Category Archives: Kindergarden

I Hate You, Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Yes, yes! You can tell me what a horrible person I am. Why don’t I care for the earth! Do you even recycle?? I know, blah blah BLAH!  You too would hate Earth Day, when your whole weekend was spent … Continue reading →

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No Little Prodigy for Us

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Over the weekend, we found out the results of the Gifted and Talented test. And according to the New York City Department of Education, O is not a genius. Far from it, maybe an idiot savant. The score wasn’t even … Continue reading →

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V-Day Is Coming Up

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

I don’t want to leave it to the last-minute. So any ideas for crafty presents for the kids at O’s school?? Last year I made the heart pops.  Cute! This year I need something else. I was thinking of cupcakes, … Continue reading →

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Stomping Off

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

On Monday night, O was getting ready for bed, and she said to me. Mommy, I’m sick. My nose is runny. And I have a cough. (She gave a weaky cough.) Me: Well go to sleep and then in the … Continue reading →

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Student of the Momth

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

O is many things: Stubborn, funny, chatty, annoying, and also ambitious.  At the beginning of the school year, she had a bit of a problem adjusting to Pre-K rules. New teachers. Some of her friends are younger so they didn’t … Continue reading →

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Kindergarden and Other Crazy Stories

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

In case you are not privileged enough to find your way through the labyrinth that is called the New York City Public School System, consider yourself lucky.  In a complete panic over O’s future education, I began researching alternatives two years ago. Yes, she … Continue reading →

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Such a Big Girl

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Yesterday, we had our last parent/teacher conference for Room 2.  In September she will moving on Room 3 and Universal Pre-K.  As we were walking home from the meeting, both DH and I were looking at O and it just … Continue reading →

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What to Do?

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

O apologized to Rose for not letting her play and having the other girls push her.  Apparently, all of them made a beeline to Rose to apologize.  We told her we were really proud of her for apologizing. Daddy said … Continue reading →

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3-1/2 Going 13

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

My biggest fear is being realized. Or hopefully DH and I will do all we can to prevent this from going on.  And I sharing this story not because I am happy on the inside, but to get your advice … Continue reading →

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So Much Has Happened!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

And this week will be no exception! We had a lovely long weekend at Grandma and Papa’s house without Grandma and Papa.  They were still in far off places.  But O was really excited because we stayed in their bed, … Continue reading →

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