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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:17 AM Original message |
So, what are kids expected to know at age 3? |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. holy shit |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That's Madison for you. |
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purr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. My son is 4 and my daughter is 2.. |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I was, too. |
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purr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Thats what I'm afraid of... |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. Honestly |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Yeah, clinginess is normal at her age. |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:44 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Yeah, we're looking into a few |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. They're pretty good around one another. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
5. There's so much they have to know now just to enter Kindergarten |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. That sounds about right. |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
8. Imho- that's sick. |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. There is, at least, a good deal of art and creative play at the pre-school |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
29. It sounds like a fun program, and I'd imagine the kids don't feel the |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:27 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Wow. |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. It sounds like a program I'd enjoy! |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Lara - sounds like you're an amazing mom |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Amazing, alright-- you should see what I let her leave the house in, |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:08 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. :D |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. Hahaa! My husband can match- he just manages to find the one |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
34. I agree- it's a crying shame |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:10 AM Response to Reply #34 |
43. yes |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. That's absurd. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. This is how Private Schools justify their existence... |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
15. Does she shave every day? |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Only when she's "crispy." |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:11 AM Response to Reply #22 |
44. even that isn't so odd for 3 |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Yeah, I remember reading that a sense of modesty won't kick in until 5 |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 12:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. kids do so many things |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
17. WHOOOOP WHOOOOOOOP |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:57 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Well, there is all of that, too. |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #17 |
35. brainshare! n/t |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
18. Oh, Jeez, when are kids allowed to be kids? |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I did "graduate" from Kindergarten in 1981. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Exactly. |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I think we made our "caps," and didn't wear a gown...so no. |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Oh, I've seen some pretty formal ones here. |
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XNASA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
21. Whatever they know, they forget 90% of it by the time they're 16. |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
25. I don't know the difference between a tortoise and a turtle. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Okay Bob sit down here on your SpongeBob nappy mat |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
27. We're making a mistake with this stuff. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
36. Is that preschool run by Anjelica Houston perchance? |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
37. What kind of school is this? |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:58 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. It's a pretty standard child-care center/pre-school in Madison. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
38. I don't think it's reasonable to expect a 3 year old to write her name |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:04 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Well, it's not my call to make on keeping her home. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Just a thought |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
40. I dunno, but she's already overqualified to be a Freeper. |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:05 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Heh -- her dad does a Dick Cheney impersonation, and this weekend, |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I'd love an mp3 of that! |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Fabulous |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. and |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
53. Shit, eat, Sleep and play. |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
54. I have the exact opposite problem |
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