tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post7770856826308527746..comments2023-11-05T05:56:59.725-05:00Comments on Mrs. Furious ... Recipes, Rants & Reality: Back To SchoolMrs Furioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-20729416899674308682007-08-30T21:41:00.000-04:002007-08-30T21:41:00.000-04:00Thanks guys. I am always happy to hear of "red sh...Thanks guys. I am always happy to hear of "red shirted" kids doing well. I'm certain it is the right decision for her, just hard in terms of social pressure.. we are constantly asked if she's headed off to Kindergarten, etc. <BR/>Cheryl... thanks for the RN tip... this is one of my biggest fears, in her small preschool I am very comfortable that they know her and know what to do in an emergency. In an elementary classroom with 3x as many kids I'm a bit worried, not to mention I am certain they would keep the emergecy meds at the nurse's office and not with her in the classroom. I have a hard time believing that the teacher could reach the nurse and get the meds administered within 5 minutes! It is this kind of stuff that makes me want to homeschool! We are still hopeful that she might outgrow this, they'll test it next year.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-77467760357628823162007-08-30T19:58:00.000-04:002007-08-30T19:58:00.000-04:00I was one of the oldest in my class (by birthday, ...I was one of the oldest in my class (by birthday, not red shirting which didn't really happen back then) and Michael was one of the youngest. Our social and psychological results in school were very different. I was mostly happy and well-adjusted. Michael was not. I know it's a tough call and the media attention to red shirting and Ruby's health issues make it all the harder, but I think it's a good one. Hang in there - it's hard to be a mama to the healthiest kid, even harder with other "issues" (for lack of a better word!).Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687983572994675663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-54463529357286557422007-08-30T17:34:00.000-04:002007-08-30T17:34:00.000-04:00I feel for you. Make friends with the teacher and...I feel for you. Make friends with the teacher and tell them all about her special circumstances. Make sure they know to err on the side of caution with her health stuff. I would want you to do that if she were in my classroom.<BR/>As far as the "red shirting", I agree with it. I was the baby in school and didn't do all that well. Being a teacher I also see how far behind kids can get early on, they are often also younger. I also think school is not what it used to be, better to be ready than on the edge.<BR/>Oh, fyi. We had a student last year with seizures and a similar medication. Legally, our school district had to hire a full-time rn to be on site just for that student. Typically "school nurses" aren't nurses, at least in ca.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871005879102207495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-73274647660418440992007-08-30T17:12:00.000-04:002007-08-30T17:12:00.000-04:00Hey Mrs. Furious,My heart goes out to you -- I ima...Hey Mrs. Furious,<BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to you -- I imagine it's difficult to let any child go off to school, but so much harder when you have extra resaons to be a protective mama. I was "red shirted" (never heard that term before) and turned out happy and healthy (and not to toot my own horn, but quite successful academically), and with an extra year of memories of warm, loving times at home before being thrust into school -- the extra time is a blessing.HChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06304951997726221523noreply@blogger.com