Family Q&A! | How Will They Answer?

Family Q&A! Mindee has questions for everyone! How will they answer!

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[elisawestvirginiamountainm]

My son was like Trey and the teachers talked us into advancing him. Academically he did great, but socially he was so much younger than his peers he really struggled. The next year we had them put him in multi aged classes and the next year after that we put him back with his age group. We were lucky that all of his teachers were on board with him doing advanced course work. Social peer groups are just as important for an advanced child as academic advancement is.

[hathaway]

You are inspiring people and parents. Seeing the light that shines in you and your children is obvious, and a remarkable testament to the power of love and acceptance. Just a note of appreciation.

[oilinmylamp]

Great questions Mindy! 🎉 KASON made me tear up! Shelly's answer regarding the closets choked me up too. ❤❤❤

[ahorvath]

Wow! Landon you look amazing! It's so clear you've worked hard to get healthy. It's so inspiring. Kason's answer was so sweet. ❤ love your family!!! Thanks for sharing your lives.

[JustBethTrying]

I think it is wise to keep Trey with his same age peers. The social and emotional demands of school are important and impactful-especially as he gets older.
I hope that his school will provide a challenge to him either formally through a specialized curriculum or informally by just plain good teaching.
I know that some may be concerned that he may be bored if he doesn’t skip grades, but as a teacher for almost 40 years, I have seen smart kids get bored, but I have never seen truly gifted kids get bored. They use their great big beautiful brains to be creative.
Please let me suggest that at home, encourage Trey to go deeper, not faster. Ask him why and what if questions. Give him projects and let him see what he can do! If I remember correctly, he enjoyed helping Kylie decorate for Christmas. Maybe he can figure out budgets for that next time or how much paint or other materials you will need.

[mauricekatoen]

So glad that you did not let Trea skip a grade. At the school that I teach it is not even considered because we scaffold our instruction to meat the needs of all learners. The social and emotional part of school is another thing that is so important for a child and keeping them with kids their same age is so important. Love the questions and the answers in this vlog. Great idea, Mindy!!

[opalmoon]

Only concern I have about not skipping Tre is you don't want him to get bored. We had this happen with my daughter and my nephew. Both were bored in their classes in elementary and older. It turned to causing problems in the classroom because of boredom.

[Manderz]

As someone who was in the foster system, and has been to a closet similar to the ones you guys created (in Southern California). Thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Getting to go "shopping" for clothes that actually fit is a memory that I hold dear, and I appreciate all that you guys do!

[nonondriessen]

One of the many things I appreciate in your vlogs is the fact that Jared tries to vary your family games, challenges and life lessons. Amazing 👏🏼

[cherylbrunner]

So cool Brynley is interested in sewing.

[Wheelsg]

I knew kason was gonna say the day he was adopted. So sweet 💜

[mandymcdowall]

Landon looks soo good now. He’s doing such a good job looking after himself! Keep the good work up!

[kimandherkrazykids]

Loved hearing all the different answers from everyone in the family! Mindy came up with some very good questions.

[sarah-louiseheritage]

Kason and Trey are just the cutest little dudes ever xxxx

[melindaboyd]

Great! I respect you for not skipping Trey . Let him be a kid. He is so precious. School work will be harder.
He needs to be with kids
his own age. You are super parents!
(Kindergarten teacher for 25 years.

[trishallain]

Thank you for knocking on the door first before opening it. It shows the kids that they have a right to privacy, and it teaches the kids to give each other privacy.

[emilyconklin]

Through my school we collected items for comfort cases, which supplies kids in foster care with backpacks and all the essentials they need. This is the 3rd year of doing it and this year we made 127 bags to donate

[PattyJonas]

Can they put trey in a gifted and talented program so he can stay in his grade but do higher level work?

[ednanelson]

Kason's answer was the sweetest. Trey is so smart and yet so humble. I'm glad you kept him with his age group. I just hope his teacher keeps challenging him so he doesn't get bored. Mindy, you asked some pretty interesting questions. Made for a pretty funny vlog.

[lori]

Great questions and answers, always good to hear what everyone is doing and appreciating your family