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MoreThanSparrows08
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*~*~Pre-School/School-Aged Check-In*~*~
MoreThanSparrows08
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Welcome to the pre-school/school-aged kiddo check-in!
This check-in is for all you ladies with pre-school aged and school-aged kids. @stefugeand myself co-run this check-in, so feel free to PM either of us if you have any questions. Our goal with this check-in is to have a space to come brag about our kids, vent as needed, ask questions or share concerns, and share this experience of being a loss mom with fellow loss moms who can relate.
Milestones:
Challenges:
Cute/Funny Stories:
QOTW: Before we had kids, we all swore we would never do that one parenting thing or we would never let our kids get away with this. What were those things for you? Have you caught yourself doing that thing or allowing your child(ren) to get away with that?
DS #1 born 8/3/06, DS #2 born 10/2/08
TTC since 8/13 BFP 11/27/13, EDD: 8/3/14
US 12/9 found 2 Gestational Sacs, MC 12/10/13 6w3d
BFP #4 5/15/14, EDD: 1/25/14, HB 6/4/14 Movement 8/13/14
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Re: *~*~Pre-School/School-Aged Check-In*~*~
Milestones: Micah needs glasses. We had his and his brother's eyes checked Monday, and Micah is very near-sighted (those are my genes...) We picked out frames yesterday (super cute brown plastic frames, rectangular in shape) and they should be ready in about a week.
Challenges: Getting the boys to keep their room clean. I know at school they are taught to pick up before they take another toy out, but they don't apply that concept at home. Any tips or tricks for helping to get them to put things away?
Cute/Funny Stories: At Elijah's school, I walk him into class every morning, and come get him from his class in the afternoon. He asked me the other day if I could come through the car line at 3:30 to pick him up. It was such a sweet request and so out of the blue. If I had been able to leave work early, I would have gone through the car line.
QOTW: Before we had kids, we all swore we would never do that one parenting thing or we would never let our kids get away with this. What were those things for you? Have you caught yourself doing that thing or allowing your child(ren) to get away with that? I swore I would never be the parent who warns or threatens and doesn't follow through. The whole counting to 3 thing and then not following through all the time... yeah, I'm guilty. I'm not sure I let my boys get away with a lot, though I know sometimes it's a lot easier to just let them do something than to argue with them about it...
Good morning!!!
Milestones: I am so proud of my big boy. He is starting to use his manners more and more without us reminding him. He will say "more juice, please" when asking anyone for juice, or when asked if he wants more of something, he will say "no thanks/ yes please". He's still learning though. The other day we were eating out with some friends and Caleb farted pretty loud at the table. I said uh-oh, what do you say? He replied "I farted!" instead of excuse me. It was pretty funny. He had no idea what to say.
Challenges: This is more a challenge on my end. I am having such a hard time waking him up in the mornings so we can leave. It breaks my heart to get him out of a warm bed, and into the car to take him to daycare. I wish I could stay home with him. I keep telling myself there are only 2 more months and school is out...
Cute/Funny Stories: He discovered the guilt trip. If we tell him no or he can't get his way, he will start crying. Well, the other day he started crying and told us "you made me cry" while tears rolled down his face... He got me on that one. LOL. Since then, I realized what he did and have stood my ground.
QOTW: Before we had kids, we all swore we would never do that one parenting thing or we would never let our kids get away with this. What were those things for you? Have you caught yourself doing that thing or allowing your child(ren) to get away with that?
I completely agree with @morethansparrows08 on the whole counting thing. I also tend to give in. I don't spoil him, but if we are at the store and he sees a toy he wants, instead of telling him no, and hearing him cry the entire time we shop, I put it in the cart. He's happy, and I can shop in peace. When it's time to pay, I sneak it out. Sometimes he doesn't realize, sometimes he does. DH gives in more than I do though.
As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen - Winnie the Pooh
Married 8/22/09
Pregnancy 1- EDD 11/21/10 NMC @ 6 weeks
Pregnancy 2 - Rainbow DS born 1/15/11
Pregnancy 3 - EDD 5/2/14 NMC @ 6 weeks 9/4/13
Pregnancy 4 - EDD 6/11/14 BO @ 9 weeks D&C 11/8/13
AF arrived 12/18/13
BENCH IS BURNED 2/2014
TTA until May/June
WOW!!! I'm pregnant!!! BFP 6/8/14 Rainbow on the way EDD 2/14/15
Winnie the Pooh
Hi! This is my first check-in - I hope it's OK to just jump right in!
Milestones: A few weeks back, C joined the 3 year old room at school. He was really anxious at first - new teachers, new friends. But he's adjusted so well and comes home every day with a smile. He loves to tell us about his new friends, and he's already learned to write his name, so they must be teaching him something! Also, we're working on our manners. Whenever C wants something, her verbalizes it as a demand. We simply say "try again" and he re-phrases what he wants to say and throws in a "please" at the end. We give him an over-the-top reaction when he does this, letting him know we love his manners, and he seems really proud of himself!
Challenges: Technology. C has a Leap Pad he got for Christmas and we have an iPad that we use frequently. When we get home from school/work, I usually get to making dinner and C plays on his Leap Pad to keep him occupied. It's a fun toy and we have a ton of educational games, so that's great. But, the problem we're having is sticking to limits. MH and I have started implementing a 30 minute rule when it comes to the Leap Pad or iPad. We've started doing 3-10 minute periods where he's allowed to play with it a day. He's really struggling with following the rules and malfunctions each time the beeps go off (we set a timer). It'll be something I feel we're working on for a long time.
Cute/Funny Stories: A few weeks back, C zipped his little penis up into his PJ's (it wasn't a There's Something About Mary moment or anything, but enough to traumatize him enough to not want to wear the PJ's ever again). He didn't bleed, it didn't even leave a mark, but he's still talking about it. We were at Target a few days ago, and he very pointedly told the cashier how he "hurt his peanuts" and asked if he had hurt his "peanuts" too. Oh, the looks I got.....
QOTW: Before we had kids, we all swore we would never do that one parenting thing or we would never let our kids get away with this. What were those things for you? Have you caught yourself doing that thing or allowing your child(ren) to get away with that? I swore we wouldn't let C watch TV until he was at least 18 months. Then we discovered Elmo and Baby Einstein and how much he just loved them and how much I was able to get done during a 20 minute Baby Einstein video, and then I quickly got over that. I mean, we didn't let him watch a ton of TV as a baby, and I felt guilty about it at times, but so far, he seems fine
Milestones: DD is starting to dress and undress herself. I am proud of her but a little sad that it is one more way she doesn't need me.
Challenges:Potty training. She will sit on the potty but not do her business on it. If she wears underwear she soils them. DC is now on me about her taking so long to PT which in one way I get but in another it is irritating because they use the excuse the want her to move up. All the other transition times there she was held back due to their numbers so I guess it just rubs me the wrong way that no matter how you slice it their business needs trump all even though I do understand the reasons behind it.
Cute/Funny Stories: DD asked me to take off my sunglasses the other day because she missed my eyes.
QOTW: Before we had kids, we all swore we would never do that one parenting thing or we would never let our kids get away with this. What were those things for you? Have you caught yourself doing that thing or allowing your child(ren) to get away with that?
Kids sleeping in our bed. Some nights she just wants to be with us and I cave more often than not.