Posts by pranava

How did that go?  Anyone ever send a kid who was say 60 - 80% potty trained to a preschool that requires them to be potty trained?    DS is 99% trained at home, but the daycare has no set potty routine.  The...

I need the wisdom of the tribe here.  I'm agonizing over the crossroads of switching from a small home daycare that is developing a preschool curriculum to an established preschool with a good reputation.    Where we...

DS HATES haircuts!  It's not the noise - his hair has always been cut with scissors.  I think it's the light touch of his hair and neck and face, and then the little hairs falling all over him.  He will not tolerate the...

What is it about the number 16!  I remember a whole thread somewhere on MDC where every kid was skipping 16 or getting confused at that point.  My DS counted reliably to 20 for months and then started missing 16 for awhile...

"Many of the states that have chosen to specifically prohibit alcohol consumption by those under age 21 have a variety of exceptions. For example, Some States allow an exception for consumption when a family member consents and/or...

Really!?  I live in Indiana and never heard that was legal!

  Quote: Originally Posted by silverbellpress  How how how can I find quality resources for my kid? As she gets older, scholarships sure, but merit based scholarships for a 3 year old?! My heart is sinking...

Oh, it is so funny when it's someone else's child.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ycoXiEDBZk   I think this father does a great job.  I aspire to be more like him.  

  Quote: Originally Posted by blizzard_babe    Maybe this speaks to the bigger issue/conflict in my brain. I want to provide my kids with opportunities that I didn't have (not "YOU MUST DO XYZ BECAUSE I...

Pushing implies there is resistance.  If you introduce a new topic and the kid takes off with it, that is not pushing.  If they seem frustrated, but stick with it anyway, I still don't think that's pushing.  Where I...