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    Kriston #14811 04/28/08 07:03 AM
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    LOL, in fact LMAO

    incogneato #14815 04/28/08 07:32 AM
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    So, since this thread is open for hijacking...

    What's up that's bringing you down, 'Neato? Is it the school stuff with your DDs, or is it something more? You know how I feel about RE, but please emote away if it will help!

    smile


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    Kriston #14818 04/28/08 08:24 AM
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    Thanks for asking friend.
    It's, you know, the usual. I know the school is doing their best, at least the principal, to accomodate the girls. It seems that as soon as one is doing well, the other one has issues.
    I spoke with the principal on Friday. They are going to have a teacher come to work with DD5 and do a special project using the Kingore research as a model. I know this is great and there is some hope that it if goes well, it will be incorporated into the general pull-out program. I was hoping she would also have this opportunity next year but was told there is no guarantee of that. Which helps us for a month, but doesn't solve my issue for first grade.
    I was told: We have seen how she does in the classroom and in enrichment, so we are going to have a third person work with her with Kingore's observation index for another perspective.
    Not exact words but close enough. Maybe I'm reading this the wrong way, but it sounds a bit ominous and I'm not sure I like it.

    Neato

    incogneato #14819 04/28/08 08:25 AM
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    Oh, no disrespect to DD8's teacher. She is also going way above and beyond to make sure DD's needs are met at school.
    I'm just frustrated.

    incogneato #14820 04/28/08 08:28 AM
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    Sure. Understandable.

    What's Kingore? I feel clueless for asking, but I'm too lazy to google it...It's cleaning day at our house, so I have to save my energy for other things today! smile


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    OK, I'm changing topics completely again.

    DS is 12 and getting close to 13. He now has a girlfriend that he met in his GT English class. They see each other at school and talk on the phone. They seem to get along very well and there is virtually no "drama;" just a lot of pleasant conversation and giggling. Since they are young, we have not really thought of them getting together outside of school. But with summer approaching, I am assuming that they will want to see each other while they are on vacation. Any suggestions on appropriate ways to handle this type of "play date" in pre-teen/early teen couples?

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    Ahh, that's so sweet. When you figure it out let me know!!!

    incogneato #14840 04/28/08 12:03 PM
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    "Doing stuff" dates are best I think: bike rides, chess games, kicking a soccer ball around, making brownies together, even playing video games together.

    That's the sort of stuff we did at that age when on a "date," such as they are.


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    #14965 04/30/08 09:53 AM
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    I'm in the schools a lot and I just quit being a GS leader, so I've pretty much seen it all.
    I've come to the conclusion that if you send your kid to public school and they still end up being kind, polite, non-violent, non-swearing and non-pregnant by 13, then you are a damn good parent!!!!!!!!!
    Obviously you are one of the good ones Kcab, try not to worry too too much.

    smile

    incogneato #14967 04/30/08 10:00 AM
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    So if they swear...?


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