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Chaos Not Needed Returning to School

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by: KingwoodDotCom Active Indicator LED Icon 18 Site Admin  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 10:43am  
Here's a few tips/reminders for a smooth transition into the school year from one of our very own KDC staffers. Emoticon  August is the month when our children return to school. Families are preparing to make the transition from long summer days filled with late nights, day trips and friends to early morning, classes, homework and extracurricular activities. Whether it is kindergarten or college, the back-to-school season seems to create chaos in most American homes.   The key to harmony instead of havoc is to be organized, organized and more organized! That is easier said than done, so I would like to share with you a few practical tips to make this time of year a little easier for you and your family.  Avoid the rush: *Shop early! Local stores start putting out fall fashions in mid-summer. Support school uniforms. They are great, especially for the younger kiddos, but the older kids really don’t like them, so it’s a catch 22!*School supplies are usually stocked year ‘round, so try and obtain a supply list from your child’s school and purchase a few items every time you shop. It’s easier on your budget. Keep a few supplies like construction paper, glue, markers and poster board on hand for special projects. It will avoid those late-night, frustrating trips to the store. *Make sure immunization and medical records are up to date, and don’t forget dentist and eye exams. To further save time, haircuts can be worked in around other appointments.*Post a big calendar in the kitchen for extracurricular activities. Deadlines for sign-ups are often overlooked.*Learn school start times and bus schedules. Arrange for car pool and pick-up and drop-off destinations and times.Get back in the swing of things:*To avoid classroom nodding, begin a regular bedtime routine at least two weeks prior to the first day of school. Success includes rising early and establishing an effective early-morning routine. Don’t forget breakfast! (Parents, that includes you, too.)*Organize closets, dressers and bathrooms during the summer. Everything should have a place. Dressing and grooming will be a lot easier. Prepare the night before:*Pack lunches and backpacks the night before. If your child is struggling with something, don’t forget a little note of encouragement in their lunch box. It will make a sometimes unbearable situation (in your child’s mind) better and bring a smile to their day.   *Review the items in your children’s backpacks to make sure they’re not forgetting something. In the afternoon, retrieve notes from school. This will keep you informed and ensure you and your child will not miss out on anything.*Tackle clothing selections and bathing at night, too. The less stress in the mornings, the better. *Send the kids off in the mornings with a hug and a…I love you! You will both have a better day!Stay in touch at home and school:*Designate a time to discuss their day, and really listen.*Help with homework.*Attend extracurricular activities as often as possible. It reinforces the child’s choice of activities, and shows your support of what’s important to them.*Seek out opportunities to help.  When possible, volunteer. *Teenagers are very mobile. If possible, provide them with a cell phone (great for emergencies – but NOT to be taken to school). You will feel more secure knowing you can contact them. I know this sounds a little overwhelming to “first timers,” but with a few lists and a lot of determination, you can make the back-to-school season an enjoyable experience for you and your family.  After a few years of experience, it all becomes old hat. Until then, exercise a little patience. The result will be BIG smiles the first day of school for you and your children.   By Debbie DoddDebbie Dodd is the Sales Manager & Marketing Director for the Kosmin Media Group and also a freelance writer. She is the mother of three and a grandmother. She resides in Kingwood with her husband, Ronnie. She can be reached at Debbie@kingwood.com.  4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 11:38am  
I am so happy that we are past this phase!   4951
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Mahm Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 11:47am  
I am so happy that we are past this phase!  
 
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Rub it in! 4951
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MarT Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 11:48am  
I was just thinking the same thing @Retired_Engineer.  We still have college kids, so there's work and a check involved, but the daily school day chores are gone. 4951
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RogueHippEE Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 11:51am  
DH takes and picks our dd up from school.  By the time she is home, homework is usually done(if it's not, I help her). Heck, he usually packs her lunch.  I did want to volunteer more this year.  4951
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~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 11:52am  

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>> I am so happy that we are past this phase!  
 
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Rub it in!
 
@Mahm:   Naughty girl!  Emoticon
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dotti573 Active Indicator LED Icon 15
~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 11:56am  
My DD is going to be doing a lot of it herself.  She has shown us that she can handle it.  I'm a nervous wreck.  I need to dye my grays but I figure I'll wait until after the first week.  Don't want to go back to white to quick..ol 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 12:18pm  
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~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 12:23pm  
Since my stepson and his wife both work on the west and south west side of the city I end up helping out a lot once the kids are back in school. This year will be interesting with the oldest starting high school, second in middle and the they younger 3 in elementary. Luckily the elementary is 3 blocks from home so they walk unless there is a heavy rain storm and they I come and drive. The older ones ride the buses but once and a while miss one and then I get a call.  I try to stop in a few times a week to help with homework and iron out any disagreements between the kids.  I know others may disagree but I wish we would get away from the agrarian schedule with a long summer break and go more to a year round school schedule with a month in the summer and at Christmas time and a few weeks break in spring and fall. I think the kids get bored by the end of the long summer and don't retain as much of what they learned. 4951
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Burnsway Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 1:30pm  
I am so happy that we are past this phase!  
 
@Retired_Engineer: us too!!!!
 
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BooBear Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 8 years ago   Aug 14, '15 1:58pm  
I thrive on chaos but with last one a senior, he is barely my problem anymore. 4951
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