Unfortunately, I've heard of this too.....my ds(10) attended public school for half of the year and got to experience this on an almost daily basis. The principal didn't take it seriously at all, and tried to play it down as the old "boys being boys". At least at the school ds attended, there was also 'hotdogging'.....basically, a corndog but done in the front rather than the back.

I think it's some of both, so I'm trying to work on it from both a behavior and math issue. He has consequences for not completing his math or having a fit about it. Even with consistent consequences, he still only seems to go a few days without a math meltdown. Ds does have sensory issues, is extremely sensitive, and he does have a tendency toward drama--so that can be quite a mix. :rolleyes: For example, he prefers to write with a pen for everything because he can't stand the 'sound' a pencil makes when writing. He also couldn't concentrate the other day because the dishwasher was running (all the way across the house). When we used RS math in 1st grade, he cried about the black and white worksheets because they were so 'ugly'. He has gotten over the worksheet issue, thankfully. He cries over certain pieces of music because 'they sound so beautiful'. I love this boy dearly, but he is just a lot to deal with sometimes. :confused1: Ahhhhh, school. He was only in traditional school for about 1/2 the year, most of which was a disaster. He behaved perfectly fine in school, his teacher always complimented him on his kindness to his classmates. He was in a 3rd/4th split class, and they were doing mostly 3rd grade work--just learning multiplication facts, which we did at home in 2nd/3rd grade. His teacher was retiring this year, and had pretty much already checked out. He gave assignments but never collected them, and never math homework. For math in class, all they did were mulitiplication fact worksheets. Ds did a few problems, then shoved the worksheets into his desk. He was also being bullied at school (actually choked, kicked, punched, etc), which is ultimately why we pulled him out in Feb. It was when we cleaned out his desk that the 20+ partially completed worksheets were found. Only math, no other subjects. This also 'surprised' the teacher who repeatedly told me he was doing 'great'. So, his school experience has too many confounding factors to really understand what was going on academically.

Thank you for the suggestions.....that's what we did with MM this morning. I set the timer and told him we'd only work in it for 20 minutes. Then I sat with him and worked through the problems together, moving on when I saw he clearly understood what he was doing. He didn't love it, but we got through without a struggle today.

Thank you....in looking at the samples, I think he may really like these books. :001_smile: :001_smile:

He's finishing 4th grade this year. We are going to complete Math Mammoth this year, since we're almost done. He doesn't really do puzzles much. He does like word problems. I have the Challenging Word problems book, and we usually do one problem/day. This never causes a problem for him, as he seems to enjoy the challenge. He says he likes word problems because he feels like he's actually doing something. To him, just solving problems on a worksheet seems like busywork. Which math programs include the most word problems? I'm also considering using a program that has someone other than me teaching for next year.....and maybe something like Life of Fred for over the summer. He is very strong in verbal/language skills, although has dysgraphia, so something with a lot of writing would be difficult.

Hello...I've been a lurker for a long time and only occasionally post here, but am in desperate need of help with math and ds(10). Background: He's been homeschooled since the beginning, except for attending school from Sept-Feb this year. Ds is very bright, probably gifted, yet absolutely loathes math. He is not behind in math, nor does he struggle with learning it at all. He just seems to hate it. Ever since the beginning, math has caused tears (from both of us lately) almost daily. He also experiences "sudden, overwhelming fatigue" whenever we start to work on math, so something that could take 20-30 minutes, ends up taking much longer. Miraculously, his tiredness goes away when math is over. Since he was preschool age, we have used/tried Singapore Earlybird, Horizons, Right Start, BJU, and currently Math Mammoth in an effort to find some math program we could get through. I've tried encouragement, rewards, consequences to no avail. He is generally pleasant and cooperative in other subjects. I understand math may never be fun for him or a favorite subject, but he must learn math. Any advice or suggestions??

I did the Magic School Bus class for a 1st-3rd grade co-op class. We watched one of the videos each week, then did the corresponding experiment from Scholastic.com. It was fun and required little planning and preparation from me. :-)

Had one about a year ago....was more tired than usual for a day and had a sore arm for a couple days....

I take 1/2 of a Xanax per day during my PMS week. It helps take the edge off, and helps me get along with my family. I've been doing this for about 5 years now. I don't take it any other time, so I don't worry about dependence. My gyn gives me an rx for 60 at my annual exam that lasts the whole year.

I take 1/2 of a Xanax per day during my PMS week. It helps take the edge off, and helps me get along with my family. I've been doing this for about 5 years now. I don't take it any other time, so I don't worry about dependence. My gyn gives me an rx for 60 at my annual exam that lasts the whole year.

7th grade, Purple Rain.... :-)

I had the laser treatment (EVLT) done 7 years ago because mine were very painful. The procedure wasn't bad and recovery was easy. About a year ago, I started developing some new veins in the treated leg. They aren't currently painful, but will probably need to be treated eventually. Varicose veins run on both sides of my family.... The vascular surgeon who did the treatment said I would most likely make new veins. I would still recommend the treatment.

I think I read about this here before....wait 30 minutes after vomiting episode, then take 1 tsp of heavy syrup from a can of peaches (I assume pears would work as well). It has to be the heavy syrup. If this stays down, take a tsp of this every 15 minutes. I haven't tried it with my kids, but I did this the last two times I had stomach bugs, and it really helped calm the nausea and vomiting. After a few hours, I was able to move to sips of Gatorade instead. Hope she's feeling better soon. :)

I don't have any advice, but just wanted to say I completely understand your concern and frustration. My Ds(10) is exactly like this. I've gotten nowhere with his pediatrician and a psychologist....

It doesn't sound like you did anything wrong in the situation at all. What I would do on Monday, however, is contact your local health dept about being served undercooked hamburger. That is a potential health problem and sounds like they are due for a reminder on proper cooking. (Dh is a health inspector :-)

My dd(7) still has her lovey, "Boey"(it's also one of the little blankets with a rabbit head). Boey isn't allowed to leave the house anymore after we lost him at Target when she was 2. My ds, then 4, walked up to the customer service desk and told the lady there, "My sister has lost her rabbit. It used to be pink, but now it's brown. It stinks, and it's name is Boey." The woman was very kind and trying not to laugh because ds was completely serious. Fortunately, Boey was recovered a few minutes later by another employee. Now that she's older, Boey stays under her pillow in her bed all the time, but she's still very much attached to it.

I had the flu in 1995, and it was horrible. I have had the flu vaccine every year since then and have not had the flu. Dh and ds(9) get the vaccine every year and neither have ever had the flu. Dd(7), however, has always had the vaccine, but has still had the flu 3 times (confirmed by testing).

I agree it is worth at least considering traveling for a good doctor. My endo is in Wa. state and has patients that come from Alaska, Nevada, and California to see him. I only have to see him once a year. He gives me an order slip to have my labwork done locally a few times a year or whenever I feel my thyroid is 'off', then he consults over the phone.

I'm the single 'no' vote so far. I don't necessarily think a small amount of iodine will hurt you, but my experience is that thyroid disease is tricky and best managed by a competent endocrinologist. (Yes, I know that can be very hard to find.) I've had Hashimoto's for over 20 years and finally found an endo that specializes in thyroid, and it has made a huge difference in how I feel. I travel over 50 miles to see him.

I'm usually just a 'lurker' here, but Lamppost, that is one of the funniest and most disturbing things I have ever seen! :-)