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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 467113" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Hello and welcome to the forum. First, my dear, I am going to be rather provocative: your little stepdaughter is not in the Air Force, either active duty or reserve <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> We would probably all like children who do well, eat what they are given, listen and follow directions but I think few five year olds are quite up to the task yet... I think you have to see her from the inside out rather than the outside in, if you see what I mean, and of course that is difficult to do when you are not particularly bonded to her or have a history with her. You are clearly a caring woman who is doing your best, however. </p><p></p><p>One of the interesting things about childcare is how differently we all do it. I myself would let her eat peanut butter sandwiches every night if that is all she will eat (protein and carbohydrate, could be a lot worse) and I wouldn't push the homework on her. In my view, homework for a five year old child is just plain do-lally. When I was at primary school (in Britain, in the '60s and '70s), I never had homework. Ever. Much saner. Kids should be basically playing at five, not having pressurised homework. </p><p></p><p>The other issues I won't address but will leave that to my capable and knowledgeable souls. Hugs to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 467113, member: 11227"] Hello and welcome to the forum. First, my dear, I am going to be rather provocative: your little stepdaughter is not in the Air Force, either active duty or reserve :) We would probably all like children who do well, eat what they are given, listen and follow directions but I think few five year olds are quite up to the task yet... I think you have to see her from the inside out rather than the outside in, if you see what I mean, and of course that is difficult to do when you are not particularly bonded to her or have a history with her. You are clearly a caring woman who is doing your best, however. One of the interesting things about childcare is how differently we all do it. I myself would let her eat peanut butter sandwiches every night if that is all she will eat (protein and carbohydrate, could be a lot worse) and I wouldn't push the homework on her. In my view, homework for a five year old child is just plain do-lally. When I was at primary school (in Britain, in the '60s and '70s), I never had homework. Ever. Much saner. Kids should be basically playing at five, not having pressurised homework. The other issues I won't address but will leave that to my capable and knowledgeable souls. Hugs to you. [/QUOTE]
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