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K12 is a Mastery Program. Meaning you don't move foward until you know it.
This is true for at least K-6; I'm not sure about middle school. I do know that the high school grades more like a traditional public school.
This discussion is interesting because I've been fighting the "second chance" attitude for several years now. And I've wondered if I could dispassionately evaluate a high schooler! I the mom want her to succeed, but I the teacher need to be objective. This is one reason I'm glad she chose the VA when she decided to come back home this year!
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We don't keep soda (actually, it's called pop around these parts ;)) as a rule, but we'll buy it for special occasions (guests over, etc.) When it's in the house, the rule is one per day. They're allowed to order pop in restaurants, too. We've only recently begun allowing them to drink caffeinated (Pepsi, mostly).
I would think one a day is plenty. I'd probably handle it like I handle beer for dh & I - I buy *this* quantity *this* often, and when it's gone, too bad!
OTOH - my brother *lived* on the stuff when he was a teenager - he'd grab a Pepsi with 2 pop tarts on the way to school each morning, another from the machine at lunch, and grab at least one more after school (usually more than one.) He was a pretty hyper kid (hmm - wonder why) who had trouble putting on weight when he was young. Not so much now that he's hit 40. :lol:
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However, I'm commited to the VA for the year so I might as well be happy as annoyed.
Thanks for the update! And thanks for this gem here - it's downright profound, and just what I need to hear today.
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Hobby Lobby .
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I agree with this, when my gray first started it was curly/wiry and drove me crazy. I would pull out what I could but at some point the gray hair took over. I now just let them grow and as they get longer they tend to be straighter. You just can't fight it forever, the gray will win...
Yeah, and I finally figured that the proportion of grey:brown will eventually work against me.:D
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I swear by Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine - I use both the shampoo & conditioner - to tame those.
There are probably better and fancier products, but it's an easy & cheap solution!
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I've used it for many things mentioned here - pumpkin pie, fudge, mashed potatoes.
I also have used it for coffee creamer.
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I've always thought that a parent can't choose a dating style for a child. I may really love the whole courting model, but I don't see how a parent can effectively project that onto a child!
However, that seems to be the way my oldest dd is headed. She was strongly influenced by young adults who she knows who have made this choice for themselves. She has witnessed some great couples and wonderful marriages (and now families!) originate with this model.
Something else I've noticed with both dd's friends - many of their parents seem obsessed with them having "boyfriends"! As early as 3rd-4th grade, these moms were telling me about their dd's "boyfriends". True, these girls don't actually talk to these boys during school hours, but they are their "boyfriends." I've watched some of these girls go into high school without knowing how to be friends with a boy, without knowing what a relationship actually consists of, but with a strong belief and desire to have a "boyfriend", any "boyfriend". :001_huh:
We've focused on dd having friends. Friends are male or female. They are people who you enjoy being with, who respect you for who you are, and who share common interests and values with you.
I also don't see anything wrong with sending a very clear, strong signal that sex before marriage is not acceptable and has unintended consequences that can mess up your life. Dd also has some object lessons on this subject.
So the whole dating/sexuality thing is one big, long, ongoing conversation around here. It's her decision, but she's very clear on where I stand, and she's constantly invited to look around and see how some of these decisions are working out for others.
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I didn't read all the responses, but I'll chime in that I've always hated this mindset - I think it's cowardly.
The worst example I've ever heard of happened in the neighboring school district between 5-10 yrs ago where a friend's dd went to school. A boy followed a 14yo home from the bus stop, broke into her basement bedroom window and raped her. The police were called immediately, followed the genius's footprints in the snow and arrested him. I don't know the details, but he was sent away (prison, juvie, whatever.)
That was horrific enough, but at least it was settled. The real problem became the boy's friends. A group of them (both male and female) blamed this girl for his leaving, so they started a harrassment campaign against this already victimized girl. It actually became physical when she was beaten by one of the lovely young ladies in the group. The parents complained to the administration. Their response? They held an all-school assembly on bullying. That's it. They didn't address or confront the individuals who were the problem. They took a half-day's worth of learning hours away from the entire school to tell them that they need to be nice to each other.:glare:
Oh - they did suggest to the girl's parents that they pull her out and send her to another district or a private school to "make this problem go away" (for whom, I wonder?):glare:
Cowardly.
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Beyond that, we have come to the decision that he has to manage his night hours for himself. If he wakes up in the middle of the night and can't sleep, he needs to learn to cope with that in some way, and still get up to do his duties the next day. I can't micromanage his sleeping hours. If he were younger, I might be trying to be more heavy-handed, but there really is a limit to what you can do.
We have a night-owl/non-sleeper, too (she was the baby who never napped - it just about killed me, because I did!) and we do something similar to Laura. We have left DD's sleep-management to her; the requirement is that she must be in her room (preferably in bed), she must wake up at the required hour with no complaining, and she may not take naps during the day.
Attention to exercise & nutrition is good advice. And I completely agree that computers/TV/screens are off limits after bedtime (though we have allowed dd a portable DVD at night sometimes.)
I would relax the reading in bed rule. In fact, with my dd I've been rejoicing lately to come up to bed and see her reading! (She's not a book-loving person, which distresses me a bit.) I often read at bedtime to help drift off. DD also draws and - this is odd, I know - talks to herself to entertain herself when she just can't sleep.
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If she is feeling self-conscious then it is time. It's not worth her feeling bad about herself just because it's going to be a hassle from now on. I think shaving is the easiest method. Good Luck!
Margaret
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My mom wouldn't let me shave when I was 12 and extremely self-concious about it because she had the arbitrary age of *14* in her mind. (Why, she never explained.) It was so mortifying, I swore that I would let my dd shave whenever she wanted.
So I was really regretting that when oldest dd decided she was ready at 10! But I stuck to my vow and let her do it, and I believe it was a good choice.
Younger dd is just turning 12, and has shaved maybe 2-3 times since summer. She's just not as interested or concerned.
If she's ready, let her. If she hasn't noticed it yet, and isn't concerned, I wouldn't introduce the subject at that age.
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Among my friends (even the ps teacher ones), I'd say none of them have any idea of the requirements.
I've been asked numerous times, "Are you even allowed to do that?"
My ps teacher friends are aghast at the thought that I may not be following the state grade level standards precisely! Who knew that you could learn state history in 4th grade instead of 5th? And don't even get them started on TWTM methods - "Learning about ancient history at the elementary school level? Are you insane, woman?"
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I've never had a dialing dream. I have had a variation in which I'm trying to yell for help, and can't make a sound.
In one particularly disturbing dream, I did manage to actually get some sound out, and scared the crap out of dh when I woke him from a sound sleep!
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orange, because it's the only one that starts with a vowel?
oooh- good one!
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My general rule for the internet is "nobody is who they claim to be."
Oddly, I feel that that rule for the most part doesn't apply here.
Maybe it's because I'm on here, and I am who I claim to be (at least as far as you know:D), so I ascribe that same behavior to others who I "meet" here.
A couple of notable exceptions have proven me wrong, so I guess I should assume that there are others here who aren't.
So which of you "moms" are actually a sweaty, middle aged guy sitting in a dark room w/dirty dishes piled up around your screen?
On second thought, given the level of glamor and excitement of a typical homeschooling mom's life, who would ever pretend to be one of us?
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Purple..only word with two syllables in the group.
This begs a new poll - how many syllables does "orange" have?
I say two - or-ange:D
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You will tell us what the "correct" answer is, right Bill?
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Verbal answer - pink is the only word w/o an e or an r. :D
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This could also be a verbal vs. visual thread!
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Purple - has two syllables while all others have 1
Oh - this could become one of those pronunciation threads!:lol:
How do you say "orange"? (Mine has two syllables.):D
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Pink is the only one w/o an "r" and/or an "e"?
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Tim Horton's!
And a warning - if you go to Panera, be careful that you don't sit in someone else's seat.
ETA: Yes, I know you can't spend all day there - but you could get a subject or two done while you have a donut! :)
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anyone?
What (academic) competitions do your kids participate in?
(Bueller?)
I'm currently using Positive Action 4 Christ--anyone use their Sunday school?
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Hi - I used their Route 66 for our 5th-6th graders for several years. We'd divide it into a two-year survey of the Bible.
It was a little seat-y for the particular group I was teaching. I had to trim a bunch of the look-up work since some of the kids just had no skill or experience in that area, and became easily bored and frustrated when they couldn't keep up. We kept in enough so that they worked on the skill, but not so much that it discouraged them. I also had to add in some games just to keep them from keeling over from boredom. If the group would have been willing to do homework, I think the study would have gone a lot better, but I just can't get that out of our SS kids (or parents :glare:).
I di/do really like their material. An older class (7th-8th graders) used the Proverbs study (was it called "Wise Up", or something like that?) I'm not sure how it went for them, though.