Come on over. We're going to Nana's house for homemade fried chicken! She always makes lots.

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Success! The short person finally managed to construct a boat of a 6 in. by 6 in. piece of aluminum foil that will float with a load of 50 pennies!

:( Don't die, Jean. The bunny needs you.

I don't know. Sometimes it is helpful to revive older threads that discuss less popular curricula. Just something to think about.

I think that's a necessary side effect of the aging process. For me, it was a series of personal tragedies (as in, a series that didn't freaking stop for YEARS). I agree, it's not pleasant. It does, however, allow for growth that is not possible without suffering. Which is good. I guess. :unsure:

Jealous.

Dawn.

I am still vacuuming ladybugs from the late fall invasion. I hate ladybugs. :glare:

This is brilliant.

EKT, I saw your reply last night, but waited to respond until I had a rested and caffeinated brain. I have no idea if any of this will be relevant/helpful, but I’ll throw it out there. In reading your response, it seems almost like you are viewing homeschooling as a phase. Like you’ve hit the career pause button and want to be able to “unpause†at the end. And maybe some of the angst you feel is the realization that that expectation is not realistic. I do understand your fears and the confliction; pre-child, I was a raging workaholic. For me, though, I’ve accepted that that part of my life is over and I’m on a different road now. I also think it helps to be old. :001_smile: Mostly, I think you need to give yourself some grace. It’s okay to grieve what you’ve had to give up in order to homeschool. It doesn’t make you a bad mom. It’s also okay not to do everything at once-that’s called being fallible (aka, human.) And don’t compare yourself to others-that never works. More :grouphug: for you. Parenting is hard and cannot be done perfectly. Just do your best. I think that’s pretty much what we all do! :001_smile:

I don't know. I need to go back and add a second response. It sounds to me like the OP in that thread is still transitioning. It can be hard when your identity totally changes and it can take some adjustment time. I think she may still be viewing this as kind of a phase of life and not an entirely new direction. I think sometimes it helps to be old. :wacko:

Lynn, am I hallucinating, or did you describe yourself as "lazy"? :huh:

If you can't run, walk! Seriously, it's much more pleasant and very, very good for you. (Said as a former runner who no longer can, because neck.) (That doesn't give you a pass, though, Lynn. Up and at 'em. Keep up this slacking and SOMEONE is likely going to put you on the reminder list...)

I noticed that after I went to bed last night there was an attempt to lay claim to children THAT WHO BELONG TO ME (well, if their rightful parents actually follow through and give them up, however doubtful that may be.) John, Mooies, and Gymnast are MINE, people. You didn't want them, I claimed them, TOO late for second thoughts. :toetap05: (Dontcha just hate having a rant and having to go back and fix an error. Slash, you might want to rethink me as practice-Grandma/secondary instructor to John. [Oooo, but wait! The short person's grammar is impeccable, if I do say so myself. She could handle it. So never mind. Box them chillins up and send 'em my way!])

We'll still take her. She'd be perpetually surrounded by two old adults and a doting 13-year-old. (You may want to use this threat as leverage, Renai. :wacko: )

Well, actually the not-so-littles, too. :thumbup1:

We'll take all the littles here. No questions asked. :drool5:

I didn't know she was on offer. Claimed!

I actually ditched my tablet to come respond on my computer. I will preface what I say with an apology; I am sorry if this seems harsh, because I do not mean to be. Perhaps this problem is generational (I am 46), and my view of feminism is somewhat different. Also, I homeschool my child, but I do work part time at a web-based job, so I am not in exactly the same position. I will say, however, that I found your words disturbing. You describe yourself as a feminist, but seem to value only those contributions to family life that are rewarded with a paycheck. I'm sorry, but the situation that you describe sounds like a carefully considered, quality life for children. Why would you not consider your contributions as family executive as extremely valuable? Even though the world will not reward your efforts monetarily, I have no doubt that your children are benefiting greatly. I guess my biggest issue is with the assumption inherent in your post, that you have value only as "contributing member of the workforce." I'm sorry, but I vehemently disagree. You have infinitely more value as a person molding young human beings. Paycheck or no. ETA: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: for you. Parenting is the hardest job of all, especially when the children are small. I think it is much easier to get up every day, get dressed in nice clothes, and go off to a job where success is defined and specifically rewarded. Good for you for doing the hardest (and best) work.

Sign.Me.Up. And DD would be over the moon. The highlight of her week is Wednesday night, because she's a student leader for the Cubbies (Awana group for 3-5 year olds.) We looooove short peoplehere. Despite my appalling inability to successfully produce them.

Okay, Slash. That's it. We've voted and decided to take Mary for a month or two. Or three or four.

Who's bleeding????

DD was watching videos of herself this morning. I'd forgotten but, whenever she notices a camera,she faces it, pastes on a smile, and says "CHEESE." It's a hoot.

Ne ne ne ne...P!