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As part of National Science and Engineering Week we will be holding a series of activities, also in March, to promote Science and Technology to local school students.
For year 12 students thinking of coming to university, our summer Taster Day in July is an opportunity to get an insight into studying Science and Technology subjects at Lancaster.
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On 24th October, forty teachers from across the South Lakes area visited the Faculty of Science and Technology, as part of a partnership between Lancaster University, Research Council UK, and the South Lakes Federation.
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Peter Hodgson, who has just successfully defended his PhD, has now rounded off the achievement with the award of an EPSRC Doctoral Prize by the Faculty of Science and Technology.
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Cotto Quits!!!!!!!!!!!
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Cotto Quits!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn, the only thing more impressive than Margarito's tenacity is the flexibility of his ears! I can't believe how tough this guy is! Impressive.
hopefully now someone can give paul williams his due.
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great fight, but Cotto was too much of a boxer tonight, as he has become since Mosley. He should've met Tony head on, this was always his strength.
It was incredible watching Tony run to track him down at the end, just like Cintron, pretty surreal stuff. Steward was on his A game tonight.
I envisioned Floyd at the opposite end of both guys tonight, and couldn't see either beating him
It's the one constant in boxing through the years that's always stayed true and will ALWAYS stay true. Styles make fights, there's no way around it.
Great call G.
My condolences MB also, I know what it's like to have "your guy" lose like that.
I don't think MBG loves Cotto the way I loved Duran, that was the kind of pure hero worship only a kid can feel for his sports heros and I first saw Duran {live at MSG} when I wasn't even 10 Years old, so that's a totally different dynamic, but I liked Edwin Rosario the way MBG likes Cotto and I was devistated {and shocked} when he lost
I'm sure this is a very tough pill for MBG to swallow, I know the feeling
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Several thoughts on this fight, I never thought I would see what I saw on Saturday night and I don't think many expected that. Miguel became Zab Judah, a broken man in 11 rounds. Its shocking to me because I thought he dominated rounds 1-6 but something happened in the 7th that turned the fight to Tony's favor and it was the straight left to the jaw. Miggy never recovered IMO, he was in avoid mode since he got cracked with that shot. I thought he had it together though with a very impressive 9th and 10th which he won on my cards, except for the last ten seconds of round 10 which probably earned Tony that round just for the last seconds where that straight left landed again and harder than the first time.
Wow, still cant believe what Tony accomplished that night and it rocked my world. First of all the man is a machine, how could he stalk that hard for that long without being hurt by many many clean shots and not get tired either? I wouldn't be shocked to see him test for roids, seriously though he was relentless and that was the only way to beat my great champion, the only way I said, not sure if anyone else in that weight class could have done what Tony did.
That being said, one thing that crossed my mind was alot more respect for Paul Williams than I had before this fight. I still stand by everything that I said before and still don't think much of him as a boxer BUT what he did against Tony became much more impressive. I'd love to see the rematch in which I am positive Tony would destroy him but I HAVE to give him respect for that win.
Now back to the fight again, I stated earlier that the most important punch in this fight was going to be Miggy's left jab and he did a good job with that punch early but what happened to the body attack that got him to 32-0???? I wanted to see him establish the jab to keep a distance and then go hard to the body when he got inside but all he did was headhunt against a guy with an iron jaw.
I really don't know if he can come back from this loss, he was on the receiving end of being broken as he has done to so many before him, not sure that I even want a rematch at this point either. I just hope he's okay physically and mentally, this was a tough loss in many ways. Even his detractors need give him respect for this fight he stood like a man and stopped when he couldn't take any more, damn it hurt to see it though.
There's a difference between predicting and putting others down, I've never disrespected anyone here, but see it as you will my friend. It matters to me not, MIggy is still a great champion to me and Sat didn't change that, he just ran into a bigger stronger more determined man and for that I have given all respect.
My only problem with your posting is that, for the most part, you don't come across as being objective when discussing certain fighters. Thus, you lose a little bit of credibility when discussing guys like Cotto or Williams. Your feelings (love for Cotto, disdain for Williams) come across loud and clear in all of your posts regarding the two.
Other than that, I can honestly say that the threads you start are what brings me to this forum. There is no question you know and love the sport and you articulate your thoughts very well. Therefore, I have muuuuuuch respect for you!
I still despise Paul Williams though, still a fraud IMO, lol. I'm stubborn that way, lol.


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LACONIA - A Laconia resident who police said was one of the men responsible for "putting the entire city in lock-down" for fear of a nightime burglary while they were home is going to prison for at least 10 years.
Spencer Mullarkey, 34, of Bay Street, who was believed responsible for at least a dozen burglaries, mostly in the Lake City, pleaded guilty to 11 counts and was sentenced in Belknap County Superior Court.
Laconia police Sgt. Tomas Swett said Mularkey and his alleged accomplice, Joshua Shepard, frightened the city's residents and put police on added night detail.
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Swett added that he thinks that Mullarkey's life may have been saved by his arrests.
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Shepard, 33, of 267 Court Street, previously pled guilty to two counts of burglary and four counts of being an accomplice and received a 7 year sentence.
Shepard was previously convicted of negligent homicide for killing three Indiana motorcyclists in 2006 when his car struck them during Bike Week on Route 49 in Thornton.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed his conviction and he was released from state custody.
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I guess the title really says it all. We have made some really difficult decisions recently regarding our Cochlear Implant team and the service level being provided to Drew. I am always reluctant to share these types of situations, as I have no way of knowing who is reading this blog, and I don't want to upset or offend anyone. However, I don't think that we are the only family that will experience these types of issues, so I want to be candid and share our story, in hopes of helping others in our similar situation.
We shared with you a few months ago that we have been having
with Drew's new therapist through our Cochlear Implant team. After continuing to
try to work through the issues
, it became abundantly clear that this new therapist was never going to provide the level of service to which we were accustom, and have grown to expect. While she improved in areas of "lesson plans" and "homework," we continued to struggle during the session themselves. There were points of uncomfortable silence, where it seemed like she didn't know what to do or say, and was searching for something else to do.
I never felt like this new therapist ever really made an effort to "learn" or understand Drew. One glaring example, during our final session, was when working with the Ling 6 sounds. Drew has clearly mastered detection and imitation of these sounds over the past 17+ months. When we do a Ling 6 test with Drew, we test each ear individually, at a distance of 9-12 feet, with background noise, like the television or radio. During our final session, this therapist thought testing the Ling 6 at a 1/2 foot distance in silence, with both ears on, would be a good idea.
Overall, I felt that she really lacked the personality it takes to be the type of therapist our hearing impaired child needed. She was very passive and quite shy. And personality, no matter how many meetings I request, and suggestions I give, is not something that can be changed. So we decided to readjust our therapy schedule. We are now seeing our therapist through the Early Intervention program weekly, and we have added a weekly (in home) music therapy through
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While we have been going thorough this struggle with therapy, we have also been having problems with Drew's audiology team. I have to say that this whole process has been very difficult. It's so difficult sometimes to advocate for your child, especially when he or she is exceeding expectations. I have often felt like my concerns are automatically dismissed because my child can talk at age level.
The problems surrounding audiology began in September, at Drew's mapping appointment. It had been nearly five months since Drew's last mapping appointment, and turned out to be a total disaster. Drew was asked to complete a language evaluation, which took the first 50 minutes of the appointment. This could have been completed at home, or therapy, to not waste precious mapping time. Then Drew's audiologist proceeded to look at his maps for about 10 minutes. That's 10 minutes combined. For both ears. Our audiologist wasn't even going to put Drew in the sound booth! She did so only at my request. The booth test lasted about three minutes and then we were sent on our way. During the appointment, Drew's audiologist only made adjustments to the map of his right ear.
I calmed myself down over the next few hours, but could not shake the feeling that Drew was not properly mapped. I contacted other parents, who all found the fact that no adjustments were made to an ear after five months quite odd. Then, the paperwork from the appointment was sent out incorrectly, indicating that changes had been made to his left ear, when in fact they were made to his right. The whole ordeal left me questioning whether or not Drew was appropriately mapped.
Within days, Drew's Dad and I began to notice that Drew was confusing the /o/ and /m/ sounds. Even at a close distance. His therapist noted this as well. This was alarming, and I brought my concerns to Drew's audiologist. I insisted on have a full booth test done for Drew, including results for each ear individually. Drew's audiologist was very open to this and scheduled the appointment for the following week. But the booth test was again disappointing, as she only tested Drew with both ears on, and only did environmental sounds. When the audiogram was complete, she handed to it me and said that everything was fine. I immediately noticed that Drew was hearing at 25db for the low frequencies, and around 20db for higher frequencies.
I continued to question Drew's maps. The one thing I knew was that Drew continued to confuse the /o/ and /m/ sounds. I felt like something was wrong with Drew's maps.
I decided to take Drew for a second opinion, at another CI program in our state. I did not tell the audiologist of any of my concerns. I simply wanted her to evaluate, on her own, Drew's maps, looking for reassurance that everything was OK. This new audiologist started the cochlear implant mapping appointment with a booth test (something I had asked our old audiologist for, to no avail). The new audiologist was able to test each ear individually, with the booth test lasting over 50 minutes! Coming out of the booth I felt such a sense of relief, knowing that we would have a very clear understanding of exactly what Drew was hearing with each ear.
Within minutes of analyzing Drew's two audiograms, the new audiologist looked and me and said, "Are you noticing Drew confusing the /o/ and /m/ sounds at all?"
I nearly feel off of my chair. "Um, yeah, that's exactly why I'm here," I thought. I told the new audiologist that Drew had been confusing those two sounds. Within fifteen minutes the new audiologist had made the necessary adjustments, and I watched as she tested Drew in front of me, go from confusing the sounds to clearing recognizing them. My confidence was instantly restored in Drew's maps.
But I left the second opinion appointment that day with a tough decision to make. Should we continue to have Drew mapped with his original audiologist, or move all of our services for audiology to a different hospital? This question has weighed heavily on my mind for the last two months. I have thought about this question a lot, and have finally come to the decision that we are going to move Drew's audiology services to another program.
I have had several conversations with our old audiology department about my concerns, and I was really starting to feel like there was an attitude with our program like, "Lady. Your kid can hear. What else do you want? Maybe he will confuse the sounds sometimes. At least he can hear
." At one point, we were even told that we have really high expectations. It just became clear that no matter what I do, I will never have the confidence in our former audiologist as a result of this situation. And since our program only offers one mapping audiologist, we have no choice but to go elsewhere.
I guess the moral of this (really long) story to parents is to follow your gut instinct. If you don't feel like you child is hearing something, go with that feeling and have it checked out. If we would not have sought out a second opinion, who knows when Drew's map would have been adjusted appropriately, and think of all the language time we would have lost as a result. As parents, we know our children best and really need to follow our feelings. This has been a really hard decision to make, as we have such respect for our surgeon and the program he is trying to build, but we have made a decision in the best in interest of Drew.
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I'm a software engineer with a 18 year continuous work experience and pretty happy at current employer for 2+ years and not looking, thus far. So, of course, I came to develop a pretty extensive network of recruiters and headhunters in sectors of all sorts, be it industry, services, technology, or finance.
Many are hitting on me regularly for gigs about anywhere, but believe it or not NY breaks all the records. I receive an awful load of them contacts, about NY, almost every single day.
In this domain, and for the financial services, banking and insurance especially, they seem to be absolutely desperate to find people of my experience or less willing to work there.
I'm telling you, for my profile anyway, it's crazy, as compared to any other state.
And no, thanks, but no thanks, NY isn't going to be something I'd consider to sustain my family ... any time soon. You bet.
I don't know exactly how bad things are turning to be in NY currently, but I can't quite imagine my domain is the only one to be affected that way.
It really feels like (self-reliant) people are fleeing out of NY right now(?)
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Bought this ESB SE helmet not too long ago as a fixer-upper to practice on and to use as a trooping helmet since it's already been through hell.
It was in pretty bad shape. Had to touch up all the gray damage, some silver damage, the key slots, kill stripes, replace the visor and repair the cracks.
I also wanted to trim more of the inside of the mandibles but I didn't want to risk weakening the areas where the cracks were by thinning it out.
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In an effort to make some extra cash I want to take my glock armoring cert out in the civilian world. Can i advertise on craigslist? Can I even do it without having a private business? Just want to use my skills to make extra cash, thanks!
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I wouldn't do it without an FFL (which requires a private business).
Craigslist is available to the BATF for their review.
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If you make $ in the firearms industry you need an ffl.
I don't need No stinking signature.
Requirements vary by state and regulations vary by town. You can get 90% of the info from the atf website. If I remember correctly its like $250 for your standard ffl. You just need the dealers license.http://www.atf.gov/firearms/how-to/become-an-ffl.html
We do not certainly want to discourage you but there are also things like zoning if you are going to do it our of your home. Depends on where you live! But to do gun repair or act as a service shop you will have to have the FFL License as the others have advised. In addition you will have to log in and out each weapon in your Fed Books. They are getting very picky about this especialy after the Feds Fast and Furious debauchery!!!!!
The Constitution is not an instrument for the Government to restrain the people. It is an instrument for the people to restrain the Government!
*Patrick Henry
Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom."
-- John F. Kennedy
You have to keep a log listing the details of the firearm, when it came into your possession, from whom you received it and when you returned it.. You should ask BATF. They will probably answer your questions over the phone. Then what does your state require?
If you can get a home based ffl (not allowed in my state) its not nearly as bad as it sounds.


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tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:/forums/school-age-years/rss Recent Posts on School-age Years forum on What to Expect Recent Posts on School-age Years forum on What to Expect 56 58,59 general,add-adhd General,ADD / ADHD tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/36839039 Was my 5 year-old just not ready for kindergarten? 56 58 general 36839039 36839039
 My son, Max. started school in August, and he'd just turned 5 in June. We thought he was more than ready. He absorbs information about things that interest him like a sponge. He knew his ABCs and how to count to 10, colors, shapes, etc. But the past 4 months have been an uphill battle. In class, his teacher says he's disruptive, distracted, and impulsive.

 We almost had a normal ratio of good and bad days though. I was communicating with his teacher, sharing ideas and what we were trying in the class and at home. She told me he was a sweet kid and smart, she just couldn't figure out how to get it out of him. Then we had a sub in a few weeks ago for 4 days that was the retired kindergarten teacher. Max was in trouble every day. He went to the principal's office twice for making noises and touching the other kids. It would've been three times, but the principal had a day off. His normal teacher told me that the substitute told her that Max was NOT what a normal kindergartner should act like, and now he's gotten notes home and a bad color on the chart every day since then for three weeks as if the sub gave her permission to give up on him.

 I'm having him evaluated by his pediatrician just to make sure we're not missing something. But, when the nurse was explaining the questionnaire to me, she said his score would determine how much medication they'd start him off on. That's not what I wanted! I thought it'd get him some therapy and us and the school would get some tips on things to try. I didn't want to jump straight to putting him on pills just because a teacher doesn't know what to do with a kid that won't sit still.

 I may be biased, but at home, he's a sweet, loving, and intelligent boy. I personally think he only acts out when he's in class with 20 other kids he'd rather play with and entertain instead of pay attention to the teacher. I intend to get an evaluation from someone that's observed him in person instead of just from a hundred question test. If they come back even remotely close to normal, I'm thinking about taking him out of kindergarten after Christmas and trying again next year after he's had some more time to grow up a little, possibly at a different school.

 Do you think this will help? Was anyone else's child just not ready for kindergarten at 5?
 Pastel_Dragonfly 29255507 2014-11-26 11:53:00 UTC false false Pastel_Dragonfly 29255507 3 Pastel_Dragonfly 29255507 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/36349130 Questions about appropriate behavior 56 58 general 36349130 36349130
 My son just turned five and is still in pre-school, as his birthday is just after the cut-off for kindergarten. I'm glad it's happened that way because this gives him a chance to be fully prepared for school when he's older. My question has to do with some of the things he discusses and his attitude.

 So he was wrestling with DH the other day and said something about hammering nails into his eyes.

 He can't seem to handle babies and frequently talks about how he would like to punch them. He's historically not liked loud noises: covers his ears and/or yells when the vacuum comes on, the garbage disposal, fire truck, etc.

 I realize it sounds as though I'm talking in absolutes, but he seriously seems to complain about just about everything. When I pick him up from school, I normally have a snack and drink in the car waiting for him. Instead of appreciating what I've brought, he complains that I didn't bring the right thing or that I didn't put ice in his drink.

 He wants to kill the sun because it's too bright and he "hates it."

 If something is remotely difficult, he throws his hands up in the air declaring, "I can't do it," completely giving up. More often than not, he'll punch the floor or whatever it was that isn't doing what he thinks it should be doing or he'll throw it or he'll talk about how he wants to throw it away.

 He insists upon being oppositional quite frequently. If a song comes on, he sings opposite words. "The happy frog hopped across the road" will turn into "The grumpy frog didn't hop across the road." or "Sofia the Second."

 He refuses to eat vegetables. We had carrots the other day. I put some on his plate along with some other food. He ate the other food, but refused to even take a bite of carrots. I just wanted him to take four bites in order to get seconds on the other food. Just absolute refusal with the carrots or any other vegetable.

 He loves to play pretend, sometimes pretending to be a super hero, typically Spider-Man or Peter Parker when he's at school, as he doesn't want the kiddos at school to know who his alter ego is. He says he hates being Alex (that's his name). I tell him that we should love ourselves and explain that Alex is my favorite, talking about how Alex has wonderful ideas, etc., and I give a treat day at the end of the week, provided he has made good choices at school, but I can only do that for Alex, not for super heroes.

 He seems to want constant attention. I grew up an only child. We lived miles away from other people, so I played by myself ALL the time. I don't know what is a normal amount of time to completely devote to one-on-one play that will be healthy for him. I don't want him to feel neglected, also, however, I just can't seem to bring myself to sit with him all day long playing with him. (School is four days a week for four hours.)

 I can't seem to think of any other behaviors or things that he says or does that are of concern to me, but I'm just at my wits end. We went to a play therapist a few weeks ago (she just went on vacation right after our first appointment), and in the small amount of time that she saw him, she is thinking of the possibilities of Asperger's or PDD. I don't like the idea of labeling him. But objective in going is for me to learn how to help him be a positive person. I love to live life making lemonade out of lemons at every single opportunity.

 For the love of Mike, what is wrong with me?! I swear I'm the world's worst mom for writing all of these things about my son in trying to change him. I just want to mold him into a positive person, not one filled with pessimism, cynicism and negativity.

 Please help me.
 NLMiller1975 32271504 2014-11-10 23:11:20 UTC false false NLMiller1975 32271504 4 NLMiller1975 32271504 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/30166867 Birds nd the Bees 56 59 add-adhd 30166867 30166867 I would like to know when is the right age to tqlk abt sex with kids; I have a 7 yr old daughter and she has been asking me a lot of questions regarding that lately nd she says at school they told them that we need to talk to them abt it bt I feel as though she is still too young to understand and I really dnt knw hw to go abt it with her. Plz help surprise1989 58761200 2014-11-05 15:31:22 UTC false false surprise1989 58761200 6 Ms_Mom_3 64178395 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/34769037 First grader, sex, help! 56 58 general 34769037 34769037
What age is normal for boys to start figuring out their penis? My son is 6 and a few times has made comments that had to be addressed. Example, in the pool holding his trunks out talking about how good the water feels on his penis. His dad has been trying anyway he can to get custody of our son, so I am not sure how true this is. ... He called and told me that last time he was there my son held legos down there and told his step sister to touch it because it would feel good. This is his newest argument of why I am a bad mother and he should have custody. I personally have never heard my son say anything to that extent but I have noticed him saying and doing inappropriate things. Is this too early? When is it normal for a boy to start figuring things out? Please help! And if you have any advice on how to talk to the child about it I would be glad to hear it!
 Janes2B 63150430 2014-11-05 15:23:42 UTC false false Janes2B 63150430 2 Ms_Mom_3 64178395 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/28687998 vocal tic 56 58 general 28687998 28687998 Does anyone have experience with vocal tics? My 6 yo son started a couple of weeks ago making a humming/cough sound alot! I have been reading so much on line about disorders and tourettes and I am freaking out! Our pediatrician says to ignore it and he will grow out of it. Has anyone's child had vocal tics and then they have gone away? cageyvet 53884021 2014-10-14 12:09:23 UTC false false cageyvet 53884021 2 cocoa9681 56092607 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/20337048 preschool/pre k ages 56 58 general 20337048 20337048 ddlm27 54914741 2014-10-13 01:10:33 UTC false false ddlm27 54914741 7 Gmom0218 46191268 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/35634196 Improving Groups 56 58 general 35634196 35634196
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I'm a single mom with a 6 year old and 1 year old. They are essentially with me 24/7 when my daughters not at school/sports practice/etc. Lately, my daughters favorite phrases are "you're so mean" and "you're so rude." I am so at the end of my rope with her attitude. Everything is a constant fight from cleaning her room, to taking a shower, to doing her homework. She's having multiple meltdowns a day and in between I'm so frustrated! The kids are on a very set schedule and know what is expected of them, but I certainly do not think I'm asking too much (daughter has to keep room clean before she plays, brush her own teeth, do homework, clear her dishes, that type of thing). When she is throwing a fit it can be while baby is napping and I'm right next to her to help, or when I'm occupied with him, or when I'm occupied doing something else-cooking dinner, cleaning... So there's no pattern there. I will admit she doesn't get an abundance of one-on-one time, but I spend a LOT of time on the floor with both children reading and playing. Sleep is an issue, but 5 days a week she has to be up by 6:40a and 4 evenings a week she has piano, dance, cheer and Girl Scouts, so she's busy and not home until almost 8p. She does better with 12 hours of sleep a night but that's not always an option. Any advice??? I love her to death but her fit and driving me insane, I hate the constant battling!!
 sfladen 58752543 2014-09-14 12:57:23 UTC false false sfladen 58752543 2 CarlieMae1980 49128390 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/34984210 Advice on kindergarten struggles 56 58 general 34984210 34984210
 My 5 year old son started kindergarten at the beginning of August, and he's been in trouble for not paying attention every day, it feels like. I know at this point, we've all hounded him about it to the point it's just another part of his routine in the afternoon, and he's numb to it. He's an only child, and he's used to being in his own little world. I ask him about his day. All he cares to remember is they played outside. I ask if he's making friends. He says yes, but then he can't tell me any of his friends' names.

 It tears me up that we're setting the stage for him associating school with being miserable and in trouble. He's a smart kid and eager to learn, he just can't focus unless he's the center of attention, I think.

 What can I do? He's a good kid at home where he's by himself. He's never been a big video gamer, so there's nothing to cut him off from. He watches some TV with me of an evening, but I don't feel like it's an excessive amount. He's excited to do homework with me and my husband and show off his letters. I thought about taking him to an afterschool tutor to get some one-on-one time and maybe more practice at paying attention to someone besides me. But, would that just be reinforcing his inability to focus in a group?

 Or, is it still too early to even start worrying?
 Pastel_Dragonfly 29255507 2014-09-11 19:15:47 UTC false false Pastel_Dragonfly 29255507 1 farmwife1979 51208898 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/34423132 Kindergarten help 56 59 add-adhd 34423132 34423132 So my 4 year old started kindergarten 2 weeks ago and everytime i drop her off she crys. What can i do or say to help her feel better about going to school? I guess she feels like this because shes never been away from me never took her to daycare. Help ladies!!! The teacher has told me just to leave her and the the crying stops right after i leave. Marlene777 41490124 2014-08-26 23:57:03 UTC false false Marlene777 41490124 2 tiltbaby 46606948 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/18675425 help learning to read 56 58 general 18675425 18675425 How can I get my DD to learn to read? She will be 6 in April. Her Kindergarten teacher says she's ready but if she tries and can't get it on the first try, she quits. What are some good books, workbooks, etc??? Teacher said she'd send stuff home for us but she hasn't. We have flash cards but she just makes up stuff when I hold them up. (This is the same child that refused to potty train until I told her we'd go to chuck e cheese. It's always on her terms lol) ozmama 53664559 2014-08-22 08:42:02 UTC false false ozmama 53664559 9 ishvisahaani 62160618 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/34258380 Just found out someone is stealing my child's lunch!!! *Long* 56 58 general 34258380 34258380
 Today when I picked my son up from school we were talking about his day--as usual. Then he said to me "mom you only packed me two things again." He had said the same thing yesterday. I thought he meant I only packed him two additional things besides his sandwich. He said "I bought school lunch because I was still hungry." I asked him honey what more do you want me to pack you? I don't want you to be hungry. Do you want me to pack you three (additional) things. He said yes. I asked him what he ate and then he broke down in tears. He said "you only put a water bottle and a strawberry bar." Come to find out for the past three days someone has been taking his lunch out of his lunchbox and replacing it with a water bottle and a strawberry bar. I opened up his lunchbox and there it was an empty water bottle and a piece of a wrapper from the bar and crumbs all inside his lunchbox. I gave him a long hug and told him that is not what I packed him and I'm not sure what is going on but I'll find out. I said I am so sorry honey. I immediately called the school. I got the teachers voicemail but I called back and I spoke with the teacher.

 She told me that they take their luncbboxes out of their backpacks in the morning and they put them in a bin. The bin sits alone in the cafeteria for about 20 minutes while they're at recess. After recess they come in to eat. She said she will talk to the class about it tomorrow without mentioning his name and she will keep his lunchbox at her desk and she will check his lunchbox before he gets it in the cafeteria right before they eat lunch. She said she will talk to the staff at the cafeteria and if it happens while the lunches are in there then they will get to the bottom of it.

 This breaks my heart!! This means that for the past three days my son has been hungry for the entire day. I'm glad he was able to get school lunch today. I'm also glad that he doesn't go straight to daycare/aftercare anymore right after school because that means he would've been hungry until I picked him up and then he had dinner. I told her that I'm going to send him to school with lunch money tomorrow in case it happens again. She said she hopes it doesn't happen again and she will find out what is going on now that she is aware of it.

 I pack him good lunches everyday and to find out he's not getting them (nor the notes I leave in his lunchbox) makes me sad and upset. Today I packed him fruit, a sandwich, crackers, and a bar (a granola bar not a strawberry bar). He told me that he took a peak of his lunch this morning before putting his stuff away and he saw the sandwich, fruit bowl, etc. Whoever took his lunch also took his brand new ninja turtle bowl. I had emailed his teacher last week about what days are good to come in to volunteer. She didn't get back to me but after what I found out today I'm going to go to school with him tomorrow and maybe the rest of the week. It makes me feel so sad because I can't be there for him every second and I didn't expect anything like this to happen. When he told me about the two things yesterday I truly thought he meant why did I pack him apple sauce and goldfish along with his sandwich. I thought he wanted more than that. But I was wrong.

 It looks like we might be on the right track to get this taken care of. What should I do if this continues to happen? Who do I need to speak to? I'm going to personally speak to the lunch staff tomorrow. Soon I go back to school and I will not be able to come to his school daily--I'll probably be able to come once a week. Has anyone else experienced this before?
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my son is 7 years old. He still has a problem wedding the bed at night. He potty trained early and did not have my accidents anymore soon after. He started going to school at around the age of 5 he started wetting the bed again. The doctor seems to think that it is still normal and assures me that many boys continue to bed wet until they are as old as 12. She told me that some even continue up until the age of 15! I thought that this was really crazy. I know that the doctor seems to think there is nothing wrong and she has also done numerous test for diabetes and adrenal issues. Everything has come back normal.I guess I am just wondering if anyone else out there is dealing with this as well? Sometimes it is difficult for my son because he has a hard time going for overnights because he is embarrassed of his problem and also things like camp. we continue to work around it though! its just so hard.
 huney411 12734100 2014-08-21 02:23:43 UTC false false huney411 12734100 9 kat166 26871515 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/34336074 Advice on dealing with hitting in Kindergarten 56 58 general 34336074 34336074
 Hi everyone! My son just started Kindergarten Monday. He turned 5 on Tuesday. He's always been very mature for his age and smart. Anyway, yesterday I got an email from his teacher saying he was hitting and kicking another boy in the lunch line. The other boy was doing it as well. He said this has happened before (only the 4th day of school!) and asked that we talk to him. He had to sit for 5 minutes at recess. My husband and I both talked to him last night and let him know that it is unacceptable and explained the possible consequences (principal's office, having privileges taken away, etc). He of course promised to keep his hands to himself today. Today at pickup, he immediately started crying and told me he got in trouble for hitting during reading. I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. It's just the first week and he's having trouble adjusting and is tired all the time. Hitting isn't new. He's always had a bit of a temper. Not sure what to do or if I should just continue punishing until it passes.
 We have a new baby due in October and I'm starting to get worried he'll hit her.
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 My daughter is 5 years old, i have always been over protective about what she eats, and always wants her to eat healthy but i think this time i took it a little too far. i let my daughter and my 7 year old niece to watch a movie about a guys having a heart attack because of eating junk. i really didn't over think it, i was just trying to explain to them that over eating junk is bad, but i think my daughter took it too far and since that day she wont eat any junk, only eats a bite or 2 from her food, and always is worried and nervous, has a stomach ache, all those symptoms only happen at meal times. i don't know how to reverse the damage i caused :( i am so worried about my baby
 babycharaf 25696055 2014-08-18 03:37:32 UTC false false babycharaf 25696055 0 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/28399795 Why does my daughter (7) want to wear diapers again?? 56 58 general 28399795 28399795 Why does my daughter (7) want to wear diapers?
 Hey there,
 So we went skiing over christmas in switzerland and due to a relatively small bladder and bed wetting issues in the past, we made our youngest daughter (7) wear pull-up pampers under her skiing outfit, just for the case that she wouldn't be able to make it to the rest room and undress (all the layers you wear for skiing) as there where not that many restrooms in the whole resort. It all worked perfectly and she had just one accident.

 Now back home she asked me recently if she maybe could wear a pull-up for the night, cause there were some spare ones. i was really puzzled and asked her why, she said "they were pretty comfy..."
 I didn't agree with her wearing one, but a day later when i was away she asked my husband the same thing and he gave her one just before going to bed. I wasnt too happy about that... Anyways.... When she got up the next morning, the first thing i realized was that the diaper was soaking wet. I asked her if she peed on purpose and she said well she really was bursting and couldn't make it to the bathroom... i kind of didn't really believe her story..

 So yesterday she asked if she could have another one, she said she really liked wearing one. i said no but my husband finally suggested she could wear one till the spare ones from the holidays are gone (which is about 5-6 more)

 i couldnt say i was really ok with that compromise but anyways...
 i just somehow have the feeling my husband takes that whole thing a lot easier than i..

 so she could wear those pull-ups over the weekend. well, as she pees in them (on purpose) we agreed that she could change her pull-up on her own during the day if she needed a new one, i just told her i didnt want any wet clothes. and we told her that we werent going to buy any new ones, once these 5 or 6 are gone, then this whole things over...
 so far everything seems to go well, when her friend came over yesterday she didn't wanna wear one, that would've been too embarassing probably...

 well i don't know what to say... i guess i'll just be glad once the whole thing's over... to see my 7 year old daughter, who after quite a long process of getting her completely potty trained at the age of 3.5, with a soaking wet diaper, is just too weird somehow...
 her telling me while saying good night to her in bed "mom i just peed in my diaper" seems just like its a bit too much for me to handle right now...

 i'm just really confused... why does she do that? is that just some kind of phase she's going through?... that's not normal or have you heard of any similar cases? What have i done wrong?? :/
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I just dropped off my 5 year old boy/girl twins at their summer school program. Some parents watch their children playing for a few minutes after dropping their children off. I was watching this morning and I saw my son trying to play with a boy who is his age but much bigger than him. The other boy kept pushing the back of my sons head making him fall to the ground and then he would chase my son off when he would get up. I was raging inside but was hoping my son would either stand up to the mean kid or at least stay away from him. I finally called my son over and quickly told him to stay away from that kid. I just didn't know exactly how to handle this problem. Does anyone have any advise? Thanks in advance :-)
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