Today...it’s Tuesday

[cagoldi]

Jan 8, 2019 11:17:48 GMT -6 mwhip said:

Jan 8, 2019 11:11:00 GMT -6 inthekitty said:

mwhip , My girls can hold it for what seems to me an insanely long time. They only go a couple times a day but when they do go they hang out in there a long time. They've also been known to just screw around in the bathroom and not actually go. Is this unusual or new behavior for her? You could always call the nurse's line and see what they think.

she doesn't hang out, unless it's to go #2, then she has the tablet and just sits in there forever, much like her dad.  This is new, within the last few weeks, I guess I noticed it last week when I was home with her and kind of wondered if this is what she does to the grandparents when she is with them...then when SMIL said something, it made me think about it.  SMIL says going to the bathroom alot is a sign of diabetes, which is not in our family, although I know it doesn't have to be hereditary.  I didn't know if it was maybe behavioral and others were doing this weird thing too...or just my kid.

It’s a sign of diabetes insipidus, which wouldn’t necessarily have to be in the family to be a possibility, but there are much more common reasons that I would rule out well before worrying about that.

How much does she drink?

ETA: NVM, I finished reading and see you got to the bottom of things. Glad it’s an easy fix.

[cagoldi]

Jan 8, 2019 13:52:08 GMT -6 inthekitty said:

I know I'll be emotional when the time comes. Plus I'm going to be sad to say goodbye to our preschool because I love it, but I'm so ready for Maddie and Cass to be at the same school. It'll be so much easier.

I cannot wait for this! I’m thinking of switching X to Dude’s school next year since they do a full day preschool option. My only hesitation is that I’d have to figure something out for all those breaks/summer.

[cagoldi]

Jan 8, 2019 14:18:55 GMT -6 jewels said:

joelies, that's so sweet (about the 4th and 5th grade buddies). I hope our school does something like that.

Our DC sometimes has the "big kids" (ie S class) go help out in the 2-3 year old class. The kids love it and they feel so important. Not sure how much they are actually helping... but it's still cute.

Our school does this, too, but their “big buddies” are only in second grade.

[jewels]

Jan 9, 2019 12:51:30 GMT -6 cagoldi said:

Jan 8, 2019 13:52:08 GMT -6 inthekitty said:

I know I'll be emotional when the time comes. Plus I'm going to be sad to say goodbye to our preschool because I love it, but I'm so ready for Maddie and Cass to be at the same school. It'll be so much easier.

I cannot wait for this! I’m thinking of switching X to Dude’s school next year since they do a full day preschool option. My only hesitation is that I’d have to figure something out for all those breaks/summer.

But wouldn't you have to figure something out for A anyway?  But also, where would P be?

[cagoldi]

Jan 8, 2019 18:48:52 GMT -6 wineallthetime said:

Jan 8, 2019 17:40:44 GMT -6 lfig said:

Also, the medication they gave her to do a light sedation for the nerve conduction test, is supposed to put her to sleep. 1 in 20 kids it doesn’t work on. I’ll give you one guess where S fell in that category 😬. But it did relax her enough she mostly tolerated the tests and they were still able to complete it. But seriously?! Of course she would be the 1 in 20. Nothing is simple with this kid!

Of course! Was it versed?

Versed was a Godsend for X.

Wish I could have taken some home for tooth brushing and haircuts...

[cagoldi]

Jan 9, 2019 8:42:51 GMT -6 nam2013 said:

I use mostly burts bees and a Dutch baby brand for bath soap, but sometimes I buy a lush bath bomb for the kids. They’re all natural and I usually chop the into smaller pieces, so they’ll last a bit longer. I’ve never seen a reaction.

These are the boys favorite and I have found LUSH don’t bother their skin at all, but some of the others I randomly pick up at Target will.

[cagoldi]

Jan 9, 2019 12:55:04 GMT -6 jewels said:

Jan 9, 2019 12:51:30 GMT -6 cagoldi said:

I cannot wait for this! I’m thinking of switching X to Dude’s school next year since they do a full day preschool option. My only hesitation is that I’d have to figure something out for all those breaks/summer.

But wouldn't you have to figure something out for A anyway?  But also, where would P be?

Yes, I still don’t know what to do with Dude, either.

P is starting at the DC X currently attends, and she will go there at least until she is three, so we’re still going to be at two schools for awhile. I like them, but I don’t love the teacher X would have for the threes, and he would be moving up end of August right when the year would start at the public school where Dude attends.

The other thing that makes it attractive, is that X barely makes the cut-off for kindergarten. His birthday is 8/26 and cut-off is 9/2. I know it’s too soon to know for sure, but I think about holding him back and doing TK.

But I feel like if he’s at the school where he would ultimately attend TK or K, the preschool teachers there will be better able to help us evaluate whether or not he needs the extra year or can go right into kinder.

[cagoldi]

Apparently I never read or checked in yesterday at all.

Happy belated birthday to you, mamabear!

[jewels]

Jan 9, 2019 13:04:08 GMT -6 cagoldi said:

Jan 9, 2019 12:55:04 GMT -6 jewels said:

But wouldn't you have to figure something out for A anyway?  But also, where would P be?

Yes, I still don’t know what to do with Dude, either.

P is starting at the DC X currently attends, and she will go there at least until she is three, so we’re still going to be at two schools for awhile. I like them, but I don’t love the teacher X would have for the threes, and he would be moving up end of August right when the year would start at the public school where Dude attends.

The other thing that makes it attractive, is that X barely makes the cut-off for kindergarten. His birthday is 8/26 and cut-off is 9/2. I know it’s too soon to know for sure, but I think about holding him back and doing TK.

But I feel like if he’s at the school where he would ultimately attend TK or K, the preschool teachers there will be better able to help us evaluate whether or not he needs the extra year or can go right into kinder.

Our cut off is 10/1, So B isn't as close to the cutoff as X (his birthday is 8/8).  But it's still something I'm already worried about.  His teacher now thinks he is fine, but I feel like he's been a bit delayed on everything, and I worry about him being the youngest and struggling to keep up with kids 10-11 months older.  Also, around here, I feel like a lot of families hold August and September babies back just so they can be the oldest and be "smarter" or "Stronger" and I think it makes it harder for the younger kids in the grade where some of the kids are 13-14 months older.  

Anyway, I obviously have a lot of feelings about this and we are still 2 + years away.  

[jewels]

cagoldi, also TK isn't a thing here. Either B will have to repeat a year of PreSchool, or he will go to K.

[cagoldi]

Jan 9, 2019 13:22:30 GMT -6 jewels said:

Jan 9, 2019 13:04:08 GMT -6 cagoldi said:

Yes, I still don’t know what to do with Dude, either.

P is starting at the DC X currently attends, and she will go there at least until she is three, so we’re still going to be at two schools for awhile. I like them, but I don’t love the teacher X would have for the threes, and he would be moving up end of August right when the year would start at the public school where Dude attends.

The other thing that makes it attractive, is that X barely makes the cut-off for kindergarten. His birthday is 8/26 and cut-off is 9/2. I know it’s too soon to know for sure, but I think about holding him back and doing TK.

But I feel like if he’s at the school where he would ultimately attend TK or K, the preschool teachers there will be better able to help us evaluate whether or not he needs the extra year or can go right into kinder.

Our cut off is 10/1, So B isn't as close to the cutoff as X (his birthday is 8/8).  But it's still something I'm already worried about.  His teacher now thinks he is fine, but I feel like he's been a bit delayed on everything, and I worry about him being the youngest and struggling to keep up with kids 10-11 months older.  Also, around here, I feel like a lot of families hold August and September babies back just so they can be the oldest and be "smarter" or "Stronger" and I think it makes it harder for the younger kids in the grade where some of the kids are 13-14 months older.  

Anyway, I obviously have a lot of feelings about this and we are still 2 + years away.  

Yeah, there are so many things to consider.

I realize this could slow down any minute but X is HUGE. He’s in 4T and the same size as all the four year-olds at school. His motor planning and speech lag behind still. If he continues to be so big, I worry about holding him back and him being even more physically imposing to his peers than he is now.

We’ve got time, but not much before I make the preschool decision. I’m also hoping to get a better idea of what we’re looking at after our visit with the neurodevelopmental pedi a couple weeks.

[jewels]

cagoldi, My boys are both short, so that's not a concern of mine. I actually worry the other way, with B being the youngest and the shortest, that it will be tough for him. I was the youngest (September birthday) and the shortest, which kind of sucked but wasn't as bad being a girl.

I'm happy S will be older, since he's already falling behind in height. He is the second oldest boy in the class, and the second shortest, so he's starting to ask why so and so who's only 4 is so much taller than him.

There is a boy in S class who is giant. He is probably the size of a 7 year old. He's also very immature. I always think it must be extra rough b/c people probably expect him to act like a 7 year old, not a 4.5 year old.

[wineallthetime]

Jan 9, 2019 13:50:36 GMT -6 jewels said:

cagoldi, My boys are both short, so that's not a concern of mine. I actually worry the other way, with B being the youngest and the shortest, that it will be tough for him. I was the youngest (September birthday) and the shortest, which kind of sucked but wasn't as bad being a girl.

I'm happy S will be older, since he's already falling behind in height. He is the second oldest boy in the class, and the second shortest, so he's starting to ask why so and so who's only 4 is so much taller than him.

There is a boy in S class who is giant. He is probably the size of a 7 year old. He's also very immature. I always think it must be extra rough b/c people probably expect him to act like a 7 year old, not a 4.5 year old.

This is my niece. She just turned 3 and is C's height (43in), plus she has really curly hair that adds to her height. She's very bright, but she definitely acts 3 and people definitely are confused when she talks.

[Sunny41]

Jan 9, 2019 13:22:30 GMT -6 jewels said:

Jan 9, 2019 13:04:08 GMT -6 cagoldi said:

Yes, I still don’t know what to do with Dude, either.

P is starting at the DC X currently attends, and she will go there at least until she is three, so we’re still going to be at two schools for awhile. I like them, but I don’t love the teacher X would have for the threes, and he would be moving up end of August right when the year would start at the public school where Dude attends.

The other thing that makes it attractive, is that X barely makes the cut-off for kindergarten. His birthday is 8/26 and cut-off is 9/2. I know it’s too soon to know for sure, but I think about holding him back and doing TK.

But I feel like if he’s at the school where he would ultimately attend TK or K, the preschool teachers there will be better able to help us evaluate whether or not he needs the extra year or can go right into kinder.

Our cut off is 10/1, So B isn't as close to the cutoff as X (his birthday is 8/8).  But it's still something I'm already worried about.  His teacher now thinks he is fine, but I feel like he's been a bit delayed on everything, and I worry about him being the youngest and struggling to keep up with kids 10-11 months older.  Also, around here, I feel like a lot of families hold August and September babies back just so they can be the oldest and be "smarter" or "Stronger" and I think it makes it harder for the younger kids in the grade where some of the kids are 13-14 months older.  

Anyway, I obviously have a lot of feelings about this and we are still 2 + years away.  

My friend recently posted a report that this may be leading to more ADHD diagnoses because the kids oldest kids that are held back have more mature behavior and attention and the kids that are on the younger end seem off but really they just aren't to the older standard. I don't mean it as a scare tactic but something to keep in mind when keeping kids back or when the teacher thinks your (general) kids are not attentive

It's just the weird dynamic that we are living with these days

[chrisy01]

Happy Belated Birthday mamabear