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Kate started second grade today. year-round school is so unnatural.
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@terrisca Your daughter? I agree with the year-round school thing...although I believe studies show it is better for the students.
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@kennethgodwin Yep. One child is enough for me to keep track of.
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@terrisca My parents agreed with you. I'm an only child as well. =)
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@kennethgodwin Do you feel cheated?
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@terrisca Nope. Of course, I'm more of a 'loner' than most people so my anecdotal experience probably isn't helpful.
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@kennethgodwin Well that explains why you're the only one who respond to my posts. I think.
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@terrisca Probably. That, and I'm at my parents house for the summer so I don't know anyone here. =0
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@kennethgodwin Ah. :) I tell Kate that she has to be nice to people because she doesn't have a brother/sister to take for granted.
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@terrisca True, there is that. But based on my parent's relationships with their siblings...you can't really take your brother/sister for gr
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@terrisca I didn't realize year-round school was in place anywhere. I'm assuming she did the year round thing for 1st grade too?
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@gusper Yes, and kindergarten. Its popularity is growing along with Montessori in the US. I guess trendy is the word to use with Montessori.
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