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Post by billyhorrible on Dec 19, 2018 11:42:04 GMT -6
They are also apparently celebrating King Tut Day, like with parents invited, which was actually in November but they have postponed but I have no idea how one celebrates King Tut Day. Well it makes sense they'd invite their mummies and daddies! Get it? Get it?
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Post by gingy on Dec 19, 2018 11:44:37 GMT -6
They are also apparently celebrating King Tut Day, like with parents invited, which was actually in November but they have postponed but I have no idea how one celebrates King Tut Day. Huh
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Post by gingy on Dec 19, 2018 11:45:28 GMT -6
DS has ugly sweater day tomorrow. I'm not spending $$ on an "ugly sweater" for a toddler. I found him a fair isle sweater at OUAC and called it good.
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Post by piratecat on Dec 19, 2018 12:02:50 GMT -6
They are also apparently celebrating King Tut Day, like with parents invited, which was actually in November but they have postponed but I have no idea how one celebrates King Tut Day. Well it makes sense they'd invite their mummies and daddies! Get it? Get it? OMG, YES. I love puns so much!
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Post by piratecat on Dec 19, 2018 12:05:09 GMT -6
They are also apparently celebrating King Tut Day, like with parents invited, which was actually in November but they have postponed but I have no idea how one celebrates King Tut Day. Huh Whenever it gets rescheduled, I shall report back. Highly doubt I will take time off work to attend though. Although I did paint an enormous King Tut for the school play in middle school that I was quite proud of so me and King Tut go way back (well not that way back according to him).
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 19, 2018 12:24:38 GMT -6
Just popping in to say that my almost four year old has been all kinds of a jerk lately. To the point of me having to pick him up from school. I am so over this age. He's never been an angel but he's not usually THIS challenging.
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Post by piratecat on Dec 19, 2018 12:46:46 GMT -6
Just popping in to say that my almost four year old has been all kinds of a jerk lately. To the point of me having to pick him up from school. I am so over this age. He's never been an angel but he's not usually THIS challenging. Oh man, why did he need to be picked up from school? You can ignore me if I'm prying.
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 19, 2018 12:54:59 GMT -6
Just popping in to say that my almost four year old has been all kinds of a jerk lately. To the point of me having to pick him up from school. I am so over this age. He's never been an angel but he's not usually THIS challenging. Oh man, why did he need to be picked up from school? You can ignore me if I'm prying. He threw a tantrum over nap time (hasn't actually napped in months but they have to be still/quiet for a bit while the other kids fall asleep). They couldn't get him to calm down (he was throwing stuff, kicking stuff, you name it).
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Post by piratecat on Dec 19, 2018 13:02:56 GMT -6
Oh man, why did he need to be picked up from school? You can ignore me if I'm prying. He threw a tantrum over nap time (hasn't actually napped in months but they have to be still/quiet for a bit while the other kids fall asleep). They couldn't get him to calm down (he was throwing stuff, kicking stuff, you name it). Oh man, that's tough. How was he when you picked him up? Were you able to calm him? Also, I kind of feel like they should have dealt with it... is that wrong?
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 19, 2018 13:06:42 GMT -6
He threw a tantrum over nap time (hasn't actually napped in months but they have to be still/quiet for a bit while the other kids fall asleep). They couldn't get him to calm down (he was throwing stuff, kicking stuff, you name it). Oh man, that's tough. How was he when you picked him up? Were you able to calm him? Also, I kind of feel like they should have dealt with it... is that wrong? As soon as he heard that I was coming to pick him up, he went silent. And he was an angel the next day at school. I had a long conversation with him and he spent awhile in his room when I first got him home. They dealt with it as long as they could 🤷 he had a teacher assigned to just him and it still wasn't helping.
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Post by piratecat on Dec 19, 2018 13:21:20 GMT -6
Oh man, that's tough. How was he when you picked him up? Were you able to calm him? Also, I kind of feel like they should have dealt with it... is that wrong? As soon as he heard that I was coming to pick him up, he went silent. And he was an angel the next day at school. I had a long conversation with him and he spent awhile in his room when I first got him home. They dealt with it as long as they could 🤷 he had a teacher assigned to just him and it still wasn't helping. That sounds really tough and I'm glad he has been better.
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 19, 2018 13:33:41 GMT -6
As soon as he heard that I was coming to pick him up, he went silent. And he was an angel the next day at school. I had a long conversation with him and he spent awhile in his room when I first got him home. They dealt with it as long as they could 🤷 he had a teacher assigned to just him and it still wasn't helping. That sounds really tough and I'm glad he has been better. He was better on Friday lol. Today he was throwing rocks. I just don't understand why it is so hard for him to listen? And we know that he knows that we know he can behave!! Its low-key making me insane.
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Post by piratecat on Dec 19, 2018 13:42:44 GMT -6
That sounds really tough and I'm glad he has been better. He was better on Friday lol. Today he was throwing rocks. I just don't understand why it is so hard for him to listen? And we know that he knows that we know he can behave!! Its low-key making me insane. You have my sympathies.
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Post by sheilathetank on Dec 19, 2018 18:29:10 GMT -6
Well I'm fucking livid. DD had her Christmas party at DC today. Each kid brought in a wrapped $5 gift for a grab bag and DD pulled a fucking gumball machine. What absolute fucking moron gives a gumball machine to preschoolers?!?!!
I admit I may be oversensitive because my earliest memory is choking on a gumball at DC to the point where my mom had to give me the Heimlich. But still OMFG. What the hell guys. What the hell.
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Post by sheilathetank on Dec 19, 2018 18:34:12 GMT -6
I'm sorry grumpycat does DC have any suggestions?
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Post by cmb on Dec 19, 2018 18:47:50 GMT -6
grumpycat I’m sorry. We were there last year with DS1. When the kids start throwing things, that’s when they have to call parents. They legally cannot deal with that here. In my unsolicited advice, have you called for an evaluation on him? Often, events like this are more than enough to get one started.
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Post by cmb on Dec 19, 2018 18:49:29 GMT -6
sheilathetank that’s really scary! DS1’s therapists asked if they could give him half pieces of gum ball gum to help with oral sensory input. Perhaps the parents have heard similar? I’m not comfortable with it, but people do it 😪
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 19, 2018 19:01:53 GMT -6
sheilathetank and cmb I've already started the process on getting him in to see a therapist so we can figure out what is going on. I am not ready to push for an evaluation yet and it's a private preschool so I'm not even sure they'd be able to do one. Dh calls in daily and speaks with the assistant director every day. Right now, he thinks that the behaviors are being triggered by being hungry. School provides lunch and snacks, but ds1 doesn't always like the food. Dh asked DC if they knew how ds1 ate today (after asking them to keep an eye on it because we know he gets hangry) and no one could tell him. We'd be looking at a new school based on that alone but .... The school was recently purchased by new owners who have a different food policy, closer tracking on how kids are doing, etc. So basically there are about to be many changes. He will be home all next week so we will monitor food consumption and behavior. He is otherwise polite, chatty, and relatively empathetic (as long as he's not hungry). Behavior as school when he's likely hungry seems to be the problem. 🤷
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Post by sheilathetank on Dec 19, 2018 19:10:36 GMT -6
sheilathetank and cmb I've already started the process on getting him in to see a therapist so we can figure out what is going on. I am not ready to push for an evaluation yet and it's a private preschool so I'm not even sure they'd be able to do one. Dh calls in daily and speaks with the assistant director every day. Right now, he thinks that the behaviors are being triggered by being hungry. School provides lunch and snacks, but ds1 doesn't always like the food. Dh asked DC if they knew how ds1 ate today (after asking them to keep an eye on it because we know he gets hangry) and no one could tell him. We'd be looking at a new school based on that alone but .... The school was recently purchased by new owners who have a different food policy, closer tracking on how kids are doing, etc. So basically there are about to be many changes. He will be home all next week so we will monitor food consumption and behavior. He is otherwise polite, chatty, and relatively empathetic (as long as he's not hungry). Behavior as school when he's likely hungry seems to be the problem. 🤷 Will they let you send lunch and snacks he does like? Or if they see he is going downhill offer him something sugary (half of a chocolate chip granola bar or a couple fruit snacks) to get his blood sugar up and out of the hangry zone.
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 19, 2018 19:26:09 GMT -6
sheilathetank and cmb I've already started the process on getting him in to see a therapist so we can figure out what is going on. I am not ready to push for an evaluation yet and it's a private preschool so I'm not even sure they'd be able to do one. Dh calls in daily and speaks with the assistant director every day. Right now, he thinks that the behaviors are being triggered by being hungry. School provides lunch and snacks, but ds1 doesn't always like the food. Dh asked DC if they knew how ds1 ate today (after asking them to keep an eye on it because we know he gets hangry) and no one could tell him. We'd be looking at a new school based on that alone but .... The school was recently purchased by new owners who have a different food policy, closer tracking on how kids are doing, etc. So basically there are about to be many changes. He will be home all next week so we will monitor food consumption and behavior. He is otherwise polite, chatty, and relatively empathetic (as long as he's not hungry). Behavior as school when he's likely hungry seems to be the problem. 🤷 Will they let you send lunch and snacks he does like? Or if they see he is going downhill offer him something sugary (half of a chocolate chip granola bar or a couple fruit snacks) to get his blood sugar up and out of the hangry zone. Unfortunately no outside food. (Which is ironic because ds2 is allergic to peanuts and eggs so we have a fairly allergy friendly house). Dh left an extra granola bar for him and they did not give it to him. They said that they'd supplement his lunch by giving him additional of the parts he did eat. But couldn't tell dh if he ate well. It's kind of a hot mess.
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Post by sheilathetank on Dec 19, 2018 19:29:28 GMT -6
Will they let you send lunch and snacks he does like? Or if they see he is going downhill offer him something sugary (half of a chocolate chip granola bar or a couple fruit snacks) to get his blood sugar up and out of the hangry zone. Unfortunately no outside food. (Which is ironic because ds2 is allergic to peanuts and eggs so we have a fairly allergy friendly house). Dh left an extra granola bar for him and they did not give it to him. They said that they'd supplement his lunch by giving him additional of the parts he did eat. But couldn't tell dh if he ate well. It's kind of a hot mess. Yeah... I would not be happy. It sounds like they are making the problem themselves. Hopefully the big changes help.
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 19, 2018 20:48:37 GMT -6
Unfortunately no outside food. (Which is ironic because ds2 is allergic to peanuts and eggs so we have a fairly allergy friendly house). Dh left an extra granola bar for him and they did not give it to him. They said that they'd supplement his lunch by giving him additional of the parts he did eat. But couldn't tell dh if he ate well. It's kind of a hot mess. Yeah... I would not be happy. It sounds like they are making the problem themselves. Hopefully the big changes help. We are also going to give him heartier breakfasts ... Or try to at least. I'm thinking those yogurt-protein-fiber pouches and cereal. Idk. Egg free house and limited time in the morning.
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Post by cmb on Dec 20, 2018 4:26:16 GMT -6
sheilathetank and cmb I've already started the process on getting him in to see a therapist so we can figure out what is going on. I am not ready to push for an evaluation yet and it's a private preschool so I'm not even sure they'd be able to do one. Dh calls in daily and speaks with the assistant director every day. Right now, he thinks that the behaviors are being triggered by being hungry. School provides lunch and snacks, but ds1 doesn't always like the food. Dh asked DC if they knew how ds1 ate today (after asking them to keep an eye on it because we know he gets hangry) and no one could tell him. We'd be looking at a new school based on that alone but .... The school was recently purchased by new owners who have a different food policy, closer tracking on how kids are doing, etc. So basically there are about to be many changes. He will be home all next week so we will monitor food consumption and behavior. He is otherwise polite, chatty, and relatively empathetic (as long as he's not hungry). Behavior as school when he's likely hungry seems to be the problem. 🤷 It wouldn’t be through the private preschool- it’s through your public school district. He can also get therapy through them, which is free (covered by your taxes), that would be done at the private school or daycare as long as they allow therapists. When’s the new ownership change? Has he always been picky or just there?
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 20, 2018 14:47:22 GMT -6
sheilathetank and cmb I've already started the process on getting him in to see a therapist so we can figure out what is going on. I am not ready to push for an evaluation yet and it's a private preschool so I'm not even sure they'd be able to do one. Dh calls in daily and speaks with the assistant director every day. Right now, he thinks that the behaviors are being triggered by being hungry. School provides lunch and snacks, but ds1 doesn't always like the food. Dh asked DC if they knew how ds1 ate today (after asking them to keep an eye on it because we know he gets hangry) and no one could tell him. We'd be looking at a new school based on that alone but .... The school was recently purchased by new owners who have a different food policy, closer tracking on how kids are doing, etc. So basically there are about to be many changes. He will be home all next week so we will monitor food consumption and behavior. He is otherwise polite, chatty, and relatively empathetic (as long as he's not hungry). Behavior as school when he's likely hungry seems to be the problem. 🤷 It wouldn’t be through the private preschool- it’s through your public school district. He can also get therapy through them, which is free (covered by your taxes), that would be done at the private school or daycare as long as they allow therapists. When’s the new ownership change? Has he always been picky or just there? Ahh ok. I'll look into it. Thanks! He's been pickier since he was about 3 but they aren't always serving super kid friendly meals (today was tuna casserole for example 🤢, most days aren't that bad though). Changes are coming in January.
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Post by grumpycat on Dec 20, 2018 14:54:58 GMT -6
cmb idk why it's not letting me edit my post, but he's not super picky. I was a very picky eater as a kid (food couldn't touch, I needed a different utensil for everything, I just started eating avocado/bananas/red meat/pulled pork, etc a few years ago). I still don't like ice cream (it's too cold). He's nothing like that. He will eat most proteins, fruits, and veggies. When they get mixed together (like enchiladas, chili, or Shepard's pie), he doesn't want them.
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Post by cmb on Dec 24, 2018 14:25:12 GMT -6
Everyone ready for tomorrow??
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Post by sheilathetank on Dec 28, 2018 20:58:43 GMT -6
Everyone ready for tomorrow?? I just saw this. Yes, it went amazing. How did everyone else's Christmas go? Hits or misses? Family drama?
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Post by letthewookieewin on Dec 29, 2018 6:22:29 GMT -6
Everyone ready for tomorrow?? I just saw this. Yes, it went amazing. How did everyone else's Christmas go? Hits or misses? Family drama? Basically everything I expected here. DS is obsessed with his new Legos, several people on FIL's side insist on buying him the wrong size clothes even after they ask, and I really got to see the night and day difference of how both sides of MH's family deal with DS's dietary needs. FIL's side harasses us for bringing gluten free food with us (basically what I expect to do in most situations because I don't know what's going on in other people's kitchens) but treats it like a massive inconvenience to provide anything, MIL's side is great about picking up things he can eat. I'm just bummed that BB8 stopped working about five minutes after I turned him on for the first time. So I've been back and forth with the manufacturer to see if there's anything they can do.
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Post by gingy on Dec 29, 2018 11:53:46 GMT -6
Gifts were mostly good. MIL ignored every suggestion and got DS a Tickle Me Elmo. He just stared at it and hasn’t touched it since. Oh well. We did start a toy rotation, which should hopefully help weed out things he doesn’t like.
No major drama, thank God. MIL went on about us not giving DS another sibling. DH shut her down, but WHY does it matter to anyone else if we have more kids???
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Post by ttcbabyj on Dec 30, 2018 0:55:25 GMT -6
grumpycat I’m so sorry. Your DC doesn’t sound really helpful. When I worked with children we had so many kids misdiagnosed with conduct disorder when they were just hypoglycemic. Hypoglycemia in children can cause irritability and violent outbursts. Maybe you could get a note from his pediatrician.
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