We had orientation today. Or something like that. It was mostly an utterly useless plug for the technology classes at the school. For fourth graders. Did I mention that this was just pre-K orientation? It was so useless that 2 out of 3 pre-K teachers did not attend, so I could not even introduce my daughter to her teacher. Eh, at least it was in the library and we sat in the back and read books.
Of course, from the back I could see that a fair half of the children in tow were playing on some type of gadget during the presentation (see above: not targeted to this audience). Yes, half of the children had an iphone or an ipad in hand. That's pretty terrifying. And of course, my poor kid who lives in a house without a TV and with about 10-15 minutes of screen time a week (skype with grandparents, a youtube video while we're cutting nails) was fascinated by the poorly put together video in the presentation. A movie, she whispered in awe, while her classmates played complicated games on their parents' iphones ... which was always JD's best argument pro-TV. Let's not raise a weirdo, eh, he'd say smiling at me (yes, I grew up without screentime in the woods down South)?
But the really absurd part was that the big draw of the orientation was receiving the school uniform polo shirt. Light blue short sleeved polo with the logo on it. And they had a lot of them. It's just that ... the smallest size they ordered was a 6-8 (kids medium). Now the fusspot was immediately intimidated walking into the room because she is the youngest kid in her class (Dec. 31 cut off and she's a mid-December baby) and she's already not so tall ... but when the head teacher said she had to wear the uniform anyway I had to actually put a size 6 polo shirt over her dress and show the woman that it covered her knees and she'd probably trip if she had to walk in it ... and no, she won't be wearing it ... and no, neither GAP nor Old Navy online stocks uniforms in size 2/3 ... if anyone knows a cheap place for plain blue polos and blue jumpers in toddler sizes that would be much appreciated (amended: ah, children's place. Thank you).
The good news is that another mom I quite like has a daughter in the pre-K (she's a friend of a friend so I had no idea she'd even applied) and the fusspot had warmed up enough by the end of the tour to waltz out of the school holding hands with her two new friends and talking about the playground. And I can always tell myself it's just pre-K when things are quite this disorganized. And really, it's quite a cute school. Apparently full of very, very tall and wide kids ...
Of course, from the back I could see that a fair half of the children in tow were playing on some type of gadget during the presentation (see above: not targeted to this audience). Yes, half of the children had an iphone or an ipad in hand. That's pretty terrifying. And of course, my poor kid who lives in a house without a TV and with about 10-15 minutes of screen time a week (skype with grandparents, a youtube video while we're cutting nails) was fascinated by the poorly put together video in the presentation. A movie, she whispered in awe, while her classmates played complicated games on their parents' iphones ... which was always JD's best argument pro-TV. Let's not raise a weirdo, eh, he'd say smiling at me (yes, I grew up without screentime in the woods down South)?
But the really absurd part was that the big draw of the orientation was receiving the school uniform polo shirt. Light blue short sleeved polo with the logo on it. And they had a lot of them. It's just that ... the smallest size they ordered was a 6-8 (kids medium). Now the fusspot was immediately intimidated walking into the room because she is the youngest kid in her class (Dec. 31 cut off and she's a mid-December baby) and she's already not so tall ... but when the head teacher said she had to wear the uniform anyway I had to actually put a size 6 polo shirt over her dress and show the woman that it covered her knees and she'd probably trip if she had to walk in it ... and no, she won't be wearing it ... and no, neither GAP nor Old Navy online stocks uniforms in size 2/3 ... if anyone knows a cheap place for plain blue polos and blue jumpers in toddler sizes that would be much appreciated (amended: ah, children's place. Thank you).
The good news is that another mom I quite like has a daughter in the pre-K (she's a friend of a friend so I had no idea she'd even applied) and the fusspot had warmed up enough by the end of the tour to waltz out of the school holding hands with her two new friends and talking about the playground. And I can always tell myself it's just pre-K when things are quite this disorganized. And really, it's quite a cute school. Apparently full of very, very tall and wide kids ...
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Lands End for the uniform shirts. Should have the size and color you need!
http://www.landsend.com/pp/school-uniform-short-sleeve-solid-performance-mesh-polo-shirt~138713_5.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::BLU&CM_MERCH=IDX_school-uniforms-_-girls-women-_-toddler-_-shirts&origin=index
We literally have this big uniform place around the corner- let me know if you want me to take a peak for you.
I struggle with the tv time. The hub doesn't share my views on less is more with tv and he is the one home with them. So weekends are practically screen free and weekdays can be saturated especially in bad weather. Its a battle I constantly fight.
Good luck with pre school- she'll be fine. One of the benefits of having the cute peanut daughter is everyone seems to look out for her.
I can totally hear the "A Movie!"
She'll be fine, I grew up hardly watching tv and I am totally able to use things like the internets today without anybody thinking I am weird.
...wait. Oh. Well, I am sure she will be fine.
Glad she made a friend!
Growing up without a TV will ruin her chances as an improve comedian. I'm just saying that I knew an improve comedian and he would have to remind castmates during certain setups that references to 80's and 90's cartoons are totally lost on him. But since you'd probably have her pick a different career path, that maybe isn't so relevant :)
Oh yeah, and every kid is given an ipad to use at my nephew's preschool (and it's a public school preschool, not private).
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