I totally love this show!!! However, it doesnt seem to come on consistently so we only get to see it every once in a while. But now that I know its on youtube, maybe we will check it out there. Thanks!!

I absolutely LOVE these stories!!! Keep'em comin'!!! :001_smile:

:iagree: Unless I know what they want and it fits within 20-40 maybe 50 dollars at the most, I will give a gift card. :001_smile:

I know I said non gender, but what about American Girl clubs? Is that something that has meetings and stuff?

Thanks! Yeah I meant outside of boy and girl scouts. I have heard of Campfire, but Im not very familiar with it beyond hearing the name. So, Im off to google those. :001_smile: Thanks!

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: to all of you! Make sure you stay hydrated!

Hi everyone- I am wondering if you all know of any groups- outside of scouts and 4-H for ages 6-10, none gender specific? Thanks! :bigear:

Oh yeah, the sock monster is definitely alive and well around here too!! Its a little bit frustrating. He seems to not be interested in mine and dh socks much anymore, but totally can not get enough of the youngest 2 dc socks!! Way to score on those socks you bought!!!

I think 4 days is a good start to Yellowstone. :001_smile: I think we spent 3 days in Yellowstone the first time we went and we were sad to leave... not only because it is so beautiful but we knew we were most likely missing stuff. We were very lucky to have moved 45 minutes from Yellowstone a couple years later- we have since moved to another beautiful place, but we miss Yellowstone from time to time. :001_smile: If 4 days is all you have, I would definitely go. Oh- I didnt catch the age of your children, but will they do the jr ranger stuff?? That part is super fun!

When we lived in CA and had season passes, Christmas was one of our favorite times to go. I think the only thing to consider is the schools will be on break during that time depending on when you are actually there. But you could probably call or maybe its on the website and see when they have all their Christmas decorations up. Its actually really beautiful! And not too hot!! Which is a big deal to us. :001_smile:

I would love to read that!! :bigear:

Cottage white :001_smile:

Awesome!! Alot of times I think it is just who you talk to. :001_smile:

WOW!! I think you deserve many many bars of the best chocolate for hitting Chuck E Cheese 2 days in a row!! I havent been there in years!! I cant stand that place!!!

Im not sure if you are considering things on cd or tape to listen to while in the car? You probably are...;) We have a really nice dramatized American History tape collection.

doTerra has a DEET free essential oil combination that is supposed to be really good. We will be trying it really for the first time this year. But I have heard it is wonderful and wanted to share. Hope you find something.

When we lived in Vermont, I did occasionally. I dont now, and after the problems we had with our previous neighbors, I dont think I ever would again.

Oh I wanted to add that if you still lived in CA, you could file your yearly private school affidavit and be a "real" school. I dont know for sure if they still do that with homeschoolers, but that is how they did it when I lived there. ;)

ummmm.. I would think that when they ask for the name of the school, say your schools name without mentioning its a homeschool. If they question, you could add that its a private school. Which is kind of the truth right? I cant think of anything that would make it untrue. And when they ask for his ID number, then give them the one you assigned to his ID card. I dont know if they would take the time to look it up or not. Some new private schools wouldnt be listed. They may ask for accreditation information, but not all private schools out there are accredited so I would argue that point. I hate it when they get snotty like that. I remember trying to see if boxtops for education could be used for homeschoolers and they said no way. LOL That was a loooonngg time ago but still. They dont have to be rude. Good luck! Let us know how it turns out please.

:iagree: Thats what I was going to say too! LOL I made ID's for my kids a long time ago and wouldnt hesitate to do it again if I thought they needed it. :001_smile: They didnt have numbers so I guess that is good to know. ;)

Thanks for the ADHD info. I can appreciate that there are probably children out there with this as a medical problem. However, I have 9 children. 5 of which are adopted RAD children. I have to say that while 95% of the children I have EVER known- to include my children, have virtually all the inattentive symptoms- they usually lack in the hyperactive-impulse area of symptoms to the point where it becomes a problem. I feel that there are some kids who have a true medical problem but I still think after just a quick over view of these symptoms that most children have the inattentive symptoms without an ADHD diagnosis. I also feel that the hyperactive-impulse symptoms are common in children. While attending church about 3 years ago, I was made a teacher in the childrens sunday school along with 2 other ladies. I could not believe the racket and lack of discipline coming from the children in that room. Did they all have ADHD? No, they obviously just were never expected to behave in sunday school. I dont want to offend but I just cant bring myself to say that most of the kids I have known or know are ADHD because they are inattentive. I feel that alot of kids are naturally this way, along with the hyperactive-impulsive behaviors that are natural. They have to learn to rein it in. And it is hard to parent these types of kids. Currently, one of my oldest sons friends lives with us. He is 19 years old. He has been diagnosed ADHD and has been medicated on and off through out his life. Dh and I never had any kinds of issues with him before he moved in with us but listened to many people who knew him complain about his behavior. He had always been able to control himself around us. After 4 months of being with us, he is starting to relax and demonstrate some of his "ADHD" behaviors. I have always said that ADD and ADHD were mostly excuses for bad behavior. Now, after having this young man in my home and reading the links provided, I can see how he would be diagnosed with this. But at the same time, since I have seen some of these types of behaviors overcome by a couple of my RAD children, I feel bad that he doesnt seem to have been disciplined (and I dont mean spanking). He comes from a sibling group of 5 or 6 I think. He is a product of a divorced family. I seriously believe that his parents just put his needs to the side. His schooling suffered as a result. And he does have sleep issues. I know that these things I am disclosing about him could support an ADHD diagnosis, but I have to wonder if someone had focused on him, had helped him along with medicating him, what kind of young man would he be today? When dh has asked him how his family has helped him with these problems, he says they didnt do anything except the medicine ofcourse. We have had some family chats where we have discussed behavioral issues as a family to include him. He told us that his parents never did that with him. :confused: That makes me sad. So, Im sorry if I offend anyone. I am trying not to. I have been through the ringer with RAD but I have also worked my a** off "micromanaging" some of my childrens behaviors to try and help them be productive, caring children as well as adults. Not that parents of ADHD children dont try to help their kids.... I dont know how to word it as not to offend... like I said Im sure there are kids out there with a true medical problem. The young man we have living with us is the only "child" I have met that even comes close to ADHD and I have known alot of kids. Also, this is off topic a little, several years ago I was talking to a long time friend. Out of the blue she told me she has ADD. Im like what?!?! I said what makes you say that? She said that she never finishes any project she starts. :001_huh: I told her that I know a lot of women to include myself who have trouble finishing the projects they start. I also told her that since her 4 children were 7 and under at the time, that I thought it was normal to have difficulty finishing a project. I didnt feel her behavior warranted an ADD diagnoses but she continued stating she is ADD. I was like okay then. So anyways... I just think it is SO over used.

Call me lazy if you want to, but please educate me about ADHD. What are typical behaviors? Thanks.

oh, ok. :001_smile:

I think I see what your saying but at the same time, when someone kills someone they should be incarcerated to protect the public and there has to be a consequence. They may or may not learn anything from it but you cant just turn your head and hope the problem goes away either. ...... I didnt read the article- sorry.

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