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Anonymous
| 15:01 is correct. It was hard for me as a mom to hide my nervousness from the children in some situations but if they feel they are going to play and see what they have to play with at a new school they are more likely to be themselves. AD's also observe mom and how she handles discipline or redirection. Make sure to be yourself as well and redirect your child if they are uncooperative just as you would at home. |
Anonymous
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this is a question to all those people who are judging others for being "neurotic" about the private school admissions process-- what are you doing on this board, reading thru questions and answers, if this is not something you are totally consumed with?
i admit that it is something that i am thinking about.. and obsessing about.. which brings me to this board-- for information and to talk thru these issues.. so if you arent "neurotic" or searching for information about some schools in washington-- why are you reading the posts????? |
Anonymous
| Entertainment value. And relief that we're done with all that. |
Anonymous
We just told our daughter she was going to a playdate with friends she hadn't met before. At the time she was extremely shy (didn't talk to anyone, adult or child, unless she knew them really well) so our expectations were low. Now both my kids attend Beauvoir and there are definitely shy kids, lots of them, so I would try to relax and encourage your child to just go and have a good time. I also wouldn't overplay the "separates easily" piece. Even now, for my Kindergartner, there are kids whose parents spend the extra few minutes in the morning. My son has cried a few times at drop off. It's a school for young children and they are very understanding. Even if your child has trouble separating amidst total strangers, ask your preschool teacher to specifically mention in her letter that separation is not an issue--so that Beauvoir's AD has that data point for comparison. To the poster(s) who seem committed to furthering this idea that Beauvoir doesn't accept "strong-willed" kids -- my second child is extremely strong willed (and a total handful at home) but able to get along with everyone, does fine with transitions, and really enthusiastic about everything that goes on at school. You would never know the child I see at home would succeed at such a school. So if you have a shy or strong willed kid, don't count yourself out. |
Anonymous
| PP- Is your child only strong willed at home though? If so, the school probably doesn't know (or care). If he is strong willed at school, would he be at school there? |
Anonymous
He is strong willed at home AND at school. No question he's worse at home, but he gets plenty of time outs at school. We've been lucky with teachers (2 per a class of 20 kids) who seem to make the curriculum come alive and who keep the kids so engaged the entire school day. They also get a lot of physical activity which seems to burn off some of the aggression. I actually think the packed school day keeps him out of the trouble he gets into at home. At parent teacher conferences, the teachers say things like "We're not worried at all, he's just being a normal boy" and these kinds of statements make me think the school is actually very aware and accommodating of him. FWIW, he managed to do well at his playdate (when he was 3--one of the youngest in his class and not redshirted), and didn't get kicked out after pre-K, so I'm thinking the school welcomes his presence! There are times when I feel like a failed mother because the other boys seem to not have the same appetite for destruction and aggressive streak that DS has, but that's my issue--as I mentioned, the teachers seem totally fine with him and talk about how sweet and creative he can be. |
Anonymous
Why GDS? |