And I fold laundry as it comes out of the dryer. It only takes a few minutes, and doesn't pile up that way. So, switching dishes (empty dishwasher and put away, then reload), and switching laundry (fold clothes in dryer, summon kid to put folded clothes away, put clothes from washer into dryer, and reload washer), are both 10 minute tasks. When I get behind, I set a timer for 90 minutes, and do another set of dishes and laundry until they are finished.

Personally, I would load the dishwasher and washing machine first. Then, I would do whatever thing was bothering me the most, or will make the most visual impact. You know you have to do it all anyway, so you might as well feel less stressed as soon as possible. For me, that would be clutter. Id get all the random stuff out away. By the time that was done, the dishwasher should be done, and the washer. So, switch laundry and dishes again. Then pick the next thing that bugs you, and do that.

Thank you. :(

I'm sorry this is an unpleasant question. You know how people who have lost limbs get phantom pains? Or how certain nerve injuries sort of "remember" the pain and cause a pain sensation years later, after the injury is healed? Will these kids who have been shot, but live, always have pain from the gunshots?

1400 sf is basically 75% of 1900sf. So, you could think of it in terms of downsizing a quarter of your things.

That's funny. I was about to type the 6 babies part, but say I definitely noticed how their personalities corresponded! I guess we cancel each other out, lol.

After a baby, I can usually drop weight by: Wearing the baby most of day Talking walls with the kids Only drinking water (and lots of it) Making sure I eat enough Standing as much of the day as possible If I feel like I need more exercise, I make myself cook all day, or tackle a big cleaning or organizing project. Also, I try to do the work of putting the little kids in and out of car seats, and other random tasks I could ask a big kid to do. If I do them, I'm moving just that much more, and burning just a few more calories. Edit: talking walls. Lol. Autocorrect. Supposed to be taking walks.

Im not counting any extracurriculars, or exercise in that time.

Ok, so I'm asking the average. 10 hours of sleep a night (other thread), and 20-25 hours of school. We are on the road a lot between activities, so I expect 4 hours pencil in hand, the other hour is flashcards or reading/studying in the van. I also would like about 4 hours over the weekend of reading/studying. I also give her weekly and monthly progress goals. It is an amount I know she can do if she doesn't goof around, but she will have to work extra hard on off days if she does. Edited to clarify that I mean that I see I'm asking about the average amount of work from her.

This is another point of debate in our house right now. How many hours of "sit down with the books at the table" does your 13yo do? Edited because grammar.

She has to get up at 8:30, so I'm going to tell her she has to be in bed, lights out, at 10:30.

Dd is getting busy, and really wants a schedule. She also would like to stay up later than I would like her to. I know that 9-11 hours is recommended for her age, but I wonder how much your 13yo gets?

I think it is a good idea for younger kids to be told something, just to protect them from what other kids who do know might say. All of my own kids are homeschooled, and I almost always tell my oldest (she's 13) because she will hear things when she is out and about. The younger ones have had to be told the last couple of times because the flag is put to half mast, and my kids always notice. It's really hard to tell a 7yo, but she asked.

I love this!

Is there something you can binge watch at home? Just get in bed with the dog, your laptop, and lose yourself in a series of some sort?

Another idea from the habit angle is maybe he needs more structure to get going again. Right now it's the fussy cuddly thing, but maybe you could start a new routine. Every time he wakes up, you read 3 books, get a drink, color a picture, and then go for a short walk. I'm just making up things. Maybe he needs to know exactly what to expect to ease into being awake, and find his place in the commotion of everything else going on.

Another of mine seemed like this, like it was just the routine to be upset when they woke up. I started to feel like I was making it worse by trying to fix it. So, I decided to change the habit. I started putting them back in bed, and telling them they must not be done sleeping because they were so grumpy and could get up when they were ready to be happy. Maybe that was mean of me, but after a few days, they stopped being so disagreeable.

I've had a few like this. Mine seemed to do a lot better if I gave them a snack immediately. Even better if I anticipated them waking up, so they didn't get worked up. I think maybe their blood sugar was a little low.

I've never found one! My kids did get quite a few years out of a set of wood and metal child sized hoe, rake, and shovel. They lived taking those to the beach.

I just read that it is actually already the law for schools with 6+, so it looks like he wants to expand it to include everyone.

Any idea how many private schools are in California? It seems like an enormous task to send a fire Marshall to each homeschool, but maybe I'm wrong about imagining there to be a lot?

Is it possible you've picked up a parasite? Those can cause repeated vomiting episodes.

Applesauce?

One thing these comparisons miss is that school shootings are random and unpredictable events. I think the fear comes from having basically no control over the situation. I can have my child's heart checked, stay inside during a storm, refuse to fly, and only walk to events, and significantly lessen the odds of a heart attack,lightening strike, or car or airplane crash. With school shootings, all one can do is hope. I think people are upset because while most risks we can mitigate in some way, a school shooting just is. It's not healthy to avoid all risks, but most of us take our children to the doctor, use car seats and belts, and stay inside during thunderstorms. Those are common sense, reasonable choices. I think people are grasping to find what is reasonable.

Low oxygen, or other physical ailments, can cause anxiety because your body is alerting you to a problem. I would consider the anxiety as a symptom, not as the cause.