Guest guest Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Crista, Nick turns 5 on 9/7. His preschool teacher really thinks he should go to kindergarten this fall. I am freaking out! I don't know if he's ready, I know I'm not ready! I don't know if he's ready academically, emotionally......I thought we could wait a year because of his cast but he could be in a cast for years. I've been asking other parents and the answers are pretty even to go or not at 5.Even if we decide to let him go, I am stressing about which school. The nice thing about living in a small town is that we have a choice where to send him. The class sizes are smaller. As of right now we have a choice between 2 private schools and 3 public schools, all within a 10 minute drive. It sounds like you're pretty sure what you're doing, you gotta help me! :) Thanks! Jeanette--- In infantile scoliosis treatment , cristab@a... wrote: > > > > Jeanette, > When is Nick's B-day? My older son turns 5 on June 27th and I have > opted to keep him in pre-k for another year. Part of the reason is keeping him > out of school before we go to Utah so doesn't get sick. > Kindergarten you have to go, pre-k you don't. It would give you an x-tra year. Also > boys are so much slower then girls. Most of the boys in Matt's pre- k class right > now are 5, and he is 4. Just a thought I wanted to share with you. > > Crista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Hi Jeanette, I had take the Chancey Bruce test. Have you heard of this? It is a kindergaten readiness test. They recommended that I keep back. Nick is even younger then so it is something you might want to consider especially if you have doubts. Talk to Nick's school and find out if they offer that test or where you can get it done. It was $50.00. Crista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Jeanette, Cameron turned 5 on 8/28 of last year. We decided to wait another year for 2 reasons. First, I've read that boys learn better hands on, so they tend to be little wiggle worms in Kindergarten. A lot of times the extra year helps. Also, I wanted Cam to get used to wearing a cast and used to other kids(and adults) reactions. And I also wasn't ready for him to go. (I quess that was 3!) We chose a charter school over public. I knew a wanted private or charter. Since they both rely so much on parent envolement. The one we chose requires each family to volunteer at least 40 hrs. a year. I figure if thier are always parents around it'll make for a friendlier environment.(the kids might not think so!) Anyway, just my opinion! Good luck with SLC! Take Care! S. > > > > > > > > Jeanette, > > When is Nick's B-day? My older son turns 5 on June 27th > and I have > > opted to keep him in pre-k for another year. Part of the reason is > keeping him > > out of school before we go to Utah so doesn't get sick. > > Kindergarten you have to go, pre-k you don't. It would give you an > x-tra year. Also > > boys are so much slower then girls. Most of the boys in Matt's pre- > k class right > > now are 5, and he is 4. Just a thought I wanted to share with you. > > > > Crista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 , I like your idea of letting everybody get used to the cast, I think Nick (and Mom) would feel better if he had a chance to adjust to one new thing (cast) before jumping into a new school with new kids, teacher, etc. Although, Nick goes to preschool year round, so that gives us 5 mos still to prepare for kindergarten if he goes. Our charter schools here are only for older kids, at least I believe they are. My husband is all for private school. I went to public school and I think I turned out all right! Just one more thing to think about! Jeanette > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeanette, > > > When is Nick's B-day? My older son turns 5 on June 27th > > and I have > > > opted to keep him in pre-k for another year. Part of the reason is > > keeping him > > > out of school before we go to Utah so doesn't get sick. > > > Kindergarten you have to go, pre-k you don't. It would give you an > > x-tra year. Also > > > boys are so much slower then girls. Most of the boys in Matt's pre- > > k class right > > > now are 5, and he is 4. Just a thought I wanted to share with you. > > > > > > Crista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Jeanette, I know you were talking to Crista, but I thought I might lend some personal experience with the whole kindergarden thing. My daughter Alley went to kindergarden 5 days after she turned 5. She passed the kindergarden equvalence test the year before, but we kept her back (she was JUST 4) She did struggle a bit the first few years because of her maturity level, and she has mild ADHD. It was tough, I will be honest. However, Allainey has tested at the 8th grade level in all subject in the begining of fourth grade. Shes almost through 4th now and has straight A's. She is the smallest in the class and hates that, but she has SEVERAL very close friends. Small class sizes are the key!! Also, I would recommending meeting the potential teachers first. Its a good idea to get a hint on how they run their classrooms and all. Now is a good time to ask principles to sit in on a class. They should have an open door policy for all parents. (they do here in Ohio) I keep VERY close contact with her teacher and ask for updates CONSTANTLY. As long as they know you are in it 100% the teachers, for the most part, are very appreciative and love the support. My concern for Alley was that if I held her back she would regress or become incredibly bored. Then if I put her in early she would be " too immature " socially for the other kids. You honestly have to step back and see how your son is with other kids. If you feel, as " MOM " , that it would be too much for him then dont do it. You are his mother and you know what is best for him. I wouldnt stress too much about what " they " think. Hes your son. Also, if you do decide to do it, ask for a few other parents numbers that will be in his class and try to get the other kids together over the summer, that way they can meet, play, get the " awkwardness " out and they will know someone when school starts. You can also have meetings with the staff at the school and suggest that they all become familiar with the cast and its affects on his daily life (I know there arent any real affects, but they might not know that) This will also help the teacher deal with the other kids questions too. Starting kindergarden is MAJOR no matter who the child is. Mostly for the parents. Just take a deep breath, step back and watch him grow. Its AMAZING how fast the change this year!! It was like watching a flower bloom when Alley went from preschool to " real-school. " Most of all, make your decision and NEVER look back. Let me know if I can help!! Keep us posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Jeanette; In addition to your love and cherishing your time together, you can try and get out to smell the roses. Help him fond some simple pleasures and build from there... Find him a reason to celebrate HAPPY Holidays! Maybe just reading Tim and Jody's stories is enough to make smile and grateful... I know it is hard but you both hang in there. My friend just went to a funeral of a 27 year old man, who had only been married one year, he died of cardiac arrest... Now Jeanette, you and your hubby can be grateful that you two have another chance to continue to celebrate each day and have HAPPY Holidays... Keep posting, you will find friends and comfort here. ~guin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Dear Guin, Thank you for your wonderful insight. I have become discouraged because Dennis has no interest in finding anything new about life or learning. I probably am sounding a little harsh, but we are retired and I do not want to vegetate at hom. In September, the leads in his pace/defib short circuited and started to literally shock him to death!!! There was no heart trauma, but the device did not know that. The leads themselves has malfunctioned. Dennis received 8 shocks before we were able to get the device dismantles. Then, we had to go through the trauma of moving him to another hospital, having emergency surgery to replace the leads and finding out after the fact that we could have put a magnet on his chest to stop the shocks. So, I am dealing with his mental trauma now. Sort of like post war syndrome. He is terrified where before it did not bother him to have the device. I am working at trying to get him mentally healthy again. Have you heard of anyone else who had a malfunction of their unit??? Maybe it would help if he knew that someone else went through that terrible experience. No one else from the Cleveland Clinic has ever experienced it. Jeanette King --- Guin Van Dyke <guin@...> wrote: > Jeanette; > > In addition to your love and cherishing your time > together, you can try and get out to smell the > roses. Help him fond some simple pleasures and > build from there... Find him a reason to celebrate > HAPPY Holidays! Maybe just reading Tim and Jody's > stories is enough to make smile and grateful... > > I know it is hard but you both hang in there. My > friend just went to a funeral of a 27 year old man, > who had only been married one year, he died of > cardiac arrest... Now Jeanette, you and your hubby > can be grateful that you two have another chance to > continue to celebrate each day and have HAPPY > Holidays... > > Keep posting, you will find friends and comfort > here. > ~guin ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Cheap talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. http://voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hi Jeanette, My name is , I am 47 and I have had my AICD for almost 5 years now. I originally had a Sudden Cardiac Death....luckily I was already in the hospital or I would not be here today. I had a battery replacement a year and a half ago because it ran out faster than they expected. My last shocks were over two years ago and the last episode was 10 shocks in about 15 minutes....none were really needed or life saving. That alone was enough to start up symptoms of PTSD and fears of being shocked again. I was so scared of them that if my heart even felt slightly funny I would take to my bed. I was alone a lot during the day and even put a small fridge and microwave in my room next to my bed. I found that by not moving when I felt the A-fib coming on that I could keep things from getting to the shock point. I am happy to say that I no longer have to do that. My meds have been working for me and my AICD settings are as near to perfect for me as they can be. It takes time to get over this stuff and I know from personal experience that it is different for everyone. I now try to get out and do more things and be more active again but it is a day by day thing with all of my health issues. Hang in there, Dear Guin,Thank you for your wonderful insight. I have becomediscouraged because Dennis has no interest in findinganything new about life or learning. I probably amsounding a little harsh, but we are retired and I donot want to vegetate at hom. In September, the leadsin his pace/defib short circuited and started toliterally shock him to death!!! There was no hearttrauma, but the device did not know that. The leadsthemselves has malfunctioned. Dennis received 8shocks before we were able to get the devicedismantles. Then, we had to go through the trauma ofmoving him to another hospital, having emergencysurgery to replace the leads and finding out after thefact that we could have put a magnet on his chest tostop the shocks. So, I am dealing with his mentaltrauma now. Sort of like post war syndrome. He isterrified where before it did not bother him to havethe device. I am working at trying to get himmentally healthy again. Have you heard of anyone else who had a malfunction oftheir unit??? Maybe it would help if he knew thatsomeone else went through that terrible experience. No one else from the Cleveland Clinic has everexperienced it.Jeanette King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Jeanette What sort of outcome are you looking from from a lawyer? What sort of case do you think you want to bring .................do you want to join a class action or do you want to bring a suit against a doctor or hospital ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Jeanette What sort of outcome are you looking from from a lawyer? What sort of case do you think you want to bring .................do you want to join a class action or do you want to bring a suit against a doctor or hospital ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Jeanette What sort of outcome are you looking from from a lawyer? What sort of case do you think you want to bring .................do you want to join a class action or do you want to bring a suit against a doctor or hospital ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Jeanette What sort of outcome are you looking from from a lawyer? What sort of case do you think you want to bring .................do you want to join a class action or do you want to bring a suit against a doctor or hospital ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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