tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19711718.post6466844621940478648..comments2023-06-07T03:52:44.783-07:00Comments on Leap and the net will appear: Single parenting off the cuff: The Pain in the Ass (PITA) FactorMarjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12850063360313885949noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19711718.post-63127087785444502812007-01-19T17:24:00.000-08:002007-01-19T17:24:00.000-08:00I've been following your blog for a couple months ...I've been following your blog for a couple months now and truly admire your candor and courage with dealing with all the various issues that keep popping up.<br /><br /><br />A couple of these posts have just shocked me with how much they remind me of myself at about Nora's age. I was always an angry/unhappy child and my family always jokes that we don't have any pictures of me smiling before I was about 10 or 12 years old. <br />However, looking back myself, I realize that I was actually really depressed as a child. I had some traumatic instability in my life when I was really little and I think it really lead to my acting out.<br /><br />Unfortunately, a lot of people don't think that kids can actually be seriously depressed, and I was just figured to have various behavior problems. I finally started going to a counselor in college and have worked through things and developed better ways to handle stress, etc. but I have no doubt that things might have been a lot easier if the problem had been addressed when I was a lot younger. <br /><br />So, to shorten it all up, I'm just wondering if you've ever considered taking Nora to talk to a counselor/therapist/psychiatrist to see if these problems can be alleviated more quickly? =) <br /><br />Best of luck with everything!<br /><br />~AbbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19711718.post-5415569353760239922007-01-16T21:27:00.000-08:002007-01-16T21:27:00.000-08:00Marji:
I totally agree with Maura. We give child...Marji:<br /><br />I totally agree with Maura. We give children an extra year in either preschool or kindergarten all the time. Truly. Early intervention *works*, IMHO and frontloading her services now, will pay off later.<br /><br />Plus, Nora and Mimi are in different stages (even at similar ages) and who needs to feel compared and competive? Let her be (school-wise, anyway) the "baby".<br /><br />PS I also think you are a great parent.<br /><br />Teri <br />(from Iowa)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19711718.post-63108970668575836112007-01-16T08:24:00.000-08:002007-01-16T08:24:00.000-08:00Hi Marji,
Before I read any past your observation ...Hi Marji,<br />Before I read any past your observation that Nora plays so well with a child a year younger than her, I immediately thought, maybe you should give her another year in kindergarten!<br /><br />Then, I read on and saw you are considering it...<br /><br />So, my 2 cents as a kindergarten teacher....without hesitation, give her another year as a kindergartner!!!<br /><br />You shouldn't have to worry about her learning to read this year...the social piece is enough. Also, while she is close to Mimi's age, it seems that (based on what you've written) she isn't there emotionally....<br /><br />If she does another year of K, she will know the drill already and can focus on new things! I've had kids do a year over and the growth is so amazing to see! It seems that you like Miss Judy and while it might seem hard for her to consider another year (if this one has been a challenge) she will know Nora that much better and that will be great!<br /><br />Just my 2 cents, as a teacher!<br /><br />As a parent, of course, I think you are great!<br /><br />Maura in Boston<br />(Zoe's mama)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com