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At home with just immediate family, we allow the typical curse words except the F-bomb from 15 year old ds. He understands that they are just words, but that they make a person appear too uneducated to find better words, or better ways to express anger. In public, he uses darn, crap, sucks, and friggin. On the other hand, we don't use hate or shut-up at all nor is he allowed to refer to someone as dumb, stupid, idiot, etc.
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I've never taken offense at being called any term of endearment when expressed in a friendly way. It is definitely common here in Texas.
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For homeschool students wanting to take dual credit classes, these are the requirements. I just copied and pasted.
"Has the student completed the 10th grade year?
Does the student have a gpa of 80 or higher on the high school transcript?"
They also have to take all portions of the entrance test.
FYI - "MCC's concurrent enrollment program, more commonly known as the dual credit program, provides an opportunity for academically strong high school juniors and seniors from public, private, and home-school settings to enroll in courses that will earn both college and high school credit."
They also have early admission, but you have to have completed your junior year. If you want your child to take courses after they have graduated high school, you just submit a high school transcript with the same testing requirements.
By the way, this is in Texas where homeschools are considered private schools.
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They let my dh stand next to the machine rubbing my legs and talking to me constantly. That, plus two valium got me through it.
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My 15 year old ds has read all 4 books and loved the movie.
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The local truck stops usually have a buffet.
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That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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Sounds yummy. I'll come join.
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The website says the books are found in the teen section. I guess my view is that if you are that concerned in censoring your teen's reading material, then this website WOULD be helpful to you. I, however, am against blanket censorship. I might be just fine with my teen reading some things you would not be okay with. I think that organization should concentrate on providing information for those who WANT it. I, for one, don't need them and would consider it a violation of my teen's rights to censor what he checks out. Violating his rights is MY job.;)
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My son has been fencing for 3 or 4 years now. (I've lost track of time.) It is the only sport he does and he loves every minute of it.
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I'm a little confused. Is homeschooling all 4 an option? I wasn't sure if you could do this working from home or not. If so, that is what I would do, plus outsourcing as much as you reasonably can for oldest ds. YOU are in charge. When my ds copped an attitude with me, life as he knew it was over. I have been known to take everything he remotely enjoys away indefinately, until his attitude changed. That doesn't mean he gets everything back after one good day. He had to show me over a period of time that he respected me and appreciated the opportunity to be schooled at home...THEN he would slowly regain his fun time. I've only had to do this twice. As they get older, the hormones level off some and they really do get more reasonable.:tongue_smilie:
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Not at 13.
My 15 year old ds is still not allowed to do either of those. We don't mind him dating and are not going the courtship route, but ds has the tendency to hyper-focus/obsess with things, including relationships. He actually sees a psychologist regularly for this very thing. Sooooo, we have to put limits on how long he can see his girlfriend, especially with unplanned time. He also has phone call time limits with her. If ds, did NOT have this problem, then I would have no problem with 1 or 2. I should mention that ds's girlfriend has Aspergers which combined with his hyper-focusing, just magnifies the situation, hence the shorter time periods spent together.
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My teen will be getting a job when he returns from camp. He wanted to work at a specific place in the bigger town we live near. I told him that if he chose to work further away, he would have to pay for the gas. Now, he is looking in our smaller suburb where I can have him anywhere in 10 minutes.
I guess my feeling is that I would have pointed out the gas costs before my child accepted a job so far away. Since you didn't, I would chip in some, but make her pay at least half.
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I read most of your husband's blog and listened to the videos until I just couldn't stand it anymore. I agree with the others. Move away and change cell numbers if at all possible. If that's not an option, have her committed again, for a l-o-n-g time.:grouphug:
Listening to her spew such vile gave me a headache, and I don't even know any of the parties involved.
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I think it's genetic. Even at my skinniest, wearing a size 4, I still had C cups. However, when I was that skinny, I looked sickly. For me a healthy weight would be a size 8 and then I have DD cups. For what it's worth, several women in my family have had or need to have breast reduction surgery.
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I'm so sorry and will definitely keep you in my thoughts. However, I too am confused about getting a divorce in order to reconcile.
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It wouldn't bother me in the least as it would not be any of my business.
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Ds has always been allowed to read whatever he wanted. He alternates betweeen good solid books and fluff. I do the same so why should I expect any different from him?
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I agree that time does fly. What a priviledge to see him grow to be such a great young man.
Happy Birthday to your Ben!!
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ETA: I just realized that I quoted the wrong person.
My baby will be 15 Friday...but his name is not Ben.:tongue_smilie:
Happy Birthday Ben, Ben #2, and KJ (mine)!
We had these taken on Sunday.
*sniffle* I'm off to cry now...:crying:
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Once they start laying regularly, you should get 1 egg per hen about every day and a half. We have 8 hens and a rooster.
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It's my real name, but people assume that I'm just a "rebel." Really though, it's on my birth certificate.:tongue_smilie:
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Love, love, love your new cut!
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I'm 4' 10". My parents always called me their little shotgun.
FYI - My mom is 5' even, sister is 4' 9 1/2", dad is 5' 6", and brother is tallest at 5' 7".
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Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Things are progressing as well as can be expected. We are all going for counseling.
Requirements for your local community college?
in General Education Discussion Board
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I forgot to mention that we DO have to pay for tuition and books, even for the dual enrollment. You can apply for an income-based tuition waiver, however.