tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post6849235273041931320..comments2023-10-23T13:20:06.086-04:00Comments on Hannah's Shenanigans: Making Preschool FriendsBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10092198491274193931noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-65395289472944001512009-08-31T18:18:53.553-04:002009-08-31T18:18:53.553-04:00Beth, I hope you don't mind, but I'll be b...Beth, I hope you don't mind, but I'll be borrowing your letter for Gabe's JK teacher and classmates' parents. <br /><br />I think if I would have done this when he began preschool, it would have easily open the door for communication among all parents waiting to drop off and pick up our children. <br /><br />Often I would find parents staring, and eventually, some decided to bridge that gap, and talk to me. But it was a long time coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-77123621981883174682009-05-04T12:20:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:20:00.000-04:00Just found your blog for the first time. Thank yo...Just found your blog for the first time. Thank you for your words of wisdom - I think the once a week playdate is a fantastic idea! And I love the letter to Hannah's classmates families - I'm definitely going to file this one for when the time comes for Brennan to start school. Thank you!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574042485403799310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-87277769573766879312009-04-30T09:37:00.000-04:002009-04-30T09:37:00.000-04:00Just found your great blog. Brilliant to meet you...Just found your great blog. Brilliant to meet you all and to hear about Hannah.<br /><br />Penny Green<br />Down's Heart Group<br />www.dhg.org.ukPenny Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00295784690428063332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-25003555227055283122009-04-29T21:20:00.000-04:002009-04-29T21:20:00.000-04:00That is such a great letter. I am going to file i...That is such a great letter. I am going to file it away for when Joel goes to school. Thanks for sharing this!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13884926543146157724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-34031838688237892892009-04-28T16:02:00.000-04:002009-04-28T16:02:00.000-04:00It does sound like Beth's post that you're referen...It does sound like Beth's post that you're referencing: http://not-that-you-asked.blogspot.com/2009/04/whats-wrong.html<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing this letter. I'll have to keep a copy of it somewhere safe for when we need it. <br /><br />I do feel kind of bummed, and already exhausted, though...knowing that we'll have to deal with this issue every time we enter a new situation. Hopefully, it won't be for as long as I'm thinking.Crittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868628035597050680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-66871387453577520642009-04-28T14:18:00.000-04:002009-04-28T14:18:00.000-04:00Beth, I love the idea of that letter, wish we had ...Beth, I love the idea of that letter, wish we had thought of it when Adam was younger. We did always go into his class and talk about down syndrome, really in kindergarten the kids were all pretty clueless that he had ds and they didn't seem to careless he was invited to all the bday parties, In 2nd grade the kids I started asking us amazing and caring questions. We were so impressed with them!! But, I love the idea of the letter!!!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882402227101420378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-46268330718342229362009-04-28T13:42:00.000-04:002009-04-28T13:42:00.000-04:00Yes, it was Beth at Not that you Asked - dang Lind...Yes, it was Beth at Not that you Asked - dang Linda beat me to it, LOL!!<br /><br />This is just a little something that, selfishly, I would LOVE you to do. Do you think you could make hot links to your posts about school, ieps, and the like? Like on your sidebar? All of these posts are great and it would be awesome if people could easily access them years down the road (namely ME!! LOL!!) I know I can search via keyword, too, so no pressure. ;-)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985615916783160489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-5342951246068144312009-04-28T13:33:00.000-04:002009-04-28T13:33:00.000-04:00Hi Beth,
It's Beth! From Not That You Asked.
Thank...Hi Beth,<br />It's Beth! From Not That You Asked.<br />Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. I've been enjoying reading back on your blog for a bit and getting to know Hannah a little.<br /><br />After reading your post about making preschool friends, I agree with what you've said and realize that much of the responsibility for making friendships begins with us. If we initiate, I believe people will reciprocate. I'm reminding myself of that girl I went to high school with who sat in the back of all the parties and church events waiting for people to talk to her and got all hurt when people didn't. You have to make an effort!<br /><br />My boys (twins, one with Ds--I don't know if you caught that) by the way, don't seem to notice or care. It's me projecting my own sense of rejection. <br /><br />On the preschool front, I've never written a letter like the one here.<br />Jude attends a developmental preschool where he is not the only child with Down syndrome so it didn't seem necessary. Half of the class are "typical peers", and we were welcomed to observe when Jude was 2 and found the class to be a very inclusive, nurturing and stimulating environment. I have no complaints about it at all.<br />A letter like this is a great idea though, one I'll "file away" for future reference when Jude begins school in a couple of years.<br /><br />In the meantime, if it's really important that the boys have playdates and party invitations, I'll have to make the first move. I'm a little introverted by nature, more so as I get older, so reaching out is work! <br />That's one of the reasons we're thinking about the swimming pool...<br />an easy lure to get kids and their families to want to come over and play with us! They may get here and find out we're kinda fun!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016635509013967216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-12402354587689190512009-04-28T10:18:00.000-04:002009-04-28T10:18:00.000-04:00:-) My wise Ethel! Who I might add should just l...:-) My wise Ethel! Who I might add should just let me enroll my children in the School of Beth! ESPECIALLY the attitudinal pain at the moment! Yes I mean your Carlooie! <br /><br />I don't know about everyone else but my kids have always tested me during their odd years(3,5,13!) UGH!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045214174381667615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-24429122295800535562009-04-28T09:59:00.000-04:002009-04-28T09:59:00.000-04:00Brilliant!!Brilliant!!lieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992982993567059411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-22981776171319211682009-04-28T08:56:00.000-04:002009-04-28T08:56:00.000-04:00Great post! The post you were talking about was f...Great post! The post you were talking about was from Beth at Not That You Asked. Thanks for posting this!rLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425142535225258570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913521903629178880.post-23238416908599852122009-04-28T04:33:00.000-04:002009-04-28T04:33:00.000-04:00I don't think I've ever seen your blog before! My ...I don't think I've ever seen your blog before! My daughter Ricki (who has DS+ADHD) is 14. I am also a DS-coholic. My daughter is in a regular classroom, but I have to do the adaptations, so I do a lot of the things that a home-schooling mom might.<br />Nice Blog.rickismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817042750959998664noreply@blogger.com