I honestly don't see this stopping just because of the upcoming elections—maybe things might slow down if there's a shift in funding, but that's about it. Since the way this is structured isn't actually tied to politics, I really don't think the election results will have much of an impact.
I've been reading through a few interviews lately, and after hearing what my friend had to say about it—maybe I'm just being naive—but this feels like a really well-thought-out reform. It seems to have some solid goals behind it. I'm just hoping the actual rollout and execution end up being half as good as the plan itself.
I posted this on a different thread a while back, but even if we implemented the Finnish system here 100%, I think it would struggle to actually work in the US Our mindset just isn't built for it; people don't change that easily
Which association are we talking about? Is it a local PTA from that school or neighborhood, or is there a broader group where parents from other schools can get involved too?
You're just like ruggedbear57; he was completely clueless when she used to walk to her friend's house alone as a kid.😂 I guess I’m a little weird about this topic, especially since the people around me seem way too relaxed about it.😁
Yeah, the traffic situation is pretty rough. I've actually started letting my daughter walk to her friend's house on her own, and I’m really aiming to get her fully independent before she heads off to college, but we just don't have the kind of transit options here
Since after-school care is only available for first graders, she's basically going to have to figure out how to get there by herself eventually.😁
Yeah, you should probably start easing them into the school commute. We’d have to drop our little one off at school by 7:00 AM, and honestly, driving an hour there just for the sake of it feels like a total disaster. Plus, instead of heading straight home, she could use that afternoon time to just relax and recharge a bit. The goal is definitely to get her commuting independently as soon as possible; I’d rather she be in after-school care than sitting home alone from noon until we get back around 5:00.
I’m planning on letting my little one walk home by herself instead of staying at school until 5:00 waiting for us. Maybe for the first month or two, but after that, she'll be on her own. Whether it's going to school or coming home, my main priority is just making sure she isn't sitting home alone for hours.
The people who have nothing but on their minds are those with babies just 3 or 4 months old. 😁 Everyone keeps questioning me about why my little one isn't in school yet. She’s not going because she’s simply not at that age yet—she's not even required to be enrolled. 🙂
Man, how is that even possible? They seem so much more mature and advanced every few months. The difference after just six months is honestly massive, let alone a full year. 🤷
Honestly, I don't know how anyone can say that. I was bored to tears during my first few years of elementary school. I actually cried over those mindless assignments—it was just endless monotony and busywork, like being forced to draw three pages of lines or memorizing things I already knew back when I was in preschool. 😂 But then again, it wouldn't have made much of a difference if she had started at five.
She’ll be mentally ready for school this fall. For the most part, she's emotionally ready too. The biggest hurdle will probably be sitting still for long periods. Plus, since she's a little older, she'll be more prepared to handle her own responsibilities without me constantly hovering or micromanaging everything. It’s also probably better that she’s a bit older for when she eventually starts staying home alone all day.
What I actually meant was that I honestly have no idea what I would have done if she’d been born just three weeks earlier and had to start school this fall. I suspect I would have asked for a deferral.
I think it’s something specific, kind of like what you need for a driver's license. I believe it's handled at the school clinic, but don't quote me on that—other moms would probably know more than I do.
I mean, if they don't want to go to school, they aren't going to go. As far as I know, preschool isn't exactly mandatory. Besides, there's that official school readiness testing, which I think provides the final verdict on whether they're actually prepared or not.🤔
Yeah, she’s got it completely mixed up. Even now, there isn't any official requirement for a child to be able to read or write before starting school.
Anyway, the enrollment cutoff is April 1st. Kids born before that date go to school; those born after don't. Unless, of course, parents request an exception.
feralmoose32 said:It took quite a while for everything to settle down for me. It started when my little one was just 2 months old, and I didn't finish the last therapy session until they were a year and a half. Only then did things finally start to stabilize.
I have to admit, I still get occasional spasms, though they happen much less often now.
That sounds awful.😲 I ended up having to stay inactive, but since being still is basically impossible with a tiny baby, I had to force myself to rest. I used those braces, and once the pelvic floor issue cleared up, I felt much better.
Ashley Cooper52 said:I had pain in my right arm and eventually found out it was called "mother wrist" or something like that. It was temporary 😬
The pain is intense—it actually makes you feel lightheaded when you move your wrist a certain way.😳
Since I was breastfeeding, I couldn't use any creams except for Arnica, and I couldn't go to physical therapy because I couldn't be away from my little one for that long.🎉 I ended up helping myself by making makeshift splints out of cotton balls and popsicle sticks. I slept with them on and tried to wear them as much as possible during the day just to keep my thumb in a position where the tendon wasn't being stretched.😁 If I remember correctly, it lasted about two months.
By the way, is it "during the" or "in the middle of"? My brain is a bit foggy.😁
My mom used to read to me all the time—usually while she was busy lecturing my aunts at the local library—but she also made sure I understood that being ahead of others didn't make me better than them. Because of that, I never really had any trouble making friends. 😁