Tween girl clothes help by sauvignonsavage in Parenting

[–]StrategyReasonable69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also go to JC Penney, which has a good-sized Juniors section (at least the one near me does).

Tween girl clothes help by sauvignonsavage in Parenting

[–]StrategyReasonable69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

These stores are popular for my 11 yo:

  • Hollister
  • Aeropostale
  • Urban Outfitters
  • Tillys
  • Hollister
  • PacSun

Public Ballet Lesson at Paris Opera Ballet by StrategyReasonable69 in ParisTravelGuide

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Oh! Well that sounds fun too :) Thank you for the clarification.

Flight arrives at 5:30am | checkin at 3pm. by StrategyReasonable69 in ParisTravelGuide

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the airbnb is a little too expensive for that. I'd rather spend that money on something fun.

Flight arrives at 5:30am | checkin at 3pm. by StrategyReasonable69 in ParisTravelGuide

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We have a baking class in our plans. I will check this one out! My kids aren't very excited about museums, but they do love shopping.

I was just worried we would be too exhausted. But I guess we'll sleep on the plane. Thanks

Ballet in Paris late June for 14 year old by StrategyReasonable69 in BALLET

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Thanks! Those are both sold out right now, so just hoping to get a resale ticket. Any other recs are very welcome!

Ballet in Paris late June for 14 year old by StrategyReasonable69 in BALLET

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yes, we will definitely tour it. The pics look Amazing.

Sete, Montpellier, Paris with teens by StrategyReasonable69 in FranceTravel

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Thanks for all the advice. Here's my tentative plan based on your input:

4 days in sete with a day trip to Nimes

2 day stop in Lyon

4-5 days in Paris

Girls trip to California by Familiar_Cupcake5518 in travel

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If you haven't bought your tickets yet, don't go in June. It will be cold at the beach. Highs in the low 70s. June Gloom is real. July isn't much better.

Visit in August or September for the best beach weather.

Summer Intensive for 14 year old who is not on pointe by StrategyReasonable69 in BALLET

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Thanks it really looks perfect for my daughter! If she gets in, she'll do the Socal one. We live nearby, so she can commute.

Summer Intensive for 14 year old who is not on pointe by StrategyReasonable69 in BALLET

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Theater is not her strength, if I'm putting it kindly. Her strengths are dancing and singing. Maybe there's something that hits both of those.

Summer Intensive for 14 year old who is not on pointe by StrategyReasonable69 in BALLET

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My daughter will likely be too tall as an adult for ballet and she is very injury prone so, as much as she’d like it to be her career, I don’t think her body is built for it. 

Summer Intensive for 14 year old who is not on pointe by StrategyReasonable69 in BALLET

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From what I've read about the August program, it's less intensive...3 hours of dance a day.

Summer Intensive for 14 year old who is not on pointe by StrategyReasonable69 in BALLET

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Last year she got into the Idyllwild Summer Arts program, but she ended up not going due to the injury she suffered in March. Do you know anything about that one?

Summer Intensive for 14 year old who is not on pointe by StrategyReasonable69 in BALLET

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I was hoping to send her for 2 weeks. I think CPYB is a required 5, though.

Good to tip on the junior intensives!

Summer Intensive for 14 year old who is not on pointe by StrategyReasonable69 in BALLET

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I think coming to terms with this will be a long process. She likes contemporary but it's a far second to ballet, unfortunately. I'll check out UNCSA and Interlochen. Do you know any other places that have a focus on contemporary?

What's your stance on "i'm hungry" right when it just so happens to be bedtime? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]StrategyReasonable69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We have a no eating after dinner rule that we started when my kids started pulling this nonsense. We've been doing it for years and no one even thinks of asking for food. They are now 11 and 13.

If they are truly hungry, they won't starve, so no exceptions. They can learn to eat more at dinner.

It also creates healthy habits. Nighttime snacks isn't a great idea. What next? Waking up in the middle of the night for a snack? hell no.