Posts by Grace and Granola

Thanks all, so much!  I figured it was normal, but it is so annoying to me!  I also have another boy who is a year and half behind ds1, and he hasn't had any interest in his pp whatsoever.  lately, though, he's been...

I've searched old posts and haven't found anything that quite describes my 6yo's behavior.  Ever since he was 3yo he has been aware of his penis and it was no secret that he liked to touch it!  But it was usually only when he...

Thanks for the replies.  My friend may be willing and interested in getting licensed, but it would take a few months and may not benefit us while living with her if she can't get started right away.  I would hate to put her...

I'm planning to ask our licensing worker this question, but just in case it is a total off the wall idea, I thought I would try it out here first!   My dh and I became licensed foster parents in February and we have yet to...

Is this a new task for her?  If it is, I would agree to start smaller.  My 5 and 6 year olds both put away their clean and folded laundry, and if something comes "undone," my 6yo can refold it and put it away.  But maybe...

I have 5 and 6yo boys and we have neighbors who are 8 and 10 that are super immersed in the world of violent video games.  When they do come out to play, they are often role-playing what they are used to seeing on their...

Could you shorten the nap time to 45 minutes to 1 hour?  That way you can get your nap in and maybe they will get tired earlier than 10pm but still be able to stay up past 8.   We do quiet time in our house, but our kids...

I haven't read every response, but I would agree with the "Talk less, DO more" approach.  I really feel for you.   One of my sons was very similar from age 3-5.  We really had some power struggles.  So badly,...

Quote: Originally Posted by tankgirl73  A few thoughts:   1)  My 5yo daughter is a 'precocious' writer.  She spontaneously wrote 'mom' on an envelope for me when she was only 2!  She...

I started my Kindergartener in 1A based on the placement test on their website.  My ds was 5 1/2 when we started and he took to it really well.  I did not buy the teacher's guide.  We just use the workbook and...