Thank you for reporting back. Perhaps I should check if that's the case here?

I agree. Also, I would require the parent with epi-pen to be nearby at all times in the class, and a liability waiver signed. I would avoid peanuts in the recipes, but I've had nut allergy kids (thankfully our last tests were CLEAR!!!) and no way would I be comfortable with someone else checking food labels or possible cross contamination. I can't believe the mom didn't disclose or think to mention this.

It's not terribly important. In fact, I usually just use one of my kids' easy names, or something dorky because it doesn't matter. But when I do use my name, I spell it for them and then they spell it horribly. Probably spite. I can't blame them. Once I said "Voldemort" and the barista told me he wouldn't say my name when he handed me my cup and then backed away. He got a big tip. :)

You know, baristas surprisingly don't usually have an issue spelling my complicated name. I moved to the one town that should be able to spell my name (it's somewhat known here) and not once have they gotten it. Irony.

Some people love them. We got two for birthdays for the kids (well, family did, we didn't buy them) and I would not every get one again. They are a huge pain to set up all of the kid-friendly things or set it up so my kids can't accidentally buy stuff on my account. It's so much hassle. Every single audiobook and kindle book and amazon song/video they want to watch I have to sign in, go all into settings, get the right stuff moved over, log back out, log them in, and hope it worked. Personally I find it more work than it's worth and tell them just to use the family ipad because I know they can't make purchases on there without me and there's nothing there they can't see (parental settings took a whole like 3 clicks once ever).

Well, now Trump is on the wagon. I'll leave it at that. That's what a friend said: you want to throw away a baby Jesus cup???? :lol: :lol: :lol: Even my tinfoil hat is looking weak here.

I'm sorry, but this kind of behavior makes me seriously question what the police are there for. I had to call on someone literally punching his SO on the porch the other night and not a darn thing happened. It took them 20 minutes to arrive, they were unconcerned and even told me they'd leave if he wasn't still outside. But last year dh and I were driving home after a flight from Oregon (or more accurately, a flight to Oregon, job interview, and flight directly back at breakneck speed, then a train, then driving) and we were followed over 20 miles before the cop tailing us (at 2 am on a country road) decided to pull us over for a dim tail light. I'm sorry that you're bored, but go protect and serve. That just delayed us getting home for half an hour after a physically and emotionally difficult weekend.

:iagree: However, I get the specialty mochas because I want something I can't make at home myself as a special treat. ;) And yes, way less sweet than every other mocha I've had outside of Starbucks. Tim Hortons, McD's (GAG), local cafes...all way way way too sugary for me. The thing is that most people do not SEE their anti-Semitism or ignorance. I was raised Jewish. People genuinely seem to feel they are being nice when they continue on in a condescending and confrontational way about how we are the same because Jesus was Jewish so I MUST agree with their beliefs. And if I don't? Unending lecturing on how obviously I should believe in Jesus instead because Jesus was Jewish and this is where he wanted things to go, etc. So are they pro-Israel (which not even all Jews are Zionists, btw) for altruistic reasons or are they pro-Israel because they are anti-Islam and hope their Jewish "cousins" (I heard that one A LOT) would eventually come to Jesus and they would unite? I'm not trying to start a heated debate, but THIS is why many are seen as anti-Semitic and insulting. We've lived through it. Some people just don't have the ability to understand how insulting they're really being.

Nope

Trigger Warning also contains the really cool story The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains. I have the signed picture book edition and it's great. *Maybe* not great for little kids, though. ;)

That's why I bought it, too! It's really good!

Wow.

This. It totally cured my kids of "bus envy". ;)

My siblings are far younger than me, and they had way different expectations and privileges. My husband, though, had very few expectations and very few responsibilities. Most of the chores and such were pushed onto his sister. I assume because she was the girl so could do "girly" chores, but that's just my observance. ;)

You can do that? Because I'm freaking out a little over filling out our first forms here. We're not unschoolers, but we're rabbit trail experts, and I came from a no-reg state and even though people keep saying NY is not actually a big deal, it has been a HUGE deal so far.

Honestly, it's just a people thing. I used to be a Girl Scouts Leader and soccer coach and flakiness seems to be standard. We were the only homeschool family in the group. ;)

Sure!

Way too early. 6 pm or dark is usually the rule in most places. Some start at 5 pm.

There is one very sexual scene in it, if you mind that. We watch the usual Shyamalan movies, Lost Boys, World War Z, Edward Scissorhands, everything Tim Burton including Sleepy Hollow. For this year we also have The Exorcist, Blair Witch Project, and Children of the Corn. Here are some more ideas. Asterisks mean on Netflix or Prime. Note-what you are ok with as a parent might differ. My dh vetoed Nightmare on Elm Street and The Shining. The red ones are ones I usually ok for younger kids that are ok with horror/gore/creepy stuff. Sixth Sense* The Village* Halloween Nightmare on Elm Street Friday the 13th Mimic Candyman Children of the Corn* Firestarter Poltergeist Sleepy Hollow* The Relic Supernatural (episodes)* The Shining Prophecy* Child’s Play Gremlins* Cat’s Eye Walking Dead* Z Nation * Scream * X-Files* The Crow* The Others Silence of the Lambs* Interview With A Vampire Carrie IT House on Haunted Hill Wes Craven New Nightmare* The Ring Final Destination I know what you did last summer Corpse Bride Nightmare Before Christmas Hocus Pocus Edward Scissorhands The Awakening World War Z (Teens, adult) Lost Boys Blair Witch Project

Whoa. No, I didn't. Super creepy.

We just went through a nightmare selling our house. Nightmare. And yes the stupid stuff they want changed. I'm sorry that you want improvements to the house that you can't afford. You already are admittedly at the top of your price range, wouldn't put a penny of earnest money down because you couldn't afford it, and tried to get $10k cash out of us, but no. No. No. No. I am never selling a house again and I'm really proud of myself for being an honest and realistic home buyer. Weird. I can't like any of your posts. Just yours. Huh. But yes, I agree.

Also, I agree here. Some schools are "party schools" but even then it is easy to find your niche with those who aren't there to party. I went to a top party school and certainly didn't party my way through. In fact, I was a single mom! But most students in my classes weren't there to party, either. But I didn't stay in a dorm, so I don't know that culture.

This would be my biggest issue. However, let's face it...some pointers could be had. Just sayin'. I have no problem with Sex Week in general, though.

14-Shardbearer (Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive books) 13- Hrathen the Gyorn (Brandon Sanderson's Elantris) 11-Hermione from Harry Potter 7-Gamora 4-Rocket the Raccoon I will be zombie Snow White. :)

Guys, we need pictures for all of these!!