Comments on: It’s Report Card Time!! http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2009/10/19/its-report-card-time Promoting Positive Images of Marriage and Parenting Since 2007 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:57:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A Shorter Mama http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2009/10/19/its-report-card-time/comment-page-1#comment-18867 A Shorter Mama Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:42:40 +0000 http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/?p=6524#comment-18867 Our kids are 2 and 3 I try to stay involved with the preschool. I am such a newbie but I check the activity reports and ask them about the books they read. My oldest thought I knew magic because I know the names of the books he reads. I am organizing a pizza day with the other parents since we have to pack lunches and having one day off per week would be nice. I give myself a B+ since I am a newbie, they have only been there 3 months and were at home before. ;) Our kids are 2 and 3 I try to stay involved with the preschool. I am such a newbie but I check the activity reports and ask them about the books they read. My oldest thought I knew magic because I know the names of the books he reads. I am organizing a pizza day with the other parents since we have to pack lunches and having one day off per week would be nice.
I give myself a B+ since I am a newbie, they have only been there 3 months and were at home before.

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]]> By: Funkidivagirl http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2009/10/19/its-report-card-time/comment-page-1#comment-18814 Funkidivagirl Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:21:45 +0000 http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/?p=6524#comment-18814 I love going on field trips and my daughter loves it too. My son...once he got in Jr. High...not so much, but I go anyway because it's a great way to observe the other kids, listen to what they talk about and spend time with other parents. It's a little more juggling for me to volunteer with my son's field trips because it is often overnight (camping, etc), which means my husband has to be on board with taking care of the little one. My husband's schedule doesn't allow him to volunteer for daytime field trips, but he went camping 3 times last year with my daughter's Brownie Troop on weekends. I love going on field trips and my daughter loves it too. My son…once he got in Jr. High…not so much, but I go anyway because it’s a great way to observe the other kids, listen to what they talk about and spend time with other parents. It’s a little more juggling for me to volunteer with my son’s field trips because it is often overnight (camping, etc), which means my husband has to be on board with taking care of the little one. My husband’s schedule doesn’t allow him to volunteer for daytime field trips, but he went camping 3 times last year with my daughter’s Brownie Troop on weekends.

]]> By: Ronnie http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2009/10/19/its-report-card-time/comment-page-1#comment-18798 Ronnie Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:52:16 +0000 http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/?p=6524#comment-18798 Funkydivagirl and Anna you both are or were very involved with your kids and are great examples for us all. When I only had one kid and less responsibilities at work, I went to ALL field trips...and volunteered in the classroom every other Friday to help with projects. But fast forward to today with four kids and blogs and more responsibilities at work and now I am barely going on one field trip. But now that the two youngest are a little older, I am going to do more. I just love going on the field trips. Don't you just love walking into the classroom and your child's eyes light up with pride (Like that's my mommy.) And your child and all of their friends want to sit with you etc.... Funkydivagirl and Anna you both are or were very involved with your kids and are great examples for us all.

When I only had one kid and less responsibilities at work, I went to ALL field trips…and volunteered in the classroom every other Friday to help with projects. But fast forward to today with four kids and blogs and more responsibilities at work and now I am barely going on one field trip. But now that the two youngest are a little older, I am going to do more.

I just love going on the field trips. Don’t you just love walking into the classroom and your child’s eyes light up with pride (Like that’s my mommy.) And your child and all of their friends want to sit with you etc….

]]> By: Anna http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2009/10/19/its-report-card-time/comment-page-1#comment-18741 Anna Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:53:19 +0000 http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/?p=6524#comment-18741 Funkidivagirl said With my little kid (2nd grade) I am very involved with her homework and volunteer in the classroom, field trips, etc. With my biggest kid (9th grade) I tend to leave it up to him as far as school work/homework goes (even if I asked him, I get one word answers. *sigh*…teenagers). But I do go to all the parent meetings at school and volunteer in the high school whenever there is an opportunity. And I told him that I AM going on his 10th grade orchestra trip, so get ready now! Luckily both of my kids go to the same school so I can volunteer at school-wide events without stretching myself too thin. ~~~~ It is nice when they are all in the same school. I did spread myself thin many years ago. My first born had choir rehersal for a (then)coming up event to practice for a Christmas Concert and said "mommy can you drop me off at school for rehersal"? I drove my child to her Jr High School that she previously attended and not the High School that she attended at the time. Being I had to back track and take her to the right school( she said mommy, I don't go to this school anymore)" I can say that it was one of those bonding monents and one we will not forget. I remember laughing so hard and her being upset that she was a few minutes late. We did get our laugh on together later. Thanks for your comment, you made my day and reminded me that I am human. I have 3 kids and was the room mom many times and the bus mom for field trips and the mom who went to school with my last school aged kid and ate lunch with her once a week, when it was pizza day. My kids were never too far away from our home from any school they went to. But College happens and the kids leave or stay at home and have both hands out. I will add because it is true that my huby and my kids dad did make time for parent teacher convo, Open house and the dare progam with the kids/ my siblings and in-laws on all sides showed up also, It really does take a village to raise one child, I have 3 children and use my resourses/life line(s.) I can be as brave as I think I can be or be smart as I was in the past to accept help offered or ask for help. I don't care if it's asking for a baby sitter so you can have a whole house to yourself, we all need a break sometimes. It does not make us a bad parent or a disconnected parent but a parent who needs a break sometimes. @ Funkidivagirl My comment is not directed at you in any way. I was talking more about me. Marsha, Marsha, Marsha. I fed off of your comment from my own experience. Kids will always need disapline and parents are entiled to a day off. I just made sure who was watching my kids as any parent would. Funkidivagirl said
With my little kid (2nd grade) I am very involved with her homework and volunteer in the classroom, field trips, etc. With my biggest kid (9th grade) I tend to leave it up to him as far as school work/homework goes (even if I asked him, I get one word answers. *sigh*…teenagers). But I do go to all the parent meetings at school and volunteer in the high school whenever there is an opportunity. And I told him that I AM going on his 10th grade orchestra trip, so get ready now! Luckily both of my kids go to the same school so I can volunteer at school-wide events without stretching myself too thin.
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It is nice when they are all in the same school. I did spread myself thin many years ago. My first born had choir rehersal for a (then)coming up event to practice for a Christmas Concert and said “mommy can you drop me off at school for rehersal”? I drove my child to her Jr High School that she previously attended and not the High School that she attended at the time. Being I had to back track and take her to the right school( she said mommy, I don’t go to this school anymore)” I can say that it was one of those bonding monents and one we will not forget. I remember laughing so hard and her being upset that she was a few minutes late. We did get our laugh on together later. Thanks for your comment, you made my day and reminded me that I am human. I have 3 kids and was the room mom many times and the bus mom for field trips and the mom who went to school with my last school aged kid and ate lunch with her once a week, when it was pizza day. My kids were never too far away from our home from any school they went to. But College happens and the kids leave or stay at home and have both hands out. I will add because it is true that my huby and my kids dad did make time for parent teacher convo, Open house and the dare progam with the kids/ my siblings and in-laws on all sides showed up also, It really does take a village to raise one child, I have 3 children and use my resourses/life line(s.) I can be as brave as I think I can be or be smart as I was in the past to accept help offered or ask for help. I don’t care if it’s asking for a baby sitter so you can have a whole house to yourself, we all need a break sometimes. It does not make us a bad parent or a disconnected parent but a parent who needs a break sometimes.
@ Funkidivagirl
My comment is not directed at you in any way. I was talking more about me. Marsha, Marsha, Marsha. I fed off of your comment from my own experience. Kids will always need disapline and parents are entiled to a day off. I just made sure who was watching my kids as any parent would.

]]> By: Funkidivagirl http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2009/10/19/its-report-card-time/comment-page-1#comment-18722 Funkidivagirl Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:34:30 +0000 http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/?p=6524#comment-18722 With my little kid (2nd grade) I am very involved with her homework and volunteer in the classroom, field trips, etc. With my biggest kid (9th grade) I tend to leave it up to him as far as school work/homework goes (even if I asked him, I get one word answers. *sigh*...teenagers). But I do go to all the parent meetings at school and volunteer in the high school whenever there is an opportunity. And I told him that I AM going on his 10th grade orchestra trip, so get ready now! Luckily both of my kids go to the same school so I can volunteer at school-wide events without stretching myself too thin. With my little kid (2nd grade) I am very involved with her homework and volunteer in the classroom, field trips, etc. With my biggest kid (9th grade) I tend to leave it up to him as far as school work/homework goes (even if I asked him, I get one word answers. *sigh*…teenagers). But I do go to all the parent meetings at school and volunteer in the high school whenever there is an opportunity. And I told him that I AM going on his 10th grade orchestra trip, so get ready now! Luckily both of my kids go to the same school so I can volunteer at school-wide events without stretching myself too thin.

]]> By: Anna http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/2009/10/19/its-report-card-time/comment-page-1#comment-18699 Anna Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:26:56 +0000 http://blackandmarriedwithkids.com/?p=6524#comment-18699 Given the fact that my kids are in college I will modestly give myself a c+ or a B-. I do ask my college bound kids about their grades and how they are doing. They are on the Deans list and I ask to read their papers/ have them read them to me or take a peek at their grades. So far so good and I want them to remain independent, get a education and they know if they need mommy's help "I'll be there". Unless it's the "new math". That's when they call their dad or their pops(my hubby). LOL. I can and do balance the books at work but that is easy math. My hubby and my kids father has been apart of our kids lives and we do care and want to know what is going on. Given the fact that my kids are in college I will modestly give myself a c+ or a B-. I do ask my college bound kids about their grades and how they are doing. They are on the Deans list and I ask to read their papers/ have them read them to me or take a peek at their grades. So far so good and I want them to remain independent, get a education and they know if they need mommy’s help “I’ll be there”. Unless it’s the “new math”. That’s when they call their dad or their pops(my hubby). LOL. I can and do balance the books at work but that is easy math. My hubby and my kids father has been apart of our kids lives and we do care and want to know what is going on.

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