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cindergretta

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  1. Dum-dums are made on dedicated equipment and are, for the most part, allergen - free. :thumbup1:
  2. My 5 y/o is has a peanut/tree nut allergy. We take her and my oldest dd handles the candy and the bucket she collects it in. But she gets to wear her costume and say "Trick or Treat!" Then when we get home, we sort through and give her what she can have. (I would find it too confusing and chaotic with all of my dc and all of the dc out TorT'ing to try to make allergies known. So we handle it "internally!" LOL And we hand out play-do and pretzels. :) )
  3. :( ITA with Nicksmama-Zaksmama too. (I have no idea if I spelled that correctly!) Welcome this young lady into your home and incorporate her into your family. Since this is all so new to your ds, I think the novelty will wear off and he will want to come back and "be part" of the family again. Give him time and space. I am praying for you. (((hugs)))
  4. My oldest is only 16 but I would think it is quite typical for older teens to both pull away from their families/parents a bit and for them to want to be where they can have more "freedom." If this is his first serious relationship, I am guessing the thoughts and feelings and so forth are pretty much consuming him. Add in that her mother sounds a little "free" and I think what you are facing is fairly normal. I think it is heart-breaking. I am already dreading that in a couple of short years, my family will never be the same. :( My ds will be off at college (with my dd quickly following) and I have no idea how much we will see them. Sometimes I wish I could hold onto time and slow it down. It makes me want to do as many "family things" as possible now to compensate for when they are off on their own.
  5. I loved "Darling Buds of May" and almost every BBC comedy. My all-time favorite of the Brit-Coms was "May to December." I love PBS. :)
  6. I know how you feel! I am even newer here than you are! :D Guess we'll just have to keep reading and posting until we find our niche! ;)
  7. I agree with asking the mom the first time as a courtesy. After that, I would call and if the teen answered, ask her and let her clear it with her mother. If the mother answered, I would explain to her why I was calling. (All a moot point! My 2 teen babysitters are my own kiddos! LOL)
  8. Not too far from where I live. I always wonder what was going through their head....
  9. Honestly, I am just waiting for the power outtage to happen. I have a flashlight next to my bed. LOL (My 2 y/o shined it right into my eyes while I was sleeping last night!! :lol: )
  10. Is there a "shortcut" to automatically subscribe to all threads in which you reply or do you have to subscribe each time you reply? Other boards I am on have that as an option. I didn't know if it isn't an option here or if I just haven't figured it out yet. Also, is there a way to turn off the "green" on-line light? Thanks!!
  11. I'm on the "other side of the mountains" from you ;) and have Verizon. We can make and receive calls. I'm not sure why you are having problems. Is your weather over there as wonky as ours is over here?
  12. Wow. Why couldn't she just be honest and up front and admit she was looking for a sitter??? Fwiw, I do NOT leave my 10 y/o to babysit my 7 y/o. That's insane. But since you are leaving, keep your distance and pack pack pack!!! (How far away are you moving? Another city? Another state?)
  13. Oh heavens no! My dc never act up anywhere. Yeah right!!!!! And that isn't my first thought just in church, either. It is at the store, at the library, at the park, at the zoo... LOL
  14. Oh my goodness. :( That is horrible. Your poor mom. I'm really sorry. What a lousy situation. I had my purse stolen last year and all I could think about was they just tossed it in a garbage can with no concern whatsoever for the special little keepsakes that were in there. I felt utterly violated and depressed. They also got my driver's license and keys. We changed all of our locks but I still slept "with one eye open" for like a month. What a lot for your poor mom to have to go through. :(
  15. I'm so sorry. :( It is very hard not having a mother. I'd give you mine, but that would be unnecessarily cruel to you. My mother is so abusive. Your children are so blessed to have you!!! :grouphug:
  16. I remember in Junior High I was a huge soccer fan. I just loved it - indoor and outdoor. Well, Ricky Davis (captain of the men's outdoor team and a member of our local indoor team) was going to be at the mall. I was so excited to go! But when we actually got to the mall, I hesitated. I really admired this guy and was soooo afraid he would be a jerk. I finally went down to where he was set up. Oh wow! He was just awesome!! He was so kind. (My mother gave him a book with the team's photos in it. He had *all* of them sign their photo and mailed it to me with a card for my birthday!! Now that is a hero.) I'm sorry your dc were treated so unkindly and felt disappointed. I wouldn't be too thrilled with that!!!!
  17. Yes, they did move that tree and it totally tripped me up for a minute. I wonder why they moved it?? It seems like it would get more "business" in its old location.
  18. I joined the forum you linked to last night. :D Thank you!! I am prone to worrying... I don't want to *not* use OM, I guess I just want to make sure I am using it to its best advantage. Once I get the craft kit and can start on the lesson book and craft projects, I think I will feel more like we are doing something. I really like it, I just need to get the hang of it. Thank you for all the help!!!
  19. 1.) What is your overall approach to behavior management for your children? We use a "grace-based discipline" approach. We don't believe in punishment (spanking, time-outs, non-logical consequences.) We *do* believe in discipline, setting children up for success, understanding age-appropriate beahviours and having age-appropriate expectations. (We don't expect a 3 year old to sit still and be quiet for a 90 minute church service or a tired 5 year old who hasn't had dinner yet to walk quietly through a 45 minute grocery - shopping trip.) 2.) What specific techniques do you use to strengthen desirable behavior? Positive reinforcement - "catching" good behaviour instead of criticizing undesirable behaviour. We also try very hard to make our expectations very clear and simple. For example, "We are going out to eat. You need to keep your bottom on the chair and use your inside voice." We try to avoid telling them what *not* to do and focus on what *to* do. 3.) What specific techniques do you use to weaken undesirable behavior? We let them know that a given behaviour isn't acceptable. We don't hide our natural feelings (disappointment or upset.) If something isn't "working," for instance, children are fighting over a toy, it goes away. If we can't use the crayons on the paper, they go away. If we need to scream and/or have a tantrum, use this pillow to keep it quieter and go into another room if it needs to go on longer than the rest of the family wants to listen to. (We have 6 children - age range from 2 - 16. One is dx'd on the autism spectrum and one we suspect is on the spectrum.)
  20. I've never heard of Fascinate but I have a Droid and I love it. :) (It's Google)
  21. Thank you. I think I am starting to figure out that my syllabus is older (2000) so maybe it is different?? Yikes. There doesn't seem to be much (anything??) in the way of science or social studies. I wonder if that will "pick up" as we move on. I have some Delta science kits so that part isn't a problem, but I am always at such a loss for what to "do" for social studies. And even the math seems a little light. So it is a great program (from what I can tell so far, please correct me if you know more! LOL) for language arts and arts and crafts and music. Do I need something more current? Maybe I just need to read and research some more. (I just love the stories and feel of the program, kwim?)
  22. I got a Droid in July and I have absolutely LOVED it! It has the slide-out keyboard b/c I hate touch screen. Now I almost exclusively use the touch screen! LOL I've never had a Windows based smart-phone so I can't compare. But I do love my Droid! I haven't bought one app yet! All the ones I have needed or wanted have been free. :)
  23. Hi! I am new to this fourm. I am a SAHM with 6 dc. This is our 9th year hs'ing. I have a 2 year old, a kindy, a 2nd, a 4th, a 9th, and a 10 grader. About a month ago I started really researching Oak Meadow and I fell in love with it! I wish I had known about it years ago. I found a used (complete) 2nd grade curriculum and bought it for my ds. (He is on the autism spectrum.) I do NOT have the craft kit yet. (And he is seriously bugging me for his "main lesson book." :) ) Anyway, we started using the books last Monday. (My kindy and 4th grade sets should come this upcoming Monday. I finally ended up having to buy their's new as I couldn't find any used.) So we are reading "Jolly Robin" each night. Do those of you who use or used it, read every night or Sunday through Thursday or what? What about "Ben & Meg?" How often does your dc read to you out of that one? Do they read it out loud to you or quietly to themselves? My ds has finished it. He wants another "Ben & Meg" book but I can't find anymore. Should he just start reading another book? I want to use this curriculum the way it is intended but I feel a little confused. I have read the "process" manual (and feel like I forgot a lot of what it said) and I have thoroughly read the intro and all in the syllabus. But I still feel like I am "missing" something. Help? Thank you!!!!! :001_smile:
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