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I agree with the PP. This doesn't have to be an all or nothing proposition, IMO. There are working moms who hs, even single working moms who hs. It's not easy, but it can be done.
I know when the financial situation went upside down at our house, we all had to completely re-evaluate our roles and let go of our traditional division of labor.
I never dreamed dh could do a good job of hsing when I wasn't able to, but he did. It took a lot of work to get him up to speed, and extra planning on my part to spell everything out for him, but he got the hang of it, and was better than me at explaining math. (I still did the OG work myself, though). If your dh agrees that hsing is important enough, he can certainly pick up the slack when you're working, and you can finish up when you get home or on weekends. They may even enjoy more active activities, like science experiments, nature walks/hikes, etc.
If his schedule is unpredictable, is there someone who can fill-in childcare when neither of you are home? A grandparent, aunt, neighbor?
Does your state law allow for part-time school enrollment? If so, he could attend a few classes that don't "freak him out" , and spend the other half of the day home with dh or another caregiver.
I will also add that my dc have stepped up to the plate and taken over a lot of household chores in order for it to be practical to continue homeschooling. If you are working full-time, ds could vacuum and dust, and dh could make dinner.
If none of this works out, you can always quit the job later on. Is there a part-time option that would be more practical and still be of benefit financially? At the same time, if a job has fallen in your lap, it seems ill-advised not to take it, but not at the expense of your ds.
Hsing seems to be making a huge difference in your son's life. If all 3 of you are (or can get on) the same page, you can make this work.
HTH,
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I was hoping someone more knowledgeable about the subject would reply, but since no one has yet, I will suggest that you visit the HSLDA website. They must have a link to the type of statistics you are looking for. I know the HSLDA Canada site does, right here http://www.hslda.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=81
Also, this one from AtoZ Home'scool: http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/research.htm
Not everything at this AtoZ link relates to what you're looking for, but keep scrolling down and you should find something.
HTH,
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Especially if they are cheese-filled, I see no problem. Even if they do have meat in them, they have been in the fridge for less than a week, and you are going to cook them in boiling water, so....go ahead. No worries!
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I agree with the other posters who say to "make a plan" and then "call in the troops".
Speaking from experience, though, I would call in the movers. It is highly unusual to be closing less than a week after accepting an offer. They are giving you an unreasonably short time to get packed and moved out in order to make their lives more comfortable (getting settled before school). I would work in some provision in the price or closing costs to have them reimburse you for the cost of "help" in order for you to be moved out as per their schedule. This seems totally reasonable to me.
Once, and only once, we moved as part of a relocation package, and the movers packed every last one of our belonging before loading them on the truck! Of course, they weren't labeled as clearly as I would have liked, but they were packed extremely well, since they had all the boxes and packing materials at their disposal. If you are able to use such a service, I would spend my time organizing items that you want packed together into "zones" so they will indeed end up together.
Beyond that, I agree that you should pack as if you are going on vacation, as in enough clothes, games, books, etc. for a couple of weeks. Set those items aside for your "homeless" period, and put everything else in storage, either a POD or otherwise. Try to put items that you may end up needing (like school books, toys) into storage last (so they are easy to access) in case you end up in transition longer than you expected. And don't forget important papers, phone numbers, etc. that you will need to have on hand.
I hope you can find some "troops" to help you with this, but being organized and having a clear plan of all that needs to be done will be your lifesaver!
Sorry you are going through this...
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Yeah...I agree with the others :D.
"I want the veterans to be treated well" would seem correct to me, but I don't know the politician's intent, and it would seem both vague and lame. "I want the veterans to be treated correctly" is too subjective. But, "I want the veterans to be treated right" makes the politician sound stupid.
:iagree: Both "correctly" and "well" would be appropriate in the sentence, but don't connote the same meaning or tone in colloquial usage as "right", however "wrong" it may be grammatically. Unfortunately, many politicians take to using improper English in order to sound "down to earth" and like "regular folk".
I agree he would have sounded more sincere, concise and intelligent if he had re-worded the sentence with more specifics, such as being "treated with the respect they deserve", etc.
Oh well, I'm sure no one but you noticed...:tongue_smilie:
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I would also contact the company immediately with your concerns, and mention that other hsers have felt the same way, and have chosen not to order the copymasters for this reason.
I have ordered from Peterson in the past, and they seem like a small, friendly company that would be very responsive to your feedback.
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I used R&S Math 7 with ds after using Singapore 1-4 and other odds and ends.
I have used Saxon 2, 3, and 5/4 with dd after RS for 1st.
As with any math program, it really depends on the child.
Saxon is a perfect fit for dd, who needs only a brief presentation of material to understand a concept, but constant and prolonged review to retain it. Saxon's spiral approach does this very well, by teaching a small piece of a concept, followed by a problem set that reviews a wide variety of concepts taught during the year. It does jump around from concept to concept, but this doesn't bother her. If they taught all aspects of multiplication, for example, and then moved on, she would end up forgetting what she learned in the "multiplication chapter" later on in the program.
Saxon's approach would have driven ds nuts, since he needs explicit, complete presentation of a concept, enough practice to drive it home, and then move on, with a bit of periodic review. R&S is excellent in this regard. There are review problems at the end of every lesson, but just enough to keep things fresh. The book is divided into chapters, covering each topic completely, but in bite-sized chunks, each lesson building on the previous one. I found their ways of explaining things easy to understand ,and have practical/useful word problems (especially if you live on a farm ;)).
So really, it boils down to which approach would work best for your particular dc.
HTH,
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Thanks so much everyone! I will definitely look into the sample pak. I was thinking about using disposables to get me through the newborn stage anyway (seems silly to invest in infant-sized cloths that they will use for such a short time), so maybe I could buy an infant-sized sample pak to try out, and by the time I need to buy a large quantity, I will have figured out what works.
I never would have considered using pre-folds until I saw all your posts, because I assumed that meant pins and rubber pants, LOL! I love the idea of the pocket diapers, because the entire thing is absorbant, not just the insert, but that means the whole thing has to be washed after every use, whereas the prefolds could be washed and the covers simply wiped down, which I like. Hmm...
Your comments have been really helpful. Keep 'em coming...
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My covers had velcro tabs on the sides to open. They did not pull down. I used Snappis to fasten the prefolds.
Great! Thanks! Do you recall what brand the covers were, and what material they were made out of? And what exactly are Snappis?
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I am a gigantic fan of Fuzzi Buns and Bum Genius. I've also used prefolds in times of emergency. You really can't go wrong with cloth diapers. Can you go to a store that sells them so you can see them in person? (They are out there - but few and far between)
Thanks for the encouragement! Everyone in my circle (including my kids, who don't want to wash them) think I'm nuts for even considering it, LOL!
Yes, I did just visit a store and was able to look at both brands, and the nice lady showed me how they both worked. However, I didn't really have time to look into all of the different diaper types, and since I haven't touched a diaper in 7 years, it was a bit hard to determine what would work best just by looking at them.
So, how are Fuzzi Buns and Bum Genius different, and what do you like about them? When you used pre-folds in a pinch, how do you use them?
Thanks!
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Thanks for the reply. I was kind of thinking the same thing, but also want something as similar to disposable as possible in ease of use, fit and changing. I am used to opening side tabs to remove diapers. I would be afraid that, during the process of pulling the cover off by sliding it down the legs, there would be "yuck" all over the lower extremities. Please enlightening me :).
Also, how do you attach/fit the prefold? Do you actually use old-fashioned pins, or is there another way? Doesn't the fact of not having something absorbent tight around their legs allow for too much leakage?
Do you use a terry or wool cover, or only plastic ones?
Looking forward to clarification, as well as others' replies.
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I have never used cloth diapers, but am considering them with the new baby.
I was leaning toward Fuzzi Bunz, until I visited the store of the manufacturer of Hugga Buns. They seem quite similar, but Hugga Buns adjusts with snaps, while Fuzzi Bunz uses elastic. They are both pocket diapers.
So, any experience with either one? I'm looking for a comparison between the two, but any advice/suggestions will be helpful.
Also, if there is another good brand, or a reason a different style (other than pocket diaper, such as using pre-folds with covers, etc.) is better, feel free to share!
Thanks!
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How about a subscription to a biking or gun magazine? Or even pick up a variety from a local store, so he has a sample of several. When you see which ones he likes the most, get him a subscription for the next holiday.
Either that, or a gift certificate to a bike or gun store.
Yes, let your dd make his dinner. Another nice gift from kids is a coupon booklet for extra chores, as well as special activities and outings they would both enjoy, handmade, that your dh can "redeem" at will :001_smile:.
HTH,
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Renting is no fun. Of course, owning was a pain when big things went wrong. Still, I miss owning. Our current landlords are ok. LL is a cheap man who insists on half@ssing repairs instead of paying for a profesional. We went nearly all winter with no heat because he kept trying to fix it himself. It finally got fixed the week before our weather shot up into the 70s.
We are in a similar situation. As renters, we enjoy not being tied down to a place we may not be able to sell if we wanted/needed to move, and not having to pay for emergency repairs. At the same time, we don't have the option to repair and/or upgrade as we see fit (of course we could, if we spent our own money on it, but this would be a free gift to the landlord when we moved out).
Our LL is also very cheap, and has to be nagged constantly to repair things. He is law-abiding, though, and jumps whenever we threaten to file a complaint with the state renter's bureau, but what a hassle! When the heating system died on New Year's Day, he was legally required to pay for our hotel and meals until it was repaired. Needless to say, that was done fast!
Dh wants to move, because he's sick of paying big $$ to live in an older house that needs updating, with a lazy LL. When I look, though, the only thing the same size and in a similar good neighborhood (although newer or completely renovated) is $100-$250 per month more (he is hoping to pay less :lol:) Your story is not encouraging me, but we're hoping something will magically pop up by the time our lease is up next June (either that, or more income ;))
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I agree that it could be interpreted either way. My first reaction, though, was to assume it meant till the day before the 14th birthday. "Under 14" or "Under 15" would be clearer.
Since the dental office worker told you otherwise, I would go to the office and act all perplexed that it wasn't covered ;). Put the ball in their court. You never know, they might reduce the bill or some such since it was their mistake.
You could also take it up with the insurance company, again pleading ignorance, saying there must be some mistake, because ds was indeed 14 when the procedure was done. Maybe he really was covered, but turned 15 before the bill went through and the computer spit it out because he was too old then. If they try to explain that 14 year olds aren't covered, read back their policy to them word for word, and tell them that it seems clear to you he should be covered. A long shot, but worth a try.
My insurance covers kids "under 10". I have always assumed my 10 year old is not covered, but now I will look into it, just to be sure :tongue_smilie:.
Sorry this happened.
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We almost never make beds; only when we change the sheets (which isn't as often as it should be) or if company is coming who is likely to look in our rooms (meaning overnight guests or a 1st-time guest being given a full house tour).
I was never that big on making my bed as a youngster, and once I was a teen, my mom just shut the door ;). I do like the look of a made bed, and would make it if I was cleaning or straightening my room.
Then along came dh, who wants his own sheet, his own blanket, and can't stand to have either tucked into the bottom of the bed :001_huh:. There is no point in formally "making the bed" with this man, who will just leave everything in a wad the next AM. The kids have never gotten accustomed to having their covers tucked in, either.
So, making the bed at our house (when it rarely gets done) consists of folding the blankets and sheets and placing them neatly at the foot of the bed, and arranging the pillows at the top. The bed stays aired out, and everyone can wrap up in their coverings as they see fit at night.
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The same thing happened to me with my pg ultrasound a few weeks ago. I followed the instructions to a T, which said to drink 2L of water 1 1/2 hours before the appt. I did so, and of course I ended up having to wait another hour! I seriously considered going to the bathroom, but I was afraid they would come to get me and not find me. A nurse had come to call another patient earlier, and when told she was in the bathroom, replied "I certainly hope not!", so I knew that would be a no-no!
By the time they called me in, I was in so much pain, could barely walk, and had a very difficult time climbing up onto the table. By that point I didn't care any longer whether it was a boy or a girl, I just wanted a bathroom! When the tech asked me where my pain was, I replied "I just have to go to the bathroom reeeallly badly!" Her reply? "Oh, well go ahead and empty half of your bladder. It will be full enough by the time I get to that part of the exam." :001_huh::001_huh: I did so, and ended up needing to "empty half" again before she finished.
That'll teach me to follow their stupid guidelines. If I ever have to do another ultrasound, I will just start drinking when I get there, or at least in the car on the way.
Hope everything works out for your dd.
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As far as doing the lesson orally, how long would you say it takes?
I would say, doing 3 with a 4th grader last year, it took 15 minutes max. Some of the lessons that she already grasped well took much less, so I would double up on those.
If you have him write a few of the exercises, I would say 20-30 minutes should be enough.
One point I forgot to make earlier...Although R&S grammar is quite advanced, the writing lessons in 3 will not be sufficient for a 5th grader. You will likely want to use something additional for composition (even if it's something you create yourself, adding writing assignments from other subjects and working on his area of weakness, etc.) Writing Strands and IEW are also good, gentle, and not too time-consuming to add in.
HTH,
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I was wondering about this too. If it is created more for a classroom setting, and done mainly orally at home, is the teacher's guide really necessary? Any benefit to having it?
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I didn't do anything special. I just gave it to them, when I noticed they were trying to suck on their thumb...She still sucks her fingers though, and she just turned 4. I don't know how I'm going to break that habit. It is much easier to take a pacifier away.
My ds put himself on a 4-hour schedule from day one, and never needed his thumb or a paci. He was just an "eat-my-fill, I'm-done" kind of guy (and still is).
My dd had her fingers in her mouth from day one, and nursed about every 2 hours (which was a lot for me, LOL!) I was actually relieved that she naturally took to her fingers, because I didn't like the idea of the pacifier. My mom had always said how stupid kids looked running around with the hunk of plastic covering their mouths, and I hated that they were easily dropped and had to be washed constantly, or lost. Her fingers were always there, and she had learned to comfort herself.
As she got older, I became concerned for her dental health, and wanted her to stop. I started thinking at least a paci could be thrown away. We tried putting lemon juice on her thumb, telling her she was a big girl and pulling it out etc. By the time she was 5, she tried not to do it in public, but always reverted to her thumb when she was tired. I eventually gave up, and somewhere around her 6th birthday, she just stopped. Fortunately, she has no dental problems whatsoever due to her thumb sucking.
There are pros and cons to both (considering a paci with the new baby, we'll see...) but my advice for stopping thumb sucking is just like weaning. Just be patient (with some admonishment to limit the activity to private and/or sleepy time if they get quite old) and they will grow out of it.
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My dd and I have used R&S 3 for 4th grade, and plan to use 4 for 5th (thus one year behind). If you didn't already own 3, I would probably say go with 4. However, since you have 3 and you want to try it out, I would just use it and see how it goes. If some parts seem a bit easy, let him do 2 lessons at a time until it gets harder, and if you both like it, you could jump into 4 when you finish 3. I wouldn't worry about him being behind, since R&S is advanced. Just a word of caution, R&S is written for the classroom, so there is some "busywork". Do most of the lesson orally, only having him write out what you feel is beneficial to him, and move ahead when you feel he is able. If you do this, you should both enjoy the program.
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I haven't BTDT, but I do love the OM curriculum, and would loooove to be able to enroll my ds, but it is prohibitively expensive.
OM and Laurel Springs are two of the very few (if not only) hs HS programs that are accredited by the "authentic/prestigious" accrediting agencies, meaning their diplomas will "mean more" to those who care about accreditation.
I also love the way their curriculum allows for accommodation of different learning styles with assignment choices, projects, etc. and truly works toward the holistic growth of the student.
Currently, I am looking to enroll him in one of the "lesser-accredited" and less-expensive programs who allow for flexibility in curriculum choice (NARHS, Kolbe), where I will have the freedom to use many OM courses, and then hopefully transfer to OM later on, if and when we can afford to.
HTH at least a bit,
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I have similar reasons to the rest of the posters:
1. I have a degree in French
2. dh and I are both fluent in French
3. ILs are all fluent in French, but not English
4. We travel to a French-speaking country regularly to visit ILs
5. We are currently living in a predominantly-French area
Incidentally, I minored in Spanish in college, but have had no opportunity to practice it for 15 years and have thus forgotten how to speak :tongue_smilie:.
I would love for my kids to learn Spanish at some point, since it can be so useful in North America. However, French is definitely the de-facto 2nd language in our family.
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I read your post, and total agreed with and "got" what you meant by saying that person in the photo doesn't exist anymore. What I wasn't expecting, was the negative feelings you attached to that fact.
When I see a photo of myself from Jr. high or high school, I realize how long ago that was, like a lifetime ago, and how far I have come from that point. I think about the innocence and the ignorance, the lack of experience and understanding of life, the bullying and insecurity. No way would I ever want to go back to that point.
I feel terribly that your life has been difficult, and it is normal to be nostagic for youth, but since there is no turning back time and regrets benefit no one, try to focus on what you have learned and gained in the years since. Then try to work toward a place where you can say, "That person doesn't exist anymore", and feel good about that.
Transcript Problems for College in Mexico
in The College Board
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:iagree: Since they have already seen the "unofficial" transcript, they may notice it is essentially the same one, just fancied up, and still not accept it, but more than likely, seeing the stamps, raised seal and signature will do the trick.
As for wanting grades from 7th and 8th, high school begins earlier in some countries, and in others, grades from both Jr. high and high school "count", so that likely explains their request. About it not making sense to want grades from so far back when he is already in college...most bureaucracies (including our own :)) don't often make much sense. They require what they require, period. Most other countries are much less accustomed to "thinking outside the box" than we are, certainly when it comes to school records.
Best of luck!