[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 9/28/2011

BigTent no_reply at lists.bigtent.com
Wed Sep 28 02:52:54 PDT 2011


San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 9/27/2011 9:17 am - 9/28/2011

1. Multiples in the SFUSD system (ranumaurillo)
2. Great preschool in SSF has openings (aimeen)
3. preschool recommendations (jjwahl)
4. Reminder - please post all Caregiver recommendations... (Sandpiper)
5. Preschool Playgroup! Sunday @ Balboa Park (judyldaniel)
6. Comment: Sharing a hotel room with 1 year old twins? (blueinquito)
7. Comment: Sharing a hotel room with 1 year old twins? (becahdawn)
8. Re: [sfpom_general] Sharing a hotel room with 1 year ol... (twiggins40)
9. Comment: Sharing a hotel room with 1 year old twins? (njameson)
10. Re:Traveling to East coast (carlowe)




1. Multiples in the SFUSD system
--------------------------------------------------------
ranumaurillo - 9/28/2011 12:41 am

     HI All- I have not been here for a while- but I
     understand there has been lots of conversation about
     SFUSD system and multiples- in terms of the issue of
     getting your kids into one kindergarten- into the same
     public school....I am facing this with triplets- we
     will be going to K in 2012 fall- and so getting ready
     to go into the application process. I am wondering
     where on this list I can find the conversations about
     this- we are of course worried by the fact that our
     kids may not get into the same school- and wanted to
     hear some thoughts from other parents of
     multiples....Thanks for any guidance here - if nothing
     else how to search for the threads on this list...Ranu
     MukherjeeSimone, Sunil and Leio12/8/06

Send comment to: <sfpom_general at lists.bigtent.com>
With subject line: "Ref#61686956 - Multiples in the SFUSD system"

Email author: ranu.iz at gmail.com
--------------------------------------------------------



2. Great preschool in SSF has openings
--------------------------------------------------------
aimeen - 9/27/2011 4:08 pm

     FYI, my boys go here and we're a big fan.  Easy access
     off 280 just north of 380, so quick access from many
     areas of SF.   They are having an open house this
     weekend.  thxaimeeUrban Sprouts Day school has spaces
     for Fall 2011! Come to the open house this Sunday 10/02
     at 11am to see our unique preschool environment with
     organic garden, chickens and a Waldorf inspired
     program. We have full and part time spots
     available.http://www.urbansprouts.com

Send comment to: <sfpom_general at lists.bigtent.com>
With subject line: "Ref#61672908 - Great preschool in SSF has openings"

Email author: nugent at mac.com
--------------------------------------------------------



3. preschool recommendations
--------------------------------------------------------
jjwahl - 9/27/2011 1:07 pm

     hi there.  we are super behind in getting our b/g 15
     month old twins on a waiting list for preschool here in
     the city.  we live in the inner richmond area and would
     like to be able to have them go near our home.  can
     anyone give us advice on where to apply etc?  we are
     totally clueless!  if you have a nanny, how did you
     handle nanny hours vs. preschool hours etc?

Send comment to: <sfpom_general at lists.bigtent.com>
With subject line: "Ref#61665861 - preschool recommendations"

Email author: jjwahl at gmail.com
--------------------------------------------------------



4. Reminder - please post all Caregiver recommendations on a
Caregiver Forum
--------------------------------------------------------
Sandpiper - 9/27/2011 11:39 am

     Dear parents,I am very sorry that I had to remove some
     of your posts - we have strict guidelines for posting
     to this forum due to some abuses in the past. Please
     re-post your caregiver recommendations to an
     appropriate moderated forum. Make sure to read the
     guidelines so that your post goes through. Thank you
     for understanding.

Send comment to: <sfpom_general at lists.bigtent.com>
With subject line: "Ref#61661676 - Reminder - please post all Caregiver recommendations on a
Caregiver Forum"

Email author: sfushome at yahoo.com
--------------------------------------------------------



5. Preschool Playgroup! Sunday @ Balboa Park
--------------------------------------------------------
judyldaniel - 9/27/2011 9:35 am

     Hi all,Updated location (Balboa Park) for this Sunday's
     SFPOM Preschool Playgroup. Come and run around, make
     friends, and enjoy yourself! All preschoolers and their
     caregivers welcome!Sunday, 10/210 a.m. - 12 p.m.Balboa
     Park
     (http://www.ggmg.org/Playgrounds/balboa_park.html)Best-
     Judy & Florence

Send comment to: <sfpom_general at lists.bigtent.com>
With subject line: "Ref#61655034 - Preschool Playgroup! Sunday @ Balboa Park"

Email author: judyldaniel at yahoo.com
--------------------------------------------------------



-------------------------------------------------------------
Topic: Sharing a hotel room with 1 year old twins?

     The good news is we're going to Mexico. The not-as-good news
     is we will be sharing...

Send comment to: <sfpom_general at lists.bigtent.com>
With subject line: "Ref#61630169 - Sharing a hotel room with 1 year old twins?"

     6. blueinquito says...
     --------------------------------------------------------
     9/27/2011 5:12 am
     
          Put in a request to the hotel  that you would like a
          Handicap accessible room if that is possible in Mexico.
           The last time we stayed in a hotel with twins the
          Front Desk clerk volunteered that sort of room since we
          were also requesting a crib; the hallway front entrance
          alone seemed like another separate room ! If your twins
          sleep with a Sleep Sheep or some sort of sound machine
          I would bring 2 of those for surround sound . And it
          never hurts to explain your twins situation, ask for a
          manager and request a free upgrade to a larger room.
     Email author: blue_inquito at yahoo.com
     --------------------------------------------------------

     7. becahdawn says...
     --------------------------------------------------------
     9/27/2011 8:53 am
     
          White noise is a good idea - most smart phones (or
          ipad) have apps for that.
     Email author: missioncondo at gmail.com
     --------------------------------------------------------

     8. twiggins40 says...
     --------------------------------------------------------
     9/27/2011 3:29 pm
     
          I just downloaded an ocean waves "song" onto my itunes
          and play that repeating on my iphone when we all share
          a hotel room.  My kids sleep like logs, so we really
          only have to be quiet while they are going to sleep.  I
          bring a flashlight so I can read and see when we are
          moving around in room while they are out.  At our last
          hotel room, we had a patio and sat outside until the
          kids were sound asleep.  Once they were, we came in and
          watched tv on low volume or read books. Usually the sun
          and new sites knocks them out, so bedtime doesn't take
          long on beach trips (of course, mine are now 5- I
          forget how it went at 1).  Have fun!----- Original
          Message ----- From: "Becah" To: "'San Francisco Parents
          of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion'" Sent: Tuesday,
          September 27, 2011 9:49 AMSubject: [sfpom_general]
          Sharing a hotel room with 1 year old twins? -
          Ref#61630169Becah commented:White noise is a good idea
          - most smart phones (or ipad) have apps for that.Add
          your comments online:
         
     http://www.bigtent.com/group/forum/message/61653471?md=MTIzODUwMzg=&md=NjA3Nzg0MjI=
     Email author: t.wiggins at mindspring.com
     --------------------------------------------------------

     9. njameson says...
     --------------------------------------------------------
     9/27/2011 7:47 pm
     
          Thanks so much for the great advice!
     Email author: njameson at gmail.com
     --------------------------------------------------------



-------------------------------------------------------------
Topic: Traveling to East coast

     Hi all,
     We are traveling cross country soon and I have a couple
     questions for you...

Send comment to: <sfpom_general at lists.bigtent.com>
With subject line: "Ref#61514561 - Traveling to East coast"

     10. carlowe says...
     --------------------------------------------------------
     9/27/2011 11:53 am
     
          I traveled alone with my twins when they were infants
          and toddlers.  I gate-checked their double stroller w/o
          any problem on United and Southwest.  Can't speak for
          other airlines.  I always got them each their own seat.
           (The double stroller gate-check was critical to
          carrying two car seats and diaper bag, etc.)  They were
          much more comfortable in the familiar car seats.  I did
          that for safety (of course it cut down on our traveling
          since it made plane trips more expensive), but I think
          it was a good choice.  It made a big difference in my
          ability to manage the whole situation (going to the
          restroom was a non-issue - I just alerted a flight
          attendant or a friendly neighboring passenger - and
          always got seats near the front or back so I was
          close).  I always got help getting the kids and stuff
          (including car seats) down the aisle from the door to
          the seats and folding up the stroller, for gate check,
          because they could not load the other passengers until
          we were out of the way so the crew was always motivated
          to help.  The only time things got harry for me, when
          we had an eight hour delay in one airport and had to
          make a connection in a huge hurry just to catch the
          re-booked plane to our final destination, a couple of
          crew members (United) stepped up and went WAY out of
          their way to help us out.  Three things made the most
          difference:  1.) having their own seats;  2) I suspect
          we got more support because I was traveling alone with
          two of them and people seemed to think I would welcome
          help; and 3) I did a really careful 'thinking it
          through' step by step before hand.  For example,
          picturing myself unloading babies, stuff, etc. from the
          stroller to go through security, I realized that straps
          to hold stuff to the stroller needed to have buckles I
          could release with one hand; I needed a clean cloth at
          hand in my pocket or an accessible bag pocket to throw
          on the floor to set a baby on while I unbuckled the
          other one, etc.  Little details I worked out before the
          first couple of trips that I could prepare for before I
          got there.  I didn't find it all that daunting (except
          entertaining them for eight hours in the Flagstaff
          airport, but that was an anomaly :)).
     Email author: carlowe.connelly at ucsf.edu
     --------------------------------------------------------
View forum online at: http://www.bigtent.com/group/forum/12135519?md=NjA3Nzg0MjI=


---------- Advertisement ----------
<a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/fmpub.bigtent/;groupid=12135499;groupcategory=111;groupcategory=115;sz=728x90;fmzid=4524;dcove=r;ord=1317202747?" target="_blank">
<img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/fmpub.bigtent/;groupid=12135499;groupcategory=111;groupcategory=115;sz=728x90;fmzid=4524;dcove=r;ord=1317202747?" width="728" height="90" border="0" alt="" /></a>




________________________________________
You received this email because you (house at digitalkingdom.org) are a member of the BigTent group San Francisco Parents of Multiples.

Visit this group on the Web: http://www.bigtent.com/group/sfpom?md=NjA3Nzg0MjI=
Unsubscribe or leave this group: https://www.bigtent.com/unsubscribe/60778422?key=LgHJ1TvdSJzH3j%2FFUKFfIxOMa6t5TaPTPSVotPhhyhc%3D&md=NjA3Nzg0MjI=

Terms of Use: https://www.bigtent.com/terms?md=NjA3Nzg0MjI=
Privacy Policy: https://www.bigtent.com/privacy?md=NjA3Nzg0MjI= 
Need help? https://www.bigtent.com/help?md=NjA3Nzg0MjI= 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mail.digitalkingdom.org/pipermail/house/attachments/20110928/5d033260/attachment-0001.html>


More information about the House mailing list