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I'd give up on the alarm. My ds wet the bed 3-4 times a week for 6 years. We did pullups, since I didn't want his sleep interrupted for an alarm. I'd be cranky, too. Ds is 12 now.
We recently figured out the cause for ds's bedwetting. I had mentioned the problem to a homeopath that I see. She said with certainty "that's due to a food allergy". I had ds tested and he has multiple food sensitivities. The worst were wheat and soy. I removed those from his diet and he's no longer wetting the bed. He's gone over 2 months without wetting the bed. It's been life changing for him.
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I am pre-diabetic. I think my liver was a big problem. Bio-identical hormones had stressed my liver. My cholesterol jumped up, too. Read up on fatty liver and see if you think that could be an issue for you. I stopped taking the hormones, stopped ingesting aspartame, and started taking milk thistle. My latest labs show a drastic improvement.
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I worry about dh driving with our kids all the time. It's been going on for years and has gotten a ton of my time. I think the worry was at its worst with my hormone imbalance and vitamin deficiencies. I still worry, but it's not waking me up at night anymore. I ask myself over and over and over again where I want to focus my mind- in the "what if" or the "here and now" of living. It's a battle. I did see a counselor last year for a bit. I've come to the conclusion that (for me) it's about control. I learned that I only have control over myself and what comes out of my mouth. Everything else isn't within my control. Scary, but just the way it is. I'm working on living in the moment more.
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It depends on what it is. I do get him what he likes at the grocery store. I don't think that's being submissive. It's being considerate.
I want chickens, too. My dh won't build a coop for them. I'd probably push more if we were in a warm climate. I can imagine it would be a lot of work to keep chickens in the winter months. I'd have to rely on dh to help me with them and I know he's not willing.
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We have 5 people living in 1800 sq feet of space. I don't recommend it! It was easier when the kids were younger, but as they are getting older it would be nice for them to have their own rooms. Also, the rooms get cluttered pretty quickly and I always feel like the house is a mess. We went from 3000 sq feet to 1800 sq feet. I would do things differently- if I could have a "do over".
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I regret going on bio-identicals. They messed up my health and pushed me into PCOS. I wish I had sought out some dietary changes first and had seen a homeopath to get me on track. The bio-identicals seemed harmless and in some ways, I did feel better. There are consequences to every medication, though, and once off track it can take years to get things right with hormones. I won't let go on them again.
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I regret going on bio-identicals. They messed up my health and pushed me into PCOS. I wish I had sought out some dietary changes first and had seen a homeopath to get me on track. The bio-identicals seemed harmless and in some ways, I did feel better. There are consequences to every medication, though, and once off track it can take years to get things right with hormones. I won't let go on them again.
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Wanda Sykes. Can't stand to listen to her.
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Is she possibly stressing due to worry over failing? What's the source of the stress? Is she a perfectionist? I'd try to get to the source and go from there.
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I'd wonder about food allergies, b12, thyroid, hemoglobin a1c, and vitamin d.
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I'm having flashbacks to the time I worked as a courtesy clerk at Furr's grocery store in Hobbs, NM back in the early 90s. I was forced to join the union and the fees took a large chunk of my first paycheck. I had always been under the impression that if a person worked hard, that would help to secure the job. That was not the case with my union job. I worked my butt off, but the store had lay-offs and I was laid off due to the last 4 digits of my social security number starting with a low digit- #2. I worked for the store for 3 months- the time they opened until new customer curiosity died down and they didn't need as many courtesy clerks. My Dad was the publisher of the local newspaper and he did a negative article about unions. It did not sit well with the union. I never got my job back.
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My kids started playing competitive basketball in 3rd and 4th grade. I am sure people judge my family all the time. My kids are active, though, and are learning so many things besides basketball by playing sports. I grew up in a family that valued sleeping late on Sundays and spending 3-4 hours every evening in front of the television. I'd rather my kids be physically active and I have no control over when tournament games occur. I guess it's just a personal choice. I don't like the way youth sports are going, either, but I know that a kid can no longer just show up and try out for a school sports team with a few seasons of Y ball under his belt. If my kids want to keep playing and move to the next level, this is the route they are going to have to go. Things are much more competitive these days.
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I wish it were easy, but for a lot of us losing weight is much harder than putting it on. Simply "cutting back" doesn't cut it. Every year, it gets harder and harder due to aging, metabolism, and hormonal shifts. The key for me is to exercise a ton and not eat gluten.
Good luck to you.
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I'd wonder if she's getting enough vitamin D. I'd look into exercise and nutrition first.
Do you have access to a pool? Does she like swimming? How about getting an exercise machine of some sort and encouraging all of your kids to use it for a certain amount of time daily?
My dd is 13. She has a lot of ups and downs emotionally. She's really active, though, and I think that's helping her stay a lot more "up" than I was at her age.
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Depends on my relationship with the parents or if I am supposed to be supervising the child. If it were a very close friend or relative, I would tell. An acquaintance? No, I would not tell. Many parents don't want to hear anything negative about their children- even if it's true.
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I visited a homeopath last week. I was told the same thing by her. I was gluten free a couple years ago, so I'm familiar with it. I was put on a bunch of different supplements to help me, too. Have you thought of visiting a homeopath? Your daughter might be helped along with some supplements and other diet suggestions, too. I know that just having been off of gluten for a week, that it is a serious problem for me and I need to adjust to the lifestyle without it. I have been having a lot of health problems over the past year and a half. It makes me sad to give it up, but it is what it is. I've just ordered the book Wheat Belly and am interested in what it says.
I like popcorn and spiced pumpkin seeds for snacks. I think going gluten free is easier these days. My biggest difficulty occurs when traveling- nothing like being stuck in a small Texas town trying to figure out what to eat at the Dairy Queen!
I "second" the link to the crockpot 365 website. She has some really good recipes. My family likes the sweet and spicy salmon and the tilapia recipe with basil pesto and parmesan.
Good luck to you and your daughter. I hope she feels much better very soon!
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A situation like this requires a lot of grace on the part of the birthday hostess. I think no-shows have happened at every party. I did a cookie baking party for my daughter one year and bought and made fun things for each girl. One girl didn't show- no email, no call, etc. Yes, it's annoying, but I certainly can't imagine charging her mother for the items.
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People who are oblivious when walking in parking lots.
People who walk too slow when you stop for them to cross in front of your car.
People who ask "how are you" and don't wait for an answer. Why ask if you don't really want to know?
People who laugh inappropriately- if someone didn't say anything funny, why are you laughing?
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hahaha I just messaged my SIL asking to borrow a recliner. He can bite me :p
If we aren't going to get prescribed an ice machine, I am going to round up some ice packs. We have about 3 or four already from physical therapy appointments.
DH will NOT listen to Drs instructions. After his knee surgery five years ago, a week after surgery he was under my van changing a battery when I came home from grocery shopping. So stubborn.
Good for you. He'll thank you- in the end.
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I don't envy you or him. Shoulder surgery is usually a pretty painful recovery and he's likely going to need you to help him quite a bit. I'd buy or borrow a recliner and make that happen. There is no way my dh would've been able to sleep without it (after his shoulder surgery). Is the doctor going to have him using an Iceman or some sort of icing device? If not, I'd get some good ice packs.
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School comes first. I used to try to get everything done and nothing was done well. If you are keeping up with the meals, you are doing fine. Have your dh pitch in. Your job should be looked at like it's a full time job- just like his. Anything that happens after both of you finish your work days should be done by BOTH of you.
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It's not the first time they've been told that either. So, what's a good comeback for them to have up their sleeves when it gets yelled at them again?
I don't think something like this is coming from the kids. This is likely coming from the parents. Every kid we meet who attends public school thinks it's cool that my kids don't have to go to full time public school
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I run 2 basketball teams and deal with close to 20 families. There is no perfect form of communication where you will be able to reach everyone. Some like texts and some like emailing. Not all of them have fancy phones to pull up emails all the time. We have so many ways to communicate these days that it makes things confusing for people trying to run a group and communicate information. I don't blame people who don't want to mess with facebook. I don't care for facebook, since it's a waste of my time to be on there. I've found the easiest thing for me is to set up a shutterfly team site that sends out practice and game reminders 24 hours prior to the event. Also, I can send out a mass email to everyone when I have information to communicate.
Freecycle, Craigslist "free" category- dh and I disagree
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I regularly leave things at the curb and post a curb alert. Dh says it makes us look trashy to put things out at the curb for free. I hate dealing with people saying they are going to pick something up and not showing and dragging the whole process out for a week. I think a "curb alert" is the quickest way to recycle my items. So, what's your opinion? Do you have a neighbor that does this kind of thing? I'm mainly curious, since I know what I'm doing is becoming more and more ccommon. Do I need to cut it out? :laugh: