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Kids - A thread for bragging, venting and, advice.

Sgt said:
our Rotty (when she was with us) used to sleep with us. I miss having a dog on the bed to be honest with you and she was ecactly the same way. - Right in the middle, stretched out. On the other hand, I really don't miss the hair and most of all, I don't miss the dreams she had where she was chasing bunnies. 
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what I wouldn't miss is the misguided thought process he has that he must announce every time the door opens, the garage door opener goes, a car comes in the driveway, someone goes out to the bathroom, a fly buzzes around, a leaf blows in the wind with his high decibel business meaning growl. I do NOT require you waking me up at 330 am to let me know daddy is home.
 
My girls with John Catucci from the Food Network's You Gotta Eat Here!

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Today, they explained to the nation why they love the tortilla soup at Made in Mexico here in Newmarket (airing in the new year.) 
 
Yup, I'm with you there, a whirlwind summer that included a music camp, a drama camp and archery ( my girl hit two bulls eyes for the win in the finals, she's better than me already... ) and I'm all out of sleep and money.

She also grew like a weed, 10 years old and taller than grandma now, outgrew her cello too...

I'm glad for her that she likes school, made the first day walk a lot of fun.
 
My twins are in the same class after just one year of being split which is a good thing. - It was tough when one had homework and the other didin't. This year, there are too many grade 4s and not enough grade 4 teachers at their school so 6 of the kids (including my girls) are joining a grade 5 class. I'm not even sure it's a "split" class when like 75/80% of them are grade 5s but I'm sure there has to be a grade 4 curriculum that the teacher still needs to follow. I'm told he's a great teacher so I'm not too worried. Something of a hard ass and likes homework which is good... as long as it's not a crazy amount.  :-\   
 
Sgt said:
Ahhh... What's that I hear? Oh, yeah, nothing.  :)

A day off for me and the kids are off to school.
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh back to school day.  I'm at home today too and it's wonderfully quiet.  After taking a lot of time off this summer, I have a new appreciation for what Mrs. Corn Flake has been going through these past several years trying to keep her sanity while the kids go crazy at home. 
 
Sgt said:
My twins are in the same class after just one year of being split which is a good thing. - It was tough when one had homework and the other didin't. This year, there are too many grade 4s and not enough grade 4 teachers at their school so 6 of the kids (including my girls) are joining a grade 5 class. I'm not even sure it's a "split" class when like 75/80% of them are grade 5s but I'm sure there has to be a grade 4 curriculum that the teacher still needs to follow. I'm told he's a great teacher so I'm not too worried. Something of a hard ass and likes homework which is good... as long as it's not a crazy amount.  :-\ 
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Mine's in a 5/6 split for the second year in a row, most of her friends have moved on to grade 7 so she's a little sad about that but also really looking forward to it. She could easily skip a grade, straight A's and a good head on her shoulders, she'd like to ( probably driven by a desire to be with her friends too ) but they just don't do that anymore.

I can see why your girls would like to be in class with each other, they must be chuffed.
 
Tigger said:
Mine's in a 5/6 split for the second year in a row, most of her friends have moved on to grade 7 so she's a little sad about that but also really looking forward to it. She could easily skip a grade, straight A's and a good head on her shoulders, she'd like to ( probably driven by a desire to be with her friends too ) but they just don't do that anymore.

I can see why your girls would like to be in class with each other, they must be chuffed.
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Mine do well too (they didn't get that from me.) It's possible that's why they were selected to join the grade 5s but honestly, I don't know and it doesn't really matter to be honest. A negative is that a couple of my girl's very best friends are in the straight 4... It's sad they were split.
 
Corn Flake said:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh back to school day.  I'm at home today too and it's wonderfully quiet.  After taking a lot of time off this summer, I have a new appreciation for what Mrs. Corn Flake has been going through these past several years trying to keep her sanity while the kids go crazy at home.
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Tough, 'aint it?
 
I seriously hate back to school because it's more work for me.

Oldest son is starting his 2nd yr of University.  Not much for me to do but still, his room is a disaster.

Daughter in grade 10 and already hates her science teacher!  Lovely.  I drive her every morning and then the little guy starts JK next week.  Lunches and snacks to do, more clothes to wash.  Ugh, did I mention that I hate school and everything that it entails.
 
AlmosGirl said:
I seriously hate back to school because it's more work for me.

Oldest son is starting his 2nd yr of University.  Not much for me to do but still, his room is a disaster.

Daughter in grade 10 and already hates her science teacher!  Lovely.  I drive her every morning and then the little guy starts JK next week.  Lunches and snacks to do, more clothes to wash.  Ugh, did I mention that I hate school and everything that it entails.
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agreed. And I'm down to one at home. Grade 12. Hates school. Only has two classes this semester. Is impossible. I make lunch for him, and it comes back home with him half the time. He wants dinner at 330 and nobody else is ready for it yet. He eats. And then doesn't want dinner. grrrrrrrrrrr
 
Tigger said:
Mine's in a 5/6 split for the second year in a row
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i hate those split classes. they did it to my daughter for 1/2 (both years!) and 5/6 (both years!) grrrr. When she was in the younger grade, she learned stuff for both years, and in the second year, it was like having to repeat a grade. That, and being a babysitter for the younger grade kids. She even had the same teacher for both years of 1 and 2 and again for 5 and 6. And the 5 and 6 teacher was the teacher's first year of teaching. gaaaaaah, it was awful. Hated it. They never did it to my son, cause when they sent home the note that it was happening for 1/2 I went in there and said no effing way!

I hate those split classes. Really really hate them.
 
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