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07.17.08, 12:52 PM General Topics
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I bring my kids to a home day care provider. I know they are safe here..however it is run by two young women (who don't have children) and their mom. The daughters seem to think my 19 month old has emotional problems b/c he is so grouchy all the time. I have learned (since he is #2) that this is a challenging age that they will grow out of. Anyway, since one care provider is a nurse and the other a speech therapist they always want to suggest that i ask my doc if there is a problem. i did ask my doc. and he confirmed what i thought it is a stage and he will grow out of it.... i dont appreciate the 'grumpy old man' comments but don't have the nerve to tell them to stop. ok vent over. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.17.08, 12:52 PM Flag
 

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"I did have him checked by a doctor at your suggestion. He's fine. Can we stop the grumpy old man comments. I would hate for them to interfer with an otherwise wonderful relationship." Smile. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:53 PM Flag
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why do some childcare workers feel they need to analyize your child. Just love him and keep him safe till I finish work! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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i appreciate that they are concerned and treat dcs like family but they seem to think they ALWAYS have the right advice. they also wanted me to send my older (not even 3) ds to a speech therapist. I'm like he is 2 1/2!! Can you let the kid develop before you go putting labels on him? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. That's why we have doctors! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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my son's teacher thought it was her job to idenitify problems. 5 kids out of 10 were sent for testing. including my son [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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We had a teacher like that too. Teachers suck today. They want easy well behaved children and if they don't get 15 of them, they send them all for an "evaluation". It is not going to bode well for society in the long run [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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they want to drug them all up! Geeze what are we going to do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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We have to start paying attention and educating oursleves on the topic. Read some books, see how many young males are medicated in the US compared to other countries. Stand up to "authority". Band together. Stop throwing around the terms, she has issues, or her ds has anger issues like its candy. MY goodness - did anyone read the ny times magazine article this week? We are now medicating our pets!!! With the same types of drugs we give our children. Someone has to stop the madness. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:09 PM Flag
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Part of the madness is the "hold back summer boys" from K. Nonsense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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poster from above and don't see how that is part of the problem. I do see that making K the new first grade is and parents respond in a coupl of ways - holding their child back because the expectations are unrealsitic or being forced to medicate a perfectly healthy dc because of unrealistic classroom expectations. But, the blame does not fall on the parents shoulders in either case [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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Guess you held back your summer boy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:25 PM Flag
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No, my dc is in public school with a december 31 cutoff. Not a chance in hell that a summer child could or would be held back. Are you so small minded that you can't imagine someone having an opinion about a topic that does not directly affect them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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most of the time the private schools in nyc make the decision to not accept summer boys, not the parents - because they want them old and easy to teach! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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can you give me the title or link? i have 2 small, energetic boys and i feel like they are itching to give them a diagnosis. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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you can start with preschoolers at risk and the hurried child and move on from there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:22 PM Flag
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Thank you! My son did so well on his eval but the stress on my dh and I was not worth it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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ohhh that gets under my skin so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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19 month olds are not supposed to be grouchy all the time. Why is he so grouchy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:14 PM Flag
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op - Honestly, he isn't like that at home. I still set boundaries/rules but he is just very attached..I have gone through a seperation and lots of changes so I'm thinking that is why? I think he is VERY strong willed so that could be the problem too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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maybe it's the way these woman approach him. my ds behaved badly at school and well at home because he didn't do welll with teacher. maybe they need to change their approach or you need to change providers. if its uncomfortable for you it may be for him as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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don't worry, being strong willed is not a problem, kids are supposed to have varied personalities and moods, they are individuals, and I absolutely think that the seperation probably had an effect, of course, he is allowed to be grumpy and feel however he needs to, I want to tell those providers to shut up myself, sorry you are dealing with this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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This is what you get for outsourcing your parental responsibilities. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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