EEK!!! August has its first baby!!! - Page 2

[BeanSprout Mama]

You want to know what's REALLY scary? We've had a couple of September babies at work already.:

I'm freaking out a little too, but trying to remember that if we have diapers and breasts then everything else will work itself out. We have everything we NEED for the baby already, there's just some extra stuff I'd strongly prefer to also have ready for him before he comes.

I'm hoping this little guy comes AFTER September 1 so (if for some reason we don't homeschool) the school decision is made for us. I don't want to have to waffle back and forth about whether or not he's ready socially and/or academically, it's easier if the choice is just made for us.

[2boyzmama]

Originally Posted by deymm

That's the cut off here too. Has me hoping this babe comes early.

I'm not sure what the cut off for school here is, but I don't think I'd want to send my 4 year old to kindergarten, or my 17 year old to college! Especially since I'm having a boy...boys are notorious for maturing a bit slower, so I think being one of the oldest in his class would be better than being the youngest.

I'm of the belief that there's no need to rush things, even if academically he's ready, socially and maturity-wise another year of waiting can be a very good thing!

Ian could have handled kindergarten easily at three years old--academically--but socially and physically even he's not quite ready for this coming school year at four years old. Another year in preschool will be good for him to let him mature some. We keep working on academics at home, he picks stuff SO quickly!! So kindergarten will be boring to him academically, but he'll sure enjoy it socially!

[deymm]

Originally Posted by 2boyzmama

I'm not sure what the cut off for school here is, but I don't think I'd want to send my 4 year old to kindergarten, or my 17 year old to college! Especially since I'm having a boy...boys are notorious for maturing a bit slower, so I think being one of the oldest in his class would be better than being the youngest.

I'm of the belief that there's no need to rush things, even if academically he's ready, socially and maturity-wise another year of waiting can be a very good thing!

Ian could have handled kindergarten easily at three years old--academically--but socially and physically even he's not quite ready for this coming school year at four years old. Another year in preschool will be good for him to let him mature some. We keep working on academics at home, he picks stuff SO quickly!! So kindergarten will be boring to him academically, but he'll sure enjoy it socially!

Understood. My DS was born in Dec, so he will be just a few months shy of 6 when he enters Kindy this fall and he is MORE than ready. He could probably enter 1st grade if they would let him.

[cymbeline]

Originally Posted by 2boyzmama

I'm not sure what the cut off for school here is, but I don't think I'd want to send my 4 year old to kindergarten, or my 17 year old to college!

It is so the opposite for us My oldest is the youngest in his class, but the class leader -- he is very social and could easily have gone either way.

My second is the one who is emotionally/socially more immature, but academically BORED to tears as the oldest in his class.

I myself graduated HS at 16, so I don't really see an issue with them being ahead

[GiantGi]

Originally Posted by ChaoticMum

These babies are NOT coming out til my house is finished and ready to move into.

That is the last week of August. I WILL make it to 37 weeks.

I WILL!

This is us! We are having a house built and even though the contractor is busting his a$$ and we are amazed at his speed I am starting to freak out. Building a house, moving into a house and having a baby is just too much for one Momma to handle I say!

On one hand I am thankful for the construction b/c it keeps my mind off of everything else but what happens if the nesting kicks in full gear? I am screwed! LOL...

[dosergirl]

Originally Posted by BeanSprout Mama

You want to know what's REALLY scary? We've had a couple of September babies at work already.:

what?!

[2boyzmama]

Originally Posted by BeanSprout Mama

You want to know what's REALLY scary? We've had a couple of September babies at work already.:

Oh man, are they okay? I guess if they were due the 1st of September, then they were born 28-29 weeks or so, which is certainly compatible with life, but wow! Yeah...as much as I don't like pregnancy, I don't WANT a baby born before 36 weeks. I mean of course I'd deal with it if it happened, and there's a wonderful NICU here, but definitely trying to avoid that!

[dosergirl]

i take solace in the fact that if i was to give birth early, we have some of the best hospitals in the country...hooray boston

but yeah, 10 more weeks, then feel free to come meet us baby!

[darcytrue]

Originally Posted by dosergirl

i want the baby to come as early as possible while still being healthy and ready. haha.

ditto that. I'm so ready.

[darcytrue]

Originally Posted by 2boyzmama

I'm not sure what the cut off for school here is, but I don't think I'd want to send my 4 year old to kindergarten, or my 17 year old to college!

When my DD was in kindergarten she had two 4-yr-olds in her class. They both turned 5 within a month after school started but still, I thought that was young, but they both seemed to do well socially and academically.

[2boyzmama]

Originally Posted by darcytrue

When my DD was in kindergarten she had two 4-yr-olds in her class. They both turned 5 within a month after school started but still, I thought that was young, but they both seemed to do well socially and academically.

I know this is really a discussion for other areas of the board, but I only have 18 years with my kids at home, so while academically I have no doubt that Ian is MORE than ready for much more challenge than he's getting now, I want to cherish these early years and not have him graduate any earlier.

And there's other aspects to being younger...last to get your driver's license, the youngest (therefore usually the shortest, slowest, least coordinated) when it comes to trying out for sports teams, last to lose your baby teeth. Things like that don't make or break a kid, but they're also important parts of growing up that they'll always be waiting for while their friends are already doing it. And if you're not 18 when you move out of the house, simple things like opening a bank account, signing forms at college, going to the dr, etc are harder to do and sometimes still require a guardian.

I can keep Ian academically challenged by working closely with his teacher. I have a younger brother who has Aspergers and is WAY off the charts academically in several areas, but socially and physically has always been behind. Moving him ahead a grade or two was never an option, so my mom worked very closely with his teachers to give him extra work, advanced work, allow him to read books in class when he was done with his work, give him extra duties, anything to keep him busy so he didn't become a behavioral problem, which is common in kids are academically advanced but bored to death.

I'll do the same with Ian as necessary. And the same with this baby, we'll almost definitely keep him back until he's almost 6 before starting Kindergarten, but that doesn't mean his academics won't start until then.

Connor is a whole 'nother issue...only time will tell what he's capable of. His syndrome is just too unpredictable.

[tbavrbab]

I think the option of when to have this baby is quickly slipping through my fingers...

I'm already doing my first 24 hour urine because of high blood pressure and trace protein...given that my daughter was born at 33weeks (and they do NOT often breathe on their own at that age, it all depends on the baby...so try to be considerate of those who are "riding" the NICU roller coaster because it is its very own version of hell) due to HELLP Syndrome (severe pre-eclampsia that attacks the liver as well as the kidneys), and my son was also born early from pre-e...so yeah...been down this road even with blue ribbon nutrition and likely that's from my genetic mutation.

Things aren't looking good here. Right now they are talking about hospital bedrest to monitor me more closely and get a chance to do the steroid shots for the baby in enough time to help her before she is born. I'm only 26weeks...it isn't time for me to be thinking of having a baby...

So I'm a little sensitive about this topic...and scared of the idea of having a baby now. The good news is that I'm not contracting yet, so my body isn't ready to give up yet, that's usually my sign that this is happening now, no matter what.

[rockdoctor]

Originally Posted by tbavrbab

I think the option of when to have this baby is quickly slipping through my fingers...

I'm already doing my first 24 hour urine because of high blood pressure and trace protein...given that my daughter was born at 33weeks (and they do NOT often breathe on their own at that age, it all depends on the baby...so try to be considerate of those who are "riding" the NICU roller coaster because it is its very own version of hell) due to HELLP Syndrome (severe pre-eclampsia that attacks the liver as well as the kidneys), and my son was also born early from pre-e...so yeah...been down this road even with blue ribbon nutrition and likely that's from my genetic mutation.

Things aren't looking good here. Right now they are talking about hospital bedrest to monitor me more closely and get a chance to do the steroid shots for the baby in enough time to help her before she is born. I'm only 26weeks...it isn't time for me to be thinking of having a baby...

So I'm a little sensitive about this topic...and scared of the idea of having a baby now. The good news is that I'm not contracting yet, so my body isn't ready to give up yet, that's usually my sign that this is happening now, no matter what.

I hope your baby hangs on! Just rest and take it easy.