:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: "I don't know what to say, just wow...I'm sorry."

:grouphug:Hugs and prayers, Molly.:grouphug:

:grouphug:My comments would be something along the lines of..."We've prayed about it, and this is His will."

No, I would toss it. Sorry.

Art Reed, is an excellent resource to try. (He also has a book on making Saxon work.) I found his book very useful and encouraging. You'll find the right solution(s) for your dd, just as you have in the past. Mothering and teaching tweens can cause many of us to shed our own tears. Time, a bit of tweaking and backing up a bit with many subjects, can cure many curriculum woes and even tears.

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So her logic is that kids in hs are less likely to succumb to peer pressure, and avoiding mistakes is easier the younger you are.:tongue_smilie: I wonder how her shoe tasted too? Her heart may be in the right place, and from my experience here...Many friends and family want you to do it their way, because it validates their choices and soothes their worries.

Questions about the tears... Why is the child crying? Is the material too difficult, are the lessons taking too long, does copying the lesson on paper stress her or is it something else?:confused: You may be able to accommodate her or at least find a better fitting option if you know what the problem is.

Charlotte Mason

:grouphug:I'll pray for you, Jann.

I'm watching here too, but also wishing for a book.:glare:

Wow. I hope they owe you a refund.

:grouphug:(Crissy):grouphug: Prayers

I'm so sorry for your loss.:grouphug:Prayers

My dd's (10th grade) average day is 8-3 ish.... Some days run longer, and occasionally shorter if she pushes. She does take a good break for lunch. Last year her days started out taking so long, and she had to work on organization, scheduling and getting the most out of her time. Ninth grade was a big demand and output difference for her, and I was pretty worried it was too much.

Awesome!:party:

(5) Man, I still miss Friday-free days though.:tongue_smilie:

Yes, the cost jumps in middle school and even climbs higher in high school. In elementary, I could easily add to our yearly cost, but it wasn't necessary.

My ds made a baked in muffin tins similar recipe. They were simple and tasty. No oil or frying of any kind needed.

:grouphug:I'm so sorry for your loss.:grouphug:

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Hang in there, I hope it works out better. (((Prayers)))

But, the woman did talk to the woman who had the perfume on, and the lady blew her off. I don't think the lady was passive aggressive. She tried, the other lady didn't offer sympathy and wearing less, so she decided not to attend and spoke with the leader. I'd say since her reaction was breathing related, she did the best she could in a difficult situation, and wasn't acting like a martyr at all. Sensitivity is one thing, but not being able to breath is another. ymmv :iagree:

No, I would toss it too.

Yep...I just had a guest leave, and my kids were upstairs the whole time. She left and dd came down, and asked..."Why are the windows open, and what is that smell?" If you leave and someone can still smell you 10 minutes later, you may be wearing too much. My guest was really nice, but I have a headache and the windows open. It just happens to be 10'F. She must have used the entire line of her favorite perfume. =Martha;2354413]Ack. When they say bath in it, sometimes they really do. Dh's grandmother would buy the full line of her favorite perfume. The bath soap, the spray, the body powder, the lotion,... Every form it came in. And she used them ALL. Shower in it, step out and use lotion, then body powder, get dressed and spritz. She thought ALL women did that. And in her day, they might have if they could afford it.

Would moving to another seat, or opening a window help? I'm not insensitive to either lady, and some perfume lovers literally douse themselves in too much of a good thing. If I was leading the group, I would try to come up with an agreeable solution to both of them.