Posts by LynnS6

IME, 3rd-4th grade is the worst grade for this. The kids who have these tendencies have gotten much more subtle and less overt, so it's harder for the teachers to catch them. Plus more kids, developmentally, are able to play that game,...

Forum crashing here. At 8 a child is old enough to learn some self care, which will take care of a lot of the problem. If bathing at her mom's house is an issue, then teach her to do some basic hygiene. She can wash her face, armpits...

Wait, you're making $91 a week? That's ridiculous!! Truly.   A good nanny should make $1500 a month or more. Tell them you can no longer afford to word for less than minimum wage. They're taking major advantage of you. If they...

There's good research to show that kids who are pushed too early into academics tend to not like school as much, and furthermore the 'advantage' they get doesn't last.   I have two bright kids. One wasn't interested in...

You know, when my kids got to the age when they were able to wipe their own bottoms, buckle their own seat belts, fix their own snacks and wait for more than 5 minutes for me to finish, that longing went away. I'm reveling in having...

Quote: Originally Posted by annaknitsspock  Thanks for those ideas. I'll have to look into a Roku. I am definitely decided based on everyone's responses that if my mother still feels like TV-free activities I provide...

With ear protection, yes. Without ear protection, no. For me, it's all about hearing. Way too many people have destroyed their hearing by listening to overloud music. You don't want to start that with a small child.

If she's going into first grade, she's perfectly fine. It sounds like she's got some good sight words. Much of first grade is devoted to learning reading.   My daughter was reading fluently in first grade but was still...

After 21 months, I think you're out of the newborn and baby phase and starting a phase where you need to live as a family unit, and not as mom-baby + dad. Dad's needs are valid too. Personally, I think it's unhealthy if everything...

Quote: Originally Posted by beanma  I do see that the list includes carrot sticks, but the OP says:   Quote: carrots - only expensive baby carrots in individual bags would be...