This is exactly what ds is learning.

I don't know how to answer - both my kids and I are top of the class intelligent but I don't think of it as being gifted. We are all hypoglycemic.

Ds gets hives from sunscreen. I have to search for brands he can use and it seems that as soon as I find one, they change the formula. Neutrogena is one he can currently use.

My Aspie nephew turns 14 next week and is doing better than he ever has. He has been on meds for years though - he wouldn't be able to cope at all without them.

Don't know if this will help but my aspie nephew is suddenly way more stable now that he's hit puberty (almost 14 now). He went through a difficult patch but is doing just great now.

No soda in our house - only water and milk. It's expensive and unhealthy. Why bother? They sometimes get soda when we're out.

I wouldn't want an adult daughter to think that this type of behavior was acceptable at all. I'd be afraid that any kind of acceptance of this type of behavior signals that it's OK to be abused. I'd would not go with my daughter anywhere that she'd be treated like that. In fact, I wouldn't stay in the same room when someone is treating my sister, parents, daughter, anyone like that. You won't change it - avoid it.

My daughter started high school in Grade 10 and is now in Grade 12. Her school experience has been a real success and I plan to send ds to school in Grade 10 as well.

How about orange as the only word there that starts with a vowel?

me too.

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Me too.

My mother has always had high blood pressure but at 53 (and overweight) I don't. So it isn't inevitable. Do get it checked though.

This is so sensible that I'm embarrassed to say that I never would have thought of it myself.

I pay $25/day for 2 dogs, 1 cat, and chickens.

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Ds, several of his friends and I have all been using Tell Me More and none of us find it hard to navigate. I can see where it might appear that way but in practise we didn't have any problems. We've been really enjoying it. I especially like that I don't have to nag to get Spanish done any more. It was reviewed on the High School Board last year sometime if you search for Auralog.

:grouphug::grouphug: Take good care of yourself.

A good friend was in a similar situation. It required a lawyer and ended the relationship with the other sibling. In her opinion, it needed to be done.

I felt the same way - it seemed superficial not how I wanted to maintain contact with my IRL friends.

You've raised a thoughtful young man. You should be very proud.

My sister and I have decision making power for my elderly father who sounds at the same place healthwise as KrissK's aunt. We discussed this exact scenario just last week and decided that while, we'd consider medical input, we'd probably chose comfort care. We also rejected knee replacement surgery and cataract surgery for our 85 yo mother. Now, none of the costs would have come out of our pocket - what with UHC and all. However, we don't all require a financial hammer to do what we believe is the right thing for our parents. Of course, I slaughter my own pigs and chickens so perhaps that's what did it. It helps immensely that they both have living wills - Dad's is especially clear starting with "anyone who knows me will realize". A living will is a huge gift to family. And to draw in discussion from another thread, our medical providers and family should be aware of our feelings about end of life care issues.

When I've been in this situation, I've asked for references. Other moms have done the same to me. We just sort of chat until we come up with a mutual friend. Of course, we're in a small community - it might not work in a larger one. In your care, I'd ask someone at church.

We pay a premium but low income people can apply to have their premiums waved - ours is $108/family of 4 I think - but correct me if my memory is off. I'm too lazy to dig out a bank statement. We have no pharmacare but again low income people do get some coverage. Same with dental. The kids get one eye exam a year - glasses aren't covered. There is no deductible or copay. Ambulance service isn't covered. We do have extra coverage through dh's job which covers dental, drugs, etc. We pay dearly for it though.

Dd - 17 and going into Grade 12 started ps in Grade 10. She transitioned in amazingly well. ds - 14 and going into Grade 9 will start ps in Grade 10 as well. I suspect the transition won't be a smooth.