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What kinds of activities are your kindergarten-aged kids involved in and when do you find the time?
My 5 year old is not involved in any activities outside of school (like scouts, martial arts, music). She is in aftercare and we get home around 6pm – I don’t know how we could squeeze in an afterschool activity. I also have a two year old – are there activities that both could participate in at the same time? Maybe its because its winter, but it feels like most kids in our area participate in an activity or two.
Milk questions
Nov 19, 2019 1:52 pm
Today daycare told me that we need a doctor’s note for our 2-year old to get whole milk instead of 1%, otherwise they won’t get reimbursed by the USDA food program for her meals. We’ve had her on whole milk because we think it is less processed and more nutritious. (our doctor agrees btw) But, the form requires us to state a disability in order to give an alternative that is not soy milk! So basically our options are soy milk, 1% milk, or lie and state that she has a disability that requires whole milk ( and ask her doctor to sign that, which probably won’t happen). Has anyone else dealt with this? My understanding is that this funding is a significant part of their budget, irregardless of how dumb their “nutrition” requirements are. I’d honestly rather she have water than 1% or soy, but I think that would require a “disability” as well. she gets plenty of milk at home and is not underweight.
Anonymous
Nov 19, 2019 1:40 pm
Some of my daughter’s friends (6) have gotten their ears pierced. DH and I agreed we are fine if Daughter wants to get her ears pierced, but we are not going to push it. She’s asked a bit about it, we went over it with her (yes, you are putting a hole in your body, yes it hurts but not for too long, you have to take care of it or it will REALLY hurt). We told her when she tells us she is ready, we would allow her to get it done.
HOWEVER. She plays sports that do not allow earrings (even taped). We are approaching one of the very few windows of time where she could get them pierced and keep them in for the required 6 weeks before her next no-earring sport. Do we remind her? Or wait until she is finally ready in Feb and then let her know that she either has to skip spring soccer or wait until May?
I don’t want to pressure her *at all* but I feel like reminding her of the closing window will do just that. i’m erring toward just letting it sit and if she decides she wants it done we can do it before/during the summer. IMO 6 is on the young-ish side, so it’s not as if she’ll be The Only Kid Without Pierced Ears in her class.
Thoughts?
Anon
Nov 19, 2019 1:18 pm
TTC starting this month and I’m just trying to be diligent about reading ingredients for all things I put on my body (makeup, lotion, face cleanser, shampoo/conditioner). The internet is starting to drive me crazy with what ingredient is fine and what will cause terrible things.
I’m looking to avoid parabens, SLS, retinoid, licorice root, chemical sunscreen, and salicylic acid. Does that seem right? Anything else I should look to avoid? Am I going crazy?
ALC
Nov 19, 2019 10:21 am
My 4-month old Won’t really go to bed before 10 pm. He’s finally lengthening his night sleep, but on the back end (like today, he woke up at 10 am!). Is there any way we can get him to go to sleep earlier? We’ll be starting daycare in a few weeks and he’ll need to be up early. Maybe daycare will tire him out enough for an earlier bedtime?
anonandon
Nov 19, 2019 9:47 am
My son (9 years old, 4th grade) gets dropped off around the corner by the school bus and then walks to our house. We live in a very safe neighborhood. My mom is worried that he will be abducted by a stranger (especially because there was a case in the news this week, nowhere near our town), and she thinks I should wait at the bus stop. I totally disagree — he will be fine, and independence is important. I occasionally walked home from school at his age, and that was a much longer distance. Any suggestions on addressing this with her? She texted me about this — it wasn’t a face-to-face thing. If I don’t respond, she will probably follow up with an email going into more detail. (Yes, I know.)
Anon
Nov 19, 2019 8:48 am
My husband and I are TTC next month. Should I enroll in my FSA? I haven’t up until this point. Enrollment deadline is at the end of the month. What would I use it for?
What kinds of activities are your kindergarten-aged kids involved in and when do you find the time?
My 5 year old is not involved in any activities outside of school (like scouts, martial arts, music). She is in aftercare and we get home around 6pm – I don’t know how we could squeeze in an afterschool activity. I also have a two year old – are there activities that both could participate in at the same time? Maybe its because its winter, but it feels like most kids in our area participate in an activity or two.
Today daycare told me that we need a doctor’s note for our 2-year old to get whole milk instead of 1%, otherwise they won’t get reimbursed by the USDA food program for her meals. We’ve had her on whole milk because we think it is less processed and more nutritious. (our doctor agrees btw) But, the form requires us to state a disability in order to give an alternative that is not soy milk! So basically our options are soy milk, 1% milk, or lie and state that she has a disability that requires whole milk ( and ask her doctor to sign that, which probably won’t happen). Has anyone else dealt with this? My understanding is that this funding is a significant part of their budget, irregardless of how dumb their “nutrition” requirements are. I’d honestly rather she have water than 1% or soy, but I think that would require a “disability” as well. she gets plenty of milk at home and is not underweight.
Some of my daughter’s friends (6) have gotten their ears pierced. DH and I agreed we are fine if Daughter wants to get her ears pierced, but we are not going to push it. She’s asked a bit about it, we went over it with her (yes, you are putting a hole in your body, yes it hurts but not for too long, you have to take care of it or it will REALLY hurt). We told her when she tells us she is ready, we would allow her to get it done.
HOWEVER. She plays sports that do not allow earrings (even taped). We are approaching one of the very few windows of time where she could get them pierced and keep them in for the required 6 weeks before her next no-earring sport. Do we remind her? Or wait until she is finally ready in Feb and then let her know that she either has to skip spring soccer or wait until May?
I don’t want to pressure her *at all* but I feel like reminding her of the closing window will do just that. i’m erring toward just letting it sit and if she decides she wants it done we can do it before/during the summer. IMO 6 is on the young-ish side, so it’s not as if she’ll be The Only Kid Without Pierced Ears in her class.
Thoughts?
TTC starting this month and I’m just trying to be diligent about reading ingredients for all things I put on my body (makeup, lotion, face cleanser, shampoo/conditioner). The internet is starting to drive me crazy with what ingredient is fine and what will cause terrible things.
I’m looking to avoid parabens, SLS, retinoid, licorice root, chemical sunscreen, and salicylic acid. Does that seem right? Anything else I should look to avoid? Am I going crazy?
My 4-month old Won’t really go to bed before 10 pm. He’s finally lengthening his night sleep, but on the back end (like today, he woke up at 10 am!). Is there any way we can get him to go to sleep earlier? We’ll be starting daycare in a few weeks and he’ll need to be up early. Maybe daycare will tire him out enough for an earlier bedtime?
My son (9 years old, 4th grade) gets dropped off around the corner by the school bus and then walks to our house. We live in a very safe neighborhood. My mom is worried that he will be abducted by a stranger (especially because there was a case in the news this week, nowhere near our town), and she thinks I should wait at the bus stop. I totally disagree — he will be fine, and independence is important. I occasionally walked home from school at his age, and that was a much longer distance. Any suggestions on addressing this with her? She texted me about this — it wasn’t a face-to-face thing. If I don’t respond, she will probably follow up with an email going into more detail. (Yes, I know.)
My husband and I are TTC next month. Should I enroll in my FSA? I haven’t up until this point. Enrollment deadline is at the end of the month. What would I use it for?