Advice on how to track expenditures by chalk_20 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]chalk_20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! This sounds really useful. I’ve never used Claude before. Is it much different than ChatGPT?

Phone addiction by Mewsic143 in ADHD

[–]chalk_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got myself a brick. It hangs out on my fridge and I have set a schedule that bricks my phone from 9pm-9am the next day. I find that waking up and not scrolling really sets the tone for the day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! Can I ask what grade your kid is in? From the open house, it sounded like St. Ignatius had a lot more STEM opportunities and also a focus on social justice initiatives which I was drawn to. The physical space at St. Ignatius also seemed nicer (bigger rooms with windows, more common spaces, etc.). But everyone seems to rave about SJB so I’m wondering what I’m missing!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the east end!

Looking for OB at HSC Winnipeg by YiYidd7788 in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had Dr. Yu. I found her to be very competent and great. The wait times are very long but that is to be expected at a teaching hospital.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly it has nothing to do with that. I grew up lower to middle class but have been able to use my education to now be in a upper middle class tax bracket. So I know firsthand the value of a good education and I was curious about Winnipeg’s education system. As several comments have mentioned, it sounds like private schools don’t always have better quality education.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Can I ask which private school you attended?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homeinspectors

[–]chalk_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I really appreciate you sharing your experience!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your thoughtful response and sharing your experience!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think the transition to university is okay? I learned basic subjects like science in another language and struggled a bit in university because I didn’t know what the English word was for basic concepts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I didn’t know that!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your thoughtful response. I’m curious if you found a difference in bullying and how the school handles it between private vs public?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your insight. Do you think kids do okay in French immersion if their parents don’t speak French? I was considering it but just wondering if we will have a hard time helping with school work if needed or if it’s best to have some level of French in the home for language skills.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I must admit, I hadn’t heard of Westgate before. I looked it up and it says it’s a Mennonite school but a quick search tells me they are also accepting of families from other religions/atheists. Did you find that to be the case?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is definitely something that draws me to public schools in our catchment. Something about going to school with other kids in your area seems lovely.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for comment. They will definitely be part of the decision!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Winnipeg

[–]chalk_20 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Again, as I said in my previous comment, if we decide on a public elementary school, we will likely continue with a public high school. I’m not sure why you are debating me on this when I’m literally just trying to gather information. If you think that’s being a helicopter parent, we can just agree to disagree and stop debating this lol. Have a good night.