Comments on: Spring Break Break http://coolmom.com/2009/04/16/spring-break-break/ parents don't know what they are doing anyway, might as well laugh about it Mon, 21 May 2012 19:40:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Daphne http://coolmom.com/2009/04/16/spring-break-break/#comment-5446 Daphne Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:38:37 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2764#comment-5446 interesting. she's back two days and pretty good. but its so true about she was fine all day until I pick her up. I think the acting out invisible thing is on the money. speaking of money since the school costs a bit I'm loathe not to send her for the full amount so as to get my money worth so to speak, but then it's also years I'll never get back interesting. she’s back two days and pretty good. but its so true about she was fine all day until I pick her up.
I think the acting out invisible thing is on the money. speaking of money since the school costs a bit I’m loathe not to send her for the full amount so as to get my money worth so to speak, but then it’s also years I’ll never get back

]]> By: Alexandra http://coolmom.com/2009/04/16/spring-break-break/#comment-5432 Alexandra Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:28:07 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2764#comment-5432 I know what you mean...when my 3 get a little bit more of me than they usually do, they do so well. It's like they're not able to say, "hey! I need to be with you.." so they act out instead. I read something interesting about kids acting up when they start to feel "invisible", as in lost in the crowd. Your mom's observation might be right on the money, "invisible kids." I know what you mean…when my 3 get a little bit more of me than they usually do, they do so well. It’s like they’re not able to say, “hey! I need to be with you..” so they act out instead. I read something interesting about kids acting up when they start to feel “invisible”, as in lost in the crowd. Your mom’s observation might be right on the money, “invisible kids.”

]]> By: Lisa http://coolmom.com/2009/04/16/spring-break-break/#comment-5414 Lisa Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:15:57 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=2764#comment-5414 it's a tough call -- i think school, even uncrowded school, can tax the burgeoning skill sets of the nascent 3 yr old brain. In my case, my daughter is lovely and well-behaved at school, and starts to lose it upon pick up from school, in her "safe place" (ie us). . . I struggle with knowing that she's learning invaluable lessons at school, from conflict resolution to educational material they have the time and ability to introduce. . . and feeling I"m depriving her of enough "me" and "family" time. I find weekends are my "spring break" in terms of noticing different behavior, but I also know that I"m too limited - in patience and in native ability - to stimulate her in a way that would benefit her best. We have a new baby coming in a few weeks, and I'm very on the fence whether to keep her in school long-term, or pull her out and just stay home with both kids. I think everyone would be happier if she stayed in school, at least part time...maybe a compromise solution? Maybe just fewer hours of school that way you get your stroller/exercise time, she gets the educational program, and yet, she gets enough "mommy"/"family" time too?? No perfect answers here, unfortunately... it’s a tough call — i think school, even uncrowded school, can tax the burgeoning skill sets of the nascent 3 yr old brain.

In my case, my daughter is lovely and well-behaved at school, and starts to lose it upon pick up from school, in her “safe place” (ie us). . . I struggle with knowing that she’s learning invaluable lessons at school, from conflict resolution to educational material they have the time and ability to introduce. . . and feeling I”m depriving her of enough “me” and “family” time. I find weekends are my “spring break” in terms of noticing different behavior, but I also know that I”m too limited – in patience and in native ability – to stimulate her in a way that would benefit her best.

We have a new baby coming in a few weeks, and I’m very on the fence whether to keep her in school long-term, or pull her out and just stay home with both kids. I think everyone would be happier if she stayed in school, at least part time…maybe a compromise solution? Maybe just fewer hours of school that way you get your stroller/exercise time, she gets the educational program, and yet, she gets enough “mommy”/”family” time too??

No perfect answers here, unfortunately…

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