Posts by Dot-to-Dot

Thanks for the responses.  I do agree that the cultural expectations for this age is too much.  Okay, I won't push.  We definitely go to the children's mueseum when we can.  It's SO much fun and she never wants to...

My 3.5 yr old dd struggles with anxiety. At home, she is very articulate, intelligent, friendly, well mannered, creative...she's great! At the store with me, she chats to people with confidence and asks questions.  She is very...

I just saw this thread when I came onto MDC to post this article.  You guys might want to chime in and support this columnist on Huffington Post.  I appreicate her putting this info out there so succinctly....

I think this was well written and sums up a lot of what I want to say to people who whine about nursing in public. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katharine-mckinney/breastfeeding-in-public_b_2814004.html

mashrb, yes!  My daughter can draw faces and she approximates shapes and makes very purposeful designs *at home* but just scribbles at school.    So guess what ladies!  I decided to really embrace the drawings...

As I read the article posted by linn9977 I am wondering...is it typical to get a progress report?  We don't get anything like that.   "The duck, his teacher informed me the second month of school, was well maintained....

Quote: Originally Posted by linn7799  This article has been linked to here before - seems very relevant to your...

pek64, thanks for that link.  I'll check it out.

Yes, just at school.  I mean she has favorite toys and activities at home that she sometimes gets really attached to until something else takes its place but she is capable of and interested in a wide variety of activities outside...

Ugh.  It does sound like that, huh?  :(  She would be so sad if we took her out.  She really loves it.  Because of those quirks I mentioned, I just felt like she'd be like that next year, too.  She is...