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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 3:49 pm
Your key words are "Thankfully, all healthy and intelligent." Many are not, and many spend their days in home day cares or with babysitters who just don't expose them to what "aware parents" (just using your words) would. I worked for 13 years in a preschool, and believe me, there are plenty of children who are completely unprepared for Kindergarten. It's sad, but true.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 4:10 pm
Sometimes one doesn't know if a seemingly 'normal and healthy' child has some learning differences until they start to fall behind. They call the developmental steps 'milestones' for a reason.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 6:11 pm
Case in point for testing--and asking questions: My son (now 30) knew all his colors by 18 months of age. (Each time I changed his diapers, ever since he could hold anything in his hands, I handed him a colorful little turtle picture I had cross-stitched for him. I would point out a color, and he just absorbed, over time.) I didn't think it was a big deal. My neighbor took Matt with her and her son for a short outing at a preschool where she taught. They had balloon bouquets in the room, so she asked Matt to point to the red, blue, etc. She was flipping out about it when she brought him home. I also taught my son to read before he entered first grade. Wasn't hard, either! We'd play a game with phonics flash cards--and we just progressed to words. That's my Matt, who was later found to be learning disabled. ADD. I had NO CLUE. I mean, Matt was a busy boy, and a handful at times, but, never having had a brother, I thought it was just 'being a boy.' It wasn't til I observed him in first grade that I finally got it. Zippo attention span in a classroom with lots of distractions. (His head was inside his pull-up desk top more than it was out and paying attention to what was going on.) All the other kids were attentive and relatively still. That's when we had all the testing done. Wish I had known earlier. NOTE: When high-profile private schools test applicants for admission to their preschools, they often give the drawing test (looking for how much detail the child adds) to help them determine maturity and IQ. (I had both my kids tested for admission to a great school--way before I knew Matt had a problem. Matt did not pass the drawing part, but my Lauren did. However, she was way too immature -- did not separate easily from me. She just wasn't ready.) We have always been proud of both our kids. We did the testing thing because we wanted the best for them, is all. (FYI: Our fortunes changed a bit, so we had to rule out private school for Loupup.)
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 6:55 pm
Herc, I had posted up thread about schools using the drawing test. My mother was a school teacher in the 50's and was so tickled to learn the schools still did that. She loved having my kids draw people for her.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 8:20 pm
Julie, I just went and looked at the video. I am by no means a professional unless you count being a mommy and grandmommy. I thought it was absolutely adorable. I was quite impressed with her drawing and following direction skills. Kenzi is 22 months now and I am pretty sure she would end up just eating the crayons .
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 7:56 am
Abby draws better faces than I do lol.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:11 am
LOL Mocha!! But I bet you can put your own shoes on! (and on the right feet!!!)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:17 am
redid this post with the photos below...
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:17 am
Sometimes....
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:24 am
Try again:
Here is a shot of here, shortly after a bath. Notice her shoes (She got them and put them on herself--on the wrong feet!!) She does not care if she has clothes or a diaper on, but she LOVES shoes!!!
And here is a shot of her doing a typical 2 year old thing--scribbling!!! (So she is not always a genius!!!)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:28 am
In case you can't tell that the shoes are not on the right feet:

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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:29 am
Julie...when my son was a toddler I once told him his shoes were on the wrong feet and he said, "But Mom, they're the only feet I have." lol
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:31 am
funny how logical a toddler can be!!!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:40 am
Lol she loves shoes!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:44 am
LOL – My littlest daughter was always getting her shoes on the wrong feet. So her older sister (two years older) got exasperated and created what she called "the shoe machine". It was just an outline of shoes on the right feet. The "shoe machine" was a well loved invention and her little sister never got them wrong again. 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:44 am
Hmmm, she has pink, brown, black, red, blue and white shoes, but no aubergine. Better hit a Payless today!!! (or ebay!!)
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:45 am
And quickly lol.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:45 am
Jimmer, that is so cute!! And actually pretty smart for a little kid!!
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:49 am
Oh Beekind, That is sooooo cute! Julie, shes such a sweetheart. I saw the youtube you did (good job btw) I just know that my little one (25mths) could not do circles...no way.. sticks, sticks and more sticks...thats it. scribbling. He does know his shapes and quite a few letters.. behind on his talking for sure. He has a lot of words, he just can't enunciate well at all.. We go back to dr. in summer to check his speech again. You're doing good... a proud mommy, and one that cares 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 10:53 am
Cinnamon, you are so sweet!! I know you are a good mommy too! That is really good that he knows some letters already! How do you like your camera??? Any pix to share?? Here are some aubergine shoes that we just might have to get!!

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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 11:08 am
Shoot, all I can draw is sticks too.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 11:09 am
New Question How much (where you live) do they charge for having your car detailed?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 11:09 am
Julie as always I LOVE the pics of Abby. [Ryan too when you post them.] I ESPECIALLY love the one with the chalk board. 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 11:15 am
Grooch, I never had it done, and I don't know for sure, but I am thinking a lot, like $60 or more depending on how "detailed" you want them to get...
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 11:19 am
Awww, more cute pictures of Abby! I like the chalkboard one, too. Her mouth is open because she's concentrating so much, and she's flipping someone off with her left hand!
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