I tend to avoid confrontation and for me, I tend to express myself better in email. Email may be best in this situation. I hope it works out.

((((HUGS)))))) I do understand. I have 2 special needs children and for a while there, it was constant therapy appointments and dr/hospital visits. It is tough. I do understand being tired of drs and tired of fighting with them. Just remember that you are yor child's best advocate. No one else will fight for them, if it's not you. That is what kept me going. Don"t want to step on any toes, but if you don't mind, I will be praying for strength and guidance.

((((HUGS))))

Thanks ladies. I haven't used it yet. I plan to try it out this weekend. I really loved my steam mop and I'm hoping this will do the job.

My shark steam mop finally died!:( It was almost 3 years old and it was the basic bare bones model. The hubby just came home with the Hoover floormate. I've seen it on t.v. a few times and it looks pretty cool. When I've read the reviews online, it seems you either love it or hate it. Would love to hear what you guys think?

I think that by letting her know that you would not be available after March, you clearly set up some boundaries. IMO, I don't think your enabling her- yet. However, it does sound like there is a potential for her to take advantage of the situation. . She needs to make time to parent her children, despite her depression and insomnia. This is coming from someone who also has twin boys and was dealing with depression, insomnia, and my children's health issues while they were at their worst, which were during the toddler and preschool age. I had little help because my husband was too busy working two jobs to provide for us. I had one other school age child at the time and no other help. You've done a lot to help thus far.

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I really do get it. Hugs to you...your not alone.

I'm sorry you all have to go through this. (((HUGS)))

I didn't read all the responses, but as a parent of two boys with a history of epilepsy, he should have gone straight to the ER. It is scary and to be honest with you, 11 years later, each and every seizure terrifies me and sends me into a panic. My boys are now med free, but it has been a long journey. ((((HUGS)))))))

(((((HUGS))))) I am so sorry for your loss.

Which books did you find? My boys will be 12 on Sunday. One of them has been invaded by aliens that have deided to make my life difficult. What have they done with my once compliant, sweet child?

I am so sorry. I am praying for you, DH and your family.

Praying for your mom and your family.

Thanks ladies! I was so frustrated today. We just started back to school today after taking a week off and did not expect the same aggravation. I was tempted to make him re-do it today, but frustration levels were high, so tomorrow it is.

Thanks! I had originally decided that anything under a 80% required doing it over. I was hoping that was reasonable. @Tammy, when you make him re- do it, is it the same day? It is taking mine about an hour to do a lesson.

Oh yes! The constant whining is that it's TT fault, that THEY don't know what they are doing. LOL.

My non-mathy kid still hates math. Teaching Textbooks has been great for us. He doesn't want to change math curriculum, he just hates math. We worked through TT4 and we are halfway through 5. My child is making careless mistakes, he whines and complains and math is just frustrating all together. I do believe so much is attitude and I make myself available to help when needed. My question is- at what point to you make your student redo a lesson? If I could get him to slow down and focus, I know he can do better. Today, he scored in the high 70's.

Thank you ladies. You guys gave me some great ideas on how to approach her about it. I know she will be disappointed, but I do love her dearly and I pray she understands.

I'm so aggravated right now. At 34 years old, I'm getting to the point where I am caring less about what people think. I really try to keep my life simple. I'm at a real good place in my life and I don't feel the need to change that. Some background...I have maintained a friendship with 2 girls that I went to school with. One of them being my childhood best friend since we were 7. I love both these girls dearly and I love their families. We live about an hour from each other and see each other a couple times a year. However, here lately, I absolutely dread even the idea of meeting up. Even meeting for dinner becomes complicated. I would be happy if we just met for coffee or burgers. Keep it simple. Every thing turns into how I need to "expand my palate" or try something different. I don't want to talk about the latest $1500 handbag or vacation to Dubai. Honestly, I'd rather stay home. Both these women are hard working professionals who work outside the home. They are pretty well off. I choose to stay home and we have a modest income. I by no means am envious or anything like that. I am quite content with my life and understand we are just in different places. The one who I've been friends with since we were 7 is having her 35th bday in Miami with a group of about 7 other ladies. The thought of going to this actually causes me to get anxious. I just don't want to go. I'd rather stab myself in the eye. Really. While it may sound fun to have a girls weekend away, I want to stay home. Maybe it's selfish. A first, it was about not wanting to spend that kind of money on the trip. I figured I'd rather spend that on a trip to NY to visit family. However, the hotel is being paid for by her husband. Yet, I still don't want to go. I mentioned that the date would not work due to a conflict with my husbands schedule and I would not be able to go. It then became about me meeting with them a day later instead because...well, "I know your husband is off that day and please tell him it's important to me." Ummm...excuse me???? This was all by email because to be honest, I dread confrontation. My response was that he totally understands this is important to you. This is not about that. I left it at that. I then receive a response stating that if it was a big deal, never mind. She also asked if this was about my husband not wanting me to go because she knows that if it was upto me, I would be there. I was so upset that I even was in a position having to explain myself. I just knew this was coming. I guess the reality is, in the past, I always explained myself. In the past, my husband has had controlling issues, but this is not about that. He and I are in a good place. This is all me and not him. I am not sure how to proceed. I never responded to her last email and I don't want to deal with it. I'm trying to set boundaries with my family and friends. I want them to respect the decisions that I make without having to explain it. Maybe I'm wierd to turn down a trip to South Beach (which is a 4 hr drive)with the girls. We don't really travel much. Mainly due to my boys health issues. It is what it is. I'm ok with that and just don't want to go away. if I do, it would be with my family. That's it. Sorry this is so long....

Ok, I promise this is the last time that I will hijack this thread, LOL. I wanted to add another one: Listen child, I already know how to read and write so you better hope you can too...oh and hope you do not get ripped off, so you better learn that math too. LOL. Now, I'm done. Thank you.

I also want to add: because I said so and if you were in public school....

Mine has become "cut the crap" and "shut it up." Sigh. I'm a mean mom.

I want to believe that I would not complain. I would be concerned about having my boys with me. With their special needs, they get sick easily and this results in seizures. Not having electricity and water would make this difficult to deal with. That would be my main concern. However, we don't travel much for that very reason. We just deal with it. However, I can't see trying to sue. It's a chance we take. It's not like it was something that was done on purpose, this is beyond their control.

I wouldn't think twice about canceling the order. Especially if they were giving me the run around.