We got 3+ feet last week, and another 1 foot + today.
Working from home AGAIN while DH has no school and the two kids are home is the most stir-crazy inducing thing ever. I'm halfway between wanting to just go to bed/exhausted and totally stir crazy and ready to bounce off the walls.
We had an open house at DS's school this weekend. He's only been in his new class for a week and the open house didn't go so hot. Each kid was basically supposed to do an hour of work with their parents watching and DS spent about 40 minutes refusing to do anything on which he'd received a lesson (Montessori).
I was really upset by it just because it's a sign that he hasn't settled in yet. And I know it's only been a week but it's still upsetting. He used to like school, now he doesn't, and probably won't for at least another week, maybe another 2-3 weeks. And of course my head is thinking: maybe this whole thing will be a bust and he'll never like it.
Ugh.
I hate transitions. And bringing Monday into it, drop off kind of sucked. He's not crying or anything, just acting pathetic. Which I think is actually worse.
Is your DS new to Montessori, or just the class? I know my Montessori considers the average adjustment period to be 6 weeks, so they anticipate it at least. We started DS in Montessori just before he turned 2 and we had a difficult transition at first. He just transitioned to the Primary Room 3 weeks ago and it has gone rather well but his teacher even said they expect 4-6 weeks before the child is fully involved in the class. One thing the teacher has been working with him on is sticking to one lesson/work item at a time. So if I were to observe now I am sure that is what I would see too.
Just the class, but even though when we chose the school I looked at all the classes, I didn't realize how very different the toddler and the EC (preschool/kindy) class are. For instance, in his toddler class they allowed you to cross purpose 2 pieces of work, and in EC you can't. All work was available to them in toddler, and in EC you have to have a lesson first. Snack time was a group activity in toddler, and in EC it's taking turns, 2 at a time, at a small table. I was really hoping for 4 weeks but 6 does not seem out of the realm with how much he has to learn regarding the simple structure of the class.
And to @riseandwine If the inhome is still available to you and you like it, it may be worth waiting. My kid hates change and I think that's normal for his age. But also, I think it also depends on what the difference in structure is between your school's toddler class and 2's class. The toddler class at our school is 18mos to 3, so there wasn't really a 2's program. I suspect that at your school may use the 2's class as a bridge, so the difference may not be as stark.
But they should help you understand what that transition looks like if you ask them. One other thing to also consider is how do they do the transition? My son spent 3.5 weeks in January visiting the EC class, but the first full week was a total shocker anyway.
mustardseed2007 I am now off to ask transition questions. I know DS sometimes snacks alone or with a friend now, and that they can only work on one work item at a time...but I bet there are random things for every school. This transition is looming for us - sort of worried about it as there's a giant bruiser of a girl in the bigger class who used to hold DS down and otherwise torture him (her parents are rude, so she comes by it honestly) and he's super attached to his teacher (he cried for her over Christmas break, poor little man).
DD has had a runny nose lately which turns in to puking. She has reflux and the mucus sitting in her throat causes her to cough and then she throws up, and it is usually all over me. I was at work today and looked down and noticed my fitbit had a nice coating of puke and mucus on it, yuck.
I am glad you posted this, because my Non-pukey baby has been throwing up after a coughing fit for the last two days. What's up with that? Now my living room smells like vom even though I swear I cleaned it.
Today = first day for baby bean in the toddler room. After our weekend of random pukes, I was nervous (note- there was no fever or any sign of sickness, just pukes after coughing spells...), I called the day care like a psycho. Of course, she was doing great "dancing and doing groundhog crafts." So cute. They also have a newsletter for that classroom and I just feel so much better. I also imagine the worst. Also, new job, so still figuring out the expectations. Like, what time people leave. I came at 8am, left at 4:50, and people were still there. WWYD? I can't work 10 hours a day and don't want to set that precedent, but don't want to be the one that leaves before most others, ugh!
I left my lunch on the kitchen counter at home. Now I have no food and no delivery service can find us so it's a bear to get food delivered. And it's raining so I don't wanna go out and get anything. Grrrrr.
Also, new job, so still figuring out the expectations. Like, what time people leave. I came at 8am, left at 4:50, and people were still there. WWYD? I can't work 10 hours a day and don't want to set that precedent, but don't want to be the one that leaves before most others, ugh!
You should really just ask what the expectation is to prevent any issues. Technically where I work it is 8-5, however each department can adjust as necessary. For instance those that support our west coast operations sometimes need to have conference calls at 6pm our time, so they just come in at 9am instead. Others come in at 7:30 and leave at 4:30.
Some places will have more flexible schedules but with core hours, for example everyone has to be in 9-3 but as long as you are there for 8 working hours it doesn't matter when you come in or leave. So some people work 9-6, some work 6-3, etc.
Post by librarychica on Feb 3, 2015 11:22:58 GMT -5
I know it's Tuesday. I'm laye.
I'm on maternity leave until Monday. For 11 weeks I have paid the nanny and generally hung around the house with said nanny and kids feeling vaguely awkward. Occasionally I would go somewhere or take DD1 for alone time, but mostly awkward. This week I planned a day date with my H, to take DD1 to the zoo for some one on one and to spend a day browsing, getting my hair cut and finding some clothes that fit. Welp, nanny has the stomach flu and expects to be put at least until Thursday ...
I'm on maternity leave until Monday. For 11 weeks I have paid the nanny and generally hung around the house with said nanny and kids feeling vaguely awkward. Occasionally I would go somewhere or take DD1 for alone time, but mostly awkward. This week I planned a day date with my H, to take DD1 to the zoo for some one on one and to spend a day browsing, getting my hair cut and finding some clothes that fit. Welp, nanny has the stomach flu and expects to be put at least until Thursday ...
librarychica, congratulations! I didn't realize that you had the baby already. How's everything going?
Post by librarychica on Feb 5, 2015 20:43:15 GMT -5
ss265, thanks! She was born mid-Nov. Things have been going pretty well. Older DD has adjusted well to having a sister though she has also come into her own on the whining/nagging front and is driving me slowly insane. She makes up for it in being hilarious and sweet with her sister when I'm about to snap. Baby is sleeping well for a baby. She is sweet and pretty smiley. The nanny dropped down to part time and took a month off over my leave and now I know, without a doubt, that I am not suited to being a SAHM. Oh, and none of my clothes fit.
This rambling response brought to you by the wine I drank this evening. ;-)
ss265, thanks! She was born mid-Nov. Things have been going pretty well. Older DD has adjusted well to having a sister though she has also come into her own on the whining/nagging front and is driving me slowly insane. She makes up for it in being hilarious and sweet with her sister when I'm about to snap. Baby is sleeping well for a baby. She is sweet and pretty smiley. The nanny dropped down to part time and took a month off over my leave and now I know, without a doubt, that I am not suited to being a SAHM. Oh, and none of my clothes fit.
This rambling response brought to you by the wine I drank this evening. ;-)
You are better than me. My older son went to day care every single day of my maternity leave. Having just one kid to take care of seems so easy now that I have two.
I left my lunch on the kitchen counter at home. Now I have no food and no delivery service can find us so it's a bear to get food delivered. And it's raining so I don't wanna go out and get anything. Grrrrr.
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