beachchick
New York state just gave $200 per child to welfare recipients for school supplies. I think that is way more than school supplies cost (I've never done the supply shopping, so I don't really know). I am a college students and with text books I have spent less than $200 on back to school supplies. I don't think clothing should be counted in the school supply cost, so I just don't see how $200 per child for school supplies is reasonable, it seems like a lot, about how much do you spend per child?
**I totally agree with working parents getting assistance to help with grocery bills and stuff, but it just seems like $200 is a lot for school supplies (although high schooler's might need it for graphing calculators and such-but most school will loan those out for the year). I do not agree with us feeding adults who choose not to work though.
I looked up a suburban 3rd grade school supply list, looked up prices at staples.com and I got just under $50. So if this is around the norm, isn't $200 excessive?
Mommy of 5-- you spend $150 total on all four kids-wow $200 per kid really is generous. I guess these kids are getting new outfits when their peers whose parents don't get assistance might not be able to afford new clothes or maybe have to re-use old backpacks. The worst part is that no one was notified (meaning no one in the public at all) so many parents have already started using the money elsewhere (ie. one store owner said some parents were excited to have more money for beer, cigarettes,etc. that they didn't know they were getting)
Ganja-how am I bitter? I just think $200 per child for school supplies is a little excessive. I don't think it is unfair that I didn't get any money, as I come from an upper middle class family and don't need the money. I was just wondering what most people spend because I truly felt $200 was a bit much. And honestly my main thought was that many non-welfare/foodstamp families (not even including mine) don't have $200 to spend on each children for extra stuff like new outfits and the best school supplies, etc. So no, I'm not being bitter smart one, I was not thinking in the way you are ASSuming I was. It has nothing to do with me. I am an extremely compassionate person and volunteer for and with poorer people. Which is why my first thought was they get $200 per child, paid for through the taxes of people who don't have that much to spend on there own children for back to school. I think giving them something is helpful, maybe $100, but $200 is definitely too much. So ur wrong
Ganja-to argue in an easy way you can understand
"you sound .... unconcious and concerned soley about 'what you didnt get and how unfair that is"-- I find it completely fair that I didn't get money for school supplies-I don't need it (not a kid and don't have any and I have money and parents with money to buy supplies). I am aware of people needing assistance, especially those who don't get it. They don't need $200 for school supplies, other low income families who don't qualify for help (and even middle class families) can't afford to spend $200 per child in a good year for back to school.
Why dont you find a little humility and compassion in your life?
I never said they don't deserve help, I just said $200 seemed like a bit much for school supplies. I am a very humble person-if u met me you wouldn't think i come from an upper middle class family.
You single out poor people to make yourself sound righteous -umm no I'm just saying $200 per kid is a lot. righteous? no, nice try.
Ganja-would $200 for back to school have helped your reading ability-I said "not even including mine" (to sow that I'm not concerned with my family not getting anything-b/c we don't need it we can afford school supplies-we work) in the people who can't afford $200. That $200 coulda bought you a reading comprehension tutor. Clothing is not a back to school supply. The welfare and wic money their parents already get to raise their child includes the basic needs of clothing and shoes. Taxpayers shouldn't be paying taxes to buy new cloths and shoes for these kids, when their own kids are using hand me downs, last years cloths, last years shoes, last years back pack, etc. Go to France or China and live where everyone gets what they need and doesn't have to work for it. The government could have given the money to the schools to buy the supplies-buying in bulk if would be cheaper per child and 8 times as many kids who can't afford new school supplies can now have school supplies.
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I have 4 children in school. From Kindergarten to 5th grade. No including book bags I spent $75 for all of them, and that included extra pencils, pens, notebooks, etc for home use. With book bags included I spent roughly $150. on all 4.
I don't buy name brand I buy whats cheap. Like the folders I buy the cheap ones and once we find out what they are being used for the kids are free to "decorate" them the way they like. They can also print things off the net and put them on there. I am not going to spend $2.00 on a Hannah Montana folder when i can get the colored ones the school asks for, for $.15
So I agree $200.00 for just supplies is way to much.
Yes it is way to much, I always wait until the school supply specials most stores have to buy for my kids, and like i said I'll buy the item for $0.15 over $2.00. I have also in the past had my kids reuse bookbags. I'll buy them really nice ones with no characters 1 year and it has to last them 2. I don't buy those cheap $5.00 ones they fall apart way to easy.
I have 4 children in school. From Kindergarten to 5th grade. No including book bags I spent $75 for all of them, and that included extra pencils, pens, notebooks, etc for home use. With book bags included I spent roughly $150. on all 4.
I don't buy name brand I buy whats cheap. Like the folders I buy the cheap ones and once we find out what they are being used for the kids are free to "decorate" them the way they like. They can also print things off the net and put them on there. I am not going to spend $2.00 on a Hannah Montana folder when i can get the colored ones the school asks for, for $.15
So I agree $200.00 for just supplies is way to much.
Yes it is way to much, I always wait until the school supply specials most stores have to buy for my kids, and like i said I'll buy the item for $0.15 over $2.00. I have also in the past had my kids reuse bookbags. I'll buy them really nice ones with no characters 1 year and it has to last them 2. I don't buy those cheap $5.00 ones they fall apart way to easy.
My daughter is starting school what should I expect??
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My daughter is turing 5 and will be starting kindergarder this sept. Is ther anything that she needs to know now? SHe has a hard time with numbers, can get to 10 but thats all. What stuff will I have to buy for her? SHe is only going for half day. I dont really know what to expect so I need help from someone who recently had their kids go to school. My mom in law is no help becuase she cant remember because her kids started school 25 years ago
there are 2 options for the school full time or part time. Full time will cost us $275 a month, I was told from the office lady at the school most parents who use full time school are basically using it as daycare because they work full time. I am a stay at home mom and I also have a 3 year old so I do not want to use full time school. If I had a job I would but then I would have to pay for day care for my little one. For full time we have to pay because we do not qualify for assisted costs because my husband makes over the $100,000 mark.
I am actually extreemly excieted to get her going to school. I will have more time to clean the house and get loads more done with her gone for a few hours
I am not worried that she cant only count to 10..where did you get that from? I just want to know what they expect her to know and what I need to buy for her. I called the school and they told me that I will have to talk with a teacher to find out the items she needs but I was hoping someone would *remember* what their kid needed but it looks like no one actually read my post
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My son started kindergarten this year. A little later in the spring, they'll call you in to do a kindergarten screening test of your daughter (they do thsi for everyone, assuming you're going to public school). Its nothing major, they'll see how high she can count, hop on one foot, stuff like that. The point of it is to identify any kids that may have special needs, and may require therapies like speech, etc.
Not sure how your school is, but mine had a "kindergarten night" that was an informational meeting for parents that was fantastic. I would call the school your daughter will be attending and see what they offer.
My son had to have a backpack (or some kind of school bag), and had to bring a snack in every day. He also had to bring in an extra change of clothes ( in case of accidents, or if they get dirty, etc.) and also a large beach towel in case they did "quiet time". All schools are different though so you should check with your school again.
I dont' know if its a requirement, but it would probably help your daughter if she knew her colors, her shapes, most of her ABC's, and can count to 20. Everything else they'll teach her there.
I hope this helps, good luck!!!
My son started kindergarten this year. A little later in the spring, they'll call you in to do a kindergarten screening test of your daughter (they do thsi for everyone, assuming you're going to public school). Its nothing major, they'll see how high she can count, hop on one foot, stuff like that. The point of it is to identify any kids that may have special needs, and may require therapies like speech, etc.
Not sure how your school is, but mine had a "kindergarten night" that was an informational meeting for parents that was fantastic. I would call the school your daughter will be attending and see what they offer.
My son had to have a backpack (or some kind of school bag), and had to bring a snack in every day. He also had to bring in an extra change of clothes ( in case of accidents, or if they get dirty, etc.) and also a large beach towel in case they did "quiet time". All schools are different though so you should check with your school again.
I dont' know if its a requirement, but it would probably help your daughter if she knew her colors, her shapes, most of her ABC's, and can count to 20. Everything else they'll teach her there.
I hope this helps, good luck!!!
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