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Why School Swimming Lessons Are Inappropriate And Unnecessary
Would you be comfortable sending your son on a swimming field trip at 5 years old with “random dad” looking after their nakedness in the change room?
The Unfortunate Popularity Of Indoor Playgrounds On The Prairies
Calgary’s winters are long and cold, which means people seek indoor play places to entertain their kids. I still prefer the real thing.
THANK YOU LETTER TO TEACHERS GOES VIRAL
What does it take to look after our kids all day? Read this thank you letter to teachers and get a reminder of the appreciation we should have.
When You Stop Trying To Keep Up With The Joneses
[twitter]At the beginning of the school year, our teachers were concerned about Zacharie’s penmanship. They recommended sessions with an occupational therapist to help him have a better grasp of writing instruments and to work on…
The Case For Public School Uniforms
I don’t want to see anything drastic, just a polo shirt in the school colors. Wear a skirt, jeans, pants, shorts, runners – I don’t care. I just would like to see all kids in school move to a simple polo shirt to foster a sense of professionalism.
When Bloggers Go Too Far: Posting Pictures Of Dead Infants Online And Begging For Money
When bloggers go too far chasing traffic.
When You Redshirt Your Kids, You Screw Mine
My son is in an age appropriate classroom, but he’s falling behind. The reason? Redshirting parents. Some kids in his class are 2 yrs older.
I Used To Think Valentines For Kindergarten Were Stupid
Then I watched my son write out 19 of them for his friends. 19 times he had to practice how to spell a friend’s name, and then his own. 19 times he had to make…
Why I Won’t Be Taking My Kids To Disneyland
I won’t be the one taking my kids to Disney. Been there done that. My son turns 6 this spring, and he’ll be going – it just won’t be my job to be the one to take him.
The Sadness At Having To Send My Sons To Public School
We choose private school to get my sons geared up in kindergarten, and as my oldest transitions to the public school system this fall, I’m getting ready to face a system in crisis.
How Old Is “Too Old” For Trick-Or-Treating?
Is there an age where you’re too old for trick-or-treating? I did it when I was 30 – and people gave me candy. High school kids will knock the doors
What If My 5 Year Old Can’t Read?
Comparative parenting is hard, especially when it comes to milestone moments like reading. Sometimes you have to just let it happen when it happens
All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
[twitter]Homework for kids in kindergarten is not cool, in my books. Fellow Kid Scooper Christine Coppa wrote about forgetting her kid’s homework for kindergarten. Yes, 4 days in to school and her 5 year old…
SURVEY SAYS! Kids Don’t Like Junk Food, They Like Toys
Well, it finally happened. My son went to McDonald’s for the first time this weekend. My wife and I like to divide to conquer our kids when they get riled up, so while I did…
My Kid’s Kindergarten Teacher Reads My Blogs
I’d like to thank Mme Amy right about now.