School Aged Check in 2/7/17

[sarcaztic10]

Thanks for the tag @boxerific! How are things going for you?


How are your big kids doing since last time? L is doing good on the meds for the most part. He is loosing weight and that is really the Dr's only concern. We have to buy a digital scale to keep track since he lost 1 lb in 2 weeks. Not sure what will happen if he continues to lose weight... we just have to really push the food.

Last weekend we had to rush him to the ER. We gave him a protein bar (to increase calories) and he has a severe allergic reaction. His face swelled, he was vomiting non stop, had hives all over his body, and had trouble swallowing and breathing. The first ingredient in the bar was cashews so that is the suspected culprit. Neither of our families has a history of any allergies and L grew out of his egg allergy a couple years ago so this was totally unexpected! Now we have the Epi-pen and an appt with an allergist fit more testing.

Do you do one on one "dates" with your big kid? If so, what do you do? I really want to start this soon. We used to but since S was born it's been a roller coaster and I haven't had the time.

Do you have an allowance system in your house? How do you structure it?

We have a system where if he reads 10 books we buy him one and once he gets to 100 he gets his own Kindle. We need to set up a chore chart and an allowance too.

What else is new?

I may get to start working from home soon which means L would get to ride the bus home and I can save money on after school care!!

Also, I had to sign L up for Summer camp last week. The registration had only been open a day and we got one of the last spots for the program done by the local YMCA.

[MoreThanSparrows]

Thanks for the check in!

I spoke to E's teacher right before thanksgiving break and we haven't had any issues since. Fingers crossed.

M has been struggling with regulating himself and staying on task. Last week he had to stay up late to do some last minute work on a project his class has been working on for a few weeks. This morning, he had to put the finishing touches on that same project because he chose to play the wii last night instead of completing his project. So we have taken away electronics during the week, which apparently DH had already done, so now M doesn't have electronics for a week.

Curious how you guys deal with electronics - M has developed somewhat of an addiction to them, and I'm not sure how to help him. When I take them away completely at home, he misuses them at school.

We don't do dates, per se, but I do try to spend individual time with each of them. I am also hoping to implement family game night in the next week or two.



We just started doing allowance. They earn $3 per week for keeping their rooms clean, being obedient more often than disobedient, and doing their chores. Every takes out the trash and feeds the dogs. M does the dishes - both loading/unloading the dishwasher and hand washing the delicate dishes.

For a few weeks, neither of them earned their allowance because they couldn't keep their rooms clean, but now they're back on track.

I thiNJ that's all for now.

[mara005]

Yeah he likes skating, I grew up skating a lot, even playing hockey so I'm really glad that you liked it.

How are your big kids doing since last time?
He is good, he is working on his latest project, a movie script "Home Alone 4". He is very serious about it and has been asking people to be in his movie, it's so cute.

Do you do one on one "dates" with your big kid? If so, what do you do?
Not really but I do try to take him on errands alone, that way he can get special treats (snacks for lunch or clothes/books he likes).

Do you have an allowance system in your house? How do you structure it?
No, occasionally we will give him a $1 for doing a specific chore.

What else is new?
Looks like we are going to get hit with a storm tomorrow so I'm thinking it will be a snow day!

[sarcaztic10]

MoreThanSparrows L is also a bit addicted to electronics. We try to limit them during the week and do not hesitate to take them away all together if he is not listening or misbehaving. Lately he has gotten them taken away for giving us attitude.