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My 6 YO has also picked up several of them.. like "What the h*ll", "You S*ck" .. We do not tolerate those in the house. However we are also struggling on how to control the exposure to such slangs as it seems everyone around him in his school is using them and he thinks it is cool..
Anonymous wrote:I had a similar situation with my DS, only it was between 1st and 2nd grade. It wasn't his first summer in camp, he had been in an all-day camp the previous summer and did fine, but this was a different one, he didn't know anyone, and I guess just an unfamiliar situation.
It's a bit different from your situation in that I was getting calls from the counselor that he was upset and crying. Day three of this and I pulled him out. I worked outside the home FT and I was thinking what the heck am I going to do with this kid? I was really lucky to have a college-aged neighbor looking for a job so I paid her to watch him over the summer. He loved her.
I'm inclined to go with your feeling to give it a few more days, through the end of the week, and then make a decision together. If she still feels strongly about it, I don't think there's a need to push a 5 yo to be miserable in order to teach a bigger lesson. Plenty of time for those life lessons to come!
My 5 yo DS is in the same situation..in a new camp where he does not know any kid from before. First 3 days, he cried on the way back home that he did not have any friends and no one wants to play with him. I spoke to the camp manager and she has been trying to keep DS involved in activities with other kids. She keeps sending me his pictures throughout the day to show he is happy and engaged. After a week, he is no longer miserable and feels much better. He tells that he is slowly making some new friends. I did not pull him out as I thought it would be a learning experience for him as he would face the same situation when he starts Public School in fall when he will be in a new place with new kids again. However If he had continued to be upset after the first week, I might have done something about it.
Search on Google for "after school care picking up from Rosa lee carter" returns multiple options. You can visit their website or call them for their specific programs and costs. Most of the information is available on their sites, however sometimes you can discuss with them for any discounts.
Sorry don't mean to hijack the thread..but do you all send gifts on each day of the TAW? Or 1 gift?
Not sure about before care (even CASA does not offer that), however there are tons of aftercare options in that area near Waxpool Road. Most of them pick up from school. How Old is your kid? Are you looking for mostly homework time and some crafts/games or anything specific like Martial Arts, STEAM based activities etc during aftercare? The costs can vary based on your choice.
OP here..just wanted to update. The CASA Open Registration started today at 8:30 AM..and I was lucky enough to secure a spot. The Online Portal was soooo slow...but endured the longest 15 mins of my life going through the Online Registration process. When I checked later..all the school's CASA Programs are now on waitlist..I am still not sure if its due the good quality or low cost...
Hopefully I have made the right choice.. I will update more here as we will experience how the program is.
Hopefully I have made the right choice.. I will update more here as we will experience how the program is.
Thanks for the inputs. From what I have heard, CASA fills out pretty fast (The Open Registration starts in a few days)..and getting IN is pretty difficult. I see that it is almost full for other nearby schools.
So I would most likely be signing up for that if I get lucky. If for some reason we end up not liking the program, there is always an option to withdraw at a later time.
Hello Fellow Parents,
I am a parent in Loudoun County and I know I am late in the game of searching for the right aftercare for my 5 YO who will be starting school this fall. Luckily the CASA (County After School Program) in his school still has a few spots open. However I am debating whether it is a good idea to enroll in CASA vs having him go to an aftercare facility which includes an activity like Martial Arts/STEM etc. I work Full time so taking him to any activities during the weekdays is not an option for me.
The costs for the 2 are comparable so that is not the deciding factor. Any suggestions regarding the pros or cons for each would be a great help ! TIA..
I am a parent in Loudoun County and I know I am late in the game of searching for the right aftercare for my 5 YO who will be starting school this fall. Luckily the CASA (County After School Program) in his school still has a few spots open. However I am debating whether it is a good idea to enroll in CASA vs having him go to an aftercare facility which includes an activity like Martial Arts/STEM etc. I work Full time so taking him to any activities during the weekdays is not an option for me.
The costs for the 2 are comparable so that is not the deciding factor. Any suggestions regarding the pros or cons for each would be a great help ! TIA..