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  1. I always try to space them as evenly as possible, but only during waking hours. Getting rest while ill is important too. I am sorry you are ill and I hope you feel better soon.
  2. My oldest (8 at the time) had success with going through a "practice" each night before bed. First I would talk him through it and then he would talk himself through it once he was familiar with the routine. He would lie in bed and pretend to be asleep. Then he would describe for himself the increasing pressure and sensations of needing to go to the bathroom. Then he would tell himself to hold it and try to feel that sensation. Then he would tell himself to wake up and go and he would get up quickly and go to the bathroom. This was the first line of treatment recommended by our ped. It worked within a few weeks. The next step after that wouuld have been an alarm and/or hypnosis. She said that these treatments only work if the child is on board and they really want to change the behavior. Best of luck to you in finding a solution that works for your family.
  3. We are looking at splitting the time into 2 sessions as you do. Practicing for 20 minutes at a time was hard for my DS. We are looking at two 10-15 minute sessions. I think either morning and afternoon or afternoon and evening as you mentioned sound reasonable. GL! I hope you can find a routine that works for all of you.
  4. I am still reading through this thread and have not seen all of the answers about HSing among LDS folks yet. I think it depends on where you live and many other factors besides religion whether people HS or not. In our area, most of the families in our LDS branch are homeschooling. It seems that more and more people are choosing to homeschool in general around here due to budget cuts, etc. and that is reflected at church as well. :)
  5. :smilielol5:Who knew it was so simple? *Adding tons of paper to shopping list* ETA: Sorry. I should add some ((hugs)) here for you too. Sorry for the lack of support from your mom.
  6. I have had some success with using WD-40 on crayon stained clothes. Spray it on and scrub. Then rinse really well. Then wash again. Best of luck. :grouphug:
  7. It sounds like things are pretty tough for all of you right now. :grouphug: It does sound like your DS needs you right now. Whether it is because he needs you for math or not, it sounds like he at least needs to know that his mom is there to help him no matter what he needs. I am sure it is exhausting, but he may have concerns that he cannot express about whether you will leave too. Kids can view things so differently than adults, but can't always express them so they act out in ways that get them attention (good or bad). Is there anyone who can give you a much needed recharge/break during non-schooling hours so that you can be refreshed for HSing so that you can all enjoy it? It is tough to balance our children's needs and our own, esp. during a time of change and upheaval. I hope that you can find some help and support so that you can find a balance that meets both your and your DS's needs. Also, maybe just some relaxed time spent together may help too. If you are able to do some fun things together and he has your undivided attention at other times, maybe he will be more cooperative during school time. That has worked for us here sometimes. Best of luck.
  8. :bigear: My guys would love this! I woulld be nervous of a marble too as they are over-zealous. :tongue_smilie:
  9. Maybe I am just an old softie, but I love how they worked together. :) I would love it if my guys would do that more often. :tongue_smilie: Sorry, I guess I am no help at all. :tongue_smilie:
  10. :iagree: This was almost exactly what I was thinking. If it will bring you comfort to know, then test. If not, it doesn't hurt to wait it out.
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