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My kids are students there. I just dropped off residency stuff to the wait list director. I was telling her that the mommy forums are nuts with people trying to get in. She said that this cycle is the best cycle to get in because they are going from 3 kindergartens to 4, and same thing for pre-k. Good luck everyone! I know we all want to be on the golden path to DCI.
It matters less where your kids go to school if you make the decision to give them what they need at home and consider school a complimentary activity. Be resourceful- if you think Beauvoir rocks, look at Beauvoir's website and pull down the class reading lists, check out the teacher blogs and see what they do in class. How are they structuring science experiments on a field trip to the park? What math are they teaching? Then duplicate that stuff at home. These teachers these days pretty much put their classrooms online, you can see how they give the Beauvoir kids a better education than an average DCPS teacher and do it yourself. Its not rocket science to turn out a smart, thoughtful kid, capable of getting in to Harvard or some such place. Isn't *that* the end game? Be an educator/parent and you've won, wherever your kid goes to school. That's what really separates kids anyway- it isn't race or school, its socioeconomics and resourceful parenting. Who's reading to their kids at infancy? Who's teaching at home? Who's playing NPR in the car on the way to school in the morning? just saying.
OP here, thanks for even more great info. I am now visiting both Lab and McLean. Thank you!
Anonymous wrote:I visited McLean and Lab for my ADHD son who fits the description OP provided of her son. I thought McLean was much more suitable for him. He was accepted to both and we chose McLean. Also, don't look to Lab to provide any FA. I viewed it as affordable to the wealthy or those who can obtain public outplacement funding.
Thank you! This was the most helpful of all the responses!
OP here. Apologies, as I did NOT mean to be offensive at all. I think, reasonably, most folks ought to know what I mean. NO, kids with severe disabilities will not "poison" mine. But schools that are structured for kids with severe disabilities often don't support normal school programs - sports, regular extra curriculars, etc. I do not know if this is the case with the Lab School, which is why I asked for info. If I offended you, charge it to my head and not my heart. Thank you for the info about the McLean School as well. I sincerely appreciate all info.
I am looking at the Lab School for my son who has ADHD. He is in another private school where they have developed an IEP for him to help him, but I feel like their efforts to "accommodate" him are different than being an environment where the educational experience is designed to help him flourish. That's why I started looking at the Lab school. However, a social worker friend of mine who knows my son urged me to tread carefully because she indicated that there are some kids with serious emotional problems, Aspbergers and other types of disabilities that are so far down the spectrum from my son's condition, that it may not be the best experience for him. Can anyone help me with more info? Is the Lab School the best place for a hyperactive kid with the tendency to get distracted and not finish work? Or will I be doing him a disservice by having him in a school with kids who are so far down the spectrum, the entire learning experience is different and abnormal by traditional standards? I don't think my kid is *that* different. He just has issues with impatience (he blurts out answers instead of waiting to be called on) and is fidgety and anxious. He is compassionate, kind and sweet and his teachers love him. Is it better to just leave him in an environment where they have an IEP in place for him? Some days I feel like he is just left of normal, some days I feel like he is completely normal. But from what I hear, all the Lab School kids are WAY left of normal and I fear that would make him feel more odd.
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Goooood night. I started a thread asking advice about a good OB and a delivery hospital and I get mid-wife advice.
That was my fault so I am starting the thread over. I am a mom of two. Now, we've found that we're having a 3rd kid - 6 years since the birth of the last one. I had an emergency c-section for my first baby, a failed VBAC for my second and, thus, my third will be delivered via scheduled c-section. Natural methods with mid-wives are not medically advisable options for me.
Regular appointments are important to me, but this is baby 3, I don't need a lot of hand holding. All I really need is a doctor who does a damn good c-section and will work closely with my endocrinologist on my hyperthyroidism.
If you absolutely LOVED your c-section OB, please consider sharing their name with me. I'd like to deliver the baby at Washington Hospital Center, so I'd especially love names from doctors with privileges there.
VERY MANY THANKS in advance!
That was my fault so I am starting the thread over. I am a mom of two. Now, we've found that we're having a 3rd kid - 6 years since the birth of the last one. I had an emergency c-section for my first baby, a failed VBAC for my second and, thus, my third will be delivered via scheduled c-section. Natural methods with mid-wives are not medically advisable options for me.
Regular appointments are important to me, but this is baby 3, I don't need a lot of hand holding. All I really need is a doctor who does a damn good c-section and will work closely with my endocrinologist on my hyperthyroidism.
If you absolutely LOVED your c-section OB, please consider sharing their name with me. I'd like to deliver the baby at Washington Hospital Center, so I'd especially love names from doctors with privileges there.
VERY MANY THANKS in advance!
Hi there! I'm hoping maybe one or two Sidwell parents might see this and answer. Can you tell me what language studies are like at Sidwell? Both my kids are in a language immersion school and consequently are bilingual. I don't want them to lose that, but we may be looking to transfer them to a new school for academic reasons next year. How intensely does Sidwell emphasize foreign language? Is it just a class like every other class, or is additional emphasis placed on language studies? Many thanks in advance!
Hi there! Can anyone give me a recommendation on a good local printer-- not a kinkos or UPS Store, but a good bulk printer that does bulk branded promo giveaways like pens or magnets, etc.
Anonymous wrote:Wait, it's a HIGH PROFILE GUEST LIST? Why didn't you say so? This changes everything! Did you tell the good people at Georgetown Cupcake how impressive the guests will be? I can't imagine you did - if you had, I'm sure they would have started making calls immediately to find you someone to set up. Wait, scratch that - they'd obviously have closed down the shop and come over personally to set up the display. Probably would have done a meet and greet, too.
OP, if you posted this in the hope if would make you seem more sympathetic/rational - epic fail. I'm begging you, just stop.
Because I've been so snarky, I want to be a little helpful too:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=cupcake+stand&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=3694910074922100651&sa=X&ei=kUSbTZeHKsajtgeXh9y7Bw&ved=0CEkQ8gIwAw#
Here you go - order 2, make sure there's a table free, and you're set.
OH MY WHY WON'T I STOP RESPONDING!!!? WHY DO I WANT TO BE UNDERSTOOD SO BADLY?!?!?!
The high profile guest list should mean NOTHING to Georgetown cupcake. It means something to me and the type of baby shower I know the mother-to-be wants. I want the cupcake display to be nice. I want it to be amazing. I am aesthetically challenged and ASKED the cupcake store for HELP with a recommendation.
I did not ask G'Town cupcake to STOP PRODUCTION and come set up my cupcakes. You are ridiculous. But if it makes you feel better about your self to rag on me, so be it.
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Nice revisionist history, OP - go back and read your post. It started that you are "miffed" at Georgetown Cupcake for not catering (hehe) to your every whim. You found it "absolutely inconceivable" that they don't have a list of people who set up cupcake tables for parties (now there's a growth industry). Ninety percent of your post was a vent - the request for help was an afterthought. You could have posted, "Does anyone know of a service that will come and set up a large cupcake display for a baby shower? I'll provide the cupcakes." But no - you felt the need to engage in a ridiculous rant about the failings of Georgetown Cupcake. Now you're complaining that some people are telling you that your vent is off base. Sorry - when you post something silly like this, you're going to get roasted.
No revisionist history-- it was a vent. A BIG vent. I'm glad you like G'Town Cupcakes and if ripping me is you (and everyone's) way to defend them, then fine. But I stand by every word I wrote. They should have a list and constructive criticsm will only halp make them better. Perhaps their catering manager (yes they have one) will sit down and create one. It's really not that hard. Then, they'd be able to say-- "you know, we don't provide that service, but we can email you a list of people that do." From a customer service perspctive, it's better than "NO."
Anonymous wrote: I think you are dramatically overestimating the number of people who are as high maintenance as you.
This is DC. I am not at all high maintenance to call a bakery and ask if they have a list. I am trying to fulfill my bff's wish to have G'Town Cupcake without it meaning me missing my kids activities Saturday to go find all the supplies and decorations to set up a really nice cupcake table. G'Town cupcake is a successful bakery/brand with a cable show watched by millions. It is not at all unreasonable to think they would have relationships with event planners.
My mistake was in thinking that this was a supportive community of women (and men) who would offer helpful advice where relevant. That's not this at all. This is the "rip apart" forum.
Anonymous wrote:back_in_dc wrote:Okay-- thanks for the snark. Seriously though, if you don't have anything helpful to contrbute, don't bother.
This is not snarky, this is a serious question: If you are so busy (which I sincerely believe you are), and this is such a high profile event, why did you volunteer to help organize it? Because you must admit that getting so upset about GT cupcakes not fulfilling a role that they in no way purport to fulfill is kind of a waste of energy.
Thanks. You know (and again, I get that you being anonymous gives you liberty to write things you would not say to my face), I asked for help. I asked if anyone knew of a vendor who would come do an attractive cupcake display.
The caterer is operating in his own world. Something just happened TODAY to the organization of this event that has created this situation. I did not know it would be like this. There are clearly pieces of this that you don't know about, but none of that has anything to do with the original question I asked.
I keep checking back here to see if anyone would say something like-- "Ah, yes call Jane Smith at xxx-xxxx she did this exact thing for us when we ran into this problem. But I am honestly stunned that this site/forum has denigrated (apparently over the years) into a place where folks are just ridiculed and attacked. Instead of help, you guys have been like, "why would you expect them to..." "Oh aren't you dumb for thinking..." I fail to see how any of that is helpful.
Anonymous wrote:back_in_dc wrote:Okay-- thanks for the snark. Seriously though, if you don't have anything helpful to contrbute, don't bother.
It's a big shower - 60 invitations for a local TV news anchor. SHE wants the G'Town cupcakes, NOT me-- and she is the expectant mom so she gets what she wants. High profile guest list-- and I am happy to seek out a nice cupcake set up with silver cupcake stands or some such other ostentatious display. I am a busy mom of two toddlers. I am not going to run around looking for a circular table, linens, table decor and stands.
Again-- helpful replies are much appreciated.
Neither are the people running a succesful cupcake shop.
Again-- did not ask them to. Asked if they had a LIST of recommended vendors who perform this service.
And frankly-- Their marketing is cute and so if the frosting and decorating-- but my mother makes better cupcakes.
Actually, I only expected G'Town cupcakes to maintain a list of "recommended vendors" who do set up. I would think that they get this type of request so often, they would have folks they could think of who could come create an attractive set-up for customers who requested the service.
The caterer is acting like he is too important to be bothered with teh cupcakes. I didn't pick the caterer, but must use him-- nevermind, it's a long story.
Also, the venue is an open space. I am starting with nothing. I will even need a table. I know the anonymity here gives you guys free reign to mock me, but I was seriously seeking advice. Hadn't been here in a while. This place use to be helpful.
The caterer is acting like he is too important to be bothered with teh cupcakes. I didn't pick the caterer, but must use him-- nevermind, it's a long story.
Also, the venue is an open space. I am starting with nothing. I will even need a table. I know the anonymity here gives you guys free reign to mock me, but I was seriously seeking advice. Hadn't been here in a while. This place use to be helpful.