Posts by Emmeline II

Quote: Originally Posted by Shami  It takes her so long to wind down.  I read to her, but the whole time she is rolling, kicking, sitting up, falling down, trying to play with baby sister,  flipping and flopping....

Quote: Originally Posted by mtbmomma  I know this is common for toddlers, but I thought this changed around 3-4.  DD really doesn't have an interest in friends.  She begs me not to have friends over for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Still_Learning  DS has dysgraphia and pandas. He needs some supports in school, his teacher suggested an IEP. The evaluator that diagnosed his dysgraphia told us NOT to go for an IEP as any...

I labeled their backpacks on the inside with permanent marker which worked fine; ds' backpack also has his initials embroidered on the front (LE).   Lunchboxes are trickier as I had to keep reapplying the marker. This year...

A lot of people with ADHD also have sensory issues. My ds' sensory issues were more prominent at 5yo; loud environments (like PE and the lunch room) would provoke misbehavior; the sound of the fire alarm would cause him to climb the...

Quote: Originally Posted by LitMom  After the early bedtime... they were fantastic. Even in a crazy environment, they were cooperative and polite, moreso than usual, and they are usually good kids. But with a late...

Quote: Originally Posted by chel  I've found teens need much more sleep than elementary school kids. My 12yr old sleeps as much as my toddler. Puberty really upped her seep needs.   Teens tend to start...

Quote: Originally Posted by MamaPrincess  I am just curious and wondering weather the catholic schools require your child to be vaccinated. I can't afford one at this time but debating it for...

My dcn (same age difference) went through something like that (though I didn't know about his SN then); I just watched them like a hawk for a while and kept them separated as much as possible. Later I realized that he had an...

Quote: Originally Posted by kentuckymom  Thanks for your advice, everyone. Upon reflection, if we're going to keep him in public school, what we really need to do is push his school harder for an evaluation for...