[Do your children know fairy tales?]

Yes, my kids do know them. We've read the books and they've seen the movies.

[s/o Lost children]

Last summer, 3yo ds and a friend were out back. I went in for a minute, then went out to check on them and they weren't there. The side gate was open. I ran out front and looked up and down the street and I didn't see them.

 

I went back in the yard, yelling for them. I turned and saw that they were both in our next door neighbor's yard playing with their PowerWheels.

 

I yelled at both boys about how scared I was that I couldn't find them and then took them inside.

[Another great idea presented by the UN]

Is there a clear biblical prohibition against masturbation & if so, is that for both males & females?

 

Not that I can find and I've read the whole thing several times.

 

The reference people use against masturbation is Onan "spilling his seed." But his sin was refusing to provide a heir and continue the family line.

[Another great idea presented by the UN]

Oh... and different body parts, not sure 5-8 need to identify the opposite sex's genitals.

 

 

I think they absolutely do need to know the names of all the parts of both genders.

 

When dd was molested, she needed to be able to tell me and the investigators what exactly happened and correct terminology was important.

[Another great idea presented by the UN]

Learning Objective for Level 1 (5-8)

 

Distinguish between male and female bodies

Key Ideas:

• Appropriate names for body parts and their functions

• Differentiate between male and female sexual organs

• Girls and boys have private body parts that can feel

pleasurable when touched by oneself

• Appropriate public behaviour concerning private body parts

• Nakedness and shame

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Objectives for Level II (9-12)

Describe the structure and function of the sexual and

reproductive organs

Key Ideas:

• Basic principles of sexual and reproductive anatomy and

physiology, including the menstrual cycle, spermatogenesis

and erection, wet dreams and ejaculation

• Both men and women can give and receive sexual pleasure

 

 

• Describe common genital problems

 

 

Learning Objectives for Level I (5-8)

Explain the concept of private parts of the body

Key Ideas:

• Most children are curious about their bodies

• It is natural to explore and touch parts of one’s own body

• Bodies can feel good when touched

• Touching and rubbing one’s genitals is called masturbation

• Some people masturbate and some do not

 

 

• Masturbation is not harmful, but should be done in private

 

 

Balderdash???? It would seem that you owe Fox an apology.

 

The above is from the document. Now I sure do not want a 5 year old being taught what is listed and I do not want a 9 year old being taught about wet dreams.

 

Let’s also be serious here, when you point out that touching certain parts in a certain way may be pleasurable IS an open invitation to try it. Arguing otherwise is quite simply disingenuous.

 

You know, with kids hitting puberty early, it's entirely possible that there are 9 year old boys who are having wet dreams. If they don't learn about what's happening, they could think there's something wrong with them.

[Crunchy? (Crunchie?)]

Here:

http://themoralesfamily.us/granola.htm

 

This quiz will tell you your crunch factor.

[What does "Do you have room in your car?" mean to you?]

So, when I asked if she had room for everyone, would you have understood the implied "a seatbelt for every passenger" or would you have done what she did?

 

Room in the car means having a seatbelt available.

 

For those who said they would Double Buckle:

http://community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9701967776/m/8631914499

(from MythBusters)

[Tired of being asked by other moms to be dishonest re: Paypal]

Hm. I think that the seller should have the buyer pay the fees.

[schooling 2 days a week]

I'd probably switch to CLE Light Units so there isn't a lot of materials to take.

 

This is a good suggestion. CLE is very portable.

 

www.clp.org

 

And no, I wouldn't try to homeschool with just two days a week. I would have my older kids take work with them to the appointments. I'd add evening study time on the speech therapy days.

 

You could even see if there's another homeschooling mom who could watch the older kids once or twice a week and do the teaching. Or if there's a college kid who could drive the littles to speech once in a while.

 

Do you go to church? Is there speech transportation something you could get the church family to help with?

[Is story of the World secular?]

Although the Bible has some very unbelievable things in it pertaining to miracles and such, many secular historians do utilize it as a historical document, and one of the oldest.

 

I agree.

 

And speaking as a Christian, I don't think SOTW is a Christian history book.

[What can I use for teaching Worldview to a 7th grader?]

I assume you're talking about a Christian Worldview?

[Help! I'm almost done with OPG and our new books are on backorder!]

A) Which ones to use when and

 

Books that are good quality and fun. There are lots of good book lists online and you can ask the librarian for recommendations too.

 

B) what to do besides just reading it.

 

Talk about it, about what happened, what she thought about the characters, what she learned.

[Netflix Master SOTW Guide]

This is awesome. We just watched the one on Iraq.

 

 

Can you give me and idea of what book/chapter to put those with?

[The latest "Would you eat this?"--peanut butter]

Oh wow! We never refrigerate our peanut butter. I didn't know you were supposed to. It sits for weeks or even months, opened in the cupboard. Wow.

 

There is a difference between the kind that's supposed to be refrigerated and the kinds that aren't. If the oils separate because it's not hydrogenated, it's supposed to go in the fridge.

[CC -- What is the most powerful, awe-inspiring hymn you know?]

I love "Come thou font of every Blessing"

 

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;

Streams of mercy, never ceasing,

Call for songs of loudest praise.

Teach me some melodious sonnet,

Sung by flaming tongues above.

Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,

Mount of Thy redeeming love.

 

Sorrowing I shall be in spirit,

Till released from flesh and sin,

Yet from what I do inherit,

Here Thy praises I’ll begin;

Here I raise my Ebenezer;

Here by Thy great help I’ve come;

And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,

Safely to arrive at home.

 

Jesus sought me when a stranger,

Wandering from the fold of God;

He, to rescue me from danger,

Interposed His precious blood;

How His kindness yet pursues me

Mortal tongue can never tell,

Clothed in flesh, till death shall loose me

I cannot proclaim it well.

 

O to grace how great a debtor

Daily I’m constrained to be!

Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,

Bind my wandering heart to Thee.

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,

Prone to leave the God I love;

Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,

Seal it for Thy courts above.

 

O that day when freed from sinning,

I shall see Thy lovely face;

Clothed then in blood washed linen

How I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace;

Come, my Lord, no longer tarry,

Take my ransomed soul away;

Send thine angels now to carry

Me to realms of endless day.

[If you are nursing and get pregnant...]

I've nursed through three pregnancies and tandem nursed three sets of children. My milk supply did drop a little in the second half of pregnancy, but not enough to make the older one wean.

[Netflix Master SOTW Guide]

I'm up to three pages.

 

Please continue to make suggestions, for any of the SOTW books.

[Do you ever get unexpectedly ID'd as a homeschooler?]

I've gotten it in church at least three times when we've had new people or visitors.

 

"So, you homeschool?"

[Why does she cry every night?]

Here's more info on dealing with oversupply:

http://www.llli.org/FAQ/oversupply.html

[CDC considering a recommendation]

I respect your right to your decision, but comparing male circumcision to getting a girl's ears pierced is an egregiously erroneous comparison. The more accurate comparison would be male circumcision to labial circumcision. This practice is also common in some areas of the world. The labia is cut away from the infant girl's genitalia. Likewise, the foreskin is cut away from the infant boy's genitalia. THAT is a like comparison.

 

That makes more sense.

[Okay, last post about natural products... :)]

Toothpaste- Tom's of Maine (strawberry for kids, minty for us)

Shampoo- Jason

 

Cleaning products:

- Seventh Generation toilet cleaner

- Mrs Meyers scrub (for tub)

- Mrs Meyers window cleaner

- Seventh Generation all-purpose cleaner

[New York Homeschoolers?]

Arg!

 

He's on the plane on the way back now (I think). I haven't talked to him today and the suspense is killing me.

[CDC considering a recommendation]

Have you noticed things seem to start as recommendations and then become expected?

 

Ah. Like vaccines and full-day kindergarten?

[CDC considering a recommendation]

Try to ignore the banana :tongue_smilie:

Link

 

A penis that is regarded by most as being more attractive.

 

Really? They listed that as a reason to circ someone?

[Would this upset you?]

I would have wanted them to call me first.