Comments on: School days, school days…public school’s a-coming! http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/ Fri, 24 May 2013 20:35:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Pam B http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24334 Pam B Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:10:57 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24334 I did the small charter school route when my boys were smaller. When the oldest hit high school age he really wanted to go to the bigger public high school and I went along with that. The younger one decided to follow the same year so I all of a sudden wasn't at a school all day helping out where there wasn't enough money for the extras and my boys didn't "need" me as much any more. There were good times and times I was sorely tempted to yank them back out of there but they both benefited from having to adjust to bigger classes and learning how to deal with people that you just don't like but have to get along with. They both graduated with honors even the oldest who had a severe speech problem when he was younger and I was told he would never amount to much academically. I did the small charter school route when my boys were smaller. When the oldest hit high school age he really wanted to go to the bigger public high school and I went along with that. The younger one decided to follow the same year so I all of a sudden wasn’t at a school all day helping out where there wasn’t enough money for the extras and my boys didn’t “need” me as much any more. There were good times and times I was sorely tempted to yank them back out of there but they both benefited from having to adjust to bigger classes and learning how to deal with people that you just don’t like but have to get along with. They both graduated with honors even the oldest who had a severe speech problem when he was younger and I was told he would never amount to much academically.

]]> By: Kim Griffin http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24333 Kim Griffin Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:23:41 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24333 I think if she wants to do it, then that's going to make a huge difference in her experience because it won't be compulsory. Also, no decision has to be forever, like you said, so really no harm no foul as far as I can see! I haven't sent my kids to school, but I remember elementary school mostly in a positive way :) It's cool that she can walk there with her friends too. Good luck to her and to you! I think if she wants to do it, then that’s going to make a huge difference in her experience because it won’t be compulsory. Also, no decision has to be forever, like you said, so really no harm no foul as far as I can see!

I haven’t sent my kids to school, but I remember elementary school mostly in a positive way :)

It’s cool that she can walk there with her friends too. Good luck to her and to you!

]]> By: Dee Davis http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24332 Dee Davis Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:36:59 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24332 I had the same thought about C looking like you at that age! I had the same thought about C looking like you at that age!

]]> By: Dee Davis http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24331 Dee Davis Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:36:15 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24331 It's going to be awesome!!! It’s going to be awesome!!!

]]> By: Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24330 Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:05:13 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24330 You know me so well :) Smooch! You know me so well :)

Smooch!

]]> By: Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24329 Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:04:38 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24329 I was going to email you. I saw something flash across twitter that made me think she was doing the public school thing, too. (Actually, that was before we decided, so there would have been no "too"). But yes, it does sound like we're in sync! And, double-yes, your girl is going to be so prepared!! I was going to email you. I saw something flash across twitter that made me think she was doing the public school thing, too. (Actually, that was before we decided, so there would have been no “too”). But yes, it does sound like we’re in sync! And, double-yes, your girl is going to be so prepared!!

]]> By: Stephen Carver http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24328 Stephen Carver Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:49:36 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24328 You had me "keeping the house spotless." All the best to Catherine...she's gonna ROCK the fifth grade! Love, Uncle Stevie You had me “keeping the house spotless.”

All the best to Catherine…she’s gonna ROCK the fifth grade!

Love,
Uncle Stevie

]]> By: Julie Leto http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24327 Julie Leto Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:15:41 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24327 It's so weird how our lives converge sometimes...my daughter is also heading back into traditional school this year, though it's a small private school. Homeschooling was amazing and wonderful and I'm going to miss it like crazy, but DDA wanted the "high school" experience. She did public school K-5. By the time my kid reaches college, she will have had every possible school experience...private school for pre-K, public K-5, homeschool 6-8 and now Catholic school 9-12. She should end up ready for anything. :-) It’s so weird how our lives converge sometimes…my daughter is also heading back into traditional school this year, though it’s a small private school. Homeschooling was amazing and wonderful and I’m going to miss it like crazy, but DDA wanted the “high school” experience. She did public school K-5. By the time my kid reaches college, she will have had every possible school experience…private school for pre-K, public K-5, homeschool 6-8 and now Catholic school 9-12. She should end up ready for anything. :-)

]]> By: Jacquie D'Alessandro http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24326 Jacquie D'Alessandro Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:15:37 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24326 OMG, Julie--I thought that pic WAS of you, LOL! OMG, Julie–I thought that pic WAS of you, LOL!

]]> By: Sherri Browning Erwin http://whinesisters.com/2012/07/23/school-days-school-days-public-schools-a-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-24325 Sherri Browning Erwin Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:55:12 +0000 http://whinesisters.com/?p=10199#comment-24325 One thing to brace for: group assignments. I don't know why teachers think these are a good idea, because coordinating schedules is a nightmare and there's always one kid who wants to run with it, one kid who barely participates, and one who actually does all the work. They are not frequent, thank goodness, but every now and then a teacher seems to do the group project thing. One thing to brace for: group assignments. I don’t know why teachers think these are a good idea, because coordinating schedules is a nightmare and there’s always one kid who wants to run with it, one kid who barely participates, and one who actually does all the work. They are not frequent, thank goodness, but every now and then a teacher seems to do the group project thing.

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