tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post2249940315543210485..comments2023-05-09T19:40:58.265+10:00Comments on Stomper Girl: The Slow-Eater and the Bundle-DropperStomper Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-71556206998437935222009-03-05T13:57:00.000+11:002009-03-05T13:57:00.000+11:00I'm very much the exasperated "Oh WHAT now ?!?!?!?...I'm very much the exasperated "Oh WHAT now ?!?!?!?" parent, I must admit. No patience, me.<BR/><BR/>Went to the local P.S. today for a tour and a chat with the PrinciPAL ( i'll never forgot the lesson that the Principal is your friend and your PAL and that is how you remember which version to spell :p ) Anyhoo, for kindys they do a 4 day week, with Wednesdays off, to make it easier on the pickup for those with older kids etc.<BR/><BR/>ATM, I am being driven insane with the 3hr kindy sessions after the luxury of 9-5 last year. It's an hour round-trip to drop-off/pick-up, so that's a lot of bloody walking, with not much time in between. Ugh !<BR/><BR/>You must be loving the 'me' time though ?LBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-25906004896162376782009-03-04T13:35:00.000+11:002009-03-04T13:35:00.000+11:00Collapsing with laughter here at the idea of what ...Collapsing with laughter here at the idea of what it'll be like when "your hormones come to the party!" And I bet you thought you might miss out on all that kind of drama, not having girls!!Live and learn....mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-12184001164220727122009-02-28T17:45:00.000+11:002009-02-28T17:45:00.000+11:00Their girlfriends will be commending you on their ...Their girlfriends will be commending you on their slow eating if they can keep it going that long. A guy who can savor his food versus wolfing it down is rare and quite preferable in my opinion. <BR/>Until then, glad you're getting a bit more feedback on your darling (and genius) boys.Zip n Tizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760606219381683552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-14405036279715050862009-02-27T08:42:00.000+11:002009-02-27T08:42:00.000+11:00Good luck with all of that! I have no advice to gi...Good luck with all of that! I have no advice to give. But I will say I'm glad it's not me!Aunty Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433383999833031264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-69872116507669111432009-02-26T21:23:00.000+11:002009-02-26T21:23:00.000+11:00It must be something in the air. My two have been ...It must be something in the air. My two have been tetchy and picking fights and wailing at times, too. <BR/><BR/>I suppose it could also just be adjusting to being back at school 5 days a week (and in Cherub's case - doing it all for the very first time), and having teachers constantly asking them to do this, don't do that, and above all eat faster (or slower).<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to take a nice understanding motherly tone instead of screeching. Sometimes I screech anyway.<BR/><BR/>Hope everything gets better in your household very soon :-)Jellyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344630172173199819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-39274486847453817032009-02-26T15:42:00.000+11:002009-02-26T15:42:00.000+11:00The Ratbag started Little Kinder three weeks ago, ...The Ratbag started Little Kinder three weeks ago, or at least he would have, had Miss Teacher not been forced to stay away due to a thyroid operation. As a result, after all the build-up of excitement, his first week was the biggest let-down - we were there for an hour, and he ended up all teary because he didn't really get to go to Kinder. The subsequent two weeks were shorter-than-normal affairs (helping teary kids get used to it a bit longer each time), and Peanut and I have never done so much bloody running around in the car.. bloody nuisance!albyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771830405134059871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-39261976458265535102009-02-26T12:55:00.000+11:002009-02-26T12:55:00.000+11:00Our school used to run a 2.45pm pick up for.a.whol...Our school used to run a 2.45pm pick up for.a.whole.term. That is until a minor riot ensued and it was changed to four weeks.<BR/><BR/>Mind you, when PL had the 2.45pickup we organised working bees for the new parents to go to their child's classroom and help with book covering, laminating etc. As a result all the new parents got to know each other and the teacher and it really helped with the cohesion of that year.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831936165024410678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-79906150080504014842009-02-26T11:18:00.000+11:002009-02-26T11:18:00.000+11:00The 2.30pm thing is just so unworkable. Our schoo...The 2.30pm thing is just so unworkable. Our school went for the no school on Wednesdays for the first six weeks approach, which personally I found much more tolerable.<BR/>Poor little Cherub, I hope he finds extra stamina from somewhere soon.<BR/>I was surprised to see there's no uniforms at your school. I thought pretty much all state schools had gone down the uniform route.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090958027924599852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-51311061967748109402009-02-26T11:09:00.000+11:002009-02-26T11:09:00.000+11:00Well.. the woman with PMT needs her own space, pea...Well.. the woman with PMT needs her own space, peace and quiet and chocolate. Have you tried those solutions to the after school melt downs?<BR/><BR/>PS nothing wrong with a dawdler I've made it through all of my years without hurrying up once. Everyone else should just slow down!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-60235724152121912672009-02-26T10:04:00.000+11:002009-02-26T10:04:00.000+11:00After school meltdowns are visiting our house as w...After school meltdowns are visiting our house as well. Miss N is at preschool for the first time this year and Jeeze Louise they wear the kids out there!!! And Little Miss S has started at daycare two days a week ... and to say she is fed up with life by 5.30 is to put it mildly.<BR/><BR/>I wish I had slow eaters. My girls pick and push and worry their food for ever until they actual begin eating it. Could be worse ;)Lynne@Oberonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11287485218017416023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-4449998718012938982009-02-26T08:43:00.001+11:002009-02-26T08:43:00.001+11:00"Slow eater". Feh. Helpful words when one is hopin..."Slow eater". Feh. Helpful words when one is hoping for a bit of reassurance or an inkling of helping one's kids if necessary.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like your beautiful boys are doing well, overall. Cherub will come along with the longer days; it's just hard for younger children to get used to changes sometimes. Doubly so if they're tired.<BR/><BR/>I'm falling on bad habits again, enjoying your posts and rarely expressing it. Sort of like the person who comes to the party, gobbles down all of the nibbles, and stands in the corner eavesdropping. Please forgive me. Burp.Warty Mammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942793134631438689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-34782521473130707882009-02-26T08:43:00.000+11:002009-02-26T08:43:00.000+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Warty Mammalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942793134631438689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-3314836571320220092009-02-26T07:39:00.000+11:002009-02-26T07:39:00.000+11:00Oh our preps have the same time but wednesdays off...Oh our preps have the same time but wednesdays off completely....its hard work being a prep and they need a break. (mind you the other teachers are not thrilled that the prep teachers have no kids for a day).Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924653077212971448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-24674223722582688922009-02-26T04:44:00.000+11:002009-02-26T04:44:00.000+11:00Climber's conference could have been J.T.'s confer...Climber's conference could have been J.T.'s conference. Grade level ahead in math, doing better with the distractions (mostly).<BR/><BR/>Poor Cherub. I cried and cried during Kindergarten. I'd been home with my Mom all by myself for so long. It was a huge adjustment to join such a big group in such a big place for such a large part of my day.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673930610844503371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-83164106312605900162009-02-26T03:32:00.000+11:002009-02-26T03:32:00.000+11:00Poor little things, it really is such a big step f...Poor little things, it really is such a big step from preschool...I ended up keeping them home most Fridays for the first term (definitely with the first one, which was as much about me relearning how to get up every morning). The teacher was really supportive of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-58912639714571249312009-02-26T01:19:00.000+11:002009-02-26T01:19:00.000+11:00It's amazing, how tired an extra hour can make you...It's amazing, how tired an extra hour can make you....We can count on R falling asleep in the car on the way home right now. There's this happy 'And I played with Isiah and Piper and had snack with Daniel and cut out circles with Amber' and suddenly there's quiet and she's just gone.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308665452575511461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-77255207427017551702009-02-25T23:07:00.000+11:002009-02-25T23:07:00.000+11:00Home is a good safe place, so you can let fly, and...Home is a good safe place, so you can let fly, and flounce around a bit. Some of the time, anyway. But it is indeed very wearing for the ever patient, ever caring parent. Till it wears off, let virtue be its own reward.<BR/>I love hearing of their school experiences.persiflagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161607100227748374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31191208.post-82036174032929019142009-02-25T22:42:00.000+11:002009-02-25T22:42:00.000+11:00God, I hated the 2.30 pick up. It's such a pain an...God, I hated the 2.30 pick up. It's such a pain and (let's face it) pretty unnecessary. They should go to school and come home. ONCE. Not twice. There'll be far less crankiness when the regular hours begin. (Both from him and you...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com