Post by lilyelayne on Aug 25, 2016 10:49:43 GMT -5
Trying to get myself motivated to go to the yoga studio tonight. They changed their schedule so there's a good class for me at 545.
Other than that I'm just doing laundry and trying to figure out what to have for supper tonight so we're not on night 3 of chili. Oops. That's what happens when I don't go to the grocery.
Bonus: crayons, blocks, and puzzles pretty equally. The dog is probably his favorite toy but she doesn't always cooperate.
I made it out to run some errands. I found that water coloring book but it was the last one and it was only numbers and letters. We have it, but I going to keep looking for more of an actual coloring book one. Too bad the amazon one is an add on item!
Otherwise I am beat. Just flat out don't have energy today. S decided to skip lunch and go straight to nap I am terrified in what that is going to mean later.
We had a preschool screening at her district today for N. We were told to go to this to see if her speech is still "age appropriate" since she was evaluated last spring and was on the edge. He speech was deemed okay. So, I didn't think she would qualify but based on some other questions we answered (she has a sibling under 5, ect) and how other kids screen she might. Now I'm not sure if I want her going to that because it's a couple hours a day, five days a week...seems like a lot to go from nothing to basically a school schedule. She already signed up for a park district totschool which is two days a week. But the school is more regulated and free. I think she'd love it. DH thinks it's too much, too soon for a little kid. It would be a big change on our usual routine. She will be 4 in December. I don't know what to do. Sometimes I don't want to be an adult lol.
Post by lilyelayne on Aug 25, 2016 12:47:10 GMT -5
dreemkin I've never been where you are but I think if she gets the opportunity to go to the preschool, I'd take it. She's old enough that you can talk to her about it to prepare her, I would think. Yes it'll be a huge shift in routine but lots of socialization & learning opportunities for N.
Will she be in kindergarten the following year? Is it full day 5 days a week? If so, do you think the preschool would be a better transition to that than the totschool?
lilyelayne i haven't done great with meals this week either. we lost power to our garage refrigerator this week, which meant we needed to use everything in the freezer in a hurry (thankfully not THAT much food), so it kind of worked out well. but i feel you.
aggiebug i think michael's has the actual coloring books that you want. hopefully you have a michael's! There are also a few options on amazon that aren't add-on items. i can link if you want to look.
dreemkin such tough decisions. i agree...sometimes i want to hide from all the decisions!
i have soooo much to do at work, and yet i'm posting here. lol.
favorite toys: necklaces (she will not leave the house without one), sidewalk chalk, purses, mega bloks.
Post by dmorgendorffer on Aug 25, 2016 13:57:25 GMT -5
Ended up being a really busy day at work. I am hoping to leave a little early today though.
Bonus Q: her dolls and her shopping cart, but hands down her most favorite is our dog's chipmunk. It is also his favorite toy, and usually they play together well but sometimes she gets really upset when he steals it back from her. She likes to take it and hide from him then call him to come find it.
aggiebug hate those add on items, I always end up trying to come up with other things we need that I will get me to the limit.
dreemkin I would vote to take the opportunity for her to go if she can! So many studies show the long lasting benefits Pre-K has and you'll all be more prepared for Kindergarten.
dreemkin there might be an adjustment at first but I'm sure she would live it. Both my girls have been in day care since they turned one and that's 5 days a week from 7:30 to 4:00. Makes for a long day but it's what they know.
Bonus: baby beluga book, fisher price walk around car, stroller.
This week I sucked as a parent. I spent a lot of time yelling at dd1. She's was being the worst kind of three year old ever and she knows exactly how to push my buttons. I really need to learn to keep my cool more. But the no listening and open defiance is a lot to take all.the.time. Ugh.
mishka29, It's hard to keep your cool when you're on your last nerve. I feel you.
dreemkin, I don't really have any advice, but whatever you decide I think N will adjust to it pretty quickly.
We are meeting up with my friend who lost her H in June today for a playdate. Because we've been gone all summer we haven't had a chance to see her, so I'm looking forward to it although I'm a little nervous because I have "foot-in-mouth" syndrome and I'm afraid I'll say something insensitive by mistake.
mishka29 we went through a period of that with my threenager. It was miserable. Luckily it passed. I think it had something to do with potty training at the time. Could her attitude be from something else bothering her? Hang in there - this too shall pass!!
mishka29 we went through a period of that with my threenager. It was miserable. Luckily it passed. I think it had something to do with potty training at the time. Could her attitude be from something else bothering her? Hang in there - this too shall pass!!
I feel like it goes in waves. Weeks of great behaviour then a short period of crap. I never know how to rein her in. I end up doing the counting and then taking things away - treat, tv, book before bed.
mishka29 yup we do something similar. We count to three and then time out. We also give strikes throughout the day for immediate bad behavior (hitting sister for example). Three strikes and we start taking away books before bed (sounds bad but it's something that she really cares about). The hardest thing for me is that I raise MY voice. It's hard to remain calm sometimes.
I have no advice bc it sounds like you are doing the right thing. Threenagers are tough!
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