New found responsibilities
I started working on DD's biking skills last school term and this term we upped it to 3 days a week to and from school. She is now doing so well that I finally let her cycle home from school solo...
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That's a big step, but definitely good timing. Hope it all goes well, the riding and the op.
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That's great Donna, I love seeing kids finding their independence, being safe to push the boundaries a little at a time. Well done DD!
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I had an appointment with her teacher today and have told her about the cycling solo as of next week and she was happy I told her and said that over the first few weeks, if she is not at school in the...
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I find that one of the best things about them getting out and about by themselves: those chance meetings and opportunities to linger and get distracted without anyone trying to hurry them or telling...
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"See you later. If I'm not dead by then." I was looking for an appropriate emoticon here but couldn't find one - but I love that smartypants comment. DS got the bus with a friend for the first time...
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""See you later. If I'm not dead by then." I was looking for an appropriate emoticon here but couldn't find one - but I love that smartypants comment." I think it shows that she understands the issues...
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The high school here has the policy that mobile phones are allowed, but should be off in class (most kids don't abide by that and both boys have admitted to texting in class time). As long as the...
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The reason why they're not allowed to bring mobile phones or ipods is the risk of theft. That's what they say anyway. If you do want to bring one, you have to clear it with the principal and leave...
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Lin, those rule applied at our last school and at this primary too, but it is too time consuming to hand them into the office. I like her friends idea of in the lunch box and if it is a cheap handset...
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DD is loving riding to and from school. There are still two days a week we drive as I do banking Wednesdays and she has a 7.30am start on Thursdays due to band. Today she insisted on riding even...
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I am one of those nutcases who thinks that exposure to the elements is a great teacher for kids. I used to ride my bike or walk to and from school every single day regardless of what the weather was...
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