Laboring Through with Our Magic Friends

BiggerTigger

BiggerTigger

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mousefan1972 said:
Just a quick hi for me, too. Looks like fun was had last night after I signed off... Dan? I think you're the one have trouble with accounting.. I'm Kristin. Hubby is a CPA and trust me, some of it is Chinese. He studied for weeks to pass the CPA exam and even then, some of it was tough to grasp. Hang in there!!!

Bye Steph, Jenny, Betty, and gang. I'll try to check in later when the cherubs are in bed. :kiss:
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Nice to meet you Kristin. Thanks for the encouraging words. I am taking an eccelerated course (6 weeks) and many in this course have already taken it once. My mother was trying to help me out last night.
 
PotteryGal

PotteryGal

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mpoppins76 said:
Sounds like fun, Jen :rolleyes:

The girlies have their 1st day of kindergarten today. Could be interesting. I talked to them last night. They both were very upset and "didn't want to go to school". I think getting them on the bus this morning will be very difficult. They've always had REALLY bad separation anxiety. From their parents and me (and now the new nanny).
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Awwww - I hope their first day goes well...Joel's is tomorrow. :cry:
 
mpoppins76

mpoppins76

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Nemo14 said:
Awwww DS was like that, but DD never even looked back when she headed off to school. I'm not sure which was the hardest for me.
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We always thought they would grow out of it once they understood that they weren't getting "left" and that we would always come back for them. But they're 5 now and still have it. :shrug: And it's strange because they have each other (well, except now since they'll be in different classrooms).
I remember when they started 2 year-old pre-school. The class had a "gradual" separation period. The parent (or me, in their case) stayed for the 1st week and then gradually stopped staying. I was the last one to separate, and even then, spent about 2 months sitting in an art supply room off of the classroom. :hammer: Was the only way they'd let me out of the room. Then one day there were fine. But there was always just a little bit of hesitation and days when it would take a lot of coaxing to be able to leave them.
 
Nemo14

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PotteryGal said:
Yep, it's a small grace period - and next year she needs to take the bus to middle school, which gets here about 7:15. :dazzle: Should be charming. :rolleyes:
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DD had to take a bus for junior high, but we were not comfortable with the bus stop (lots of woods nearby, kind of creepy early in the morning) so I used to drive her to the bus stop. Then on rainy days, all the kids would end up in my van.
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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mpoppins76 said:
We always thought they would grow out of it once they understood that they weren't getting "left" and that we would always come back for them. But they're 5 now and still have it. :shrug: And it's strange because they have each other (well, except now since they'll be in different classrooms).
I remember when they started 2 year-old pre-school. The class had a "gradual" separation period. The parent (or me, in their case) stayed for the 1st week and then gradually stopped staying. I was the last one to separate, and even then, spent about 2 months sitting in an art supply room off of the classroom. :hammer: Was the only way they'd let me out of the room. Then one day there were fine. But there was always just a little bit of hesitation and days when it would take a lot of coaxing to be able to leave them.
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I know what that's like. DS was really clingy. That was part of the reason that I got involved with the PTO - I figured I was there anyway!
 
PotteryGal

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Nemo14 said:
DD had to take a bus for junior high, but we were not comfortable with the bus stop (lots of woods nearby, kind of creepy early in the morning) so I used to drive her to the bus stop. Then on rainy days, all the kids would end up in my van.
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Well, next year Abby's bus home arrives just after I have to leave to pick up Joel. So I'm nervous about that - of course she knows the rules, and it's only for 15-20 minutes....still :shrug:
 
Nemo14

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PotteryGal said:
Well, next year Abby's bus home arrives just after I have to leave to pick up Joel. So I'm nervous about that - of course she knows the rules, and it's only for 15-20 minutes....still :shrug:
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She'll be fine Jenn. You have to trust her and give her some resposibility. You might want to have her call your cell phone when she gets home just for peace of mind.
 
mpoppins76

mpoppins76

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PotteryGal said:
Well, next year Abby's bus home arrives just after I have to leave to pick up Joel. So I'm nervous about that - of course she knows the rules, and it's only for 15-20 minutes....still :shrug:
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Nemo14 said:
She'll be fine Jenn. You have to trust her and give her some resposibility. You might want to have her call your cell phone when she gets home just for peace of mind.
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That's a good idea, Betty. Yeah, I think she'll be fine Jen :)
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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Funny story about 6th grade though. Our schools go K-6, 7-8, then 9 - 12. So at 6th grade you're the "Big Cheese" at school and get special responsibilities. DD was selected to be a crossing guard, which is an Uber Big Deal for the kids. We laughed because we wouldn't let her walk to the grocery store across the street from us yet by herself, but she was chosen to assist kids. :lol:
 
mpoppins76

mpoppins76

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Nemo14 said:
Funny story about 6th grade though. Our schools go K-6, 7-8, then 9 - 12. So at 6th grade you're the "Big Cheese" at school and get special responsibilities. DD was selected to be a crossing guard, which is an Uber Big Deal for the kids. We laughed because we wouldn't let her walk to the grocery store across the street from us yet by herself, but she was chosen to assist kids. :lol:
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:ROFLOL: Oh, that is really funny, Betty! :lol:
 
dandaman

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Hey folks.

Had some storms roll through this morning, worse ones supposedly on the way this evening.

Playoff soccer started yesterday with 2 games, from 6:00 - 9:00. Same deal tonight, and 1 game tomorrow. My foot hurts already but at least we played the undefeated team last night. :lol:

And I've got my orthodontist in a couple of hours. He says I should get my braces off any month now :D (This is after over 3 LONG years.)

See ya :wave:
 

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