Pam Kelleher
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On the article Someone In Your Child's Class Has Lice
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On the article 'You're Wearing What?!' Setting Limits on What Your Kids Wear
Pam Kelleher
2:30 pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
ReplyI have two boys so far they are not into clothes so are happy to dress basic. My daughter is only seven and loves clothes but is not into that area yet. I will say she often does not match and I always support that. I love that she is proud of the crazy colors and I let her go! Obviously Ss they get older there will be issues but the way I raise them now will play a role in the way the choose to dress. We often talk about dancing with the stars and how much the dress had changed and is now too much for young kids. We talk about why the show thought the dancing part was not enough. I am all about conversation. I think it plants seeds about future issues.
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On the article Mom's Talk: Easter Basket Envy
Pam Kelleher
1:33 pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
ReplyWe have fun and the kids know when their basket is full. I do hide some special eggs with an X on them. You can only find one of those. My kids are pretty nIce to each other. We do it outside unless it is raining but they need the outdoors so there is more difficult hiding places for their age.
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On the article What Do Want to See Your School Board Focus On
Pam Kelleher
7:51 pm on Wednesday, April 6, 2011
ReplyI would like to see the school board get more involved in each building and what the realty is in the schools. While I understand and support the incredibly large span of things they must plan such as finance, space issues, teacher salaries, test scores etc. I would like them to see a bit of what actually is going on in the rooms good and not so good. I would ask all parents to go to 1 board meeting a year if you can. I am tired at night and never want to go, but it is really educational and enlightening. You really have no idea until you go and see how things work. The board members work very hard but I think sometimes they forget some of the basic things that still matter in schools day to day. I agree with you AnnMarie that testing should not be such a focus but state money is attached to that and all districts need that money. I have always said if you teach with enthusiasm and teach all the curriculum your kids will do well on the tests if your teaching the material. I am a teacher who has given the ISAT so I truly understand how parents feel.
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On the article The Kids They Are A-Changin'
Pam Kelleher
1:11 pm on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
ReplyOf course it changes the more kids you have. I think you worry less about some things and more about others. My third has a much later bedtime then my first. It just did not work putting her to bed at 7:00 with two others . You learn what works and does not so you can be more efficient.
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On the article Moms Talk: Meet The Parents (And Their Kids)
Pam Kelleher
1:38 pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2011
ReplyI think this can be handled creatively so you do what is best for your child. I have friends and our kids do not play it it works. Having kids at your own house can also help.
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On the article Share Your Favorite Stories
Pam Kelleher
1:19 pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
ReplyMy favorite lessons as a parent are the ones my daughter teaches me when she says what we all need to hear now and then. When I say I am busy if she wants to play or do something she says, mom what difference does 15 minutes make if you do that then. She is always right. I also like when she says I know your working mom, but can I just be in here too? Kids want to be with us. They don't need to go to the coolest place ever for tons of money. They just want to be with or near us.
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On the article Too Hot for (Your) TV?
Pam Kelleher
1:56 pm on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
ReplyThat is so true.. Even "safe" shows are a risk. Dancing with the stars was great the first season then the talk was all sexual the outfits hot skimpy. It was like basic dancing was not going to be enough. Now we don't watch it with all the kids. My older one does.
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On the article Too Hot for (Your) TV?
Pam Kelleher
1:26 pm on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
ReplyI think tv depends on the content and the kid and clearly your parenting style. My kids watch tv and I am a mom that does not think tv in and of itself is bad. It is what you watch and the choices you make about when child should be outside playing or inside watching tv. We love food challenge and watch it all the time as a family. Seems pretty safe. The show we watched a few weeks back had a lesbian couple on and my 7 year old asked me why a girl had a wife. We had quite an education that night but it was important and even though she is young we gave a basic idea about it and did not avoid. Tv can lead to important conversations about all kinds of things.
I do think conversation about tv is as important as the choices we make about it.
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On the article Food Wars
Pam Kelleher
1:12 pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2011
ReplyI have big time picky eaters but I was too and now I am better so I feel they will come around. They eat quite healthy but we leave room for treats and McDonalds once in a while. I think the forbidden can make kids want it more. Moderation and balance are my concerns. If kids never get that stuff it makes them want to sneak it or get if other places.
Pam Kelleher
8:27 am on Wednesday, May 4, 2011
I think that obviously there are several theorie and much research on how lice is acquired but we can't truly say we know it does not come from hats and theater seats. etc. While research does say that is not as likely as once thought, I think being vigilent in all these areas can only help. If a bug crawls off a head in a theater and another child's head goes there right after, it is possible from what I have learned. I feel as parents we should pay attention to all the research but the reality is if you get it, you need to get them out and there is not magic way to do, it just takes time and attention. I am so glad to see a conversation about this. Thanks to Mr. Pollock for your comments and to Julie for hers.