:bigear: I've been thinking a lot about this topic lately.

:iagree:This was the one I was going to recommend. My daughter loves her green tea set!

:iagree:w/ EVERYTHING NanceXToo just said! She shouldn't be allowed to make you feel remotely uncomfortable for exposing her lies!

Please DO NOT feel guilty about this! I'm sorry, but this woman sounds like she has some real issues. I'm sorry you got caught up in them.

Thank you so much for your help everyone! Because of your input I've decided we will do Core 3 w/ the 4 day schedule so we can use Fridays for hands-on activities. Thank you all for keeping me from making a purchase I'm fairly certain I would have regretted! :001_smile:

Thank you! This is good to know! Off to check this out. Thanks! Thank you! I forgot about Guest Hollow! This looks great! Have you used both years of their American history program?

Thank you! This is very helpful! I don't know why it didn't occur to me that I could do this. :tongue_smilie: This is my dilemma too. My son will be in 4th grade but he'll be a young 4th grader (Aug. b-day) and he's definitely sensitive. I do worry some of the SL readers will be too much for him. Thank you so much!

I thought I had decided on Winter Promise American Story 1 for next school year but after reading so many negative reviews on here I'm second-guessing my decision. Has anyone used AS 1 and actually enjoyed it? I didn't plan on ordering anything but the WP exclusive items directly from WP because of all the shipping issues people have had. I like the idea of WP because of the hands-on activities. I think my son would really enjoy this aspect. History pockets were a big bust here and I don't know how much he would get out of the 3D maps but I was planning on ordering the Early American Trades & Crafts Kit to balance it out. Is this kit really worth the money? It makes me a little uneasy that the website doesn't list anything that's included in the kit. So, since I'm starting to have doubts about WP I've been looking at Sonlight's Core 3 package again. It bothers me that's there are no hands on projects with their curriculum but I love their book choices. It also looks like geography is covered which is something WP lacks. Are SL's geography lessons pretty complete? It would be great if we didn't have to order an additional geography program since we would be spending so much on the Core. So, I guess my main question is, what would you choose? I really want to use something that comes with most everything we need for the year so I'm hoping to make one of these programs work. We haven't had great luck relying on the library and I'm just plain tired of having to scrounge everything up myself. Thanks so much for any help! I appreciate it. :)

I would most definitely respond. You absolutely have the right to defend yourself. This person sounds like a real piece of work. I'm sorry you're going through this.

I read it when I was 10. I probably wouldn't let my children read it at that age.

:iagree:Well said!

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This bothers me too! I'm always seeing posts about how summer or winter break can't be over soon enough. And none of these mothers work either so it isn't an issue of finding care for their children. I just don't get it.

I read the Old Testament. 'Nuff said.

Nope! Neither of my children were good sleepers as infants. I envy you all though.

Yes! Colin Firth is the REAL Mr. Darcy! ;)

We're not Christian but we're still really strict when it comes to movies, television, etc. I always check the Common Sense Media website before renting a movie for the kids. It's a great site.

Same here.

Thanks so much guys! :001_smile:

Does it include geography lessons? Thanks so much!

Thanks so much for this recommendation! I just downloaded the app and it's exactly what I need.

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We're planning on using Winter Promise American Story 1 next year. It can be used by both Christian and secular homeschoolers.

Well, I won't be sleeping tonight.

You're right. I think I need to accept this.