I guess they almost cancel each other out. Like right now he's up in bed and yelling for me. And I know the yelling is going to make me nuts, but if I go up to get him and bring him downstairs he'll be all smiles and sunshine, but I won't be able to do anything. So it's a tossup, slowly go insane or never take care of anything in the house again? I'm not dramatic at all. 😘 Exhausting. When L is happy she is the cutest, sweetest little thing. If she doesn't get her way or is tired, she just yells...and yells. And throws herself on the ground. A lot.
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Post by sands42 on Dec 21, 2017 12:28:09 GMT -6
For everyone thinking about wallpaper check out Cutting Edge Stencils on Facebook! They have super cute stuff and way easier to change than wallpaper 🤔 #notanad I’ve never used them, just think it looks really cool!
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Post by guster on Dec 21, 2017 12:29:47 GMT -6
It really is slowly killing me. He is about 60 percent perfect and 40 percent crabby-- he yells a lot, so I guess they almost cancel each other out. Like right now he's up in bed and yelling for me. And I know the yelling is going to make me nuts, but if I go up to get him and bring him downstairs he'll be all smiles and sunshine, but I won't be able to do anything. So it's a tossup, slowly go insane or never take care of anything in the house again? I'm not dramatic at all. 😘 Exhausting. When L is happy she is the cutest, sweetest little thing. If she doesn't get her way or is tired, she just yells...and yells. And throws herself on the ground. A lot. That's it exactly! Why don't you live closer? We could just put them in a room together and they could just yell aand babble at each other!
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 21, 2017 12:32:51 GMT -6
So, MH thinks C is super super smart. He wants to put him in kindergarten a year early, so that's been a debate. He told me he thinks L is even more brilliant than C. I feel like he'll want her to go to kindergarten like next year. I'm not sure what he's basing this on since I literally have zero clue what she's saying 99% of the time and she has yet to figure out how to get the hair out of her face without smacking herself every single time, but ok. Legit LOL My mom thinks my kids are the next Einstein. I have no idea why either since it takes 4 times to get their shoes on the right feet, but sure.
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Post by mwhip on Dec 21, 2017 12:33:09 GMT -6
I can't get on board with wallpaper. When I was married to my ex, he owned a small lake house that had the WORST wallpaper. I removed it all and it was such a bitch. The house we lived in had 3 kinds of wallpaper in the small bathroom, it was awful, we didn't even try to remove it after the lake house incident, we just put paneling up over it. I'm sure whoever bought that house, took the paneling down and wondered WTF happened there. We have wallpaper in two of the bathrooms at our house now and I want it gone SO BAD. But my dislike for wallpaper removal holds me back. Hopefully this summer, when we get our savings account built back up, we can remove that shit. I'm with you. I had to remove it from my childhood room and it was horrid. My friend bought a house that every single room was wall papered, including the trim ( it was wrapped) and the ceiling.. It took her a full year to redo it all. They got a steal on the house and land though because of it. OMG to wrapping the trim. I'd rip that trim down and throw it away, not worth the time to remove. I still check zillow for houses for sale. There was one about a month or two ago that the kitchen CEILING had wallpaper on it. Who wallpapers the ceiling??? Clearly not the person who is going to have to remove it later!
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 21, 2017 12:33:46 GMT -6
Exhausting. When L is happy she is the cutest, sweetest little thing. If she doesn't get her way or is tired, she just yells...and yells. And throws herself on the ground. A lot. Why don't you live closer? We could just put them in a room together and they could just yell aand babble at each other! Oh I wish, Guster!! That'd be amazing. L would likely hit C though haha. She can be a violent little thing.
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 21, 2017 12:34:36 GMT -6
I'm with you. I had to remove it from my childhood room and it was horrid. My friend bought a house that every single room was wall papered, including the trim ( it was wrapped) and the ceiling.. It took her a full year to redo it all. They got a steal on the house and land though because of it. OMG to wrapping the trim. I'd rip that trim down and throw it away, not worth the time to remove. I still check zillow for houses for sale. There was one about a month or two ago that the kitchen CEILING had wallpaper on it. Who wallpapers the ceiling??? Clearly not the person who is going to have to remove it later! I think they did. But its close to 3,000 square foot house so it was a looooong process. ETA: I check zillow alot too. Even though we'll never buy. I'm just nosey.
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Post by guster on Dec 21, 2017 12:34:41 GMT -6
I love wallpaper! I've never tried to put it up or remove it, but if someone else is doing the job – wallpaper all the small spaces!
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Post by wedding on Dec 21, 2017 12:35:44 GMT -6
I get daily new available dogs from Petfinder and there was a dog today that I instantly have feelings about. She's going to be at an adoption event on Saturday and will likely be adopted. I may have submitted an application for pre-approval. I really don't want a dog right now but damn she struck a nerve. I emailed DH we will see if he feels the same and wants to go on Saturday.
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Post by guster on Dec 21, 2017 12:36:04 GMT -6
Why don't you live closer? We could just put them in a room together and they could just yell aand babble at each other! Oh I wish, Guster!! That'd be amazing. L would likely hit C though haha. She can be a violent little thing. We're having the same issue. As soon as he doesn't get his way, he hits. I've tried saying no sternly, walking away from the situation and just ignoring him. I'm guessing it's a phase he has to work through for now, it so frustrating!
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Post by guster on Dec 21, 2017 12:36:49 GMT -6
I get daily new available dogs from Petfinder and there was a dog today that I instantly have feelings about. She's going to be at an adoption event on Saturday and will likely be adopted. I may have submitted an application for pre-approval. I really don't want a dog right now but damn she struck a nerve. I emailed DH we will see if he feels the same and wants to go on Saturday. Can we see her? I get Susie senior dogs on my Facebook feed and I fall in love every night.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 21, 2017 12:38:04 GMT -6
So, MH thinks C is super super smart. He wants to put him in kindergarten a year early, so that's been a debate. He told me he thinks L is even more brilliant than C. I feel like he'll want her to go to kindergarten like next year. I'm not sure what he's basing this on since I literally have zero clue what she's saying 99% of the time and she has yet to figure out how to get the hair out of her face without smacking herself every single time, but ok. Legit LOL My mom thinks my kids are the next Einstein. I have no idea why either since it takes 4 times to get their shoes on the right feet, but sure. Right? I let him run with it until he wants to send C to kindergarten early (I mean, it's not that early. He doesn't meet the cutoff by a few months) because he's convinced that C won't be challenged because he's so smart. He claims that C needs to be really challenged and slightly behind his peers because it will make him want to work harder. He said, "He'll see his friends know things he doesn't and he'll say, 'wow, that's cool! I want to learn all of those things like them!'". Ok, H... ok. I mean, he spells his name correctly only 50% of the time. Pretty sure a lot of his daycare friends can spell and write their names, it doesn't seem to motivating him to do the same!
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Post by mwhip on Dec 21, 2017 12:40:44 GMT -6
House with wallpaper on the ceiling...this is so wrong, guster if you like this, we can't be friends. :-)
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 21, 2017 12:41:17 GMT -6
I get daily new available dogs from Petfinder and there was a dog today that I instantly have feelings about. She's going to be at an adoption event on Saturday and will likely be adopted. I may have submitted an application for pre-approval. I really don't want a dog right now but damn she struck a nerve. I emailed DH we will see if he feels the same and wants to go on Saturday. That's how we ended up with our dog. I saw his goofy face and knew I wanted him. He was already set to go to an adoption event and 2 other people wanted him, but luckily we got him. Even though he's an asshole, we still like him haha.
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Post by tallb on Dec 21, 2017 12:42:29 GMT -6
So, MH thinks C is super super smart. He wants to put him in kindergarten a year early, so that's been a debate. He told me he thinks L is even more brilliant than C. I feel like he'll want her to go to kindergarten like next year. I'm not sure what he's basing this on since I literally have zero clue what she's saying 99% of the time and she has yet to figure out how to get the hair out of her face without smacking herself every single time, but ok. Hmm that's a tough one. Even if he is super smart, is he emotionally ready? MH thinks j is super smart, but considering we both teared up at the thought of dropping him off at college last night, I think we want to keep him in Pre-K forever. Guise, we are in prime santa believing holiday magic age - it's going so quick 😭
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 21, 2017 12:44:58 GMT -6
So, MH thinks C is super super smart. He wants to put him in kindergarten a year early, so that's been a debate. He told me he thinks L is even more brilliant than C. I feel like he'll want her to go to kindergarten like next year. I'm not sure what he's basing this on since I literally have zero clue what she's saying 99% of the time and she has yet to figure out how to get the hair out of her face without smacking herself every single time, but ok. Hmm that's a tough one. Even if he is super smart, is he emotionally ready? MH thinks j is super smart, but considering we both teared up at the thought of dropping him off at college last night, I think we want to keep him in Pre-K forever. Guise, we are in prime santa believing holiday magic age - it's going so quick 😭 I know So sad! I actually think C would be more emotionally ready than academically ready. But, who knows! That's why I say we just follow the cut off dates that are in place for a reason haha.
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Post by guster on Dec 21, 2017 12:46:06 GMT -6
So, MH thinks C is super super smart. He wants to put him in kindergarten a year early, so that's been a debate. He told me he thinks L is even more brilliant than C. I feel like he'll want her to go to kindergarten like next year. I'm not sure what he's basing this on since I literally have zero clue what she's saying 99% of the time and she has yet to figure out how to get the hair out of her face without smacking herself every single time, but ok. Hmm that's a tough one. Even if he is super smart, is he emotionally ready? MH thinks j is super smart, but considering we both teared up at the thought of dropping him off at college last night, I think we want to keep him in Pre-K forever. Guise, we are in prime santa believing holiday magic age - it's going so quick 😭 This is my forever battle. Josie is really smart, but I don't think she has the emotional intelligence to be in a kindergarten classroom. And I don't want her to always feel like she's playing catch-up, but I want to make sure she's taken care of academically. I could talk about this all day because I think about it at least once a day. I'm pretty sure will do a Montessori kindergarten -- there's a half-day option here and then see if she needs to repeat kindergarten or go to first after that. But that thought changes all the time too.
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 21, 2017 12:52:51 GMT -6
House with wallpaper on the ceiling...this is so wrong, guster if you like this, we can't be friends. :-) Woah..
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Post by guster on Dec 21, 2017 12:53:42 GMT -6
Far too much, mwhip, and awful patterns to boot!
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Post by joelies on Dec 21, 2017 12:53:51 GMT -6
Legit LOL My mom thinks my kids are the next Einstein. I have no idea why either since it takes 4 times to get their shoes on the right feet, but sure. Right? I let him run with it until he wants to send C to kindergarten early (I mean, it's not that early. He doesn't meet the cutoff by a few months) because he's convinced that C won't be challenged because he's so smart. He claims that C needs to be really challenged and slightly behind his peers because it will make him want to work harder. He said, "He'll see his friends know things he doesn't and he'll say, 'wow, that's cool! I want to learn all of those things like them!'". Ok, H... ok. I mean, he spells his name correctly only 50% of the time. Pretty sure a lot of his daycare friends can spell and write their names, it doesn't seem to motivating him to do the same! Your H also needs to remember the K today is more like 1st grade when we were kids. They are expected to be able to write their full names and read a handful of sight words by the end of Pre-K here. I never had to write my last name until 1st grade - which was fortunate since it was on the longer side. Things are a lot different now.
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Post by klong11 on Dec 21, 2017 12:54:04 GMT -6
The chick cleaning my teeth this morning said her 17 month old is "advanced". I hope I didn't noticeably cringe.
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Post by vino on Dec 21, 2017 12:55:25 GMT -6
MH does all the work getting the kids ready and does drop off since I work so early. I don't know how he's going to do it with 3! I don't envy him. This has me laughing. You're like, oooh that's gonna be tough, good luck honey.
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Post by Sunny41 on Dec 21, 2017 12:57:54 GMT -6
Legit LOL My mom thinks my kids are the next Einstein. I have no idea why either since it takes 4 times to get their shoes on the right feet, but sure. Right? I let him run with it until he wants to send C to kindergarten early (I mean, it's not that early. He doesn't meet the cutoff by a few months) because he's convinced that C won't be challenged because he's so smart. He claims that C needs to be really challenged and slightly behind his peers because it will make him want to work harder. He said, "He'll see his friends know things he doesn't and he'll say, 'wow, that's cool! I want to learn all of those things like them!'". Ok, H... ok. I mean, he spells his name correctly only 50% of the time. Pretty sure a lot of his daycare friends can spell and write their names, it doesn't seem to motivating him to do the same! Do his teachers do any conferences with you all or evaluations? What is the age range? Now that E is with kids within 4 month age range I can see he is totally average where before i had no comparison. It can't hurt to take him to the school evals and get an objective answer. I mean 1 consideration is that he may be the same developmentally as an august baby (or well advanced) and fit into that grade or he may be just like his peers and fit in better the following year. Now that I know so many kids in the same boat as him it is easier for me to process.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 21, 2017 12:58:31 GMT -6
MH does all the work getting the kids ready and does drop off since I work so early. I don't know how he's going to do it with 3! I don't envy him. This has me laughing. You're like, oooh that's gonna be tough, good luck honey. I mean, I gotta work early! Not my fault Luckily he only has to do it twice a week.
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Post by guster on Dec 21, 2017 12:59:00 GMT -6
Right? I let him run with it until he wants to send C to kindergarten early (I mean, it's not that early. He doesn't meet the cutoff by a few months) because he's convinced that C won't be challenged because he's so smart. He claims that C needs to be really challenged and slightly behind his peers because it will make him want to work harder. He said, "He'll see his friends know things he doesn't and he'll say, 'wow, that's cool! I want to learn all of those things like them!'". Ok, H... ok. I mean, he spells his name correctly only 50% of the time. Pretty sure a lot of his daycare friends can spell and write their names, it doesn't seem to motivating him to do the same! Your H also needs to remember the K today is more like 1st grade when we were kids. They are expected to be able to write their full names and read a handful of sight words by the end of Pre-K here. I never had to write my last name until 1st grade - which was fortunate since it was on the longer side. Things are a lot different now. and kindergarten feels very academic to me. No rest time (I don't think at least) and less time for free play.
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Post by cagoldi on Dec 21, 2017 13:00:25 GMT -6
So, MH thinks C is super super smart. He wants to put him in kindergarten a year early, so that's been a debate. He told me he thinks L is even more brilliant than C. I feel like he'll want her to go to kindergarten like next year. I'm not sure what he's basing this on since I literally have zero clue what she's saying 99% of the time and she has yet to figure out how to get the hair out of her face without smacking herself every single time, but ok. Legit LOL My mom thinks my kids are the next Einstein. I have no idea why either since it takes 4 times to get their shoes on the right feet, but sure. My mom is like this too. I do see very good verbal abilities with both of them, that seem better than most peers, but other areas where they seem way behind to me. Atticus STILL hardly uses eating utensils. And can write his name somehow? Even though he can barely hold a pencil correctly, if at all. He's still not good about managing his emotions and listening, but maybe that's normal. It seems excessively difficult for him IMO. I suspect Dude might have more aptitude but X will actually do better in school because he is more amenable to instruction.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 21, 2017 13:01:07 GMT -6
Right? I let him run with it until he wants to send C to kindergarten early (I mean, it's not that early. He doesn't meet the cutoff by a few months) because he's convinced that C won't be challenged because he's so smart. He claims that C needs to be really challenged and slightly behind his peers because it will make him want to work harder. He said, "He'll see his friends know things he doesn't and he'll say, 'wow, that's cool! I want to learn all of those things like them!'". Ok, H... ok. I mean, he spells his name correctly only 50% of the time. Pretty sure a lot of his daycare friends can spell and write their names, it doesn't seem to motivating him to do the same! Do his teachers do any conferences with you all or evaluations? What is the age range? Now that E is with kids within 4 month age range I can see he is totally average where before i had no comparison. It can't hurt to take him to the school evals and get an objective answer. I mean 1 consideration is that he may be the same developmentally as an august baby (or well advanced) and fit into that grade or he may be just like his peers and fit in better the following year. Now that I know so many kids in the same boat as him it is easier for me to process. I started this conversation mostly because I thought MH was funny. We will of course seek advice from his teachers and such as we get closer to making a decision. I'm really not that worried about it at this point.
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