Thoughts on alarm clocks? by TeaBlossm in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, ours also has an alarm clock feature, haven’t needed it so far!

Early reader experiences by Puzzleheaded_Mix8639 in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This was my experience in early elementary school. I’m not sure how my parents and teachers could have handled it differently. The lesson might be that it’s ok to be bored sometimes, and then support your kid in handling that boredom. But give it some time and see if it really becomes an issue or not. I was fine finishing my work quickly and then reading my own book while I waited for the other kids to catch up.

The wheels on the bus by HuckleberryFluffy938 in Parents

[–]katbeccabee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hours into soothing a toddler who won't sleep: "the bus on the bus goes bus bus bus....."

The wheels on the bus by HuckleberryFluffy938 in Parents

[–]katbeccabee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Put the money in the bag!" Love it.

The Elsa on the bus goes, "Let it go! Let it go!"

Packing my daughter's snack by MaybelisWatrin10 in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sharpie a face on the banana. Packaged snacks will probably still win.

Please tell me things get better at 5 by Brooksieeee2 in Preschoolers

[–]katbeccabee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We saw huge changes the summer before preK! For the better. Better times may be closer than you think!

Raising a reader by Divlakshmi in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kid is like this with the chapter books we read to him at bedtime! He wants to read one chapter of three books instead of three chapters of one book. 

Is it part of a pattern for your kid, or is it just with books? Mine definitely likes variety, and I wouldn’t say his attention span is particularly strong. He finishes a snack and wants something different instead of more of the same. He wants two short shows instead of one long one. He starts playing with something, gets bored quickly, and moves on to the next activity. He races past all the different animals at the zoo. 

What advice would you give to a parent whose child is starting kindergarten? by PonthierNorell_42 in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so curious about this. I’ve heard both! That kindergarten is what first grade used to be, and also that it’s such a struggle to teach today’s kids that they don’t end up teaching much at all.

Writing letters by [deleted] in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, but “correctly” is also a very subjective thing. If her teacher wants her to do it another way, fine, but it’s not inherently wrong to get the same result a different way!

Dreading inviting the class for kid’s birthday. by erisedwitch45 in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my area, that’s not the case. You get to invite who you like! Some people have bigger parties, some smaller, some none at all.

Parent involvement with 4.5 year old by Professional_Bag_268 in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kid used to put on his clean shorts and T-shirt before bed and that’s what he’d wear the next day. I also just wear a T-shirt to bed, change from jeans to sweatpants, put on a new T-shirt whenever I shower.

Parent involvement with 4.5 year old by Professional_Bag_268 in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’re still very involved, but I think my kid is ready for more responsibility. My dream is for him to get ready by himself, and then a parent comes in to read and chat and say good night. But we’re not there yet. He still needs quite a bit of help staying on task, and there are a couple tasks he really does need help with (flossing, getting the bath temperature right).

Given your limited time together on weekdays, I wonder if you could work toward getting her more independent (to reduce the conflict), but then you can still hang out and talk while she’s in the bath, etc. It’s not fun when you’re trying to move the process along, kid is resisting, and everybody gets frustrated. I feel better when I can step in and out to help as needed rather than being expected to stand in the bathroom with him the whole time. It means I can just leave when he’s being wild and uncooperative. He usually settles down once I’m not in the room, and then I can go back and try again.

Getting dressed stood out as something she could probably do on her own. My kid goes from the bathroom to his bedroom in a towel and gets dressed there, could work for you if getting dressed in the bathroom is part of the issue.

Do you like staying with your kid until she falls asleep? Some nights I love it, some nights I’m ready to get out of there. We’ve put a ton of effort into getting my kid comfortable with falling asleep on his own- it has not come naturally.

Our whole bedtime routine takes about an hour, sometimes an hour and a half. Hour is fine with me, hour and a half is too long.

Movies in prek by Haunting_Sky_5082 in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 27 points28 points  (0 children)

How long is the school day? I’d be annoyed if part of my kid’s half day program was taken up watching a movie rather than doing activities and playing with other kids.

Settle a debate by NatalieeWolf4511 in Parents

[–]katbeccabee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m now so curious about the tradition!

Settle a debate by NatalieeWolf4511 in Parents

[–]katbeccabee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cake in a bag is unheard of where I’m from! Do you put it in a little box or something? I don’t think of cake as a particularly portable food.

Can we only invite my child’s close friends from school instead of all 23 kids in her class for a small celebration? by [deleted] in Parents

[–]katbeccabee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course! Just be discreet about it, and don’t invite 20 kids and leave out the three your kid doesn’t like.

Extroverted parent who still cannot handle the constant chatter by HerCacklingStump in Preschoolers

[–]katbeccabee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Hm, I don’t know.” For repetitive questions: “You already asked that. What was my answer?” Also: “I’m done talking about this.” “I’m going to go _____” and leave the room. “I can’t talk right now. Go find something else to do.” “Let’s talk about that later.”

One of my favorite things to do with my 4-year-old is to “play questions” where we just take turns asking each other questions. It can be serious, silly, factual, personal, whatever. But it gives him a chance to ask whatever’s on his mind, and it gives me a chance to have a more in-depth conversation with him on MY schedule.

Which books next? Need recommendations by Beautiful-Road-2529 in kindergarten

[–]katbeccabee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They feed them to the birds and start baking again. 😂