tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post3787993878802027702..comments2023-10-12T02:33:56.490-06:00Comments on Buried in Laundry: Splitting Them UpQuadmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12811147214370454309noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-64928108623551135482010-02-05T14:17:17.309-07:002010-02-05T14:17:17.309-07:00Good luck figuring this out! Exciting stuff thoug...Good luck figuring this out! Exciting stuff though :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096840533718475842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-14930425415203129432010-02-05T09:13:29.662-07:002010-02-05T09:13:29.662-07:00I definitely want some teacher input... although I...I definitely want some teacher input... although I'm pretty sure our teacher is going to suggest splitting them next year. We'll see...Quadmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811147214370454309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-30312621904641520272010-02-04T21:11:35.950-07:002010-02-04T21:11:35.950-07:00What a tough decision. I'm already pretty sure...What a tough decision. I'm already pretty sure I'll keep my kids together for pre-school, but not sure what I'll do about Kindergarten. Our state allows parents to have a say, and currently our town has about 8 classrooms per grade (there's only one elementary school for K-2 and then another one for 3-5), so there's definitely plenty of room to split them when the time comes for that. I guess I'm thinking I'll wait and see how pre-school goes, and I'll talk to the teacher to get his/her opinion before making my final decision. I do think parents know their kids best, but a teacher who sees them in an academic setting may be a good person for a second opinion. Good luck making your decision!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318311170413043717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-58326963400278466112010-02-04T18:03:43.884-07:002010-02-04T18:03:43.884-07:00YAY for no written policies! The parents do know ...YAY for no written policies! The parents do know best and I totally agree that it should be a dialogue between the parents and school on what is in the best interest of the kids. I was glad my friend was able to keep her kids together....her little guy was a little sad at the thought of being split up from his sister. so sweet.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16912433263583115835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-66544458512760172612010-02-04T16:23:23.354-07:002010-02-04T16:23:23.354-07:00To be honest, I would love full day kindergarten. ...To be honest, I would love full day kindergarten. After three years of preschool I think they'll be ready for a full day. However, I realize there are numerous students who didn't go to preschool and need to ease into the whole process.Quadmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811147214370454309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-12115946924517980052010-02-04T16:17:57.710-07:002010-02-04T16:17:57.710-07:00Wow-I'm stressed out enough deciding between h...Wow-I'm stressed out enough deciding between half day and full day kindergarten for my singular child. I can't even imagine all the decisions you have to make! My hat's off to you, lady.Kishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728226025984398739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-66857568163692253792010-02-04T15:17:08.783-07:002010-02-04T15:17:08.783-07:00Marilynne... it's not that I don't like ad...Marilynne... it's not that I don't like advice, it's just that some people aren't always sensitive with their suggestions. I actually don't let them dress alike at school, even when they want to. I'm hoping this will encourage classmates and teachers to see them as individuals rather than "the quads."Quadmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811147214370454309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-9705203011661365332010-02-04T13:46:51.559-07:002010-02-04T13:46:51.559-07:00Good luck. Probably whatever you choose will work...Good luck. Probably whatever you choose will work. You may eventually get some feedback from the girls. They might someday not want to be in the same class with their sisters.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I don't know how you dress them, but if they're in the same class, I think I'd dress each child differently from the others. It would help the other children and teachers tell one child from another.<br /><br />Can't help, but give advice and I know you don't like it.Marilynnehttp://marilynnesmith.com/bloggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-79285723211892361032010-02-04T12:27:14.885-07:002010-02-04T12:27:14.885-07:00Right now our district doesn't have any writte...Right now our district doesn't have any written policy on multiples. It's basically a dialogue between the school and the parents. BUT I know there are some states that FORCE a split, and I don't think that's fair. (more on that in another blog... Monday perhaps).Quadmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811147214370454309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-39155728809748506822010-02-04T12:25:04.704-07:002010-02-04T12:25:04.704-07:00I just saw Becky's comment - FYI, more and mor...I just saw Becky's comment - FYI, more and more states are <a href="http://www.twinslaw.com/TwinsLaw.com.html" rel="nofollow">passing laws</a> allowing parents to make decisions regarding whether multiples should be kept together or split up. In general, I'd say that parents of multiples are better educated and less likely to fall back on stereotypes of multiple birth children than school administrators.Sadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042551936789254047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-43255100361039742582010-02-04T12:22:11.446-07:002010-02-04T12:22:11.446-07:00I asked an adult twin friend for pointers on raisi...I asked an adult twin friend for pointers on raising twins. One of the things that she pointed out is that my daughters, being raised in the same household and being exposed to the same values and experiences, may have very similar experiences in high school. She found it to be helpful to have been separated from her sister in elementary school because in high school, she and her sister were BOTH in the gifted classes and were BOTH in choir and were BOTH in a number of other activities together.<br /><br />On the other side of things, my husband and his sister were in the same grade, and by high school only their closest friends had any idea they were related.<br /><br />Of course, this is much easier for me (and my friends' parents, and my in-laws), with only two children of the same age. I don't know how I'd manage four. Let us know where you go with this.Sadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042551936789254047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-85446620514066736882010-02-04T12:19:21.019-07:002010-02-04T12:19:21.019-07:00our school district just happens to have 4 kinderg...our school district just happens to have 4 kindergarten classes! But, we are the ONLY elementary school in the district. Anyway, I don't think, to my knowledge that we have any more than twins in our district. This year there are FOUR SETS OF TWINS in kindergarten!!! ANYWAY, typically, our district prefers to split the kids up....but my friend, who has twins really pushed for her kids to be together this year.....after this year, I'm not sure what will happen. Check with your school district and see if they have a "policy" for multiple siblings. And if there are 3 classes make sure that they are doubled up in two classes so that two of them aren't alone. At least you have another year to figure this all out!!!! :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16912433263583115835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-8403693944234997502010-02-04T12:11:12.611-07:002010-02-04T12:11:12.611-07:00Your blog is an excellent reminder of how differen...Your blog is an excellent reminder of how different the dynamics of a multi-child household differ from a single child household - and yet you have issues most multi-child households don't even have to deal with. <br /><br />Good luck to you.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-998204900912962092.post-47338424469370628072010-02-04T11:46:11.700-07:002010-02-04T11:46:11.700-07:00One thing I'm glad to not have to worry about ...One thing I'm glad to not have to worry about - good luck figuring it all out!maryanne @ mama smileshttp://mamasmiles.com/noreply@blogger.com