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    Boone, NC anyone?

    in Parents' Forum Networking Board

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    What ages are your dc? Home schooling appears to be big in Boone. We are about 20 miles out in TN (dh works at ASU). High Country Christian Home Schoolers group is pretty active. They usually offer classes such as English, History, Art, Music, Spanish, and some PE type classes for a reasonable fee ( ~$5.00 per class meeting). I think the yearly membership fee is around $20.00 to cover building rental (classes held at a church). Classes seem to be geared to middle school and younger. We haven't gone for the past two years as there just weren't enough classes of interest to justify the trip. ASU has offerred classes geared toward home schoolers in the past.

     

    High Country Christian Homeschooler web:

     

    http://www.hcchs.com...ss-schedule.php

    If you have a teenager and are age 52+, I need you on this one

    in The Chat Board

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    I was 46 and dh was 52 when dd was born. We already had 3 dc raised and on their own, so it was like starting a whole new family. I guess it would depend on the person, but I wouldn't change a thing! I'm now 59 and dd is 13. Dh is a much better father this time around, more relaxed and family oriented. I do have to admit that dd has always been a very easy child. Maybe you should ask me when she is about 15!

    Social Security & homeschooling

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    There have been homeschoolers who had problems, regardless of whether they were obeying the law or not. HSLDA has successfully intervened on behalf of several of its member families.

     

    Thanks, I'll check with HSLDA.

     

    SS doesnt care if you HS or not and the state doesnt care if youre on SS.

     

    Check HSLDA for your HS laws and follow them. No issues.

     

    We've been homeschooling for 6 years without any problems from the state. It's how the federal government interprets the "still in school" wording that could be an issue.

    was I right, or just a hormonal witch?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Today we had a group tour set up at the local art museum. It was for our homeschool group, that I started, that is grades 6-9. The main focus was to be on John Rocco's work, the illustrator for the Percy Jackson books. My son read every one of those books and said he wanted to go. We get there and all the girls are paying attention, sitting on the floor as they were asked to do (there were also bean bags for those that wanted them), listening. My son, and the other 2 boys there, were standing up across the room, chatting amongst themselves. I told them that was rude, to please stop. They did it again, and again and again, each time me telling them to please pay attention, or at least look at the art silently, but please don't chat.

     

    This did not work. I was getting upset, and also dealing with my 2 year old. Oh, and today is my due date, my husband's birthday, and just full with stuff to get done. I'm here for him to see this guys artwork and learn something. But he is "bored". One of the other moms says "oh, I told the boys it would be ok to just wander the museum since they are bored." I looked at my son and said he needed to stay in this room, and he was welcome to look at the art in here, and there was no need to wander to other rooms at this time. He started to argue, and so did the mom, because the boys were "bored.". I stopped arguing (as again, I think conversing while the tour guide is speaking is rude), and just said, then we are leaving. And we did.

     

    I took my now sullen teen and my two year old and my swollen feet and left. We went to the grocery store and got stuff i needed and now are home.

     

    To me, if you go as a group, have a tour guide, etc you stay with the group. If you are "bored' well, sorry. It isn't all day, please at least look respectful and keep your mouth shut while you daydream. It won't kill you. Besides, the gallery we were in was the whole reason we came to tsee that one artist.

     

    Was I wrong? Were they being rude?

     

     

    The bolded part is what struck me. He wanted to go so you took him. I'd remind him of his poor behavior the next time he wants you to take him somewhere. And it would be awhile before he was taken anywhere! Leaving was the right thing to do, for your son and the group.

    Do you remember your first cuppa?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    It's like the fortune cookie thing....You read the fortune and then add the phrase 'in bed' to the end. "You will have phenomenal success in your personal life.....in bed"

     

    "For us, we think of cooler temperatures and warmer tea.....in bed.":tongue_smilie:

     

    We always added "between the sheets". Our dc could never figure out why we were always laughing at our fortune cookies...silly parents:001_smile:

    How long would you wait for payment?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    I don't mean to sound suspicious of your buyer, but was the MO for a "standard" amount of money, like $25.00, or was it an odd amount, like $27.77? I only ask this, because I remember years ago there was a scam where someone "bought" several items from people, all for the same amount of money, and then when "all" of the money orders were lost in the mail, the seller sent copies of the same exact money order to all of the sellers (with no name filled in,) hoping that people would feel badly for her and send her the stuff anyway.

     

    The MO was for a "standard" amount.

     

    I'm quite sure that your buyer can report the MO lost or stolen and the post office will stop payment on it and refund her money, so she won't lose anything unless someone else cashes it before she stops payment on it.

     

    My feeling on this is that while I hope your buyer is honest, I hope you will not send her anything until you receive payment in full. If you have any doubts about her, tell her to report the MO stolen and that you will sell your items to someone else, unless she wants to pay you again.

     

    I hate to sound so suspicious, but if she was going to make a copy of the money order, why wouldn't she have filled it in first?

     

    This is what really struck me as odd.

     

    Sorry you're stuck dealing with this. :grouphug:

     

    Just so you know, this is the policy about the USPS money orders. It doesn't say anything about 30 days for tracing. She can pay a fee to replace it.

     

    I checked with my local post office and there is a 30 day waiting period from the date of purchase before they will even start the search, which takes time, and then you can file for a lost money order. That's a long time to wait for payment.

     

    https://www.usps.com/shop/replacing-money-orders.htm

     

     

    Honestly, I wouldn't wait on her to buy. I would just return the money order if it ever came.

     

    I think this is what I will do. If the situation were reversed, I would never expect the seller to wait over a month for payment. Too many things about the whole sale that make me uneasy. I just hate doing this. Everything is packaged up and waiting for payment and mailing address.

     

    Thanks for everyone's input!

    How long would you wait for payment?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    What is a reasonable time to wait to receive payment when selling curriculum? The offer to purchase was July 30 and the payment, US Postal money order, was mailed Aug. 4th. She emailed me a copy of the money order receipt on Aug. 10th showing the amount and date, but otherwise not filled in, and said the post office will not trace for 30 days. I really can't afford to wait a month to receive payment, and have already turned down multiple offers. What would be the fairest way to handle this?

    s/o Valentine Exchange was a Huge Success in our House

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    - The biggest hit was a valentine that could be folded into a paper airplane. Wish I knew where to get these. It provided much entertainment after all of the valentines were opened.

     

     

    DD found them at Dollar Tree. Glad you enjoyed it!

     

    I loved hearing dd's squeals of delight as she opened each envelope. The cards began arriving a few days early, building lots of excitement, followed by a large number arriving on Valentine's Day. Thanks to all who participated. Fun, fun, fun!

    s/o--WHY is crocheting during a sermon or lecture judged so harshly by some?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    To me, it wouldn't be about you crocheting. It would be about me. Why was I focusing on you crocheting instead of paying attention to the sermon? You crocheting in church is between you and God. Me watching you crocheting and spending time judging you (unless you were a very noisy crocheter) is between me and God.

     

    :iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

     

    I would rather spend my time crocheting in church than looking around passing judgement on others.

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