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Has anyone read the ECC read alouds?
bunnytracks replied to Blueridge's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I read them with my then 2nd and 3rd grader. As someone said MFW is really good about warning you if something sensitive is coming up. You can then decide how to approach it. They are amazing stories of faith and the kids understand that. We still sometimes talk about Nate Saint (that was the one story they most cared about). -
What will you have finished by the end of first grade?
bunnytracks replied to Caraway's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
DD will have completed MFW 1st grade. -
I have the hard cover PLL and ILL and we really enjoyed using it. I probably wouldnt buy a workbook version since I like to try to keep my consumable use to a minimum (that way I can easily use it for my youngest).
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Need advice about dc sharing a room
bunnytracks replied to GWOB's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I don't think it is weird. We call it musical bedrooms in our house because everyone changes where they sleep all the time. I am a mom of 5 and live in a 4 bedroom house, a bunk bed in each kid bedroom (daddy and I like to sleep on a queen ;)) some could have a room to themselves but no one wants it. Each child has tried it and no one will stay more than a night. :confused: They enjoy sleeping together. They sleep more hours when they sleep in the same room than when they are alone. We never deal with nightmares. I think they just feel so much more secure knowing they are not alone. The personal space is something that I don't think my kids have discovered yet. No one has ever complained of needing alone time and on the rare occasion that is does occur they always look lost and complain of being bored. Oh and I thought I would put in there since someone mentioned CPS. I have a very good friend that does child protection services and that is not the kind of stuff she is worried about. She knows our sleeping arrangements and still tells me I am a great mom. I hardly think that you could lose your kids based only on sleeping arrangements. -
I don't think I'm Happy with MFW. What should I do?
bunnytracks replied to Woodland_Mom's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
:grouphug: It is very frustrating when you feel like you have wasted money on something that ultimately doesn't work for your family. This late in the year I wouldn't chuck the whole thing out. I would figure out how to make it work with out costing me alot more money. Get the AG guide if that is what will make it better for you. Keep the cost down and tweak so that it works for your family. No program is a perfect fit for every family. Give yourself permission to skip or tweak so that the program is working for you. -
S/O from SAHM lifestyle thread
bunnytracks replied to keptwoman's topic in General Education Discussion Board
:iagree: This is us too. I do realize that death/divorce happens but I am not going to "plan" for it. We have very good life insurance...way more than our "lifestyle" (we joke that DH is worth more dead than alive) we dont have debt. So if a tradegy happened I could handle it. I could get a job if need be. I have older kids so there would be no child care costs. Really I am not worried about it at all. -
Do you all save curriculum for other children
bunnytracks replied to Nakia's topic in General Education Discussion Board
so far I have saved everything. I have room though so I dont have to take that into consideration. This is the first year of reusing a previously bought curriculum and I am glad that I have it. Another thing to condier is how much easier it is the second time around. I remember things from the first time, know what I liked or wanted to change. -
Do you pay older dc to babysit youngers?
bunnytracks replied to Ginevra's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I put other. I pay him an allowance and as a "chore" I expect him to help out by babysitting when needed. That is not set in stone though as I will pay him more if he ends up babysitting alot. -
Moving/PCSing Tips?
bunnytracks replied to Year Round Mom's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Are you having the military move you or doing it yourself? I have different advice based on that answer. :) -
Help me decide between MFW ECC and SL 5...pretty please~
bunnytracks replied to Blueridge's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I hope you enjoy ECC. We really enjoyed it! -
That is all you need :) A good set of encyclopedias would be great but you can just use the library or the internet.