August 11, 2011
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Today being my son's official long day at school from 9-3:15 i'm actually feeling from anxiety mixture of emotions. We were told to drop off our kids in the drop off area and a teacher was going to take are kinder kids to the breakfast area and then their class... We don't know where the areas are we weren't shown. We were just told to drop them off and that's it. When we go today... They open the gates and we have our kids there and the teacher there she said she knew nothing about that or what was going on... all 3 kinder classes' parents were told the same thing and even the office told parents not to worry and then this happens. I'm sure he's fine but it stresses me out a bit. It's hard enough he hardly likes to go with people he doesn't know and then suddenly he's in a big school and the people who are suppose to be in charge have no clue what's going on. Kindergartners don't know where they're suppose to go much less how it comes about... The thought of him going on the bus by himself, just reconfirms the idea that it wasn't a good idea to start. I prefer taking him to "another responsible adult." I hope this doesn't happen again... I know the school got one complaint for sure today... I guess it's the mother in me worried for my little one. I know he'll be fine but I guess it's also some anger.
Which makes me feel more insecure and stressed from going to DC next week. I'm going to be gone wednesday, thursday, and friday. I'm not saying that my bro or my dad are incompetent they're just more careless and don't pay attention to detail. I thought I was going to be done leaving and right now I'm not feeling the trip... thank goodness I cancelled the extra week I was suppose to be gone... I would be regretting that right now.
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I home schooled my guys until the chose to go to public school (the oldest in 9th, the middle in 10th and this year will be the first time for our youngest--9th grade). I still feel apprehensive about it. They go long days here so that they don't have to start until after labor da.
Wow, that's pretty badly organised. You should probably request a personal word with the headteacher. Not be horrible about it, but just to mention your concerns.
i hope that things improve in time
I hate schools sometimes.
All I can say it it's a damn good thing I didn't have kids. I'd be so over-protective they'd detest me. I'd probably sit outside their school all day and wait. They'd never go anywhere and neither would I, in fact I'd probably home school them.
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@stephensmustang - I don't know how much it cost to home school but I can't afford it or have the time. I'm a single trying to find a job in this hard economy. It sounds nice if there is a great person to home school but I really enjoyed school growing up. I was very embarrassingly shy but I helped me a lot to try and interact.
@pika_whoosh - It was and it isn't getting better. I guess the teachers there said that they can't take all the kids so they're guiding them over. So today they allowed me to take him to where he's suppose to learn to go on his own... not a good idea at all... A teacher had to intervene so I can leave and he stayed crying. Was not easy.
@anth0nyc - Thank you. I hope so. I'm sure it's just transition but once he gets use to the school I'm sure he'll be fine.
@SlackerSociety - Me too. But I hope it will get better.
@Diva_Jyoti_3 - See I don't think I'm over protective because I've traveled and he stays home or with his dad. He's spend days with his dad. But, maybe because I felt he was being looked over and I was sure of who he was with. But, school is different. I just feel he's my little baby in a big school with so many big kids and I worried. I felt like a total first time mom... and I had never felt like that until this moment. I actually wish I could afford private school but i can't. Home school, I can't do I don't have patience for it.
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@pinktiger335 - It's better for the child to go to real school anyway, or so I've heard, it helps them socialize. You can let go and that's good for you. I don't have to work about it so that works out ok too I guess. Tell him I said good luck and stay out of trouble!
@Diva_Jyoti_3 - he's definitely a social kid unlike I ever was. I can let go usually. This school thing has left me in tears these last couple of days. I thought i was composed but for the first time seeing him be on his own completely has really left me feel different. But, I've been waiting for this for 5 yrs so my baby is all grown up...
I will tell him good luck haha and I really hope he does stay out of trouble.thanks!
I hear you and understand. I was not suggesting you home school--just sharing my story and saying that even after they got 'old' it was difficult to 'let them go'. We had to 'save every penny' for home schooling (and last year my parents paid for it). We made the decision to home school (based on many things) until the boys were in middle school (6th grade). Then they got to decide whether or not to continue in home school. Each made their own decisions and the oldest and youngest decided to end home school in 9th grade--the middle son 10th grade.
@stephensmustang - I know I understand. Yea, I assumed homeschooling would be very expensive. I never thought I would have a hard time seeing him go to school but it's nice to see him go. I think that if he stayed home he wouldn't learn some responsibilities that would come with interaction and patience. I wonder how much you did pay for home schooling? What were your reasons for home schooling if I may ask? kids eventually to want to interact more with kids in their mid teens which can still be hard on the transition. Did your kids go to public or private school after being home schooled? Were they affected by the change in any way? how was the Adaptation to a new environment?
What the? That sounds pretty sucky. Hopefully things will improve.
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@pinktiger335 - I was both a pubic and private school teacher so I had some of my own resources as well as training. When the boys were young, I taught half a day in the public school system then came home and home schooled them the other half day. Later, I helped my lover/husband with his work so I was home to set different hours. We always had a special place just for home schooling--We turned our garage into a school room. My MIL gave me some school stuff when she retired as well. Unforunately, we both we elem school teachers (I was certified Pre-K through 8th but 6th grade was the highest level I'd taught and mostly taught lower grades k-2nd). Anyway, I used A Beka curric. which cost about $250-$300 when getting new materials and about $150 when just replacing used books but keeping the same curric. as my boys are all 3 grades apart. My parents paid for this past year with our 8th grader. I kept report cards, attendance, etc. The boys had tests, book reports and research papers to complete. They were all very social and that was never an issue. There are also home co-ops to help though I was never a part of one. We prayed about home schooling each year and that was our main reason for doing it though the one on one attention and teaching to their own style of learning was important. Our oldest went to private school for 2 years (parents paid that) and then public school. Middle has been in public school 2 years and the youngest will begin public school in Sept. They also prayed about the decision but I think mostly the desire is to have classes I can't possibly teach them and that they need for college. (Algebra 2, chemistry, Higer biology where they can dissect, etc)
They all adjusted pretty well--The longer hours seem to be the hardest to adjust to as well as sitting in a longer class as opposed to shorter ones at home or where they could take a break, get a snack, etc. Will let you know about the youngest when he starts Sept 6. Our county goes longer days and skips fall break so that they can start later--saves them literally millions on buses, gas and A//C/electricity bills. We like it as well.
There are cheaper home school curric. but A Beka was the best I found to prepare them for school outside the home. I think that answered all the questions--and more (sorry if it's too much info)
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