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I did use my degrees before staying home with the kids. I have a BA in history and political science and did work in politics for a few years begore leaving the workforce. My particular degrees weren't that important in getting -or doing - the job, though I needed some type of college degree to be considered. Who you know is waaaay more important in getting a job in my field.
I actually had no intention of ever working with my degree when I went to college. I was planning on joining a cloistered religious order after graduation. I went to college simply to study and learn. A die-hard liberal arts education.
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I don't know what the smiley at the top of my first reply means or how it got there. Hopefully, it is not offensive!
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Many in the South refer to the U.S. Civil War, The War Between the States, as the War of Northern Aggressionbecause they believe a state has the right to succeed from.the Union. The North was illegally preventing Southern states from exercising this right, eventually resulting in a preventing the South by force from leaving the Union.
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I've taken to reading like the librarian at storytime lately. With four ages 6 and under, there is just too much fighting about who sits where and next to whom. I sit on the couch while they all sit in a semi-circle on the floor. I have the same rules as storytime even! If anyone stands up, the story stops until the child sits back down. It is actually working pretty well!
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With our first, we bought a travel size pack-n-play that fit in our closet. It is a Graco Travel-lite. Though I think the other room would be safe as long as the windows lock. Also, I run fans (as loud as I can find) in all of the kids' rooms for white noise.
I sympathize with you. I've had some bad sleepers, too. It is absolute torture.
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Congratulations to your sister! How exciting!
No, do not reheat old formula. Bacteria can grow in it. Also, generic formula is fine, imho, as long as the babies are doing well. It's all regulated by the FDA.
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The second is correct, IMHO.
I just read "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" to brush upon grammar and have a great laugh. She definitely contended that a comma is only needed when two full sentences are joined together.
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I would NEVER leave my children with her if her boyfriend or his son has regular access to the house. Almost all sexual abuse of children is by family or friends. Your MIL does not seem to be in the place where she would exercise caution in ensuring the children were never alone with them over such a long period of time. In fact, it sounds like she could encourage to help everyone get to know each other better.
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Fancy bumping into you here!
I was just going to say my DS6, whom you well know to be about the most opposite personality of your DS as possible, has started talking in babytalk a lot lately. Maybe that particular concern is just a normal phase for this age as they emerge out of "little" kid-dom into an older stage. Or , and this is very likely in my case, the baby is getting so much attention with her babytalk that he is just imitating for attention.
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We live in an area that is rich with American history, so we start as soon as the kids are good for an outing. I don't use a curriculum, we take trips and read books. I would not start the four year cycle until first grade. Up until first grade, it's mostly US history, taught by going and seeing and doing and reading :)
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My kids (6,4,3,1) will not set for chapter books yet, but will listen to them on cd in the car or at naptime. A captive audience, one might say.
I started with audio series of picture books, like Curious George, Frog and Toad, the Frances books. Then we began chapter books, like Peter Pan, A Bear named Paddington, the Little House series, All-of-a-Kind Family.
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We had a very laid back K year with my DS, who is my eldest and who has three younger sisters to keep me busy, using Miquon and HOP as our only formal programs. We did lots of reading, science-based unit studies, and an informal survey of American history.
1. More consistent, formal school time. (Probably a goal more for me than the kids!)
2. Improved attention span, especially in less favored areas of study.
3. Improved reading fluency.
4. Improved printing.
5. Basic scissor skills. (Who knew this would be my greatest homeschooling challenge? Two lefties already!)
My DS loves math, science, history, and geography, almost any subject material really. He is a naturally curious child, which is very fun. He is just easily frustrated and a bit of a perfectionist, hence, our struggles with handwriting and fine motor skills. I figure natural development and a little perserverance will get us there.
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The VBS program at our churchstill involves middle school and high school kids as "captains" instead of campers. They help teach, put on skits, help adults, etc. They gain leadership experience while growing in their faith. Maybe you can suggest this idea to the VBS leaders or find another VBS program that incorporates older kids as leaders.
Another idea is volunteer work at a local church, charity, humane society, nature center, etc.
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The "Frog and Toad" series by Arnold Lobel
"Home for a Bunny" by Margaret Wise Brown
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When I was very young, it was "Home for a Bunny" by Margaret Wise Brown.
The most impactful were C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia." My dad read all seven aloud to me in first grade, and they were my door into the world of literature.
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I think one of the benefits of hsing is being able to move at our child's individual learning pace. If a teen is ready for college, academically and emotionally, I see no reason to slow them down. I started college at 16 and had a very positive experience both during college as well as entering the workforce early.
That being said, I currently tell my children their grade level, based solely on their age and not on the level of work they do, to help them fit in with other children and just in case they would need to attend a traditional school at some point.
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I think it crosses the "inappropriate" line when the bragger is providing the info with the intent of making the listener feel inferior (about themselves or their dc) (in which case the bragger, if they listened to their conscience, would know they meant to harm), or goes on and on knowing that the listener isn't taking it well.
Sometimes the speaker is insensitive to the listener's situation and how they may be hearing the conversation (e.g going on and on about a dc's reading percentile when the listener's dc is struggling with dyslexia); this may be done without the speaker realizing it and without any intention of a negative effect, in which case I wouldn't call it "bragging" so much as being insensitive.
Sometimes a listener is overly sensitive and takes offense when none is intended or could reasonably be expected. I don't think I'd consider that bragging either, it's more about how the listener is hearing it.
I think many of us have moments of not really wanting to hear another word about how wonderfully Junior is doing - it can be wearing at times - but most of us know in those situations that we're having a bad moment, not the speaker.
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I think maps in the dining room rock. We have a large US political map in our dining room and it spurs all kinds of interesting discussions at meal times among children, adults, and guests!
I bought ours at Lakeshore Learning for $25. It is laminated.
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I love hosting parties and always do my own food because it is cheaper. I find doing lots of a few dishes is prettier, easier, and cheaper than several items. I don't know all your kids' allergies, but here are some snacky items I like to serve that tend to have less allergens:
Fruit trays or fruit salad
Hummus with veggies and pita chips
Salsa and guacamole with tortilla chips
Deli meat trays with rolls for mini-sandwiches
Crockpot of pulled bbq pork or chicken with rolls
Usually something sweet, but with your kid's allergies, I'mnot sure what would work. Maybe a fruit cobler?
Good luck! I'm sure it will be a wonderful, memorable day for you!
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I simply cannot fathom the idea that highschool seniors are not familiar with our country's history of racism and segregation. Surely, they did cover the Civil War and the role slavery played in it. Surely, they have at least seen some popular movies addressing these issues, I.e. Malcolm X, Remember the Titans. Goodness, current cultural debates still rage on the role of affirmative action in education and employment. For heaven's sake, they have Martin Luther King Day off of school each year! I understand a student not knowing the particular case in question, but not to understand our country's history of segragation is ridiculous. A basic knowledge of this, along with the text given, seems very sufficient for more than 2% of students to answer correctly.
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I have had deep cleaning help in the past, especially during difficult pregnancies. A crew came once a week for a few hours and deep cleaned everything, costing $80 for a four bedroom house. I tried to save money in other areas to cover the cost, but since it was always short-term I never specifically budgeted for it.
Overall, I have solved the problem of dealing with the house, errands, laundry, cooking, schooling, and just having 4 babies in 6 years, by always having another family member living with us. I'm the oldest of 7 and the first to marry in the family. I've had a couple of my younger siblings, fresh out of college and in need of a place to live, come live with us for a few years at a time. In exchange for room and board, they help with cleaning and babysitting. They get a few years to get on their feet financially while I get desperately needed help for free!
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I'm new to The Hive, and this is my first post!
This past year I only used Miquon, along with some fun computer drills, for my kindergarten's math program. I planned to use Miquon with Singapore, but the kindergarten level was too easy. We've been doing so well with Miquon that I never ordered the next level of Singapore.
After reading on the forums for awhile, I haven't encountered anyone using Miquon alone for math. What are the reasons behind this? My kindergartner loves math and has a natural aptitude for it, so I'm sure he would enjoy doing more work. However, I also have three younger children to care for and don't want to add unnecessary busywork. Thoughts?
S/O: If you have a college degree, have you, do you, or will you use it?
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Hmm..I was dual enrolled at a CC in high school in Ohio. Most of my profs and classes were excellent. I earned an AA a week before I graduated from high school. Every single credit transferred to my private four year university.