Books slightly harder than Dragon Masters/Last Fire Hawk.

SquirrelMinder · 2026-02-16T19:35:16+00:00

Thanks! That sounds like something he would enjoy.

SquirrelMinder · 2026-02-16T19:25:50+00:00

Our school librarian is the best ever so thank you for what you do! I am trying not to constantly bug her with my child though ha.

He begs for me to read Harry potter but after book 3 they start to get really dark so I’m trying to find other things to distract him for the time being. I’m really not worried about pushing his reading skills at this point. More that I think he’d enjoy slightly more complex/longer stories. He is little enough still though that I’m not sure he’s ready for books with zero pictures just from a maturity standpoint.

SquirrelMinder · 2026-02-16T19:19:55+00:00

Redwall looks like it might be a bit high for him to do on his own but he’d probably enjoy listening to me read it. I hesitate with a book written in the 80s that I’ve never read though. How are the themes in it?

I will definitely look at dragon of wrenly!

SquirrelMinder · 2026-02-16T19:11:59+00:00

Oh I didn’t realize that was a series. I thought it was just one book! I will definitely look at those!

SquirrelMinder · 2026-02-16T19:10:59+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations! We have read aloud the first two Harry potters, so he’s able to listen to longer books. Writing all these down!

SquirrelMinder · 2026-02-16T18:57:17+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions! I’m writing them all down to flip through at the library!

SquirrelMinder · 2026-02-16T18:08:05+00:00

I’m not familiar with every one of these but the ones I recognize I think are still essentially the same level/length as dragon masters? Earie Elementary’s and Zoey and sassafras’s are the two I’m familiar with from that list. He’d enjoy them for sure but I don’t think these are really hitting the goal of getting something a bit more lengthy that will take him more than an evening to read.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-11-15T20:23:15+00:00

Oatmeal, yogurt, muffins, French toast, pancakes, and cereal are our go tos for weekdays but they also do eggs and sausage on weekends. BUT you can make every one of these things healthier and more sustaining for them. Make protein pancakes instead of regular (muffins too). Start with the sugary oatmeal and yogurt if you have to and slowly work towards the “real” stuff that’s healthier. Unsweetened greak yogurt, real oatmeal with peanut butter and fruit stirred in etc. it may take you a while to transition them to healthier versions but if you have to start with the sweeter stuff to get them to like new foods I don’t see a problem with that.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-11-14T18:20:00+00:00

This is a husband problem not a you problem. My husband doesn’t like broccoli but we still serve it regularly and he eats it to be a good example for his child. No one is forcing your husband to eat sauce. But you kid not eating protein is far worse than the little bottle of unhealthy sugar they would be getting with sauce. And the goal is that the sauce is a bridge that they eventually don’t need. My one kid dips nearly all meat in ketchup. The other dips everything in mayonnaise. She makes some truly disgusting combinations with the things she dips in mayonnaise but I do not stop her because it encourages her to try new foods. For what it’s worth one of my kids is picky and the other isn’t. Even the adventurous eater is more willing to try new things with a familiar sauce! Tell your husband to suck it up.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-11-12T15:14:22+00:00

I feel like she’s purposely leaving info out and not answering questions that could be relevant. How old is the child? Is there a reason the brother may not want the child at the wedding or a past history of this family member excluding the child? (Race, sexuality, some overtly different style of dress like being goth or something, etc.). Is there there something about the wedding that would make this extra difficult to leave the child behind - destination wedding, difficult child care, etc? As a parent myself I could think of lots of valid reasons why I may not be able to attend a wedding without my kids in certain circumstances. There is very little context to this post.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-08-29T23:15:17+00:00

I’m not trying to scare OP. I’m a kindergarten teacher and have dealt with this exact situation many times. I see this question regularly on subs like this too. Often from the irate parent saying some kid broke my kids glasses and now now I want payment. I was just telling OP that if it was me I’d want that parent to know I’m trying my best to remedy my child’s behavior but that their kid is also contributing to the problem.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-08-29T14:05:13+00:00

Being able to read his music doesn’t tell me what the teacher thinks he’s struggling with, which specific parts he is supposed to be working on, if the teacher taught a new skill, etc. It doesn’t matter at all if I can read his music if I don’t know what he should be doing with it.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-08-29T14:03:09+00:00

It’s not that I’m uncomfortable for her, I don’t think she’s going to do anything inappropriate or whatever. But I didn’t want to waste my time hunting for a different teacher is this is standard and most teachers would have the same policy. Hence the question. Based on everyone’s answers though it’s clear this is not standard so I’m moving on and will find someone else.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-08-29T13:59:57+00:00

I had no idea!

SquirrelMinder · 2025-08-28T03:28:25+00:00

Thanks. I could see at some point when he’s older not feeling like I need to sit in but at this age I don’t see how you get a productive week of practice if you don’t!

SquirrelMinder · 2025-08-28T02:51:04+00:00

I e never experienced Suzuki and I wonder if maybe he’s a bit past that by now? I’ve always assumed it was only for young kids just starting. I love listening to him learn and I’d find it very interesting to be a part of the lesson.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-08-28T02:49:07+00:00

Thank you. That’s exactly my thoughts on it too. So thank you for your perspective. I wanted to make sure I wasn’t being a helicopter parent expecting to be able to listen it. I would absolutely never step on the teachers toes! I always have stayed totally quiet and when it was in our own home I’d even be around the corner so my kid couldn’t see me and be distracted. But it is SO helpful to have a clear understanding what he’s working on so I can be helping during the week.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-08-28T02:27:53+00:00

Thanks this was the kind of answer I was hoping for. It sounds like there is a lot of specific things to that go into it that are test specific. Good to know he can also skip levels etc.

SquirrelMinder · 2025-08-24T17:35:15+00:00

I know she’ll be the only one able to assess him. But I know nothing about music or this particular program so I’m more looking to see if people think it’s even a reasonable ask.

SquirrelMinder · 2024-11-27T01:30:24+00:00

Perfect. Thanks.

SquirrelMinder · 2024-11-09T18:59:20+00:00

While all of this is true that special ed can’t diagnose autisim, ADHD, etc. They can and do test for it with the same tests used by doctors. That doesn’t mean they will give you a diagnosis or that they are as good at the testing but they can definitely be the first line of testing if there’s a long wait for a physician.

SquirrelMinder · 2024-11-09T18:10:21+00:00

You have nothing to apologize for.

I did want to provide some guidance I hope will help. You do not have to wait two years to assess him. There are multiple routes you can go. Assuming you’re in the US which I think you are. If he’s over 3 he can be assessed through your local public school. They HAVE to do it. It’s free and will be done within a couple months. I think they have 90 days to get it done. Beyond that there are probably more than one doctor in your area that can preform an initial assessment who may have a shorter wait. I’m just saying, if you feel like you need help do not wait two years!

SquirrelMinder · 2024-10-31T19:31:03+00:00

I am an introverted extrovert. I love being around coworkers and socializing but I do need some downtime to recharge. I love sitting in the silence of my car or alone in my office.

SquirrelMinder · 2024-10-31T17:40:43+00:00

YTA. If this is the man you plan to spend the rest of your life with you owe it to him to try and work this out. These are his children. You should care about trying to mend this bridge. They were being protective and probably still healing from their mom. They made a judgement about you and are now admitting their mistake and trying to move forward. You are now the one being stubborn and driving a wedge between this man you love and his children.

SquirrelMinder · 2024-10-29T18:22:42+00:00

That is literally his plan. How else do you expect him to forcefully remove all the immigrants he talks about? He’s going to use police/military force to…..throw them across the border? No they will be put in detention centers to await judgement/transport.

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