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Trouble breathing? Is she in the ER now? I hope so!
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Given a lot of parents of mathy kids worry about gaps & the advice here is often to not worry... http://mathwithbaddrawings.com/2015/04/08/the-math-ceiling-wheres-your-cognitive-breaking-point/ (I neither agree nor disagree btw, I'm just curious what people think of the blog post)
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Observations about kids at the camp
Greenmama2 replied to lewelma's topic in Accelerated Learner Board
Whilst I don't really agree about hormones, I think this is quite insightful and that you might be on to something. I can empathise with your husband. I struggle with words, at least verbally. I can write a killer paper when I need to but I've never once gotten a job from an interview unless I was already a shoo in & I certainly cannot sell things. Verbal communication is really not a strength for me, whereas it is for my husband and I admit I am guilty of saying okay/sure/whatever and walking away when I know I am right but the argument is too difficult. I also tend to nod & smile a lot when people talk at me about things I disagree with. -
Observations about kids at the camp
Greenmama2 replied to lewelma's topic in Accelerated Learner Board
I think that this is one of the most insightful comments in this thread. Well said. -
dmmetler had some excellent advice for the OP. I just popped in to agree with this: We started BA3 when DD was 6.5 & not a strong reader (due to undiagnosed tracking issues). Taking turns to read the comic dialogue and having her read the questions aloud before attempting them was fabulous reading practice and at the time pretty much the only thing I could get her to read apart from Harry Potter.
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Yes, please.
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Well I'm not in the US and I have seen the same thing all my life. My better educated, usually higher income earning friends and acquaintances are the ones who choose second hand. Those people I know who buy new all the time, new clothes each season (for adults, as opposed to growing munchkins), the flashiest new car they can etc are all less educated and usually also earn less.
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I love Snape so much. I'm a sucker for the tortured soul. I do think Alan Rickman is well cast. I've never liked him much in anything else, but Snape he carries off well. DD is halfway through book 7 & I'm desperate for her to finish so we can watch the final movies (then rewatch them all in a marathon ;) ).
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Fifth grade math... help me think through what to do...
Greenmama2 replied to Farrar's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I've seen Life of Fred pre-A recommended as a pre-pre-A. Maybe it would make a nice change for him? -
This happened to me at 17 & 9 months. I had finished high school and started university. My parents did give me an allowance to live off, they just insisted that I leave home and be completely responsible for myself other than the small amount of $ they put in my account each month. There was no arguement or other circumstance; my father had left home (of his own accord) straight after high school and felt that it had been a wonderful experience for him. They did not tell me they were planning this until I had finished high school and been accepted into university. My unversity was a 40 minute walk from the house he and my stepmother lived in, there was no reason for me to live on campus and I certainly couldn't afford the dorms with the allowance they gave me so I had to rent a room in a share house. I tried to join the local library and wasn't allowed as I couldn't sign the membership form for myself being a minor. Within a week I had an ear infection and despite being able to go to the doctor, I wasn't able to sign for my medication at the pharmacy. When I contracted glandular fever a couple of months later, my parents provided no nursing or other assistance but instead told me they would cease paying my allowance if I withdrew from subject I clearly couldn't meet the study requirements of whilst being so sick.
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is it worth saying something
Greenmama2 replied to kiwik's topic in Parents' Forum Afterschooling Board
Yes, you should say something. If he treated your son so badly, he is likely to cause issues with other special needs children. -
Book series suggestions for 8yog
Greenmama2 replied to bluedarling's topic in Accelerated Learner Board
Wolves of Willoughby Chase