tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post4061374442543971401..comments2023-09-25T07:18:11.130-07:00Comments on It's All About Balance: It's Only Tuesday?!?Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-83110823281544526622008-08-28T14:15:00.000-07:002008-08-28T14:15:00.000-07:00Friday is coming and DO listen to Jen...she knows ...Friday is coming and DO listen to Jen...she knows of what she speaks! Enjoy the long weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-82156061539285309852008-08-28T13:01:00.000-07:002008-08-28T13:01:00.000-07:00Hang in there, they'll settle down soon. Transitio...Hang in there, they'll settle down soon. Transitioning from a summer schedule to a school schedule is NOT easy!Jeff and Charli Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-41372209924581605182008-08-28T06:22:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:22:00.000-07:00Coupla' things:1. Girls grow out of that whiny sn...Coupla' things:<BR/>1. Girls grow out of that whiny snotty. But, if you have boys (like me), it comes later...so there is NO BREAK from it.<BR/>2. Not a suggester usually, but I always made the before dinner time (when I was cooking and trying to catch up) no-man's time. They HAD to be somewhere else so I could have that little time to unwind - if you can call cooking, cleaning, and mail sorting unwinding. Dinner table was for talking, questions, discussing the next day, school stories, etc.<BR/>3. The uniform thing is stupid. We did it here too. Cost me a fortune and my kids were about the only ones wearing them. And what's the point if it's not a condition of attendance like in Catholic schools?Me. Here. Right now.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17340392061207298502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-40782782040297989912008-08-28T05:19:00.000-07:002008-08-28T05:19:00.000-07:00Lots of hugs.... And I'm dreading my turn.Lots of hugs.... And I'm dreading my turn.FreedomFirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758904672151505999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-9988372763339108852008-08-27T19:22:00.000-07:002008-08-27T19:22:00.000-07:00Oh boy, we start school next week and the kids' be...Oh boy, we start school next week and the kids' bedtimes are beyond late.<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry that this was so stressful for you Hope things get better really soon.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you...Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-81471533495835470932008-08-27T16:16:00.000-07:002008-08-27T16:16:00.000-07:00Wow! What a rough day. I hope things get better ...Wow! What a rough day. I hope things get better once they are settled in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-61536618326558537772008-08-27T14:14:00.000-07:002008-08-27T14:14:00.000-07:00April, I was a long time third grade teacher. A. ...April, I was a long time third grade teacher. A. Riley shouldn't be having hours of homework - if this keeps up - call the teacher. If she's worth her salt, she'll sit down with Riley and figure out what's going on and either cut down on Riley's load or show her some shortcuts. B. Third grade is a WONDERFUL time to transition. Kids are pretty civic-minded at that age. If kids aren't being friendly - call the teacher. The teacher should help Riley connect. Make sure the teacher knows Riley is new, etc.<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry you're all going through all that.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-29026026825465134032008-08-27T13:43:00.000-07:002008-08-27T13:43:00.000-07:00I can feel the stress oozing out of every part of ...I can feel the stress oozing out of every part of the school district. The kids readjusting, the parents scrambling, the teachers heading to the bar, the administrators locking themselves in their offices, the assistants ready to go postal...you know that stuff. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry for being a part of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-87113549586879376572008-08-27T09:35:00.000-07:002008-08-27T09:35:00.000-07:00My nieces had year-long school and loved it. I wis...My nieces had year-long school and loved it. I wish it was offered in our school district. I often wonder if three months is just too long out of class. The first few months back are just playing catch-up and getting back into routine. {{hugs}} to you and yours!Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-45901432450816413592008-08-27T08:32:00.000-07:002008-08-27T08:32:00.000-07:00I'm sending you good, good vibes. :)I'm sending you good, good vibes. :)Maríahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222253058280821035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-13831011679151588942008-08-27T07:57:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:57:00.000-07:00One thing my dear friend Rob (Janet's hubs) often ...One thing my dear friend Rob (Janet's hubs) often tells me when I am having a bad day? "Call before you shoot." And blogging about it serves the same purpose. I am sure that things will settle down once the routine is well-established again, but that certainly doesn't make it any easier in the meantime. Does it help that I love you?Korihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17523892197119604721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-33580961883631964862008-08-27T06:40:00.000-07:002008-08-27T06:40:00.000-07:00Oh babe. That sounds just not good at all. I'm sor...Oh babe. That sounds just not good at all. I'm sorry. Vent away.<BR/><BR/>And here I thought once Son got a little older those 5pm "witching hours" would go away. Pffftt...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-10262440659767817652008-08-27T06:03:00.000-07:002008-08-27T06:03:00.000-07:00HUGS! HUGS! HUGS! 3rd grade is such a hard year an...HUGS! HUGS! HUGS! <BR/><BR/>3rd grade is such a hard year and, quite frankly, I am so glad we are done with it (at least for now!). I've heard from a lot of parents who feel bullying really begins to rear it's ugly head at that time. Poor Riley. I hope things start to look up for her; I'm sure she's just having a difficult time transitioning from summer, like you said. <BR/><BR/>You know you are a great mom!! Don't doubt that.<BR/><BR/>And to Natalie's comment - homework in preschool??!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-64373448323367179472008-08-27T01:38:00.000-07:002008-08-27T01:38:00.000-07:00I'm sorry you're going through all this. Sending g...I'm sorry you're going through all this. Sending good vibes your way. Hopefully the rest of the week will improve. Tomorrow's hump day that's gotta help, right? <BR/><BR/>That homework battle does not sound fun. I can only hope that Jayson will be so well behaved like Obama's children.Shionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492147249152256505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-22133899557693092822008-08-26T22:07:00.000-07:002008-08-26T22:07:00.000-07:00I have no idea how I'm going to do it once my son ...I have no idea how I'm going to do it once my son is in school. We're already *struggling* with the preschool *homework* (which now annoys me) because some nights are just awful. Like pretty much every night for the past two weeks. It's been tantrum and I'm going to take this away from you central.<BR/><BR/>So, here's hoping your week improves. I'm looking forward to my four days off, that's for sure (taking an extra day for Little Man's birthday).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com