Senorita Tuna Fish
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Seriously, I'm rationally stating how I feel. I'm not that offended really, I just find the whole concept of this thread to be an oxymoron. I think perhaps you are doing the right thing by walking away, because you seem to be needing to calm down far more than I do. I'm sorry you felt "raked over the coals"-I didn't think I was that harsh on you. I was stating that I don't think we'll ever agree on this point and I think I was right.
As for your right to support, and the OP's right to support...of course you deserve that! I think you'd get more of it too, if only you wouldn't insult others in the process of seeking support.
I never said anything offensive to you or anyone other than there needs to be some more be nice in here...BE NICE!! I'm not upset...what's funny is that I read these things and know people are trying to get the other worked up and it works...I would never...never hand over my emotional control switch to anyone over the internet. Too many things lost in translation....The OP was just trying to say she noticed things are self centered in our society and it's manfested in these boards...regradless of he example she used...you can't help but notice how this spiraled out of control for no reason... BE Nice Be Nice....that's all. Sometimes saying nothing at all is better than commenting and taking things to a place they don't need to be......Now..I think i'm really done...;)
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Well unfortunately, and you obviously don't see it the same way I do, the nastiness started in the OP. If you start a thread out in a nasty way, it will be a nasty thread. I'm not even talking about the BF debate, I'm talking about referring to other threads on this board, where people were looking for validation for not being as outgoing as others, as evidence of the declining nature of society. You must not have been a participant in those threads. If you were, you might see comments such as those posted in the OP as nasty. I don't think you will ever be able to see it the same way I do so I guess continuing to discuss it with you is a moot point. But I would like to remind you, and everyone, that there are always two sides to every story.
I also think it's funny that although I was an active participant in that "anti-social" thread, I seem to have a more positive view about the state of humanity (in that I don't believe we're going to hell in a handbasket) than the person who complained about anti-social people.
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First of...calm down...no need to rake me over the coals because I don't read each and every post on here. I also never said the the world was going to hell in a hand basket. And since when does some one else being nasty mean that you have to be nasty too....There are lots of post on here and on other sites that I frequent that start out not offending anyone and spin off into a monster. You can be anti social if you wanna you can look to others to support you in that anti socialness....that's not my issue..I never said that that was wrong or right. But you don't have to be nasty...you don't ever have to be nasty even if someone is being nasty to you. You don't have to be offended either..you didn't even have to read the post or respond to the post. There is something to be said about just wallking away. One of the biggest reason that I rarely post on here or at all is because A: typing is a pain to me...I can't get the thoughts out fast enough for my brain to think them up and B: I don't want to get ripped apart because of it. Something simple as asking advice sometimes turnes into nonsense here....that's all I was saying...I deserve support too don't you think...as does the OP...soooooo....If you want to get snippy with me about a thread that you commented on to get some support that's fine...I have taken much worse!! BUT really...I'm done here!
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I still think that no matter was said in this post to point out the OP's fault for posting this subject...her point was made clearly by peoples response in the negative. There is nothing wrong with disagreeing...there is however something wrong with things escalating to the nastiness that some of these threads get to. There are threads that are started and they could make for some really interesting debate but instead the go down in flames as this sort of mean spirited bickering and I know better than you cause this is how I feel and I'm gonna tell you about it in the nastiness way i possibly can. I'm gonna discredit you and call you names and curse you and your family and your whole way of life. There's nothing wrong with debate just keep it clean and above board....that's all I'm saying....
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Popping in again--today I am waiting for an incubator of chicks to hatch, so have enough time to play on the computer!
There is so much talk about whether the male should or shouldn't get aroused in a public breastfeeding situation or what he should or shouldn't be thinking. Oh, please! Let's put the responsibility for this squarely where it belongs - on the woman choosing to feed openly or not. The OP was lamenting the loss of consideration for others in our society.
The woman breastfeeding in complete disregard to whether it might be uncomfortable or create a negative effect in others is taking a very self centered position. She may be within her rights, but she is showing no kindness or caring to others who may be struggling with their own weaknesses.
"Anyone who is aroused at seeing the average uncovered BFer in public has a problem. I would advise that person to spend more time in prayer regarding this issue."
I could run around in extremely suggestive clothing because it might be cooler than what I normally wear. I could say that my farmer neighbors have a problem because my clothing would put inappropriate thoughts into their heads. And I could march around, arrogant and stalwart in my position. OR I could have compassion on these people. I could think about the struggles they and their wives have been through and determine that I would suck it up and sweat a bit more and wear something that would not add to their problem. I could be a part of the solution, not adding fuel to the fire. If only I cared enough about my fellow human beings to inconvenience myself just the littlest bit. If they had improper thoughts, is it their problem not mine? Of course. Should they pray about their inadequacies? Of course. Am I reasonable to expect them to be perfect? Of course not. Am I? (That doesn't even deserve an answer!:D)
Each of us has the option of choosing to help our fellow human beings along in the struggle of life or to disregard them as we plow forward meeting our own needs, leaving them behind to deal with their own problems.
I am a busy homeschool farm mom. I don't have time to spend in idle chatter but I definitely love others enough to curb some of my conveniences and pleasures to try to make sure that we all make a success of life. I would hate to live in a society where no one else was willing to do the same.
Very well said! I was reading all the post and i wanted to comment but I didn't want to just say "anything" that came to mind. I'm glad you said what you said because it should bring us back to the OP original thoughts about people not caring about anyone else. NO ONE ALWAYS want to follow the crowd but that doesn't mean that we have to put it out there for everyone to see feel taste and touch just because we can. I would really like to thank the OP because as a new person to the thread I wanted to say something about this very thing but as a new person I knew it wouldn't be taken very well. I see it wasn't taken very well period.
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Way to go OP! Thanks for posting about this i've never heard of this before...I think I might try this...Gotta get a better bra and some good shoes..but I think this might just work for me. I've always wanted to start running but i always started too hard too much too fast too soon. So Thanks again for posting. Wish you and all the others who are doing this the best of luck!
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Once we pay down all our debt..My comfort in my home will be a priority. There's nothing wrong with having nice stuff if it's not taking away from the things you need and that would be the case now. But on the other hand I like a sale and clearance and I LOVE to haggle...so I would never pay full price regardless of how much money I have. Try a place like Nordstroms rack they sale the mark downs from nordstroms overstock always has some good prices on nice sheets.
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I was jsut thinking about making some head coverings this weekend to sell aat a craft show I'm going to participate in. I love the website suggestions that have been made here. We do more african style head wraps but i like to have some versitility with my wraps. If you like here are some links to how to do some of the styles and you only need a yard or two of your own choice of fabric depending on the style you choose.
http://www.africaimports.info/article49head.asp?url=
Just a few...but I like to wear them sometimes they cover my whole head. If i know i'm doing a style that doesn't cover a part of my hair i make sure to wear another small fabric peice first to cover it. :001_smile:
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My Youngest has excema and 5 food allergies and we do rice milk. Soy is one of her no no's. Her allergist said that most who have milk allergies are sensitive to soy as well. Aso be careful with haircare and soap products as some of them have milk and soy proteins. For her skin we use a mixture of pure shea butter and vitamin e oil to make it smooth and creamy. We also use a sunflower oil soap that works well. In the winter it get's really dry so we use a thick layer of the shea butter mixture to keep her from flaking and itching. so hope that helps. by the way check out livingwithout.com for some alternative baking and cooking receipes.........
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I am so greatful to everyone who posted with advice and loving kindness and encouragement. I want to let everyone know that lots of your advice will be taken and used with my greatest respect. I had that mental break down because I was taken out to left field by all the comments of well meaning family members and friends of what I should and shouldn't be doing(none of whom have any homeschool experience at all). What's funny is all the things that my daughter has learned with the exception of her fluency in reading Her father and I taught her. The funniest thing is......I've written lesson plans before...I was a pre-k and daycare worker. I've taken classes at the collegiate level dealing with lesson plans child development, ect. You wanna know what my husband said after i had my melt down and came to all those realizations.....I know..I know. My response to him was why didn't you tell me, his response was: because you have a melt down and then you always figure it out....Ha ha ha....Any way thanks ladies. You were a great help!!
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This is a great way to cheer anyone up and it did just that for me.... I have one though:
We were at a church play ....and because my church is known through out the city for putting on great productions there were a LOT of people there. This play however was going a bit longer than expected and was really very very dull...very boring and very dry. Even the adults in our pew were getting antsy...Well there was a lull in the dialog and music and my five year old says" GOD!!!!! IS IT OVER YET!!! THIS IS HORRIBLE!!" I shrunk down in my seat and a friend who was sitting with us laughed really loud and called even more attention to us. The sad part is she was only telling the truth.....
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How about this? How about you tell us what you wanted to use, and we'll work together to figure out an alternative?
But.....if she is a good reader, encourage her to read, read out loud to her, make sure she can print, and do some basic math. Do a lot of practical life activities: sewing, cooking, making the bed, tying shoes, washing herself in the bath, starting the laundry. (Oh wait, maybe that's just my fantasy. Or maybe I could get my five year old a step stool...... Hmm, must think about this! :D) Just because she can read doesn't mean that she's ready for all the rest: grammar and the like. You can do some memory work, but I think even if you do literally nothing this year other than read to her and let her read and play, she'll come out way ahead of where she'd be after a year in a mediocre public school.
Heck, people pay good money to send kindergarteners to school where they do nothing but play all day, by design. It's good for them! Some of them are even nature kindergartens, where they do nothing all day but exercise their bodies, minds, and imaginations IN THE OUTDOORS!
It will be okay. :D
Of course, I'm the mother of a 5.5 year old who is also panicking about doing a good job, so I'm preaching to myself as well........
Ok so i went with sonlight k with the first grade language arts...(which by the way i found out she can get through the readers no problem while i was washing and styling her sisters ahir one day..so go figure)... So I have all but two of the read alouds. I'm missing one of the history books and the time line figures. I have all i need for Bible study. For science I need one book and the science project supplies. For math it's horizon math k and i need the work books for handwriting we went with first grade handwriting so we need the print book and of course the IG's but i need the 2009 ones cause i have all the stuff for the 2009 ones....How can I make it work....should i just move on with LA because i have the IG and all the books or should i wait and if i do how can i catch everything else up!!! WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
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Sorry it was a duplacate...and i don't know how to delete posts
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I don't want you guys to think i'm ungreatful...I really appreciate the advice....I wish I could just do the things you all said and leave it at that. She's 5 but she's an excellent reader. She reads to me...all day long if she can. So my problem is I don't want to slow her down...I started with kindergarten because I didn't want to overwhelm her with too much or place her too high and then she just see it as a failure..she's easily discouraged and very very sensitive. And then what do I do with all the stuff I bought...I'm not too confident that I could do this on my own with out the help of an IG telling me where she needs to go...I don't wanna mess her up...I'm afraid...I know that God has called us to do this because it's what the kids needs....but i'm not sure he has the right Mom for the job lately i've been mean and moody and pushy and screamy and just too much...I'm afraid..to mess them up period...what if i blow it and i'm forced to send them to ps because i can't give them enough....be enough....It's not really me to be so whiny and pitiful...I have absolutly no one to talk to this about because we have no other hs family friends and we don't exactly live in an area or culture that this is done...so most people either think we are nuts and they couldn't do it or they thinks it great but they would never do it and they say things like good for you but little do they know I am a nervous wreck!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for listening really!
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I'm not necessarily asking for advice as much as I'm just in great need of support form people who have made it past their first year...heck i'll take your comments of you've made it past your first week.....
I know I can only blame myself but guess what...PS kids start next week. I have yet to even finish purchasing my curriculum and it's not like the the bits and pieces It's the major parts....The Instructors guides. And Not because I just blew it off because I can't afford them. I know about the investment value and all that but...i don't know if we will be able to continue down this road. I have gotten more that half of the items we have used and bargin priced but I still come up short.
I know your gonna say i need to buy it but......we are out of money. ....and as a result my husband is leary of making any purchases outside of food and bills...the necessities...and I agree but what am I supposed to do. The IG's that I need no one is selling....At this point the option is Public school and it's so late in the game to get her in a half decent school and she's just not the kind of child who will not survive it if she's anything like her Father or I she is too much of a lot of things to survive it....which means that i have wasted my money on the stuff I already bought and I...I'm at a loss....I failed and...ahhhhh...What I really need is prayers...Prayers for Gods will...Prayer for Gods will....not mine Prayer for Gods plan...Prayers for Gods way....If there's a way and it's God's will...He'll clear the path. Prayer for Gods peace in my home. Prayer for my children....Prayer for my husband who is our sole provider and head of our family......Don't pray anything other than God's will.... Thanks!!!!:001_smile:
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Elimination diets and baking is hard because the substitutions are tricky. There is a book we like called The Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook by Cybele Pascal. It has a lot of helpful substitutions conversions for flour and other allergen triggers. Mostly we do the trial and error method changing our familiar receipes in to allergy free things. I hope that helps.
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I really need to connect with people in person. I'm new to homeschool this year and I would really like a "mentor" family or two. I can't get any information out of anyone on the threads for Pennsylvania where people meet in my area. Do people just not meet in person anymore. Are blogs and social networks what pass as human contact and meeting now. I know It sounds really old fashion but man...I already feel like the only homeschooler in Pittsburgh ( don't attack me on this I know they exsist because people are always telling me" oh i know another family who homeschools too"). I'm just tired of typing I wanna talk to actual people. Meet actual people. See actual people. In short i'm tired of the internet.
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It such a blessing to see you so trusting God. You are truly going to be blessed for leaning on Him. We will definatly keep you in our prayers.
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We are looking to start music lessons as well at the PMT. If the price is right. We are really trying to pay down debt so it mught be out of the question. Any way...hey nice to meet fellow pittsburgher or pittsburgh frequenter!!:001_smile:
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We are in Pittsburgh!!!
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We are in Pittsburgh. I have 5 and 2 year old Daughters. We are just starting this year. Any others in the area. we'd love to meet!
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She's allergic to Milk, Wheat, Soy, Eggs and Peanut. So she used to eat veggies so we were ok. Now not so much now as she's two and she's in the picky eater stage(i guess). We are having trouble with protien because she can't have milk. We also have an older daughter who has no allergies. She will just gobble up the gluten free bread she can eat but it's so expensive and it's frozen so things like sandwiches are out. I dunno. I kinds feel like a failure because I know diet and development go togeather and i'm truly not on task with other things so baking and making things is harder for me. Anyway thanks for responding.:confused:
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I'm new here and the appeal of natural living has always been with our family.....However putting it into practice with a single income and a child with multiple food allergies. Does anyone here have any experience with that?
"I do what I want, too bad for you" trend
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Things getting lost in translation. I didn't say people get offended too easy...but on the other hand some times people look for this to get offended by. That being said...this about people giving of self and denying of self to make their fellow man feel better. Weather or not the thread is started off bad the point still remains. We are a growing community but a minority all the same and this kind of nastiness keeps us from being as supportive as we need o be to eachother. This should be a place where we can safely talk about or concerns without the fear of being ripped to shreds...if you don't agree with a post don't comment or do but by all means don't be mean...:)