YES!!

groan. SLAP. I folded my shirts. The look so mch happier now. I released the hideous polyester creations my mother thinks I should wear and periodically gifts to me. I feel so free, lol!

I have a friend who has two children by this method. Same donor both times, so they are full siblings, and neither one has his name on the birth certificate. She knows who he is, and I think sends him a picture and general summary sort of thing about the kids. He is married, has his own family (who know about this) and has fathered several other children by the same method. He is available to contact in the case of medical history, etc, because mum knows who he is (and he agrees), but it is purely by mutual agreement that he has no liability or claim. If she changed her mind she could go after him for child support, and if he changed his he could claim access rights. It seems like such a risky proposition for both of them, and relies entirely on continued good will on both sides for it to work.

not in this country. Eggs are on the shelf in the baking aisle - flour, sugar, etc.

I have struck this repeatedly. Including the person who wanted to send my (dairy free) children a treat, but wanted to know if they can have eggs. I said, yes, eggs are not dairy. After a little back and forth she decided to avoid anything that said eggs "just to be on the safe side".

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Grade by Age: DD - entering 1st I think. Miquon. Fred. Khan DS: 3rd maybe 4th? Fred, Khan + some locally produced stuff and Jousting Armadillos, etc. I'd be using AOPS if I could get it here for a reasonable cost. Probably Alcumus at some point.

fon't get it here, either. Neither child has liked them so I'm glad not to bother.

I asked DS (8) he said they were ok, there was a little kissing and "relationship stuff" (imagine the eyeroll and giggle), and they were scary in parts, but the good guys won in the end so he liked the,

yup, have been for nearly 10 years. I'm not sure how much of this translates to your part of the world, but I have C level registration (psychs have D). I needed post grad level training in statistical measures + same level in assessment processes. I also had to have training in testing specifically (I trained on the stanford binet), and then, of course, we train on the new kits. I did my training as part of a masters in education.

My children have email accounts they have no idea exist. They are linked to mine (I see everything that comes in or goes out). I use them to sign up for all sorts of things.

oh heck no. I can see the asking if you want help as an extension of his previous role with your DH's kids and some misguided belief that he should extend it to your son, if I'm being generous. But he asked you and you said no. END of. I'd be very angry that he ignored me, and went behind my back. I would not let that slide.

I don't like Koontz because of the supernatural aspects - just a head up in case she likes the more "nearly real" aspect of Crichton.

maybe Robin Cook? Medically type thrillers?

I would like to send a card if the information is available

I am so sorry for your loss

oh goodness no. I don't think you'd fit, and if you did you couldn't park. You have to pay lots to even access London proper in your own vehicle, even if you could fit. Sorry, you'll need a new plan.

I like http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/

we like typing web (free, online) because it progresses steadily and the games are optional.

While I know how to change a tire, I've never been able to get the nuts undone, so it's roadside rescue for me every time. I guess if a kid were interested I'd show them from 10 or so, but I honestly wouldn't want anyone younger messing around with jacks, etc. I'd like them to know what they're doing by the time they're driving on their own.

Nope. I know the names of the ones who share our driveway and we wave / let each other know if we're going away sort of thing, but that's all. We have a public park over the fence and the kids play with some of the neighbourhood kids there sometimes in summer, but mostly they prefer it when the park is empty, lol! Otherwise we wave if they're out when we go by, but I don't know any of them.

Good luck... it's a tricky path to travel. I hope you can find a solution.

I don't think I'd want my child to be learning that that's how "friends" treat each other, and how to treat other people. It really sounds like they've out grown her for now - they may come back or they may not, but for now, it sounds like a hurtful situation to put her in - I don't think I could keep sending her out to be hurt. I'm in the "keep her really busy away from the neighbourhood" camp, and keep up relationships with one on one, directed / supervised playdates. In another year or two you might find that they've grown up enough to be willing to accommodate her needs again.

That coursera course is thorough. When my DS did it it started out gently but ramped up very quickly. He lernt heaps from it though. She will also get a number grade for it so you could use it to assign a grade there.

that is fantastic! Well done :-)