Oh wow. I'm sorry this is happening. It's tough because your child is a teenager & with that will come certain judgements when our kids fall outside of normal behaviors. When your daughter had a meltdown from sensory overload, how did you and your husband respond? What expectations do you have on your family when she has a meltdown? And these aren't snarky - genuinely asking to help think things through with you. When I worked as a social worker we focused on prevention, game plans, and expectations (child, parents, outsiders). So I hope you don't mind my questions.

Online applications are fairly generic. If they like what they see, they will contact you first for an interview. If they want to hire you then they will contact references and former employers-- so you will have an opportunity to explain it all.

I can't keep enough food in the house to feed my 13 year old. He inhales groceries.

Really, looking at bits and pieces of the conversation outside of knowing this woman and her personality myself, it's difficult to say if it's disturbing. But I do think it's kind of weird-- but honestly, I think a lots of people I know (and like) are kind of odd and weird.

$7k family. I'm not sure about individual without looking. We never use it. I pay for everything out of pocket because as a self-pay I have more negotiating power. When my son needed stitches last year we used our insurance card. The bill was huge & we couldn't negotiate it down because we weren't self-pay. So for us, our insurance is just useful if something catastrophic occurs. Everything else we simply budget for (dermatologist, dentist, illnesses, etc).

Go to General. Turn restrictions on. We have no explicit music, PG 13, TV 14, no explicit s3xual content in books, and websites are restricted to limit adult content. We have this on every apple product, including my own phone. It just makes it safe®.

I did something similar once. I was keeping an acquaintance/friend's child after school for free & this little girl was four and hilarious. She stayed with me 3 days a week for a few months & she was a joy. I was sharing something funny with her mom (related to snack time). I later realized it may have sounded like I was being indirect about all the food this little girl was eating. I didn't know if the mom thought twice about what I had shared & perhaps I was overthinking it. But it really bothered me. After sleeping on it and still feeling bothered, I called her. It was just a quick conversation & I basically said the same thing I just typed here. I felt better, she understood & genuinely appreciated my call. After that I felt free to share all the cute stories & her mom could enjoy them without thinking there was a hidden message about her child's behavior. So I'd say if it continues to bother you, maybe say something next time. It can't hurt. I think the way you typed it here explains it nicely.

Two cats here. The only mice I ever see are the dead ones they bring me from the field. Your problem will be solved with a cat or two.

My son is coming home from public school for 8th grade and beyond😊 My daughter is in public high school and loves it. My son liked bits and pieces of it but much prefers homeschooling. When my kids started public school, I'd say these are some things they had to learn or should have learned... How to use a lock for PE & their hall locker. My daughter is great with time management & being organized - my son is terrible. This was a huge learning curve for him. We had to get a note book to write down assignments and a folder to keep his homework that needed turning in. Taking notes from the board. Both of my kids had not experienced this & it took some getting used too. The teachers wrote very fast & were talking a lot... they both figured it out.. but it was a learning curve. Titling your papers (name, date, class, teacher). Both of my kids caught on quickly to these expectations, but they both mentioned it to me ... so I figure it's worth passing along to you. Gym / PE - you change in front of other kids. Both of my children got used to it but they thought it was totally weird, lol. I think that's it. Really your son will adapt very easily, so no worries. When my kids started public school I was really concerned that there would be gaps or that they would be behind in some areas. In truth, they were both ahead. The first day/week they will spend time going over the syllabus & expectations. They will ease into a full workload. Some teachers will be great and others will yell. If you're son isn't a talker and is respectful the teachers will absolutely love him. 😊 Oh. And eating breakfast became quite important for my kids! They needed it to get them through until lunch!

Thank you updating now & just texted my parents and sisters ðŸ‘ðŸ»

I couldn't even read past your first post. There is NO WAY my daughter would return to work if someone spoke to her that way. Being reprimanded for slacking off or doing a poor job I can understand. Belittling my daughter and treating her abusively is not okay. Ever. And my husband would give them a talking too! My daughter has been babysitting since she was 12. She makes great money and is in charge of her own schedule. Maybe your daughter could find something else where she's able to make money AND enjoy it. Hugs. So sorry this happened.

Patchouli is a mood lifter & I have worn it or diffused it when feeling a bit melancholy. It does help. As for deeper depression or anxiety I'm not sure. If you have some, try it though - it can't hurt.

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I usually make meals and do the bulk of household stuff - but that's really kinda my thing & I enjoy it. My kids both know how to cook and can prepare something without a problem. When I'm not home my daughter will use the oven & cook if needed, like pizza, etc. When I am home she loves to prepare dinner with me. My son is still just a microwave guy when I'm not around. This year he will learn to start cooking & once a week he will plan the meal for our family. They both clean their rooms, help with chores and stuff...yard work. But, overall, I'm in charge of the house and everyone helps as needed ...I will leave to-do lists if I'm feeling like my plate is full. There are certain things that they do on automatic pilot because I've taught them too (put dishes in sink, keep rooms tidy, etc). Growing up I had no chores, didn't cook. When I moved out I figured it out & turned out fine.

My daughter did this... well, still does this to her brother. When my son was little he would yell, "STOP CO-PARENTING ME!!" When she was little I'd just remind her that I've got it under control and that her daddy was my co-parent, not her (thus my son's reaction). Nowadays she will still say something but the dynamic has shifted. They're teenagers now & I leave them home alone. If my son is being a slob - she's going to call him out. And I'm totally cool with that.

I'm not sure about bitsbox but my 13 year old enjoys www.w3schools.com (it's free).

Oops. I didn't list any occasional stuff. If I get a headache I'll take an OTC pill. If I'm under the weather I'll take zinc, C, oil of oregano. Those aren't daily but I'm not opposed to making myself feel better. Oh - and I wear magnesium oil as deodorant, not sure if that counts as a drug 😊

1-2 cups of coffee a day here (one in the morning and sometimes I'll have a cup in the afternoon a couple of times a week) . I love my coffee & am not interested in giving it up.

Their rooms look pretty spotless. But in honesty, I help clean them. They make their beds and put clothes away, etc. but I'm constantly tidying every part of the house, including their rooms.

When people chew and swallow loudly. I also hate the sound of someone typing on the keyboard. I'm aware that these are absurd, but they still make me cringe. Lastly, I can't stand to have my left pinky touched. I dislocated it as a child and to this day I'm super careful when I hold my husband's hand or when my kids are snuggling me --keep my pinky safe. ETA- on my phone - typos

Minimalist Baker has lots of yummy recipes. For cakes I usually follow any regular recipe & substitute oil with applesauce & eggs with flax eggs (I use a tablespoon of flax meal and 2.5 tablespoons water for one egg-- let it sit unti gelatinous). That works fine for me with any recipe. ðŸ‘🻠ETA - if the recipe called for milk for some reason you could use rice milk ... almond milk is yummy but I'd steer clear with the peanut allergy.

I'm really look forward to using The Good & The Beautiful Language Arts with my son. I'm also looking forward to our co-op.ðŸ‘ðŸ»

Homeschooling, for me, is a commitment and requires discipline, but it does not consume my life. Next year my son will be home & my daughter is in public high school still. My weekdays will revolve around my son's education but when my daughter gets home, school will no longer be the agenda (unless she needed me to help with anything- which she rarely has homework). Our weekends are our family time. When both of my kids were in public school for a couple of years, that felt like my whole life was about school (specifically for my son). I hated it. It was all about homework, homework, and more homework. Not to mention, it felt like every week he was trying to come home sick (which he wasn't) & that would create more homework with no understanding of how to do it because he missed the lesson that was taught. He asked to come home for 8th grade and beyond. I am so happy and feel like I can breathe again. It feels good to be in control of his learning again. I can accommodate his learning style, but more importantly we can pause in areas that need more help. I don't have to plow through Algebra and essays at record speed. So imo, homeschooling has so much freedom & opens up so much more time to make life be about more than their education.😊

We budget $150 a week. I make food from scratch, we only drink water, we don't buy sweets (but I make smoothies and banana ice cream), and I buy very little meat, which is for my husband and kids. We eat very clean & this budget is enough. For household cleaning, soap, and detergent, I make it myself, which is very inexpensive. ETA - we are a family of 4

Thank you all very much! I really like the idea of downloading a font. My son has already learned cursive but hasn't used it in 3 years. Reviewing with words and sentences I can make up myself will be quick and easy review! Now off to figure out how to download a font 😊ðŸ‘ðŸ»