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Do you find it difficult to balance all this?
Yes, it is challenging to keep a healthy balance, but one worth taking on.
If we want our kids to be involved in extra curricular activities, don't we have an obligation to help out?
Depends on the activity but I would categorically answer 'yes.' As parents we are responsible for the activities that our children are involved in and to help when possible. Few will do the work of many as long as they will do the work of many. Often, the workers become impatient and will do the work so that the activity doesn't suffer---but if a bit of patience is applied and the whole notices the slack, others will step up also.
Doesn't our church or community need people to help others in need?
Yes, but what our churches and communities don't need are those that will ALWAYS do the work and rob others from the opportunity to participate in volunteering also. Some people see the need or notice the need much faster or earlier than others. But the opportunity needs to remain long enough for the need to become obvious or time for it to be stated. <--when possible and appropriate.
However, doing this takes time away from our family. On the other hand, our kids see us serve others.
I volunteer my time, our family together when possible. It is important for our children to see us in service, but just as significant to see us adhere to our principals and boundaries. If it uses our time wisely and doesn't erode our family goals, we support it if it's one or all of us. Otherwise, we're careful to limit ourselves knowing that if we're not in service to each other first anything on the outside will be counterproductive.
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I agree and have an HSLDA membership card. However, some retailers (such as Joann's) are requiring this card or a state teaching certificate for th educator discount. Yes, specifically requiring the PEAH card...and I'm currently on hold with Joann's corporate to ask if anything else would be accepted.
Anyone else experiencing this?
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Worth the money and hassle for the discounts you receive? I see a large number of retailers asking for this card to issue an home educator discount.
Anyone?
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To answer the OP, "No. I have never struggled with the idea that my husband was supposed to meet my every need."
I didn't enter marriage with that expectation, nor did he. Neither one of us would expect a supernatural character trait out of a limited human. The God I serve and the Christ that was sent fills those needs through the work of the Holy Spirit.
However, I have seen my sister continually struggle with her poly relationships and her reasoning. She believes that her ability to love others is infinate however continues from unhealthy relationship characteristics to another. There is a drive or push from her 'community' to build relationships with people who have no committment to each other unless its based on emotions or surface needs of the moment. And since we all know that emotional needs and circumstances change---she's on the constant search for one to fill whatever feeling is urgent at the time.
As a witness to her lifestyle, she has one person for each emotional category need. In my opinion, its the equivalent of having mulitple personalities that are integrated, but are not working as one person. It could be that this lifestyle is more openly discussed, but the awareness in society of this practice hasn't increased the success of healthful, nourishing relationships. Only her circumvented fears with justified behaviors.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed this thread and have laughed out loud at nearly all of the entries. What a fun thread! I'll add ours:
London bridges falling down, falling down, falling down.
London bridges falling down,
My fat baby.
God bless America, Land that I love
Stand beside her, with fiber....
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With all of her stereotypical babble...
Who is she trying to convince? Herself or you? Or did she have an audience other than you?
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I was asking the original poster. I'm sure if I lived in TX, I wouldn't consider a membership essential either. :001_smile:
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Just PMed you and now I have another thought. Would you want me to ask a good friend of mine who's more involved in area issues than I am? I can e-mail your questions to her, and she might have more insight.
Let me know~
Chelle
If you would ask, I'd be ever so grateful. And would be willing to share a phone conversation with whomever...I really need that insight if I can get it. Thank you in advance...PM me if needed.
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They pick-and-choose only the cases which advance their own agendum.)
This is not been my experience with HSLDA--nor is it how every situation is handled in every state. You must read and choose for yourself, taking the variable with your state and the oversight it has in your educational process.
How do you view your need for HSLDA and your family?
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"the safety was on" --every safety has a way of being dis-engaged. Depends on the gun, make, and safety being used. A safety isn't a fail safe mechanism unless it was a lock and key safety--which defeats the purpose of a safety and a loaded gun...but I digress...
"the children never touched the guns" - irrelevant.
"and boys are the ones who are usually curious about guns" -- again, irrelevant.
"her daughter is well trained not to touch guns" --a child shouldn't be in charge of training or supervising other children.
" and the children were where they were not supposed to be"--I agree with your friend.
"She did mention she should have checked on the kids more closely though knowing guns were in the house"---Were the ground rules laid out to everyone for what was off limits? That door should have been either locked or the gun unloaded. Period.
So am I over reacting? Since you asked; yes, I believe you are. Regardless of your views on guns in the home your children may encounter them in ways that you'd never imagine or plan. Children need the instruction to respect the tool, and that's what a gun is, a tool. And yes, they are often misused with devastating consequences. It has a specific purpose and is to be used accordingly. Yes, we have fire arms in our home and I have grown up with them.
However, it is OUR responsibility to teach OUR children to respect the tool and never approach it from any other perspective. But we also teach about being in a room they should never be in either. I'd be just as concerned as my children wandering into an adult bedroom--an adult bedroom is tops on that list. Were are most firearms kept that aren't secured? Let alone that a child should never be in an adults bedroom other than their own parent. Period. Asking for trouble.
There is enough responsibility to spread around here that should be shouldered by all adults involved. Talk it out and work through the problem, don't focus completely on the details of the situation. Go reason together.
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Every library is different and has a different process in which they purchase or acquire books.
Most libraries have a certain buyer for whatever section, children's, fiction, non-fiction, reference, etc.
If you want to suggest a title or particular author, ask the librarian that you most often interact with--and ask about the process for your library. Most of the time they are more than willing to take suggestions, but actually getting the title may be more about how they purchase books and their supplier, etc.
Hope this helps.
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To answer your question directly. Yes. And we have left a church as recently as almost a year ago because of the direct conflict towards home schooling families.
Let it be known, I don't actively seek out a 'home school saturated' environment for anything. Our daughters need to know how to use the knowledge God affords them so He can impart His wisdom with people much different than they are...BUT...that must be supervised and guided by us as the parents.
The church we left was constantly promoting the benefits of corporate learning, from the pulpit, and that those who want to blaze a new trail in things would only be blazing a trail never traveled. It was sad. We left and now are in a church where there are many families that home school, senior pastor is a home school graduate, and while we don't go to the home school sunday school classes...most members and attendees aren't actively degrading an alternative.
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I use the Instead cups. Much more economical than pads, less waste that goes in the trash, etc.
I've used them exclusively for about 3 years now. No problems, no complaints.
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I have a homeschool acquaintance who has a great answer for the bully one. She just tells people that her husband makes sure to take their son in the bathroom every couple of days to beat him up and take his lunch money. :lol:
I laughed out loud at this. Great response. :thumbup1: Great response!
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"It will only work if you live in a commune and have that sort of setting all the time."
I have to admit, that one was a shocker. And of course she went on to tell me about all the reasons that 'home schooling' was going to cement the fact that our daughters would have zero friends. She then changed the subject and asked me to pray with her, fervently, for her son who was 14 at the time to finally find a way to make a friend.
The same son who had been in corporate care and learning environments from 6 weeks of age on.
My friend missed the irony. I kept it as a learning experience and began letting out more slack on that friendship rope.
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First, a hug. You're right where many wives (including myself) have found themselves and we're here, as living proof that this is a plan and a purpose for your GOOD to go through this season in your own personal life and in your marriage. It is for good, not for your destruction, neither you or your husband.
Secondly, since you've already been given a laundry list of books for suggestions I won't give you another. There are a great number of books to read on the topic, but I would point you back to being very careful to read only those that align with God's character. Same thing goes with counseling...you'll be chasing your tail if the counselor isn't agreeable with your foundational beliefs.
Lastly and from first hand experience: Learning to be in a God-honoring, and remaining in a God-centered marriage is a process. It is a life-long committment to continue to purge and put on the directives and guidance as God shows you. It will not become a second honeymoon overnight, nor will it be drudgery forever. He will give you encouragement and support as you go forward. Some days will be great victories and others may be holding ground that you were victorious over together some time ago. May I decrease so that He (Christ) may increase.
I applaud you for coming here and being an example and encouragement to me and to others. You may never know the contagious effect that God will begin through you now and in the future. Thank you for the blessing of knowing *I* was not the only one...and that He is faithful to all those who are called for His purpose according to His will.
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Keep in mind that I'm limited by what I can buy AND have serviced within a decent radial distance from my home. Most often I have to either purchase locally and drive to the KC area, or vice versa.
I went to my favorite local fabric store and asked the gals there. They directed me to buy nothing that they sold since they were junk. One gal told me she was working the job at the fabric store to fund her sewing habit...and she had two machines. A top of the line Janome and a Kenmore both purchased within 6 months of each other.
She likes the Kenmore better---since the Kenmore is made by Janome. It's her standard machine and she recommended it. I did my research and decided I'd go with the top of the line Kenmore due to service availability.
I really like my Kenmore. It sews like a dream, has a great sewing stroke, dosen't vibrate the table so badly when running on full steam either. I've never had to have it serviced but take it in once a year for a good 'once over.'
Reasonably priced too and most of the people don't know one machine from the other (Sears) and I wasn't hounded to death while looking at it and deciding. I've had mine 3 years, used it for everything and then some and glad I purchased it instead of the Janome from the local outrageously priced store.
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Because most people, regardless of the reality of their body **think** that they look like this gal in a bikini. But in reality they resembly my Uncle Howard that is 160 lbs overweight, smoking a Marlboro Light, painted with body art, and their midsection looks like a road map from the stretch marks. Most women have 'this' (see above) self image of their body regardless of the actual size and shape of it when flaunting this sort of attire.
I'm the modesty camp. DH is the only one that has the right to see or witness the goods, therefore the skin isn't offensive but the fact that their body isn't regarded as something special for themselves and their husband amazes me. I also recognize that not everyone has that opinion or relationship--which drives home the point:
We swim very little and when we do it's in a private pool or lake. The beach bunnies that hang out at the cement ponds in northwest Missouri are rarely at the pool to catch rays, but some fella's eye.
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I have found that I rarely want my children around other adults in a situation where they are unwelcome. Many activities are bypassed due to the children being present issue.
I wouldn't take them if unwelcomed. But I would ask what activities are available to include them in when the opportunity presents itself.
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Replied.
Any other takers?
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Gals...I'm going out on a limb here...
I need some input from fellow home schooling families and FHE. If you wouldn't mind inboxing me...I'll explain further.
I'm in NW MO and would appreciate insight statewide. Thanks.
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We're on the DNC lists nationally and within our state. We still get a few, and recently got one from our electric company trying to sell us something I wasn't interested in.
The telemarketer would not stop so when he asked an open ended question that I was supposed to answer in a positive response: "Now wouldn't that be helpful?"
I answered with "Actually, I have some things in my basement that I'd like to sell you. I have a broken tricycle, a toddler lawn chair, some old books..."
He said he's remove me from their list. And that he wasn't interested. Huh...guess turnabout was fair play.
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Went to a lot of trouble to get a new screen name just to vent your personal attack. You've enjoyed an audience...Thank you for sharing.
That ignore feature works really well.:iagree:
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I wouldn't say I'm offended by the phrase 'Good luck.' I don't believe in luck and I am a solid believer of 'God is in control.'
If the conversation between you and I were regarding something that luck had nothing to do with...I might say something to you if the point was pressed. However, I'd consider the sentiment behind the phrase.
In our home, we do not allow the phrase 'good luck' to be used as a verbal salutation. For many of the same reasons as Pamela H in Texas already stated and if that's all our children have to reply with, then we need to expand their vocabulary. Mostly I consider it as a catch phrase that often people don't have any hidden agenda behind in saying it.
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Need your best family friendly movie recommendations for my Netflix Queue, please
in General Education Discussion Board
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Night at the Museum
National Treasure
Benji
Have you thought about something from old tv series?
Rin Tin Tin
Lone Ranger
Bonanza
Lassie