Comments on: Preschool interview

By: Atomictumor

Atomictumor — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:28:59 +0000

Dude, I almost wanna have another kid just to deal with the preschool some more. I’m really going to miss it next year when Pigpen gets out.

By: The Bosphorus

The Bosphorus — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:36:26 +0000

The preschool is awesome.

By: Mrs Eaves

Mrs Eaves — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:51:53 +0000

That was possibly the longest hour of my life. Lugnut refused all tests except for the vision screening (i.e. they take a photo of his eyes). He cried, he screamed. He glared at the teachers. He glared at the kids. He screamed some more.

I need a stiff drink.

By: Mrs Eaves

Mrs Eaves — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:53:32 +0000

Oh, and he scored a 4 out of 100 on the Brigance test. Cheers to over-achievement!

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:40:10 +0000

They have interviews for preschool now? I don’t think I am at all upset over being infertile as I first was. And what is a Brigance test?

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:46:16 +0000

Oh that just means that he “knows his feelings” and is able to “verbally express” them!!

By: daco

daco — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:49:17 +0000

Best ‘o’ luck Lugnut.

By: Mrs Eaves

Mrs Eaves — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:51:56 +0000

LOL Jane - right on!

Louise, the preschool is a Head Start/Title 1 program and serves at-risk kids. The Brigance screening is one of the tools they use to determine if your child is where he or she should be at developmentally.

By: VA Bluebelle

VA Bluebelle — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:47:41 +0000

Mrs. Eaves, although I feel your pain, I laughed out loud at your description above “he cried. He screamed. He glared…” Isn’t that always the way? During the most important times, you can count on the kids to be at their worst.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:16:37 +0000

Good grief! I grew up in the era where we only got interviewed for JOBS! Suddenly I feel old!

By: Southerncharm

Southerncharm — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:20:53 +0000

I think we should be interviewing the teachers to make sure we want them teaching our kids. :-) Good luck Lugnut!!

By: Atomictumor

Atomictumor — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:05:04 +0000

I talked to Jan at the preschool, and she said that he was completely unwilling to do any tests. We agreed that’ll help his chances!

By: TankTalk

TankTalk — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:53:39 +0000

I was so sad when Noah didn’t make it to pre-school last year. I tried my damndest to help him achieve that goal. I kept him up all night before the interview, burnt him with a Marlboro Light, gave him some of my morning Vodka … no, nothing worked. He passed the tests, acted great and got wonderful scores.

I hear it’s a wonderful program, but Noah will go straight to Linden this year. In fact, Linden knows this and sent me some information about donating for their new computer labs.

By: pink painter

pink painter — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:58:31 +0000

Good luck Mrs Eaves. I feel your pain. I dont think I would try a Marlboro on him. It may have worked for Noah but all children are not the same.