tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post6466930492554285000..comments2024-03-26T09:26:29.609-07:00Comments on Do They Have Salsa in China?: They’ll never again have a very first day of schoolM3http://www.blogger.com/profile/13775708069296721624noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-86377198239044610732010-08-25T09:27:11.886-07:002010-08-25T09:27:11.886-07:00Memories! Good ones! I am not sure about Kindergar...Memories! Good ones! I am not sure about Kindergarten, but I had a lunchbox with Charlies Angels on it! Loved that thing, wish I knew where it was!! I just know that Ro and Ree will have a wonderful year in Kindergarten!!! Enjoy each new year and the memories they bring, because all too soon it passes. My baby is leaving on Saturday for college and I am finding it harder than I thought to handle him leaving! I tried to get the dorm room next to him for myself, but the school said no!! And he wont even hear of me homeschooling him for his college classes. I tell ya, kids these days... LOL...<br />Cuz Tammy from Texas!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-69630437581163386772010-08-22T17:33:40.015-07:002010-08-22T17:33:40.015-07:00The whole cutoff date for school is such a weird t...The whole cutoff date for school is such a weird thing - where we are now it's December 31, which seems quite common here in Canada, but when I was growing up (different city but same province, it was March 1 (and is still that way there)!! As in you could be four for the majority of your kindergarten year! Crazy.Dawn @ Two-Handed Mommyhttp://twohandedmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-76880025563370306162010-08-21T21:43:35.594-07:002010-08-21T21:43:35.594-07:00I love reading your blog. My twins are almost exa...I love reading your blog. My twins are almost exactly a year younger than yours. It's fun to look ahead and see what we'll be doing at this time next year. Oregon has a Sept.1 cut off so we have to jump through a bunch of hoops in order to get them to start school next year. It's great that you had that option. We were thinking the same thing, having them repeat if necessary. The girls looks so darling on their first day of school!Nataliehttp://www.koprowskikids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-17309248847899528552010-08-21T18:12:00.083-07:002010-08-21T18:12:00.083-07:00I never comment but read constantly. (I have a DD ...I never comment but read constantly. (I have a DD who is 4.5 from China and DS 2yr old from Korea). <br /><br />This post is the one that made me do it.<br /><br />My DD is turning 5 in Dec and misses the Michigan cut-off by 2 days...but she is in a private school this year so off to K she goes! But I relate to the gravity of this day! They are no longer all yours! Oh boy! <br /><br />But, that's not my point. I teach 15-16 year olds and I always struggle with how parents are literally peeking in the windows the first year and but when parent-teacher conferences come around to meet me...crickets chirping!!! So, PLEASE, remember this in 11 years (and everyone else reading), they need you just as much if not more in their teen years. Please, peek in the windows then too! : ) <br /><br />Also, wanted to tell you that when I am having one of THOSE days, I peek in on your world. Your blog is a joy to read and I do appreciate it. <br /><br />I know you read a ton but if you are interested, we are www.whallofchina.blogspot.com<br /><br />And can Weela adopt me too and make me so PJ's??? <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your world with us!Jim and Juleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885876355581589071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-25208381482818903492010-08-21T08:52:34.363-07:002010-08-21T08:52:34.363-07:00I am a little teary that the girls went off to Kin...I am a little teary that the girls went off to Kindergarten! It seems like yesterday that you and Tuba Dad came home with your beauties! Oh the adventures that lie ahead for you guys...life is GOOD! Hugs to you my friend!<br /><br />I so don't remember my first lunchpail! Isn't that awful!?!Kaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473905322257543749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-42091522219967639302010-08-20T10:31:49.887-07:002010-08-20T10:31:49.887-07:00Bug starts next week and will be one of the younge...Bug starts next week and will be one of the youngest in his class. Agian, he is ready academically- and I worry socially.<br /><br />he is starting to get scared, but we have a stay-cation through Tuesday to just hang out as a family and reinforce that it will be OK.<br /><br />Love the lunch boxes and I need to fnd bento boxes- where do you get them?<br /><br />Love and hugs,<br />DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944684168511187765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-40717799187194087752010-08-20T07:22:39.807-07:002010-08-20T07:22:39.807-07:00Glad the twins has a good day. Miss Talicee, our ...Glad the twins has a good day. Miss Talicee, our Hubei Hottie, will start on Monday. She too is young. Will be 5 Oct. 3rd. She is also ready for school. Having 3 older brothers has helped her out a lot. You sound so much like me. I started school when I was 4. Was the youngest in class. Graduated and went off to college at 17. Did not bother me either. Glad there is someone else out there that is like me. I feel the same way with Kindergarten. If it does not work out, then we will pull her and start over next year. Have a great school year.<br />www.tfljourney.blogsopt.com.The Landes Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109480780769811291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-39887925195619978362010-08-20T05:30:04.610-07:002010-08-20T05:30:04.610-07:00wow, what a big day! It does seem like they are r...wow, what a big day! It does seem like they are ready to start K. Our cutoff is Dec 31 and my daughter's birthday is Dec 29 so she is always the youngest by far in school (and also camp, sports, etc as everything here goes by year of birth). She will be starting grade 1 this fall and had no problems at all in K.rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464211809057076841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-61139080265668614462010-08-19T18:44:54.348-07:002010-08-19T18:44:54.348-07:00Happy first day of kindergarten Ro and Ree!
Thank...Happy first day of kindergarten Ro and Ree!<br /><br />Thanks for posting that last bit - I am still undecided. Our schools have a cut off of Sept 30th and Naomi's bday is Oct. 21. She is almost 4 and knows all her letters, can write her name and other small words. I'm just wondering about the social side. <br /><br />I remember I had an orage Scooby-do lunch box - with a thermos with a glass liner that would shatter when you dropped it. :o)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928833345926156641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-2447738892200158992010-08-19T18:15:13.845-07:002010-08-19T18:15:13.845-07:00I had a David Cassidy binder in 3rd grade so the l...I had a David Cassidy binder in 3rd grade so the last comment made me smile. I had a new metal lunch box every year, but my favorite was a plastic one with Snoopy that was dome shaped. It looked like I thought a lunch box should look. I LOVE the Hello Kitty one. Where did you find it? Target, I hope! Glad you made it through the day. My son had his (last ever!)first day of nursing school. I SHOULD'VE gotten a picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-66778678338174354832010-08-19T17:34:21.796-07:002010-08-19T17:34:21.796-07:00Yeah on a great first day!! Adorable little girls...Yeah on a great first day!! Adorable little girls and cute little bentos. Hope that every day goes as well.Lisa~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02632507779742615043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-14547973459479846912010-08-19T16:55:26.850-07:002010-08-19T16:55:26.850-07:00Don't recall my first day of Kindergarten, but...Don't recall my first day of Kindergarten, but I do remember going to a flower shop and insisting on wearing my flowered dress for the occasion. <br /><br />The first lunchbox I can remember was in about 4th grade and I had a (ahem!) Partridge Family lunchbox (BIGGEST crush on David Cassidy). <br /><br />As far as the girls being ready, you know them far better than anyone and if you judge by their ready-ness then I think you're on the right track. Nothing at this age is permanent. I homeschooled Peter for the first 3 years and we both decided that regular school works best for him and me after he was going to a class once a week through the homeschool group and he enjoyed learning with other kids.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014999447222122396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-18940711253868214182010-08-19T16:00:30.724-07:002010-08-19T16:00:30.724-07:00Catching up! I am so happy that the break is heal...Catching up! I am so happy that the break is healing and I love the pink cast. Sounds like a great first day at Kindergarten. How is that possible? I remember you receiving your referral call like it was yesterday.<br /><br />Keep smilin!4Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497882301211681198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-91552382527748225862010-08-19T14:18:39.967-07:002010-08-19T14:18:39.967-07:00So fun for the girls! At our school, you have to ...So fun for the girls! At our school, you have to be 5 before August 1st for Kindergarten, so our little August baby is in PreK tho he's already 5 :-)Anihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513687544829152823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-55610999484329969192010-08-19T13:51:15.371-07:002010-08-19T13:51:15.371-07:00I had a plastic yellow Scooby-Doo lunchpail, with ...I had a plastic yellow Scooby-Doo lunchpail, with the yellow thermos inside!<br /><br />Lisa VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-70144879683790133862010-08-19T13:42:20.731-07:002010-08-19T13:42:20.731-07:00Kindergarten? A broken arm? Wow! I have a lot of c...Kindergarten? A broken arm? Wow! I have a lot of catching up to do! :) We have been so busy my blog reading has been suffering... the girls look adorable by the way. The boys are starting pre-school in Sep and my mama heat is having a hard time. Kindergarten may be the death of me....Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661641983151967750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-31394903386691825732010-08-19T13:02:26.238-07:002010-08-19T13:02:26.238-07:00I love those double compartment insulated lunch bo...I love those double compartment insulated lunch boxes - one for warm and one for cold. Can't believe their K is only 3.5 hours, my girls go for 6.25 hrs per day. As Anonymous pointed out, twins have a built-in social advantage. Everyone wants to know them and they always have a partner/friend/sidekick. When my two were babies, a stranger lady said to them, "Look at you two smilin' away, and you're going to grow up smilin' too because everyone's always smilin' at you." Looks like everyone's been smilin' at Ro and Ree too.Tarcoulishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15936725014314348219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-77220878590429304462010-08-19T11:09:00.322-07:002010-08-19T11:09:00.322-07:00You know, I wonder how much longer I was going to ...You know, I wonder how much longer I was going to be checking your blog before I realized my kid is the same age as yours! (He *just* had his 5th birthday this week.)<br /><br />Our decision is to keep him at preschool another year as he arrived here just a year and a half ago from Taiwan - and I think the extra year of language acquistion is going to be in his best interest. That, and big changes are still very scary to him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-65292082509118436052010-08-19T11:03:10.210-07:002010-08-19T11:03:10.210-07:00Rainbow Bright (or however it was spelled) was my ...Rainbow Bright (or however it was spelled) was my favorite and I had her on everything I owned. ;)<br /><br />I believe your girls are probably ahead of the game even though they are younger. My Little Miss is Aug 17 and my niece is Sep 25 (So just turned 4 and almost 4). The cut-off for us is last day of Aug. My niece has attended a private preschool and is actually ahead of my daughter skill-wise, but they will have to fight next year if they want her in Kindergarten. I think the whole thing is a little silly. ;) <br /><br />And btw, I love the girls' outfits and their lunchboxes! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870090470367204143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-32294589876345196152010-08-19T10:55:19.036-07:002010-08-19T10:55:19.036-07:00This is all so neat. You seem like such a fun mom ...This is all so neat. You seem like such a fun mom who has amazing well-rounded kids! Something to be proud of, for sure! <br />I had a Holly Hobby metal lunchbox and cried every day of the first month of Kindergarten!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-14539364093748234692010-08-19T10:23:01.906-07:002010-08-19T10:23:01.906-07:00My first lunchbox was a brown paper bag!!! Waaaa!...My first lunchbox was a brown paper bag!!! Waaaa! 7 kids- no money for lunch boxes I guess. LiLi now has 2. Making up for lost memories of my own I guess.<br /><br />You are soooo lucky with the cut off date of Dec 2!!! Our state move it back (AGAIN!!!) and now it is something like Aug 1st!!! LiLi would have made it with the old date but instead had to wait another year. She was one of the oldest in her grade. <br /><br />It really makes no difference the age by the time they get to 4th, 5th and 6th grade. You can't tell the age but rather what parents worked with them when they were younger.runninggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13559799486394394805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-28931552814422628462010-08-19T09:30:47.922-07:002010-08-19T09:30:47.922-07:00M3, I can't BELIEVE they are going to kinderga...M3, I can't BELIEVE they are going to kindergarten! I think that as for social issues, the fact that they are twins is going to give them some social leverege and that it was a great choice if they were academically ready (which they clearly are. I mean. come on, those smarties are reading!)<br /><br />I did just AGAIN watch the video of you telling your parents about the referal and every time, every single time, I cry at your mom's reaction!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-9117542215907161442010-08-19T09:29:39.118-07:002010-08-19T09:29:39.118-07:00Sounds like they had a great first day. I think y...Sounds like they had a great first day. I think you made a great decision on sending them to school it sounds like they were ready. I have a 6 yr old in first this year, and I agree, kinder and first are the harder years. I have noticed the kids that were in her kinder class (I'm friends with one of the moms)are all having a hard time adjusting from kinder to first. I have a 3rd grader also and have really seen her grow this year. <br /><br />Good luck to Ro and Ree. Hope they have a good rest of the week. :-)<br /><br />MollyOur Adventures As A Family of 4....https://www.blogger.com/profile/01960033723429432259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-12742914935299877042010-08-19T09:18:45.138-07:002010-08-19T09:18:45.138-07:00Well, Tuesday was my oldest daughter's LAST fi...Well, Tuesday was my oldest daughter's LAST first day of school ever. She's a senior. And I know that from where you are, that doesn't sound nearly as hard on the heart as sending her off to kindergarten, but...it really is. I feel like she should still be a little girl, instead of asking to borrow my van to drive to school. So I had to work hard to keep the tears at bay myself. :-)<br /><br />The girls looked absolutely adorable. Loved their outfits, as always. Glad they had fun! And I can picture my metal lunch box, but I can't for the life of me remember what was on it.Cindy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03909636830406739852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-64589590292896273382010-08-19T08:02:01.068-07:002010-08-19T08:02:01.068-07:00yes I have those awful first day pictures from my ...yes I have those awful first day pictures from my youth and I do remember my first lunch box, Hong Kong Fuey and guess what I still have it. It is up on top of my cabinets in my kitchen. My baby starts Kindergarten on Monday and my other baby starts 6th grade. They do grow up way to fast. I'm not ready!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699564474338753137noreply@blogger.com