Hello!
my girls are in first grade. They will turn seven in a couple weeks. Right now our struggles are talking when it is bed time. They could be falling asleep on the couch and I will put them in bed, and then all of a sudden they seem to have a second wind and it is party time. I have tried to take things away, but it doesnt seem to work. Any suggestions?
My girls LOVE to play outdoors. They would play outside all day if I would let them. The only time I volunteer is for school parties. I just cant seem to find the time with four other girls younger then the triplets. We live in Arizona.
I look forward to meeting others who are in the same age range.

Jessika mom of
identical GGG born 11.21.01
girl 7yrs
girl 6yrs
girl 5yrs
girl 3yrs
boy 9months

Hi!

My boys are 8 years old and in second grade. They are in three separate classes.

The biggest challenges with my boys is their fighting with each other over very petty things, the bathroom humor (one in particular), and the constant high energy/noise level in our house.

All three boys enjoy sports. We play soccer, baseball, and basketball through our parks and rec.

This year I'm voluntering more than the past years. Every two weeks in each boys class, and pretty much anytime the PTO needs help. Picture retakes, spirit sale distribution, mock election, etc.
The boys moved to the 2-5 building this year, and it has been a big change for me. Not as warm and fuzzy as the K-1.
WPT were in the county preschool program located in our K-1 for OT/PT. Therefore we were in the K-1 for a total of five years! (We took an extra year of preschool to catch up on fine motor.)

We live in Ohio.

Melissa
Mom to 2nd graders Will, Paul & Timmy
May 4, 2000
Born at 29/6

My trio are in 2nd. The biggest challenge currently is arguing with each other. At least they argue more like big kids. So less screaming. Just lost of tormenting and taunting. LOL And of the eye rolling and attitudes. I guess they have to pull it with each other because they know they can't do it with me.

They enjoy scouting and academic team.

I volunteer in the school more now that Abby is in K. Last year I could only only give them one day a week. Now I do 2-3 full days a week. Wed in the trio's class, Fri in their sister's class and a floating day doing bulletin boards, helping in the family resource center or other area of the school as needed.

I'm in Kentucky.

Tasha
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Hello,

My trio are in K this year. They are all in the same class for this year.

Our biggest struggle is all the fighting over the petty things.

My boys love sports, they just finished up with flag football and getting ready to either wrestle (not really what I want them to do) or basketball (heavy lean on that one). And my daughter is in dance classes.

We live in Northeast Pa.

Also, my older dd is in the 5th grade. She is into Soccer.

Diane
mom to
g 8/98
bbg 3/03

Hello. My kids are in the third grade this year. They are 8 years old. Right now are biggest challange with school is tests. They have hallistic tests for reading, math, and science which counts for 40% of their grade. They take one or two each nine weeks. My son does horribly on them. Homework most nights of course is a challange with my son. My girls do their's just fine.

Both my girls are in dance. One does ballet and the other does tap. My son is in karate. And they go to Awana's at church on Wen. nights.

I do volunteer in their school. Not so much as when they were in kindergarten and I was there once a week. Now it is more for different activities that happen through the year.

We live in Florida. So our next biggest challange later this year will be the FCAT test. If they don't pass they are held back in the third grade.

Tina
mommy to Grace,Christopher and Hannah

I'll answer my own questions too:

My boys are in 1st grade, and we have them separated. I also have a DD in preschool.

I think keeping them on task sometimes is very hard. I also feel like I'm always rushing to get somewhere for something/someone. I know the rat race has just begun, but I've never been a distance person, lol.

We do karate, piano and singing classes. I'd mulling over basketball in the winter, but I'm not sure when I'd add that in.

I volunteer one afternoon each week and rotate between the classes.

I'm in Colorado!

Kim
Nate, Nick & Noel(36w4d)and Nia.

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Hey I have not posted here in a loonnnngg time!

My gang started 1st grade this year, all in separate classes.

The biggest challenge is trying to keep them focused and on-track with homework EVERY NIGHT! Sheesh!

They LOVE school and two excel well beyond their grade level in every area, the third one is struggling somewhat with sight words, but excels at math.

I am a single mom and work full time, so no volunteer work for me.

We live in North Florida.


~Dionne
Mommy to Jessica, Alexa & William 02/20/02 31w6d

Hi everyone! I don't post very often anymore, but love to read. Glad to have this forum!

What grade are you kids in?
First grade. All in the same class. They do well together as they are very independent. They switch classes due to being on different levels in Math and Language Arts.

What do you find is the biggest challenge in this age group so far?
Arguing and homework

What activity do your kiddos like doing the best?
The boys LOVE Baseball DD loves Ballet.

Do you get to volunteer at your kiddos school?
YES...all the time. We are required to volunteer so many hours per year. I am there A LOT! But I love it!

What state do you live in?
South Florida. Palm Beach County

Here is a pic of my family! Post yours too I love to look at pics!


Terri~
12/21/01 at 33 weeks

Hello
Lisa from NNJ -
My boys just turned 7 and are in 2nd grade.
I don't volunteer at school often, I have committed to 4 volunteer oppurtunities at this school year..
My kids love sports - Baseball,Soccer and football.
The biggest challenge in this age group is it goes by so quickly.. this is truly the best age - between baby and teenager
Everyday discoveries seen through these elementrary school eyes is amazing..

Looking forward to getting to know you ALL!

Lisa mom to Melanie(28)
Guillermo,Jonathan,William(10.9.01 @34 weeks)
Grnadma to Brianna(5)

Hello,

I'd like to introduce myself. I've lurked for a awhile and am anxious to participate in the elementary forum with families that have kids my age.

I have bbg triplets who will be 7 in January.

The kids are in 1st grade and are in separate classes. The school wanted to separate them; it was harder on me than them. They're doing fine this year.

So far my biggest challenge is the petty fighting, back talking and attitude some days. For the most part htey really are good kids.

The kids palyed soccer last summer and are signed up for Upwards Basketball and Cheerleading this winter.

I don't get a chance to volunteer very often at school as I work full time for the Red Cross, in Finance.

We live in Indiana.

Renee

Hi there! Here's our info:

GGB all in half-day Kindergarten this year (same class)

biggest challenges: fighting, bed time, chores, I could go on

activities: gymnastics, dance, sports, church stuff

I volunteer at school a couple times a month

we live in Colorado

It's been fun reading everyone's info! What a great thread!

Katy
mom to Kara, Libby, Drew
born 9/10/02

What grade are you kids in?
5th and 3rd

What do you find is the biggest challenge in this age group so far?
Homework!

What activity do your kiddos like doing the best?
The love, love, love to play outside with their neighborhood friends!

Do you get to volunteer at your kiddos school?
Just field trips and stuff. I used to volunteer more, but I work a few hours outside the home and we have been dealing with medical issues with dd. That has pretty much been consuming any "free" time I may have had.

What state do you live in? WI

What grade are you kids in?
They are in the first grade, separate classrooms though.

What do you find is the biggest challenge in this age group so far?
Aside from them being the same age...attitudes, petty fighting...the usual.
What activity do your kiddos like doing the best?
Seeing what mommy is doing. Talking to mommy. That'll change soon though when I sign the boys up for Upwards basketball and sign my girl up as a cheerleader.
Do you get to volunteer at your kiddos school?
I do book fairs and print shop in the library.
What state do you live in?
Georgia...for now. We're military.

Nice meeting you.

BBG 1/02 29w5d
God bless us all!!!!!
Lexi

Hi,

Nice to see a forum specific to my children's age-group.

I have bbg who are in 1st grade at a French immersion school. They are all in separate classes.

Big challenges are how to suppress all the quarreling and get them to do their chores and homework. This is our first year without an au pair which has been a challenge for me!

Last year in kindergarden we did not do any activities besides school (except soccer). But this year the kids are doing chess club(bb), ballet (bg), violin (bbg), choir at church (bbg), and skating (bbg)! Maybe tooooo much. I have one ds who loves activites and classes. He is in all. Each of the other children is in either chess or ballet, but not both.

Although I work in software development, the hours can be made flexible so I have volunteered a few times at the school and at school events, and I attend their violin lessons each week at school.

We live in Minnesota (hence the skating).

Nancy

mom to beautiful BBG triplets, born February 2002 at 33 wks, 4 days

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What grade are you kids in?

4th, and K (separate classes)

What do you find is the biggest challenge in this age group so far?
The bickering

What activity do your kiddos like doing the best?
Oldest DS just finished a LONG season of football. DD's do ballet and DS just started Karate and really enjoys that

Do you get to volunteer at your kiddos school? No . Kids went to school and I went back to work 32 hours a week and I am taking Micro and API this semester, not much time left in the week

What state do you live in?

Maryland

Tammy
mom to
B(9)GBG(5)

What grade are you kids in?
My girls are in 2nd grade and I have an almost 3 year old ds.

What do you find is the biggest challenge in this age group so far?
Homework, homework, and more homework. My girls are not allowed to be kids because of it, I feel so bad.

What activity do your kiddos like doing the best?
Playing outside.

Do you get to volunteer at your kiddos school?
Nope, they don't allow parent involvement in the classroom (great school huh?)

What state do you live in?
NY

Khrissys3girls

Mommy to Lindsey, Kaylee, & Carly born 8/30/01 at 31 weeks
AND John Thomas born 1/17/06 at 39w3d

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My boys are in the 2nd grade, all in separate classes, my dd in the 4th.

Biggest challenge: Daily reading, reading responses and the reading logs. Uggh, I have reading logs!!!

Boys like soccer and karate; 2 of mine love their Nintendo DS Pokemon game. One does not care much for video games, more into social interactions.

I do not volunteer much since I work full time. I do art appreciation presentations, chair Russian section for multicultural night, chaperone some field trips.

I'm in Northern NJ.

Inna,
mom to Rachael (8/7/99),
Evan, Ari and Josh (5/29/01)

Hi -

boys are in 3rd grade

this is a pretty good age - probably the biggest is the start of being more clued into friends and what they have/do etc. No biggie yet but can see what may be coming down the pike!

snowboarding, soccer, any art stuff and reading. And of and of course puttering in the woods!

I did every year til this year - they do not need a "regular helper" no

NY - upstate

Suzanne
Proud mommy to Seamus, Brendan and Casey 4/17/00

Hi ladies!

What grade are your kids in?
The girls are in the first grade, in separate classes.

What do you find is the biggest challenge in this age group so far?
definitely the arguing. It is constant and has me climbing the
walls most of the time.

What activity do your kiddos like doing the best?
They are all taking hip-hop dance classes this year. Last year,
it was tap and ballet and they loved it. We have religion classes
on Wednesday nights. That is about all we can do and still get
homework and house chores done.

Do you get to volunteer at your kiddos school?
I work full time but take off for special events at school.
Having them in different classes makes that even harder this
year.

What state do you live in?
I live in Kentucky - north, near Cincinnati.

I am a single mom, too.

Kelly
Mom to Karri, Karli and Kori
Born 12/27/01