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07.17.08, 06:34 AM NY Schools
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DD had a playdate yesterday with a kid from her new K class for next year. She said she had a great time and loved meeting a new friend. For those of you who were flaming someone the other day for saying she was trying to meet new classmates and set up playdates, you are 100% off base. It was great for my dc and would be for yours too. It is going to make That first day of K much easier for her. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.17.08, 06:34 AM Flag
 

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What school? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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only the insanely competitive nest moms seem hyper-obsessed with making sure their dcs have made more friends than everyone else by the first day of school. so i'm going to guess nest. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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np: I am going with Anderson. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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That would be my guess too. Its a shame that parents have so little faith in their dc's abiltity to withstand the first day of school wihtout paving an "easier" way for them. And we wonder whats wrong with people today [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 09:56 AM Flag
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ita. total helicopter mom behavior imo. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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How can some parents be so stupid as to not know that some children are shy? or immature? or anxious? children have different personalities. Some are shy or anxious. Some have sensory issues. Not all children are the same and not all children have the brash, thick skinned, insensitive, philistine, aggressive, self righteous personality of the idiot posters who think it's worth criticizing moms for helping their children in this way. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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no one here is stupid. the issue being discussed is whether it makes a difference to start speed-dialing the entire class list anxiously trying to get a playdate before the first day of school. the answer is no. just as all of our dcs found friends in daycare and preschool, they will do the same in k. you only make dcs anxious by fretting over their ability to make friends at school before school even starts. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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NP: And no one is saying ANYTHING about speed-dialing the entire class list. That is all in your own mind. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 09:23 PM Flag
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Huh? She said her dc had one play date with one child. There is nothing wrong with introducing dc to a few kids before K starts, especially if they know no one. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 08:54 AM Flag
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It's Anderson, without a doubt [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 09:01 AM Flag
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Couldn't be. They haven't notified anyone of who is in their class. Try again, contestants! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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Nobody claimed that the OP got the contact from a class list. I am very sure they ran into each other on the playground, talked about school and "Hey, Annie. Meat Felix. He is going to be your classmate in September! Isn't that cool?" [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.18.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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What is wrong with setting up playdates before school begins? It's not about "having more friends" at all. It's about seeing some familiar faces in a totally new place in the fall, after 3 years at the same preschool. My oldest is a teen and still IMs/e-mails new kids for camp. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 09:31 AM Flag
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^^^And several schools have get-togethers for the incoming K class before school begins. Is there something wrong with those? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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np: I honestly can't believe preople think this is weird. DS is starting K thsi fall without any friends from preschool. Why would it be weird to have him meet some future classmates over the summer? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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What a view of the world you have. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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No way its Nest. Nest kids don't find out what class room or teacher they have until the first day of school. Kind of a tradition. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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It's actually very smart - that way, PITA parents can't set up camp in the principal's office all summer, begging for a change to the best teacher. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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np: So you aren't going to acknowledge you were wrong, you're just gonna spin another anti-NEST diatribe out of the helpful post. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 10:15 AM Flag
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No, sorry, I should've said NP (dc is actually going to NEST in the fall - no bashing here!) I just think it's a smart move on any admin's part. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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Gotcha'... My son just finished K at NEST. I don't think you'd even get agreement on who the best teacher is. He had Amy. Who at the beginning of the year, most people would have probably said to avoid because she was new. As much as I loved some of the other teachers.. I could not be happier with the experience he had. She was great. She managed her classroom well, managed the parents well, I just thought she did a great job. But you ask the parents of kids who had the other teachers and I'll bet many/most of them say the same. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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My dc was in Amy's class as well. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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Well then we are both right. See you in Sept. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 03:08 PM Flag
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NP: My DC is really pretty shy and would feel much more comfortable if she knew a few other DC before school started...why the flaming? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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That's great. I've met a couple of moms whose dcs are going to our school too and I am hoping to get organized enough to do the same. Glad it worked out for your dd. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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Responses are so odd. We moved to the burbs when DD was about to start K, and I made a few playdates for her beforehand, so she'd at least know a few people the first day. One girl is still her best friend and it helped her feel comfortable going in since we were new in town. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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We were flaming the poster then because she was desperately waiting for the classlist. It is great that your kid met somebody etc. but it is not necessary to make a big deal out of it. You kid would have had the same fun if it was not a future classmate. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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I think it's fine. But we didn't do it for DS when he started kinder--and he's a very slow to warm kid in new/group situations. He was fine, had a great year, made friends. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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Most psychologists would tell you it was a good thing to do to help your child make the transition. Only on UB, would parents condemn it or say, Not necessary. You know you don't have to read to your kid either, and he'll probably turn out fine. Sensitive children do better with compassionate parenting. Less sensitive children by definition, less affected. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 09:07 PM Flag
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Most psychologists? Wow. Link please? There must be research behind this. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.18.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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