Here's the deal. If you start with say... HWT you won't have to cry, neither will your child. Then, you help modify it and add "fancy". At least with me, I've found that what's easiest for my child, makes me and therefore my husband happier. It's one of those things that if my husband chose a harder program, he would follow that with choosing to teach it. Just my thought. You can't find an easier program.... (And, I started with Cursive for my son...)

I'm your cousin, from your mother, 6 times removed. I have had a very hard time lately, and could use a wire transfer of only one-half a million of your new found dollars. If you don't send it within 48 hours, very bad luck may come your way. (I get those things all the time... Wish it was real, right??!!) :)

If we are allowed to have it in small settings besides "houses" then maybe just take "house" out?? :)

Is that because people want it to be "too large" for what you're desiring? I know that when I answered, I asked if it had to be little, because there are SOOO many people that would be sad to miss you!!! I wanted more "small atmosphere" but larger than say... my living room. Just when I started talking about this weeks ago... people have always been responsive with, "Please let me know when she's coming." So, I guess I'm wondering... does it have to be small?? Or... just smaller scale?? PS, I love the name..... I just want you in a building big enough for all the people who want to come :)

How is that bad? :confused: Kid says, "DUMB MOM, you never even graduated from Highschool and you're a loser." Teacher says, "That just doesn't sound right; she is trying to be a good mom and learning is a life long process. You should try to speak in a more respectful manner." I would applaud the Teacher, and offer the mom a shrug/hug whatever <seemed> appropriate... ;)

Is this for real? First of all, it wouldn't matter... it's a light spot in the day... second of all... how incredibly rude. Why don't you investigate and report back? :glare:

That is so cool, and that woman's family should be so happy tonight!!! (for your daughter!!)

Is this free... for a lot of lessons?? or just a couple??

I worked in a cannery... I pretty much know that some brands have less "foreign particles" than others. I do Organic first, brand next. :)

My idea is more in how to "carry it out". If you have a friend or two... and their kids... you will be more likely to carry it out... and have fun. You could make it as simple or much as you want... memory work and lunch... memory work and science and art... etc. I've found that when you set a date... a time... and another family to go forward with... that it's great~ A board to put it all in works, too. You can carefully take apart a cardboard box (the back seam) and then pull "apart" for a "memory board". Top stuffed (loaded) sheet protectors work well for the "work" should you want to display it for the week. Think about colors before hand; to me there are logical color choices for subjects. (Science/green, Math/blue etc.) :)

Maybe a crazy question, but have you thought about why you'd send your kids to a Catholic school, but not join a hs group that is "Christian"? Just a thought...

My suggestion would be to have the midwife literally stretch you "apart" both horizontally and vertically with her whole hands... This hurts, but not like tearing and healing. Then, stand for the birth. I went from tearing horribly with my 1st big baby, to not tearing at all with my 2nd... 10lb 3 ounce baby... No tearing! Yay!! A bit of bruising for a few days... SO much easier :)

Actually, I think 9 is a bit old for this. There has to be a reason that they scratched the 2 year old. Perhaps the little one was tearing up a project... etc. Could you help them problem solve for next time? Hurting someone is pretty serious in our house, but it's the whole... "and ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"... thing :)

The Science Thread :) Yup, we must be thinking alike :)

So Sorry! I always tell my oldest step-daughter that the dog she doesn't care for (mine) will probably save her life someday. That's my general "get happy" thought when the pup does something that is "naughty" and makes me wanna go "urgh"... With the cats, it's that they are scaring away the mice; I HATE mice!!! With living creatures, comes misery to join the "joy" that they bring us ;) (Course, that's kids, too!! My kids have broken/lost/cost more $$$ than the pup ever could... and I can't make them wear a pinch collar!!) Sorry about the present :( Could you see if there's a way to save it?? Perhaps they aren't quite dead?? Ask at the shop?

Hi Ester Maria, No, I don't think that you thought of your entire schedule without outside sources :) I might think you incredibly brilliant :) but I do think you have outside models to use as resources :) I'm just planning right now, while knowing that we'll change as we go. But, I'm trying to figure out where I'd like him to end up, so that I have an "end goal" in mind. Of course I know that things get tweaked as you go.... that's life. Perhaps they get tweaked for the better... as opportunities open up, or I see another direction that is different than what I see now. Hmmmm.... my son is in a line of engineers and seems to be going that direction. I just have the "don't wanna steer him incorrectly" jitters... And I like what I saw in your thread about simultaneously going through maths and sciences... and thinking that it'd be more doable with someone else. (Of course, I can't find that thread, now...) Perhaps someone who had gone before me would be able to do him justice:) (And yes, OhElizabeth, I understand the "educating oneself". I haven't done this fully, but I'm in the process. The problem is.. the more you know... of course.. the more you understand what you don't....) :)

Funny, Yvonne :) we must be thinking alike! I even use or have used your curriculum :) Too bad you're not over our way... we could experiment with the kids... together :)

So, oldest bio-daughter .5 time for 2 years, 3.5 more with hs her.... then hs son (since birth? :) But he's 7.5 so... 2.5 years?? And then, I was hs from the time I was 10 on up... :) (I think that means 5 years for this thread :))

I thought about doing this with my pup. I just didn't think I could get "close" enough... But, it's fun to think about :)

I've looked at some of the other curriculum they have, besides foreign language, and it looks good. I'd love to hear Christopher Perrin speak!!

:) Ok, so I guess that's the polite way of saying you're "not boarding" and trying to make sure I don't send my kid over with a note :) BTW, OhElizabeth, I understand the part about it not being about how much you can put in your child's head. Regretfully, I understand this too well. I do want the "whole deal" for my son :) The outgoing side able to communicate in an intelligent way, intelligence and knowledge which is needed to do that, and the end result of an adult who is able to achieve his "career and family life" that he wants. (And someone that won't think of college as the end of learning) BUT, some of the things that Ester Maria has spoken about like sciences and maths running together... I would LOVE to figure out how to do that. It's pressure to know that I have this little boy who has gifts in this area, and I don't know how to do what I want for him. AND, our public schools are actually quite good, but they wouldn't get him where I want, either... SO, I'll just keep reading... Maybe a good book about how to Teach Science in a full way. I was just looking at Science yesterday, and kinda freaking out! (Well, freaking out about Math, too :)) Back to sipping my coffee. :)

Is there a "refurbished" type spot you could shop? When I purchased the Starbuck's machine, for mother's day, I purchased a "refurbished" one. The machine was half price, with a half of the warranty offered. (Made sense, right? Half price, half warranty) It still works, although at the moment, it's in the basement. :)

I like the prepacked salads. Kinda like the Whole Foods ones. Sugared Pecans with cranberries, etc... I also like... the Romaine Lettuce hearts, about half of one, in a lettuce wrap with vinegarette salad dressing (strawberry:)) and then eggs inside or on the side for protein. I'm trying to get back to the whole salad thing, without "poor choices" throughout the day. If I would dog walk, PERFECT! ;) I needed to lose about 20 and have about 10 to go... but probably won't lose the rest, unless I start to... ugh... exercise ;)

You're right! It's not the curriculum that I long for, it's the end goal that I can't quite grasp. My goal for him is to achieve "God's best" for himself, but the "how to's" are the killer. Decisions.... ugh ;) Thanks for things to think about :)

Oh cool :) I didn't think of that!! The boarding school can be for ... Us!! ;)