Posts by LynnS6

This is what I would do: Talk to the teacher about the vocabulary sheets. Ask him/her why they're not being done in class and what she can do to help him get them done at school because they're a struggle at home. Go to goodwill and...

Quote: Originally Posted by meemee  gosh yes i am so serious. and it isnt even me talking.    i took that incident out of a teen development book.    Lynn the point is i am...

Quote: Originally Posted by meemee  no one is saying dont talk to the teens.    point it out but let them get out of it when they are ready to.   dont get into their conversation...

Are you always rescuing her from her overconfidence? There's nothing like getting the feedback from the real world to let you know that you were wrong. If you do, stop. If you don't rescue her, then I might talk to the school counselor...

I think it's a bit extreme to say "take him off the bus" after an incident of teasing.   In addition to talking to the bus driver, TALK TO THE SCHOOL. They also need to know about this and if they've got kids who are bullying,...

Kids' bodies mature at different times. I would try a couple of nights without the pull-up to see if she's ready. If she's not, just go back to it and tray again in 6 months. I'd tell her that some kids' bodies are ready to go all...

How much more of the class is there? How much money would that cost? Is there a way she can earn that money to "pay back" the cost of the course?   Why does her therapist think it's good for her to finish out? If this is a...

I've seen it work, but it takes work on the parents' part to make it clear that this is meeting the needs of each child the best and not some sort of favoritism.   Is there any chance in your school for a grade skip? Would...

I hope you've been to the doctor. For infants, 3 days is about the limit. For older kids 3-5. Even for adults if it had gone on longer than 5 days, I think being seen would be good.

The teacher can't tell you what they're doing about the other child because it violates privacy laws. Honestly, she shouldn't even have let you overhear that conversation. That was unprofessional on her part.   I think the...