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  1. Thank you all for your input; it is helpful and has given me some things to consider. The reason I asked about this is that I already own Algebra 1/2 (bought for my older son) and was wondering if I could save money by using it instead of buying 8/7.
  2. I've recently started home schooling again and have a question about Saxon math. My 6th grader is going through 7/6 quite easily and I'm wondering if it would be okay to skip 8/7 and move right into Algebra 1/2. I would appreciate thoughts on this. Thanks.
  3. Thanks for the advice about the park. I think we'll definately go with walking and I've printed out a map to take along. Thanks for the other ideas as well-I didn't consider going to the big "toy" stores, but I'm sure my kids would enjoy that. I think we'll skip the American Girl store though, as I have three boys!
  4. My family and I will be heading to NYC next week for three days. One of the "sights" we'd like to make sure we see is Central Park. My question is should we do a buggy ride to see more of it, or is should we just go by foot. I just wonder if we go by foot, will we miss alot of it? Any thoughts? Dc are 10, 9, and 7 and don't mind alot of walking. Thanks, Bailey
  5. Has anyone been to the International Spy Museum in Washington DC? We are going to be in DC in October and are thinking about going here. Is it worth it to go? Any parts of the museum we shouldn't miss? My kids are 10, 9, and 7. Thanks for any info.
  6. How do you respond to someone when, after finding out you homeschool, they ask "are/were you a teacher?"
  7. How long will she stay? If it's just 3.5 weeks, I wouldn't have too many reservations about her coming. It will be something your family will always remember. I do agree with Heather that when exchange students come, they are encouraged not to speak their native language, so I wouldn't feel burdened if I were you. As far as entertaining her, if your children are on board, I'm sure she'd be happy just hanging out with some American teenagers. We have a girl from Germany with us this year, and even a trip to the grocery store is, maybe not exciting, but different. If you could plan a couple of outings (to a major city, beach, restaurant, etc.) I think that would be fine. And I also agree that you need to set limitations on communicating with friends and family back home (which is terribly hard to do with email and texting). The more contact she has with those back home, the less she has with your family. Having said all that, I think if you are even seriously considering this, and your children want to do it also, you should. Good or bad, it will be a great learning experience.
  8. I know this has happened to many of you, but this a first in my five years of homeschooling. At my son's baseball game last night, I was chatting with another mom who is considering pulling her son out of public school to homeschool him. At least three times in our conversation she commented on how "normal" my kids seemed (as if all normal kids go to public school and I guess the abnormal ones are homeschooled.) I'm sure she meant this in a good way, but I have to say I find it a little offensive. Would her comments have bothered you?
  9. We also went to the one in Orlando a few years ago. We loved it. My boys still think of it as one of the highlights of our Florida vacation. I am also allergic to horses and I had no problems being there.
  10. I registered via email and received two email confirmations right away. Maybe you should contact them?
  11. My boys each get three 15 minute blocks of computer/video game time each day which they can use all at once or throughout the day (only after school is done.) I use blocks of time because this is what they lose for whining, complaining, fighting, etc during school. This works well for us.
  12. Do you consider it bad etiquette/rude to scrap your fork with your teeth every time you take a bite of food? We have a girl from Germany visiting us who eats this way, and although it drives me crazy, I'm wondering if it's a cultural thing.
  13. We will be traveling with Dh on a business trip to Miami/Ft. Lauderdale in March. We are going to fly down a couple of days before he has to be there and were planning on staying at the hotel that his work is paying for. But, because of another function at the hotel during this time, we've been advised not to stay at this hotel. So we are trying to decide where to stay. We'll be flying into Miami and we'll have a rental car. We wouldn't mind driving an hour or two. I was thinking of staying in Key West and was wondering if there are family friendly things to do there. We have three boys, 10, 8, and 6, and a 16 year old girl. Any other places we should consider? We are already staying in both Miami and Ft. Lauderdale for a couple of days each. Thanks!
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