WWYD- growth chart

[eratmama]

This is a minor problem, but I am curious.

I got a growth chart that looks like a giant ruler to hang on the wall for Christmas. The kids had already been with us 6 & 16 months, so I didn't want to start it then. I thought maybe start it when they were adopted.

Now, that seems so far away (at least another 6-9 mo)

When would you start? Now? Like, from the time of tpr? Wait until adoption?

Keep in mind we want 1-2 more kids and could do some (short term) fostering in there. I don't want a bunch of random kids up there and I am kind of glad Zucchini isn't on there.

[ct]

I'd start at adoption. bummer its so far away, but I think that is the best precedent to set, and something to look forward to.

[thiswillbe]

Eesh. I don't think you should pick which kids get to be on the chart and which don't, so I think I'd either get a separate chart for each of them or just actually use the ruler one to measure and have a sheet for each kid with a list of their measurements. I dunno, it just seems kinda sad to have some kids on and other kids off the chart. What do you do in that moment you're measuring them? Tell them why they're on/off the chart? I don't mean any of that to sound harsh, but the logistics would worry me.

Regarding timing, I think you could start a chart at any time. We haven't started one yet (I keep meaning to), but whenever we do we're just going to dive right in and start tracking, then try to go back later and backfill with heights from the pedi's office.

Random, but I wanted a ruler one, too. Do you like it? If so, where did you get it? I'm thinking if I haven't made one in the year+ since I first saw the ruler ones on Pinterest, I'm probably not going to get around to it...

[kershnic]

Yeah, I think I'd agree to start at adoption. And make a plan for if growth measurements are happening when you have another placement to do an alternative growth tracking activity with those kids so they ddon't feel singled out.

As an aside, its good to see you around ct! WAs starting to wonder if you were still reading!

[kershnic]

Yeah, I think I'd agree to start at adoption. And make a plan for if growth measurements are happening when you have another placement to do an alternative growth tracking activity with those kids so they ddon't feel singled out.

As an aside, its good to see you around ct! Was starting to wonder if you were still reading!

[mommiebear]

Try eeboo growth charts. I'm plan to get one for Little Bear. (They have different ones and our favorite is the firefighter).
In my opinion, I would do the charts from the moment the kids are in your home so you can say "love helped you grow each day". Adoption is a nice beginning, so is being in their lives is as well. As one of the previous posters had stated about individual growth sheet for each child can be added to their memory book.

[eratmama]

I got one from etsy!

[ct]

May 16, 2013 14:44:34 GMT -5 kershnic said:

As an aside, its good to see you around ct! Was starting to wonder if you were still reading!

I am! Work is nutty (i'm just back from memphis and heading to chicago shortly) but I'm still peeking in when I can!!