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  1. I'm neither upset or given to complaining about little things. I do believe in speaking up when necessary. I just have to figure out how to do it diplomatically. A district-wide policy, which we don't have, would be nice. http://www.therecordherald.com/community/x709128407/Waynesboro-School-Board-adopts-policy-concerning-movies
  2. I have not seen the film. I did not post the link to question your personal knowledge of the film, and I'm assuming the reviews are not wildly inaccurate in their descriptions of the "gory" scenes. We all have different levels of comfort with violence, sex, and language. My dh and I watch movies that we would never allow our 12yo and 7yo to watch. There may be scenes that are o.k. for some 12 year olds, but "parental discretion is advised" when the film is rated "R" and being shown in a public school classroom. The teacher showed poor judgement, in my opinion.
  3. I'm not sure anything in the movie warranted a "PG" rating. http://www.kids-in-mind.com/t/300.htm
  4. Scrapbabe: It was the Hollywood version, unfortunately. The scenes dd described match what I read at the review sites. I'm reading through the district policies right now.
  5. in class today. The teacher didn't inform the students or parents that she was planning to show an "R"-rated film in class. Though Dh and I haven't personally seen this film, all of the reviews I've come across online describe it as extremely violent. My 12yo dd has never seen such a violent movie, and was shocked at the teacher's decision. I want to approach the school in a diplomatic way, but dd is worried the teacher will retaliate against her in class, as the teacher has already shown herself to be somewhat mean-spirited and catty. Dh and I aren't willing to pull her from the school, as dd enjoys her art and math classes there. What to do? Email the teacher and copy the principal?
  6. Sounds like the settings may be changed. Might someone have obtained the password? When I've set k9 to its highest filtering level, almost nothing objectionable gets through.
  7. I know a mom who said " I don't want to homeschool my kids- I just don't want them in public school!" She is a very active member of our homeschool community. I know several mothers whose children are behind academically. Unfortunately, these kids have become so accustomed to not schooling that they refuse to learn from Mom when she finally puts her foot down. In turn, Mom refuses to send them to school because she would open herself to scrutiny from the school administration. Many of them have their discomfort assauged by other Moms who tell them their kids will "catch up" when they are ready. Trust the children, and all of that....
  8. Rooting for you here, also!! I , too, weigh more than 200 pounds at 5'7". Exercise has made it "easy" for me to be a plus-sized woman as health markers, stamina, and agility go. I've had my longest and best successes at weight loss when I limit my carb intake to less than 150 grams per day, per Mark Sisson's guidelines over at The Daily Apple. Unfortunately, I'm dead in the middle of a carb-fest so I'm maintaining a recent loss of 30 pounds by the skin of my teeth.:glare:
  9. My dh and 12yo dd went without me this year. I stayed home with our still homeschooled 8yo dd and my rowdy little grandson. All of her teachers have websites and photos, so I have a virtual idea of them. I'll meet them in person at conference time.
  10. I agree that her motives are valid, but blogging invites motive questioning. Homeschooling is open to, and deserves a healthy dose of questioning, as does public and private schooling.
  11. We subscribed. Dd (12) looks forward to watching more vids.
  12. I'm impressed at the reduced level of venom toward the "institution" of homeschooling, as it were. The commenters are addressing their concerns about her motives and intent, rather than attacking homeschooling itself. Most seem to see hs'ing as a valid choice when that choice is made for what they consider valid reasons.
  13. I didn't care for it. We used Gombrich's "Little History of the World"
  14. I enjoyed the interview, but I was flabbergasted when I actually got a chance to see how talented of an artist this young woman is! http://www.elsalonmexico.com/ http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_1039_Tamarind_King_and_Paul_Glickman.mp3/view
  15. When we are debt free, I plan to add professional nail and hair care for ME into our budget. I've gone without for many years.
  16. So fun. Thanks for posting - can't wait to share with my kids.
  17. If your eldest is sleeping in until 1pm daily, he may be depressed. I would remedy his situation first, because he is at risk for future trouble if he continues to languish at home with no structure, goals, chores, or expectations.
  18. I rinse paper coffee filters and reuse them for the next batch. I pour used dishwater into a bucket and use it to flush the toilet.
  19. Her response seems casual, not rude, and normal for someone her age. Email communication lends itself to these short, off-the-cuff responses as well.
  20. We have no dishwasher, garbage disposal, or air conditioner, and dh and I grew up in the US. I remember that my grandparents didn't get a dishwasher, central air, or a microwave until they were in their late 60's.
  21. My 11yo dd attends a co-op once a week, choir and an art class for homeschoolers once a week, and has ballet three to four days a week in the evenings. Group activities are fine, but dd has no close friends. She'd like at least one. Unfortunately, our very tiny, inclusive homeschool group seems to be populated by a few Queen Bee-types and a larger contingent of quieter types who rarely return a friendly hello when one is offered. I respect personality differences, but don't understand outright rudeness in the name of being shy or reserved. My dd knows not everyone will want her as a friend, but common courtesy would be nice. If any other mom in the group notices the lack of interaction among the girls, I don't see it. I'm not even sure how to bring the issue up without someone feeling attacked or offended. This group is pretty much the only game in town, as we don't have many families who homeschool after the elementary years in our area. To make matters worse, the monthly preteen and teen get togethers our group sponsors are held at the homes of the Queen Bee girls. My dd has one potential friend, but her mother is so busy with her littles that our girls are only able to get-together once a month, though they would love to spend more time together. This is so frustrating!
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