Kris
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I prefer anchovies, salt packed.
That's it. I'm now totally grossed out and . . .
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Besides, other than the nasty foods, I have no idea what you people are talking about. Am I the only one who feels like the grandfather in Moonstruck? "I'm so confused!"
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I know a lot of people like RuneScape (but I've never checked it out, so maybe someone who uses it can speak about it). I think there are chatting capabilities on this website, so check it out first if that's something you want to avoid.
The Kid is on Runescape. I checked it out before he signed up. At that time, they had an FAQ for parents and I signed up and played it myself for a week or two before I gave the "okay."
It's just like any other site where you're interacting with people -- there are good ones and there are bad ones -- but from what he's told me, there are a *lot* of scammers there. The site creators have made a lot of changes in the recent past to try to make it less profitable, but they haven't gone away, so I guess they haven't been completely successful.
The game itself, I have no problems with.
My son had his account hijacked just a month or two ago and it took us awhile to figure out what had happened. Turns out, he fell for one of the oldest tricks in the book and basically gave someone his password! Just another example of how telling them over. and over. and over. and over doesn't do a thing. But now that he's been "had" I'll bet he doesn't fall for *that* one again.
Other than having to be "on guard" the chat is censored -- and sometimes so much so that you can't even figure out what someone is trying to say!
It's definitely been a learning experience for my son. I don't know that I would have let him play it at eleven, but only you will know how "savvy" your son is.
Good luck!
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I must be missing some posts.
Me, too. This is the second time I've seen a "bash-homeschool" comment this morning and I'm at a total loss. Nothing new there, though. :D
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The Point: I don't blame her a bit. I don't want other people in my bed either!
The Babbling: A few years ago a neighbor kid called and wanted to borrow The Kid's headphones -- which he had purchased with his own money. He said no. I told him that was a lousy thing to do -- what was the big deal? Well, the big deal was, the girl got angry about something (not unusual) threw a fit, broke them in half, and when asked how she was going to remedy that situation, *she* said, "What's the big deal?" I felt like a heel and bought him some new ones. And I do *not* insist that he share anything with anyone anymore.
He's a kid and doesn't take care of all of his stuff, but he's very careful with most of it. He's had CDs for years that don't have a scratch on them -- games the same way. I'm thinking if he takes care of his things, and he knows his friends don't, it's no wonder he doesn't want to share this stuff. He buys these things with money that he has earned, and, so far, not a single item that has been damaged by one of his friends has been replaced.
So I don't see the need to force him to give his things away.
I understand how you're feeling, but a gift -- of any kind -- isn't truly a gift if it isn't given freely. You've said she's generous in other ways -- and so is my son -- so seems like that would be enough. I wouldn't, basically, open up my house to anyone and everyone who might want something that I have. And believe it or not, I do have neighbors who come down to "visit" and end up only giving me a laundry list of things they want to take home with them.
She sounds like a great kid, and you sound like a great Mom. I just wouldn't push it. Seems to me this all about her learning to set her personal boundaries.
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msjones:
You make some good points.
My question is not so much what the teacher does (or doesn't do) but what the students retain. Kids can sit through all that you listed and barely remember any of it at the end of the day. Perhaps the people who think nothing is done at school judge by what the kids they come in contact with reply when asked, "What'd you do at school?"
"Nothin'."
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Oh, I dunno. Mine still says that. :D
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How do ya'll keep it so cold?!? Mine stays around 72, but when it doesn't cut off til about 74. Maybe it's because I've always lived in the deep south (LA and AL) that I really can't take the cold!
I can handle the cold if *I* don't get cold. If I forget and don't keep my layers on and my feet warm, I'm kind of in big trouble. I "get" living in the south, though -- we were in California for years.
What I don't get is using the heater at night. Don't y'all have blankets? :lol:
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One word for you . . . Corelle!
:iagree: Yup! Yup!
AND get an extra set for when they start washing the dishes. I had the same set of Corelle for *years* but now? I was just looking at them the other day thinking I'm needing another one. Chips here and there and soon we'll be using plates for bowls if I don't do something.
Yes -- they are *very* sturdy and will stand up to the occasional floor-splat. But if you have a kid who is intent on experimenting to find out just how much force they can withstand? It wouldn't surprise me if there's a conspiracy afoot to get us to switch to paper plates after all. :lol:
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I'm not sure if I tasted mustard or the condensed milk but the other ingredients are all there. I'll try it for Christmas and hopefully it was the same! Thank you SO much!!
Good! I hope it's the right one! Don't forget to report back on your success. :001_smile:
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Our problem isn't computers, it's not being able to visit the library between 2:30 and 6 p.m. That's when the nearby middle school students take the place over. Parents around here use the library as a babysitting service and the place is loud, loud, loud. The librarians try hard to contain the noise, but they don't always succeed.
Now that they're finishing up the remodeling, our library is getting crowded with the PS students after 3:00 p.m., too. Unfortunately, prior to 3:00 p.m., it's the homeschoolers who have taken over the reference room. Yes, they're working -- but while they're doing that, their smaller kids are running all over the place playing and are plenty loud about it. The moms seem to be able to tune it out -- I am not so blessed -- or they're too busy arguing with the "working" ones. I seriously considered, just last week, giving one particularly "frazzled" Mom a wink while pointing to my 6'6" kid and telling her, "No, it doesn't get any better." But I had this inkling she wasn't in the mood for any humor at that point. :D
They haven't finished the remodeling of the children's library yet, so I'm thinking (hoping) they'll move back down there when that's finished. Until then, it's pretty difficult to finish a coherent thought, and the librarians are either oblivious or just ignoring it, too.
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Was it something like this -- Bacon Pinwheels?
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Oops, I read too fast and got "my son will never set the world on fire accidentally" and my first thought was "I'm pretty sure mine could" cause he's that accident-prone!
:lol: Actually, I think *that* is something he *could* accomplish. :lol:
Handling algebra at 10 does not mean he can navigate this world easily. Pouring a glass of milk is still a challenge at 11. A spill is sure to happen.Just so's ya know, that doesn't get any better. :D
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I think above-average attitude, effort and self-motivation are just as lovely as above-average test scores. :)
:iagree: I admit I dropped the ball in paying attention to what my son was doing in PS when I found that he was reading way above grade level. "Well! That takes care of that!" Um, no -- hating to read, being lazy with no work ethic and being completely unmotivated definitely trumped that plus. He still reads above grade level, but some days it's only because he sees my boot aiming for his butt.
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What I would want to accomplish is to train/notify the staff that this kind of behavior is inappropriate, unprofessional, unacceptable, and not to be repeated.
I'd be kind of surprised if they didn't already know that, but obviously don't care.
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Has any one successfully painted these three things and had them come out looking fairly uniformly covered? We're doing a secret project. help? Any tips?
I haven't tried to spray paint Styrofoam since we melted Mars. :lol:
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I just did, I never had before.
I check for all of us frequently. So far, we're under the radar.
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so, every fiber in my being wants to shoot off an email to our superintendant informing him of this employee's unprofessional conduct and asking him to address the situation. is this action warranted? is it advisable? am i overreacting? or were my dh's statements to this employee enough and should i just let it go?
Kind of depends on what you're hoping to accomplish. If you want to vent and make yourself feel better, and this is the way you want to do that, by all means. If you want to change the way this woman thinks? Or "get her in trouble?" I wouldn't bother. I seriously doubt anything will even be said to her by a superior -- except maybe a hearty chuckle at your expense.
Sounds like your husband already handled the situation admirably.
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It hadn't dawned on me that he could have just as easily tried to hide it.:001_huh:
Actually, that's pretty much standard operating procedure and has been for a long time -- as you can see from the other great responses to your OP. Administration circles the wagons and you pretty much *have* to sue to get any information at. all.
I am still amazed that he's handled it this way, and wonder if the hospital administration knew he was going to call you before he did?
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You mean about kids who hate to read, and never sat still to be read to? Couldn't read until 3rd grade, and then only poorly and couldn't tell you what the story was about?
Whose idea of doing work is to do the minimum, fake it, say the the computer ate it, insist I lost his work, or stall and hope I forget it? Yells when I insist he follow instructions? Barely makes C's in most subjcts?
Nope, I don't know any kid like that ;)
Good grief woman! If my son is spending *that* much time at your house, would you feed him, too, please? :lol:
I'm sorry -- I couldn't help myself! Most of that sounded SO familiar! :lol:
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If you underwent a surgery and one week later were informed an error had been made admittedly by the doctor and you needed another surgery to correct the first one, would you sue?
Reason for post: This has happened to me and I do not want to sue. I feel that since the doctor was honest in telling me and promised to correct the error free of charge that it would be wrong to sue. It has cost me time, added pain (two surgeries instead of one plus the error is painful), and some financial strain (husband taking off work to care for me) but he said I should make a full recovery with no permanent effects.
Members of my family and friends feel I am wrong and that I am not "teaching" him a lesson, or that I am "risking this happening to someone else" by not suing.
I am struggling with the moral and ethical sides to this. Please give me your vote and if you want a reason to back it up.
I wouldn't -- I didn't.
This type of litigation is a huge investment -- in both time and money -- and, frankly, a total PITA. If they don't settle quickly, the lawsuit will still be going on long after you've healed and moved on. I'm, frankly, amazed that he was so candid with you. That's quite refreshing. The "lesson" he will learn is to keep his mouth shut in the future. If it was an honest mistake, suing him won't stop that from happening again. If the intent is to "make you whole," he's already offered to do that.
It's all well and good for your family and friends to be giving you this advice, but the fact is they aren't the ones who will have to deal with finding an attorney to take the case, depositions and other discovery, general invasion of your personal life, etc., etc. And the compensation? For one thing, you won't be reimbursed for the time you have to spend pursuing the case, and after costs and attorney's fees are deducted from any settlement, you'll probably find it just wasn't worth it.
If this doctor is a "bad guy" who is just chopping people up, that's one thing. Doesn't sound like you feel this way, though, or there'd be no question in your mind how to handle it.
Good luck, and I hope you're feeling better soon!
ETA: I voted "other" because, realistically? I don't think the "financial benefit" would be worth it.
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*sigh* The list was endless. Since I don't have all night --
Never take rides -- or candy -- from strangers. This became problematic when I got lost on my way home my very first day of first grade. They realized later they showed me several times how to *get* there, but not how to get home and, of course, everything looked different going the other way! (It was quite a long walk, but I'm sure not as long as I remember. If I ever get back up there again, I'll be checking on that. :lol: ) So I turned on the first street instead of the second street and ended up in No Man's land! I don't know if we didn't have a phone, or if I didn't know the number, but I didn't know our address, either, and my Mom didn't have a car. A guy saw me walking down the middle of the street -- bawling, of course -- and offered to help me. Of course, he was one of "them" -- what to do?! Since he lived near the school, he called over there while I sat on the porch -- and the treat he offered me, which was surely poison, was left untouched on the porch next to me in case I changed my mind. Yeah! Right! I'm not falling for *that* old trick! The principal came to get me and I had no choice but to get into the car with him so he could take me home. We got there and my mother was outside -- frantic -- and the look on her face when we pulled in? I quickly thought I should probably have let the "bad guy" do whatever it is they do, because anything my mother would come up with was surely worse. I was leaning out the window as we were pulling up, hollering at her that it was okay, who this guy was -- I was talking as fast as I could. Fortunately, mom and dad felt guilty, so I was spared. ;)
Don't get off the bus. They sent me on the bus by myself to go visit my grandparents one summer and I was told that I was not to get off that bus under any circumstances. So, of course, as soon as it stopped -- in Reno! -- that's exactly what I did. As I was heading into the terminal, a lady walking behind me asks, "Where are you going?" Good grief! My mother had spies EVERYWHERE! Well, of course, the lady was just asking me where I was traveling, not challenging me about getting off the bus. So I told her -- and got right back on that bus. I didn't see the inside of the Reno Greyhound terminal until I was well into my 30s. :lol:
And of course "don't hitch-hike" -- which I did. And my Dad picked me up one afternoon. :lol:
The clean underwear thing? Definitely. But *that* I did do. :D
ETA: Gotta love Google -- one mile. I can't believe all that stuff is still there.
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I appreciate the attempts to help me solve my issue with the library, but the over-arching issue is larger than that...
I just wanted to throw in here that our library has time limits on computer use, recently reduced to thirty minutes. That helped. :D
t really boils down to how other hsers are handling (or not) the changes in our society that seem to be pulling further and further from many of our lifestyles and, more importantly, how you handle them with your kids.Well, I don't think it's just homeschoolers who are struggling with these issues and I'd also venture to say that your parents probably had the same lament 40 years ago -- I know mine did. It's not that there were no problems to deal with when we were growing up, they were just different.
Were there no "bad kids" behind the gym smoking? Doing drugs? No teenagers getting pregnant? No runaways? Juvenile Hall was empty? No bullies? My parents didn't like what I listened to on the radio -- and I didn't like what they were listening to. And the noise that's coming out of The Kid's room? What *IS* that?!
I think parents are dealing with it today just like they've dealt with it since civilization began -- by trying to teach their kids what their core values are and hoping that it "sticks."
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Definitely Mannheim Steamroller
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Just curious. We have adjusted to the heat being down to 65 during the day. Sometimes it feels cold, but usually I'm up and busy that I'm getting used to it. I'd love to go lower!
What about night time. I think we can go lower, but hubby wants it set at 60. Maybe if we get a programmable thermostat it would help - he's the first one up.
Kimm in WA
It's 62 or below here in the day time, depending on how much we're moving around. Off at night.
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You won't get any tomatoes from me -- unless you want to make a salad, and then I'd be happy to share.
Frankly, I don't think homeschoolers, as a total group, *are* "way above" their PS counterparts. Just as there are kids who excel in PS, there are kids who excel at home. And just as there are kids who fail in PS, there are kids who fail at home -- for whatever reason. And then there are the average kids -- in both groups -- that never make the headlines.
My son will never set the world on fire academically. It doesn't interest him in the slightest. He's plugging away because he feels that's the right thing to do, but that's it. I don't think there's anything wrong with that. He'll find something that works for him. And if he came to me tomorrow and told me he wanted to "drop out" it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. Actually, I'm pretty surprised he hasn't done it already.
I love to see parents bragging about their academically successful kids! I also love to see them bragging about their kids who are successful in other areas. There's always *something* that academically average or below average kids can excel at and I think that is the key -- find *that* and encourage and, yes, brag about it!
I admit that, being a "bookish" type myself, I would love my kid to be more like that, if for no other reason than because I'd at least have a glimmer of hope that I might actually *understand* him some day! But he's just so awesome in other areas, and I'm enjoying that. He is wickedly funny, for instance, and I have fun watching when he makes other people laugh! I know I'm sitting there with a stupid proud grin on my face -- but I don't care one bit.
Would things be different if we had pursued homeschooling earlier? I really don't think so. I was trying to read books as soon as I could pick them up -- he was using them to make roads for his cars, and some days I don't think we've advanced much beyond that. :lol:
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