Two More Questions for All the Wonderful Moms

I use GoodNites brand for my 3 1/2-year old son. THey work wonderfully! I think they are actually for older kids with bedwetting problems so they hold a lot more.

Hope that works!

I would say if you were having a girl go ahead and have the baby early. But they say for boys it is better to wait for a year anyway. I feel the same way I am due Oct 10th also was thinking of trying to have baby before end of Sept. But have spoke to a few Kindergarten teachers and they all agree it is better for boys to wait anyway.

I always used good nights. Everything else leaked.
Here's my 2 cents worth. Where I live the cut off for school is Dec. 2. My oldests' b-day is in 5-25. My last two kids' birthdays are after the cut off. My 10 yr old sons' b-day is 12-20. My daughters' b- day is 1-23. My oldest has had a harder time in school, being on the younger side. My younger two kids have had it much easier since they're older than most kids. Every teacher I've ever talked to has told me it's much better for kids to be older, rather than younger. When it comes to going to school. I know one teacher that held her son out of school an extra year. She didn't feel he was ready. He is a straight A student. Also, boys develop much slower at this age than girls.
Good Luck
K.

Inducing for a kindergarten start date? That has got to be one of the most ridiculous and selfish things I've heard of so far. Do what you want, but why risk anything for your baby? Do you think you're the only one having a baby born near a kindergarten cut-off? please! get over it and start acting like the adult by making adult decisions.

I'm not sure of the dates......my daughter is 4 she'll be 5 tomorrow. She started kindergarten in july. I was told the birthday cut off was dec 5.

Hi F.:

As for the pull-ups, I always used the Pull-ups or Easy-ups brands because my kids seemed to break out whenever I used any of the other ones. I know they're more expensive than the white cloud, but I never once had them leak. And if you go to either of their websites and join, they will send you a ton of coupons.

As for your baby.....If the only reason you're thinking of getting induced is to make sure she won't have to wait until 6 to start school, then I think that's a bad idea. What happens if you move from Las Vegas? The cutoff date is different in each school district in the country, so just because she would have to wait here, doesn't mean she would somewhere else. Also, there are a ton of kids who don't start until they're 6, so she certainly wouldn't be alone. I think there are benefits and drawbacks of her being 6, but it doesn't seem like a good idea to induce at 38 weeks simply for that.

I would let the nature take it's course with your child's birthdate. I had an induction with my son because he was late couple days, but then I ended up with emergency c-section. Of course, I will never know if induction caused the c-section, but if I were you I wouldn't want to take that chance. And as you read in the previous comments, most women prefer their kids to be almost six to start kindergarden anyway.
Good luck.

My son is 3 and I used to night time training pants called GOODNIGHTS in size small and they work great and never leak. I had problems with others and these are the best for no leaks at night.

1) If you're looking for inexpensive, the Target store brand has good training pants. I personally use Huggies Pull Ups because my son loves Toy Story and that's what the overnight one's are. Both are good brands.
2) Don't induce just so your child is born in September! For starters, by the time your baby is old enough for school, rules may have changed. Secondly, I was born Oct 23 and had absolutely no problem with when I started school. There are other children born around that time. I think it is ridiculous that it's even an issue. My son's birthday is Oct 10th and it never ever entered my mind. It is your personal choice, but I don't think it's a topic that even really needs discussion. Kids with later calendar birthdays do just fine. If you are already making a big deal out of it, then when your child does start school you'll just make them fell self conscious.

Hi,

Congratulations to the new little one on the way. In my opinion, I wouldn't worry too much about the admission date for the second baby. Let your body and your baby tell you when you are ready to have your baby born. I don't think that it is wise to have an induction 2 weeks early, based on your reasons. Good luck to you~

Molly

Ummm.I think that the cut off date is October 30th? Call any local Elementary school and just verify the info. I wouldnt induce labor for that and I dont think your doctor would either. My sons birthday is in December and he is doing just fine. He socially keeps up with everyone and acadmeically too. My daughters birthday is in June and she didnt miss a beat either. She actual does better academically than my son. I think it might be due to her going to a private kindergarten that was all day school.

Anyhoo...hope this helps.
N.

As for the diaper dont have any info except start limiting the amount of liquid consumed 90 minutes before bed. If you little one is potty trained in the day than it is just a matter of getting his body use to going to the bathroom before bedtime and in the morning.If he has big boy underwear on at bedtime this might also help him to not go to pee. Fewer accidents will occur overtime.

I absolutely agree w/everyone else....inducing just so your child can go to school earlier is unnecessary. Let nature takes its course. Don't put that kind of pressure on yourself or the baby. My older son will be 7 at the end of November & just started 1st grade. And he doesn't have the earliest b-day of his class. There are several other kids in his class just about to turn 7. Knowing our son's due date, I knew while pregnant that he'd go to K when he was almost 6, just like me. More & more parents & schools are realizing that most children, at 4.5 yrs, are just not always emotionally ready to go to & that starting school at almost 6 yrs puts them at a better maturity level for school. A few years back, people would've assumed our son was held back in K but now it's much more common that boys & girls are starting K at almost 6 years so your child will not be the oldest kid in the class. Let your little one 'cook' til he/she is done & go to school when ready.

When kids are born after the cut off they wait until they are 5, almost 6 to go to school. I think this makes for a more adjusted and emotionally ready student. My senond daughter was born Oct. 14 and will be 4 this year. I am so glad that we have "extra year", because I think by being the 2nd child she is a little emotionally behind. Her sister has done a lot of things for her and I am just now seeing her blossom. I think the extra time will help her thrive in school. Being born just before the cut off leaves a child to be the youngest in the class. They may not be as mature as the other kids because these kids could be 9 months older. I think you should just have her with the due date and let it be. I was born in December, and so my birthday came before a lot of my classmate's. It was kind of cool the get my driver's license before everyone else, be 18 before them etc. I never felt that because I was a little older I was made to feel different. Good luck with your decision!!

I think the health of the baby is more important than making the cut off date for elementary school. 38 weeks is pretty early and could cause developmental delays that could harm him throughout school. Check with your local school district. You may be surprised at the cut off date. Do some searches online about the matter. I think you will gain some peace of mind at how this can be a benefit to him and not a hinderance.

Dear F.,

I don't know about the diapers, but I do know about your second question.

If you have your baby on the 28th of September, it won't help. My gr grand daughter was born on Sept 15th - she will be five in few days, and she cannot go to school until she is almost six in three states. I don't know if all of the states are the same, but California, Alabama, and Florida have the same going to school rule.

I don't think that it is a good idea to induce at all because we may be interferring with the baby's maturation. So I don't recommend messing with that at all.

It really, truly, isn't a wasted year - It is another year in which she can mature and become more confident. She will learn more easily all the way through school, and be a little older than a lot of the other children , and therefore more able to enjoy school. No kidding, it is the truth.

I have always said that the year before your child goes to Kindergarten and the year before they are old enough to learn to drive a car are two of the hardest years of our lives. - well, it probably isn't true, but it is how those years affect mothers. I know that one for sure.

Good luck on finding the right diaper. C. N.

Hello F.
as for the 2nd question about having your baby early so he can start school on when he is 5.. My daughter missed the cut off day by 5 days and i feel that i was lucky to have her home for another year.. it gave me more time with her and more time for me to work with her and get her more prepared for school.. on her fist day of school she was ready and when i dropped her off it was a big deal for her she was so excited and she has learned alot from me working with her and i feel that the extra year at home she is more mature and was ready for school. i think she wasn't really ready when she was 5.. just wanted to tell you my experience with my daughter starting school a year later at 6 years old.. if you have your baby in oct or sept it will not waste a precious year it will just let him mature more and be more prepared for school..
wish you the best of luck with your babies and congrats on your new bundle of joy
R.

I can't speak to the first question as my one and only is 19 months (well, I have another on the way, lol). As for kindergarten, California does NOT require kindergarten (surprising, huh?) Check it out and see if your state does or does not and then (when it comes time) evaluate your child and see if s/he truly needs Kindergarten or if you can fulfill what would have been taught had she been gone. (You should be able to get lesson plans from the school, or talk to your other child's soon to be former kindergarten teacher for hers). If you feel that she can grasp the kindergarten concepts well, and s/he would be socially OK to jump into school in the 1st grade, the when s/he is 6, just put her in 1st grade!

As a side note, I turned 6 in Kindergarten. My b-day is in January. I also knew everything that kindergarten taught (the basics) and was 100% bored. It all depends on the child and the best person to make that decision is the one that is around him/her the most...YOU!!!

Take care!
M.

If in CA the date is Dec 5th, but here is a link for all states, this one says Dec 3rd. So your baby should not be behind if in CA. It wouldn't be wise to induce for this reason. This should only be done by order of your dr. But your dr would be able to tell you the risks involved, if any.
http://users.stargate.net/~cokids/kindergarten_cut-off_da...

F.,

1-I use the Huggies Pull Ups "Nighttime" version. They work well and are much more absorbant. They are probably a little more expensive than the white cloud ones but it is worth it because I don't have the issue with them leaking.

2-There is absolutely no way I would ever second guess mother nature and intentionally force my baby to be born a few weeks early just for some idea of it being convenient for me. Babies do a lot of developing those last few weeks of your pregnancy and most of that development has to do with the brain. Both of my babies were 3 weeks early because I had severe preterm labor from about 20 weeks on (and I really fought to stay pregnant with both of them). Early babies tend to be fussier, have more sleep issues, are more likely to have GI issues (both of my kids have reflux and food intolerances), they tend to have a harder time nursing and many other issues. I know people have their babies induced all of the time but that still doesn't make it a good idea. Mother nature knows what she's doing and your are much better off letting her do things in her own time.

I was born in August and started school right after my 5th birthday. I was always one of the youngest and smallest kids in my class. Although I was definitely smart enough to keep up academically, I had some problems keeping up socially because I was younger and less mature than many of the other kids. When I was in high school, I got my drivers license a year after many of the kids in my class. I graduated and went to college at 17. I did fine in school but looking back, I realize that if I would have had that extra year at home it would have really helped me maturity wise. I think I got taken advantage of a few times just because I wasn't nearly as mature as I thought I was at that point. I really can't think of any good reason to try to make a kid grow up any faster than they need to. The world is a cold, harsh place and I really just can't see any good reason to push them out into it any sooner than necessary. I just can't see any reason why having your child be a bit older when they start school is any sort of a waste. They are little for such a short period of time anyway, why not just enjoy it?

My opinion,
T.

The exact cut of date is December 2. My daughter was born on this date. If she were born on december 3rd we'd be screwed. So, there is no need to change your due date. Your little one will be okay. You should look into enrolling your now 3 yo into a 3 hour preschool program a year before he is to start kindegarten. I used to feel that teachers have to be ready for our children BUT our children need to learn structure and how to adapt in a group setting. It will also help the first day of kindergaten be less overwhelming.

Good luck

For your first question, I love the kirkland brand diaper you can buy at Costco.

For the second question I would strongly recommend NOT inducing labor just for school registration. I'm sorry but that seems so silly to me! First of all most school district are different as far as the cut off date for registration. Second, your baby deserves as much time in your womb as she/he can get to make sure that she/he is fully developed. Please don't induce labor for such a trivial reason, your baby's health could depend on it.

Hi F.,

I just responded to the person who asked that question. My mother in law is an office manager at an elementry school, she does all of the enrolling and registering for students. My daughter was born on October 24th so I had the same questions. The rule is if the child was born before December 9th then they start school when they are 4 going to turn 5. If they were born after December 9th then they start school when they are 5 going to turn 6.

You can also call whatever school that is near you that your baby will go to and they can verify the info.

I hope that helps!

the time they usually stop admition for the kids is the 2nd week of december what state do you live in well call the school district in the city you are in and ask when is the cut off for kinder registerty

It depends on your school district - you will need to check with them to see by what date your child needs to be 5 in order to register for kindergarten. Every school district is different.

Have you considered cloth diapering? It is very affordable.

I would let nature take its course and allow baby to come when he/she is ready. I have found that sometimes when you put a child into kindergarten a year later they don't have any maturity issues, as I did as a kindergartener. Good luck, and Congratulations!

i think in five years when your child would be ready for kindergarten the dates will probably be different