[Child Trafficking related]

Just now, Tanaqui said:

Which does not mean that fiction *is* reality. Taken is a film. It's not reality. It has no relation to reality.

...you think that the orphanage system was not "fraught with abuse" and that children weren't severely harmed therein?

Events, like those shown in Taken, have a basis in reality.  Granted, the rescue is extremely farfetched; but girls have been kidnapped, in real life, and girls have been drugged and prostituted, in real life, and girls have been auctioned, in real life.  Maybe not all these events happen together for every situation,  but they had to make the most of their 1.5 hr timeslot.  It's been awhile since I saw the movie, but definitely did make me question taking kids abroad where I have a language barrier, making us more vulnerable.

And yeah, reactive attachment disorder is a thing... but I think it's better than the kind of abuse that goes through foster care.  I definitely don't have the solution.  Maybe parents that cared for their own children...?  We do not live in a perfect, ideal world. 

[Child Trafficking related]

7 minutes ago, Tanaqui said:

 

The people most likely to hurt a child are overwhelmingly that child's own parents, stepparents, or foster parents. The next largest group by far is other relatives and caregivers. Your children are not at risk from walking down the street or taking their bikes, because stranger danger isn't really real.

Yes, I think we all know it happens, but I don't leave my kids with other caregivers...  and I absolutely believe the foster system is fraught with abuse and kids would be better off in orphanages.

 

8 minutes ago, Tanaqui said:

Do you understand the difference between truth and fiction?

Where is that eyeroll emoji??  Um, yeah, but I think we all can agree that fiction can enlighten us about such things that are not a reality for many of us.  And can make us realize that it is something to be aware of and concerned about.

[Child Trafficking related]

Well I'm not clicking on the vids and I know nothing about Qanan.  Absolutely, I believe trafficking is a huge and growing issue.  I am sure there is some organized crime involved.  As drug people sell their own children, it will fuel the growth and become more organized, sadly.  I absolutely worry about my children and am prone to helicoptering... no solo walks or bike rides allowed.

Did anyone see the Liam Neeson movie, Taken?  I saw when my dd was little and I'm always nervous about International travel with kids.  It still seems like more of an abroad, than at-home issue.

[Selecting a Computer for Homeschool Use]

I use a laptop.  I shopped around for one with a DVD drive

[It is ten months until Christmas...now nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, NOW!!]

13 minutes ago, Arcadia said:

Would house plants help? I have tulip bulbs and arrowhead bulbs growing in containers at my kitchen countertop. I also have spring onions/scallions regrowing there. 

Oh no, not something I have to keep alive!  A friend got me potted tulips for Valentine's.  Pretty, and I am dutifully watering, but anticipating their death so I can get them off the windowsill.  My house is light and bright, and I actually like winter, but would like this cold snap to ease up so I can go outside!

[It is ten months until Christmas...now nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, NOW!!]

This is the time of year when I feel like, "Always winter, never Christmas." 🙁

[If you're on Twitter. . . do you want to follow each other?]

8 hours ago, Alicia64 said:

I followed! And I'm an INFJ too!

Followed! Love the photo of you and the kids. So sweet.

To be honest, I think "People are not Projects" is a post from another blogger. I don't think I wrote that one!! lol. But it sounds good!

@ericathemom

I want to read "People are not Projects".  Link, please?

[Trying to figure out why this bothered me so much.]

Have you seen an osteopath?  They look at the whole body and possibly could try manipulations to relieve pressure on that knee.

[Sonlight vs bookshark?]

I used Bookshark.  It is the secular version of Sonlight without Bible or religious references.  I appreciated the "heads up" Bookshark would give in instructor guide of questionable topics, health topics, scary things, and earth origins, from what I recall.  I only used until grade 2-3.

[Help me find this workout equipment]

I'll add that you can row on a total gym too.

[Help me find this workout equipment]

I have total gym too and I love it.  Can use for so many strength exercises and can do a low impact cardio jog as well.  They say it can be used for short or tall people, but I'm very average.  I guess you just slide up or down on board as needed.  I like Rosalie Brown and Todd Durkins videos.  Can find on youtube. 

[Outdoor exercise on a deck?]

1 hour ago, BaseballandHockey said:

 our weird basement that doesn't connect to the rest of the house. 

How does this work? Like an old fashioned storm cellar?

[What say you about just reading books for history and science?]

9 hours ago, Lori D. said:

Others we did as our together-aloud buddy style reading ("you read a page, I read a page"),

I feel so dumb that this never occurred to me.  I read-aloud to all my kids.  Separately, I also make my reluctant reader ds9 read aloud to me. But never thought of alternating pages to make it easier for him.  He's actually doing really well now, excitedly reading aloud The Lion Witch & Wardrobe tonight, but I'll remember this method when he is dragging his feet.

[Please help me develop a fiction booklist....(as our only reading curriculum)]

Also, my general gameplan is to copy the booklists from Veritas, Memoria, Bookshark, etc.

[Please help me develop a fiction booklist....(as our only reading curriculum)]

I've been working from this thread for our library orders.

 

 

[First Greek]

4 hours ago, caffeineandbooks said:

I started a similar thread here: https://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/706198-latin-vs-greek/

 

I'm leaning toward starting with Code Cracker but then moving onto Hey Andrew.  Hey Andrew is the only program I can find that suits elementary kids but has more than one or two levels, and I don't want to deal with overlap/gaps from switching further on, eg after Greek for Children A.

And that is the thread where I asked about it!  Thanks.

[Outdoor exercise on a deck?]

50 minutes ago, BaseballandHockey said:

Thanks everyone,

Is it realistic to put an exercise machine on the back deck?  I think that I'm more likely to be able to stick with something like that, but I worry about it getting destroyed if it rains.  We have a treadmill, that's in the basement.  

Yoga is just not my thing.  

Total gym folds up and can go under a bed or in closet.  Pretty easy to move about.  Not sure where you are and how temperamental the weather is.  Shouldn't be in rain though.

I am the same with yoga.  It is just too slow and I don't feel like I'm accomplishing anything. I've recently tried a few boho beautiful youtube videos, at the urging of a friend who loves them, and it's just not my thing.

[First Greek]

Hey Andrew or Greek Codecracker or something else?  I think I discussed with someone buried in another thread but cannot remember and can't find it now. 

I want to teach the Greek alphabet.  I'll see how much interest they have before deciding to go beyond the alphabet.

I'm thinking codecracker may be better?

[Outdoor exercise on a deck?]

I love my total gym.  Absolutely recommend.  So versatile, and it's low impact.

[I need vacuum cleaner recommendations]

I have the top miele canister, less than 4 yrs old. My mom bought it for me and bought the best one because she liked that color best.  She couldn't tolerate the orange one, I recall, ha.  I like it but just had to replace power hose (with handle and controls) because of faulty electric and also replaced the wand because it was sliding into fully opened (extended) and was very difficult to close.  The actual motor has a longer warranty but parts/accessories only have a 1 yr warranty.  I still like it, but would not necessarily recommend for an office/business situation.  I think something more industrial would be better.  No recommendations, but good luck.

[Kitchen Table]

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36 minutes ago, Susan in TN said:

Our vet has suggested that when we have him fixed, they will remove all the fur growing in his ears.  Makes me queasy just thinking about it.

Doesn't hurt them.  I used to pluck our spoo's ear hair with hemostats.  She was used to it and it didn't bother her.

[Ignore this thread!]

8 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said:

Rottweiler/German Shepherd

Wow, I wouldn't have expected them to have yeast issues.  I thought rottie ears stood up a little.  Hope she's better soon.

[Ignore this thread!]

4 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said:

Waiting for Juliet at the vet. She has an owie yeasty ear. 

What breed is Juliet?  My spoo got yeasty ears too.

[Help with Grief (please be kind)]

2 hours ago, hippymamato3 said:

My brother died by suicide on January 1st. I'm a mess. I'm so so angry - not at him. It's a complicated situation and I'm full of guilt - but I'm really overcome with anger at another player involved. I feel like burning the bridge between us to the ground, but I'm not sure that's what I want long term. But I'm just so full of rage. 

Also, but separately, my brother-in-law and his wife  did not acknowledge my loss in anyway (for 6 whole weeks) until I got a text from my SIL on Saturday. I'm so, so hurt by this. I don't know where to go with that pain either. ETA: they live 15 minutes away and we've always been reasonably close. Thoughts on how to handle this part?

How do you handle such intense grief and pain? Any suggestions? I'm taking it out on my husband and family and I don't want to be this person. I feel so lost. 

I'm so sorry for your loss.

It is hard to know what to say and your BIL and his wife may not have known what to say and been scared to say anything.  Especially, with a suicide, it seems so much harder to know what to say.

I'm so, so sorry.