help me let dd wallow in her geekiness

[twinsetandpearls]

DD wants to put togther a little booklet of things to support what she is doing in science (year 1). She is doing the unit 1a about ourselves. I usually just find a few online worksheets that I can print off and we do togther as well as doing some stuff on powerpoint with her but I can't find anything. We are going to the library later but can anyone find any resources.

tsap - DD likes those learning books too - on the train I hide them inside a comic after some busybody type told me it wasn't fair that DD was "bbeing made" to learn on a weekend! Didn't matter that DD had chosen them as her thing to buy and bring with her

Thanks for link Posy - DD (also Y1) will love that!

Ah yes, popsycal, good point. My own prejudice isn't it? LOL.
Enough said.

Sorry twinset.

Free trail of Education City might be worth a look - it has a science section. DD enjoyed her free trail on it.

I just get frustrated by people who feel the need to have a pop at others when they are just trying their best. I try and live by being supportive of others and looking for what they do right. I just dont get what pleasure you could get from having a dig at a complete stranger and her child. It may have been clumsy posting on your behalf or sheer malice but you are right that it is not really important in the scheme of things. I was looking for a little worksheet because that it what dd had asked for.

Dd is loving the rabbit and stinky onion game on the website below.

I don't think 100 was trying to have a pop and she has apologised now. Several times.

Twinset - I have been thinking about this upstairs, while putting the laundry away. I REALLY wasn't meaning to suggest that you are doing badly by your daughter.

I was thinking about it and I think I've worked out what happened. It's what my brother (a scientist) calls an east / west conversation. I am west - meaning I'm an 'arts' person. So when my dc says 'can I do something for science with you, about Ourselves' I say and think, 'Oh yes. What would you like to do?' and they say, 'Oh why does my nose smell?' and I say 'lets go and smell things, and let's do drawings of noses, and then you can go on the computer and look for things about smells.'

Do you see? It is a completely different response isn't it? And them being my dcs go 'okay.' Whereas you and your dd are east and so your approach is more suitable and probably more scientific - if that makes sense?

So when I say - somewhat thoughtlessly, but really NOT maliciously - 'really? ks1 websites and presentations?' you think I'm attacking your endeavour, whereas I just haven't made the leap of understanding how you and dd approach things.

Hope I've made myself at least a bit clear, I really do think it's a misunderstanding of approaches? I really will go away now.

just ignore me I am being an over precious hormonal old bint who takes things far too seriously and as F&Z said you have apologised countless times but I am too wrapped up in my self righteous holier than thou ways to recognise that.

I probably am boring my dd to tears and turning into some wierd geek that no one wants to know instead of getting defensive I should have taken your criticism on the chin.

To be honest I am quite a shit mother who has a lot to learn and at the moment am probably more shit than usual as we are going through some really hard times. I just felt pleased that dd and I had found some time for ourselves away from all the chaos that has become our life to do something togther and I asked for advice. I didn;t get the naswer I wanted and so my ego and sensitivities went into overdrive.

There is no need for you to go away it is me that needs to do that and just get over myself.

You've been very gracious and honest. I'm pleased it's cleared up though . I bet you are not a rubbish mother. Tell you what Twinset, let's just go off together and arse about and not row and tell each other inappropriate jokes and eat too much chocolate.

That's the best thing to do. Your dd is loving spending time doing this with you, I didn't handle myself well and was flip tbh.

Right. We're all clear. We'll both leave the thread - and meet up round the corner, eat too many mars bars and peruse science websites together. OK?

Chocolate?
Can I come too?
[gran]

ffs

Aw twinset (sorry I am poking my nose in AGAIN )

that is a terrible harsh description of yourself as a mother. I don't think many of us take criticism well, or even suggestions to do things differently

you obviously have a great capacity to go away and think things over and come back with a new view on them

and LOL at popsy's gran joining the thread

Thanks, have not been gracious just know i am being a prize tit. While now wanting to excuse my silly behaviour I am going through a very difficult time and what i would normally shake off has actually quite upset me which is f*ing ridiculous.
While i am aware of my own inadaquacies as a mother and a human being i am also aware that i have real self esteem issues and when a site that was supposed to be entertainment starts to feed my feelings of failure it is time to go. I will be back when i am ready.

Sorry should read : While not wanting to excuse my silly behaviour.

oh gosh twinset. I am sorry that you are feeling so low. PLease email me - I think you have my email from a while ago.

Twinset I am so sorry to hear how bad things are for you as well. I know 100 is away this week, so will not be able to reply but I know she was sad this thread upset you so much.

I hope you will feel able to come on here and seek support if it feels right. People can be so gentle and helpful if you let them know you are struggling.

I don't think any of this is silly or ridiculous - we all feel sensitive about our parenting and your explanation of why you were upset is very understandable. I am sure most of us have had similar feelings so I hope you can find some comfort here when things are difficult.

Sorry you are going through some hard tough times at present