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  • M Mik
    7 Sept 2023, 14:27

    I was an August kid too, so was 17 when I graduated. Not sure how another year would have changed anything, but worth considering if there is a quality alternative. It's expensive, but I highly recommend a year or two of Montessori. It paid huge dividends with our daughter.

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    Aqua Letifer
    wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 14:31 last edited by
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    @Mik said in Going to war with the school's car dropoff:

    It's expensive, but I highly recommend a year or two of Montessori. It paid huge dividends with our daughter.

    Yeah, that's our plan B. As you say, expensive but it can really help.

    Please love yourself.

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      89th
      wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 14:32 last edited by
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      Yeah July/August can be a tough call. Certainly there are studies that show the benefits to waiting, but it's easy to say that without being the parent of an August baby. Ours is May 2018 and her friend is September 2017 and you can definitely tell the difference those extra 9 months gives a 5 year old.

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        Doctor Phibes
        wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 14:38 last edited by
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        My son was born in July, and struggled a bit at first, but he did fine in the end. There was no perceptible difference by the time he reached middle school.

        We put both of ours in Montessori. I don't think I've ever been happier with a school. My daughter would happily have stayed there forever.

        I was only joking

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        • D Doctor Phibes
          7 Sept 2023, 14:38

          My son was born in July, and struggled a bit at first, but he did fine in the end. There was no perceptible difference by the time he reached middle school.

          We put both of ours in Montessori. I don't think I've ever been happier with a school. My daughter would happily have stayed there forever.

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          Doctor Phibes
          wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 14:38 last edited by Doctor Phibes 9 Jul 2023, 14:39
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          @Doctor-Phibes said in Going to war with the school's car dropoff:

          My son was born in July, and struggled a bit at first, but he did fine in the end. There was no perceptible difference by the time he reached middle school.

          We put both of ours in private Montessori before school proper started. I don't think I've ever been happier with a school. At the time, it felt like a lot of money, but now I wouldn't change anything. My daughter would happily have stayed there forever.

          I was only joking

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            Aqua Letifer
            wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 14:47 last edited by
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            Oh, and a note on buses:

            We let her do that right now, and no matter what kind of practice she receives, she's going to try to get off at different stops from time to time. Sure as you're born, she will do that. So the only safeguard there is relying on the bus driver to know this and do something about it. Would rather wait for her to get old enough that this is no longer a problem.

            Please love yourself.

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              89th
              wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 15:22 last edited by
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              Yeah that would be scary. Throw an apple airtag into her backpack? Yesterday in the afternoon, we did have a mom (from the prior bus stop) run up to our school bus stop telling us her 5 year old son didn't get off the bus (he was on it, but didn't get off at the stop).

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                Mik
                wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 15:34 last edited by
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                Airtag is a great idea.

                "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                  Jolly
                  wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 15:43 last edited by
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                  My granddaughter was born 8/1. I think she's always been the youngest.

                  Most kids usually do well. Your kids will, too. Helps to have smart and caring parents...That makes all the difference.

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 17:53 last edited by jon-nyc 9 Jul 2023, 17:55
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                    In my particular school district when I started kindergarten, I was the youngest allowed to the day. You had to be 5 to go, and my 5th birthday was the first day of school, September 10, 1973.

                    I’ve since checked and that was the Monday after Labor Day. It seems they waited to start on a full week.

                    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                    • J jon-nyc
                      7 Sept 2023, 17:53

                      In my particular school district when I started kindergarten, I was the youngest allowed to the day. You had to be 5 to go, and my 5th birthday was the first day of school, September 10, 1973.

                      I’ve since checked and that was the Monday after Labor Day. It seems they waited to start on a full week.

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                      Mik
                      wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 18:13 last edited by
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                      @jon-nyc said in Going to war with the school's car dropoff:

                      In my particular school district when I started kindergarten, I was the youngest allowed to the day. You had to be 5 to go, and my 5th birthday was the first day of school, September 10, 1973.

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                      That was three months after I graduated. FML.

                      "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                        jon-nyc
                        wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 18:15 last edited by
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                        heh

                        Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 18:16 last edited by
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                          Get off my lawn.

                          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                            jon-nyc
                            wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 18:16 last edited by
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                            Makes sense though, I was entering grade 0 and you were entering grade 13. I’m 54 (55 Sunday). You’re what, 67?

                            Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                              Mik
                              wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 18:22 last edited by
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                              8 as of last month.

                              "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                              • M Mik
                                7 Sept 2023, 18:13

                                @jon-nyc said in Going to war with the school's car dropoff:

                                In my particular school district when I started kindergarten, I was the youngest allowed to the day. You had to be 5 to go, and my 5th birthday was the first day of school, September 10, 1973.

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                                That was three months after I graduated. FML.

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                                George K
                                wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 19:00 last edited by
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                                @Mik said in Going to war with the school's car dropoff:

                                @jon-nyc said in Going to war with the school's car dropoff:

                                In my particular school district when I started kindergarten, I was the youngest allowed to the day. You had to be 5 to go, and my 5th birthday was the first day of school, September 10, 1973.

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                                That was three months after I graduated. FML.

                                Ahem...

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  LuFins Dad
                                  wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 21:40 last edited by
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                                  @Aqua-Letifer

                                  What should I do, though?

                                  Let me introduce you to homeschooling…

                                  Seriously… No matter where you are at in the whole culture war issues, the simple fact is that teachers and school counselors feel they are more qualified and capable to make decisions regarding your child’s mental, emotional, and physical health than you are. And will make decisions without consulting you that can and will have tremendous consequences on your family.

                                  The Brad

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                                  • L LuFins Dad
                                    7 Sept 2023, 21:40

                                    @Aqua-Letifer

                                    What should I do, though?

                                    Let me introduce you to homeschooling…

                                    Seriously… No matter where you are at in the whole culture war issues, the simple fact is that teachers and school counselors feel they are more qualified and capable to make decisions regarding your child’s mental, emotional, and physical health than you are. And will make decisions without consulting you that can and will have tremendous consequences on your family.

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                                    Aqua Letifer
                                    wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 21:42 last edited by
                                    #29

                                    @LuFins-Dad said in Going to war with the school's car dropoff:

                                    @Aqua-Letifer

                                    What should I do, though?

                                    Let me introduce you to homeschooling…

                                    Seriously… No matter where you are at in the whole culture war issues, the simple fact is that teachers and school counselors feel they are more qualified and capable to make decisions regarding your child’s mental, emotional, and physical health than you are. And will make decisions without consulting you that can and will have tremendous consequences on your family.

                                    Yeah I get that but is that kid actually going to show up at school, where, y'know, they're at this point legally obligated to teach him, or what?

                                    Please love yourself.

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                                      LuFins Dad
                                      wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 21:45 last edited by
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                                      I’m not really sure I get your question… It is happy hour, but…

                                      The Brad

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                                      • M Mik
                                        7 Sept 2023, 18:22

                                        8 as of last month.

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                                        jon-nyc
                                        wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 21:45 last edited by
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                                        @Mik said in Going to war with the school's car dropoff:

                                        8 as of last month.

                                        Well Sunday I’ll be 55.

                                        Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                                        • L LuFins Dad
                                          7 Sept 2023, 21:45

                                          I’m not really sure I get your question… It is happy hour, but…

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                                          Aqua Letifer
                                          wrote on 7 Sept 2023, 21:46 last edited by
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                                          @LuFins-Dad said in Going to war with the school's car dropoff:

                                          I’m not really sure I get your question… It is happy hour, but…

                                          They completely dropped the ball getting that other kid into school, and then just let the grandmother drive away with him. Like, okay, no school for you today I guess. Or ever because we're sure as shit not going to help you.

                                          Please love yourself.

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