tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871401317302565714.post2105411845334950263..comments2023-10-20T08:39:55.922-04:00Comments on The Way I See It.: LoserLee Weberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10478757698235769370noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871401317302565714.post-67360902958067445772011-10-15T22:22:57.210-04:002011-10-15T22:22:57.210-04:00PS...I would to come visit you....expect I dont li...PS...I would to come visit you....expect I dont like seafood..Does Maine have cows??hehehecinnibonbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074109632970180290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871401317302565714.post-48500211956391252422011-10-15T22:20:37.148-04:002011-10-15T22:20:37.148-04:00Don't be so hard on yourself. I'm pretty s...Don't be so hard on yourself. I'm pretty sure thats where children learn the ABC--in Kinder...what the heck?? I think these days teachers tend to take the easy route and want the parents to do their jobs. Yes, I understand that as parents we have to be involved..but let me tell you its pretty fucking hard. My kiddo would get bombarded with home work in middle school --she couldn't keep up--we as parents couldnt keep up with it either. She spend the all her evenings doing homework..there was not much room for family time. There are just not enough hours in the day let alone time to wind down and let the poor kids relax so that their brain can absorb this shit. Sadly I think the lack of recesss has been a hinderence to kids nowadays. <br />You boys will balance out with other kids as they get older and get more relaxed with their environment. Dont be too hard on yourself or them and maybe you and hubs can get some help--via a teenager to help them study and relax--giving you some time to enjoy your boys in the evening..that will help them with their well being.cinnibonbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074109632970180290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871401317302565714.post-1084805093800205812011-10-15T17:04:47.448-04:002011-10-15T17:04:47.448-04:00I have been thinking the same thoughts lately. And...I have been thinking the same thoughts lately. And thinking how scarlet's teachers are not going to like me so much because I insist on her living an active, creative, engaged life that doesn't always get around to those 5 thousand extra schools tasks they are supposed to get to in their 3 hours before bedtime! I hear you on it all, but I guess I'm just not feeling guilty! Things are so intense for kids in kindergarten now...what happened to being a kid? We didn't even go full days or read when I was in kindergarten and I turned out pretty good! Well Lee, don't be hard on yourself..there's only so much time in each day, and they do go to school to learn these things for hours. I also think every child is different in the way they learn and the speed at which they learn, so don't sweat kindergarten!<br />xoxokandelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734741119404980075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871401317302565714.post-60921499466009216292011-10-13T22:59:36.105-04:002011-10-13T22:59:36.105-04:00Hey Lee,
First of all Kindergarten is exactly wher...Hey Lee,<br />First of all Kindergarten is exactly where they learn their letters and numbers. Here the kids had to know all their letters upper and lowercase and count up to 30 in order to progress into 1st grade. They also needed to know 30 site words in 60 seconds. So, the intervention seems a bit early to me.<br />We currently spend almost an hour every night on homework in the first grade. It is very time consuming, but without the time in they move too fast on things.<br />Shelby is reading at a 2nd grade level and is doing 3rd grade site words, but that is with doing them every night. We are now getting into math too. I can't believe what they are getting these first graders to do.<br />My only advice is getting extra help is always a plus and be sure they are very specific about what they think he could be doing better in. Also, get them to give you specific tools to use.<br />Lastly, he is a boy and boys tend to develop a little slower than the girls in Kindergarten. You can really see that. I would not fret about it too much, but I know here I am putting in lots of time every night with this kid. My parents never spent anytime with us at this early in the game. Things have definitely changed. Good luck with all of it. I am sure he is just fine and STOP beating yourself up over it.<br />Hugs,<br />TamThe Other Side of Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959924175395370537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871401317302565714.post-7586230760180929792011-10-13T18:35:26.159-04:002011-10-13T18:35:26.159-04:00You're never a loser if your kids feel loved a...You're never a loser if your kids feel loved and grow up happy! Take heart Lee, it was just the bad day you had talking! ~LiliLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003968489244660242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871401317302565714.post-46970426820279197722011-10-13T18:00:36.226-04:002011-10-13T18:00:36.226-04:00You do not suck as a parent - get that thought out...You do not suck as a parent - get that thought out of your head.<br /><br />Your son will be fine.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871401317302565714.post-52328398934347145062011-10-13T13:44:23.760-04:002011-10-13T13:44:23.760-04:00It makes you wonder why the kids spend so much mor...It makes you wonder why the kids spend so much more time with school and homework and our testing grades keep dropping in this country. I was going to offer IXL and Starfall. Both excellent programs. I do think kids need outside time, taking care of animals time and just plain old play time. It seems that they spend so much of their day in "programs" that they just don't have enough time. Soon they will suffer from stress diseases from having their lives so organized. I'm glad you let your kids play. Oh and read to them too. ;)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257564938538898594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871401317302565714.post-30431672336371767592011-10-13T11:53:41.412-04:002011-10-13T11:53:41.412-04:00Then I guess I am a loser too, since not only does...Then I guess I am a loser too, since not only does Makayla get Title 1 assistance and has since kindergarten, but Colby (in kindergarten) is now receiving it as well. HE also does not know ALL of his letters or the sounds they all make. So we can be losers together, k?<br /><br />Love you xoxoxowhitaker imageryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601456073911828458noreply@blogger.com