Getting to School: Older Child

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Should a 6 Year Old Get Ready for School Without Reminders...

I have a 6 year old boy.. and a 7 year old girl. I work part time and have a nanny come to my house to watch the kids get them breakfast and drive them to school. Today nanny called me. She said she thought the kids were big enough to get themselves ready for school without constant reminders. She said she had a talk with them today and told them that since they were big now.. she should not have to tell them to get dressed to put their pjs away and to brush teeth and hair... etc... they should just know the routine and do it.. ...

Getting Ready

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Four Year Old Getting Ready in the Morning

Hi Ladies, I have a four year old DS that I have started pushing towards getting ready in the morning by himself. This includes brushing teeth, going to the potty washing hands, pulling out clothes for the day and putting on your clothes. I try not to interfere other than to keep pushing him toget ready. Some days it goes smoothly, other days I have to do a lot of prodding. When I hav to prod I wind up calmly telling him that little boys that don't get ready in the morning go back to bed. I guess I am trying to instill confidence and...

School Bus

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Waiting for the Bus

My 6 year old son just started kindergarten this year. There are a few other kids in his class that get on the bus with him. I am the only mom that waits at the bus stop with the kids, is he old enough to wait for the bus himself. I guess I figured since it was his first year he shouldn't be out there alone! This morning I was on the phone with a friend who was shocked that I actually stand out there every morning! Any advice?

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Getting on the Bus

Hello everyone. I have been an at home mom for the past 1 1/2 yrs. Now I...

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Trouble with the Bus

Hi Moms, My daughter who is in kindergarten suddenly started having trouble...

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