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It depends on how you cook. We have special diets, so I always budget money to order a few cases of items a month (I rotate between flours, pasta and mixes).
I would absolutely pick a few recipes that are pantry heavy items and stock up on those things. For me, it's white bean chili and taco soup. I purchase enough canned goods to make each of those four times. I also buy spaghetti sauce by the case or at least tomato sauce to make my own. We use a lot of rice, so I buy lots of that.
My biggest problem is that I try to purchase pantry items based on others' lists and end up with things I won't use, like powdered milk. I rarely cook with milk and we don't drink it, but it's on every list I see, so I buy it! :tongue_smilie:
I keep a standard list of what I need to check on and try to buy one ahead when I see the need on payday. For example, laundry detergent, dog food, dish det, shampoo, etc.
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That's lovely! I can't wait to do one for our girls' room. :) Seriously, if you are connected to a group of moms locally, you should put a price tag on it and offer them for sale at the next church sale or whatever type thing you have. Build two, price up and see what happens. :)
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I had wondered about food sensitivities but her diet stays pretty much the same. Because of the timing of it beginning right as the play ended, I wondered about the connection. She didn't eat anything different or unusual. We feed the entire cast lunch on performance days and I have volunteered every year to be in charge of planning/preparing the meal (with help - it's about 50 - 75 kids plus a dozen or more adults). Her food is always separate from everyone else's and is usually made by myself or purchased from a reliable fast food place.
It is possible that the stress/pace of the past week triggered some type of sensitivity to occur (if that makes sense).
We can't do oatmeal baths due to Celiac. She tolerates gluten free oats but I'd be too worried to purchase oatmeal baths and the cost of gf oats makes oatmeal baths a bit prohobitive. ;) It is rare they have anything in their bath water.
Thanks for the warning about benadryl cream. I do have some and thought about putting it on her legs but she has no rash to indicate where. It's all over her legs and occasionally her trunk, back, arms and neck. Since it seemed to be all over, I've used the liquid benadryl.
AuntieM - on the last day of performances, I make sure they bathe well. In this case, as orphans, they had to share beds with other kids during certain scenes. Plus, yes, I agree, the floors - no telling what is on them. We've had itchy costumes before but this year was okay.
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Is she wearing a costume you didn't launder yourself? Spandex tights that irritate her skin when she perspires? Carpet on the green room floor where she sits when she's not on stage?
She was an orphan in Annie and we made the costume ourselves. Basically we used an old faded dress and leggings underneath. She had two shows per day starting last Friday. Her last show was on Tuesday and she was complaining that her legs hurt (not unusual considering the dancing and jumping). It was on Tuesday that she started itching.
They were in the same building on every day except Tuesday. On Tuesday they travelled to two different schools to present the shows so the green rooms were different on that day. I'm not sure what the flooring was like.
Because she has Celiac Disease, she has had a lot of testing so unless it's a very recent allergy that has cropped up, she hasn't any allergies.
I haven't changed detergent or fabric softener. I'll try regular lotion after her bath tonight. (She doesn't use a lot of bath soap or salts as they make her break out).
I'm going to launder her sheets and vacuum her bed, just in case. And we'll try lotion and see if that helps. Thanks for the suggestions and information. :)
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It sounds the opposite of what I'm thinking, but google cafe au lait spots anyway and see if it looks like that. My daughter has these come up due to being in the sun, however, at first they worried she had neurofibromitosis. If you're worried, see a dermatologist.
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I've pulled the stuffed animal (it was a happy napper or something like that) and told her to stay away from it for a few days while we sort things out. I'm wondering about it. It was a gift from my dad who is notoriously cheap. They wouldn't have bought it unless it was on a huge sale. Typically, the girls get theatre gifts that are $5 or less (flowers, small stuffed animals, candy, etc).
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For the past three nights, DD has complained of all over itching at bedtime. At first, I thought it was stress as it happened on the last day of theatre performances. I thought perhaps she was tired and sore, swollen feet, etc and it was part physical/part psychological. I gave her benadryl and lotion and she fell asleep.
The next night, I changed her sheets but it still continued. The benadryl doesn't help, but it does put her to sleep.
Tonight, I had her move to a separate bed (we keep a spare mattress handy in another daughter's room). It's still itching. I just gave her benadryl and lotion.
This is only happening at night. It's all over itching, but happens mostly to her legs, front and back. There is no rash or bite or anything that would indicate a cause of itching. Since she's in a different bed, I don't think it's bedbugs. I had thought about lice (since she just finished a theatre performance that included sharing laundry and lots of closeness) but I would think she would itch in her hair (which she isn't) and it would be all day (it's not - it's only at night).
Another thing, she just started sleeping with a fairly large stuffed animal that she was given by a relative after a performance.
And, neither of our other two girls are having itching problems. One of them was also in the theatre performance.
Any suggestions?
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Then you could call and ask if you can take a picture of it , so you can put the picture where you'd like the chest to be. That way you can enjoy the 2D version without him actually having to give it to you. :tongue_smilie:
Ha! I'll get the measurements too and tape off the carpet. ;)
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I have a dark sense of humor at times. ;) Right before Christmas, my best friend and I were making bets that he would give it to me again. So, it was kind of funny when it happened (although yes, funny does hide hurtful).
My siblings both wanted it, but Dad did make it known that it was coming to me. My step-mom and I have a great relationship and I'm sure she'll hand it over when my dad passes. I do think it's still around although I hinted last night about wanting to see it, and he ignored the comment. I do believe that the room is a mess as they are packrats, but I know that DH and I could get in and out with it.
I think he's not ready to give it away. But if he's not, I'd rather he not give it to me during holidays. He gets the credit for giving it away and the warm fuzzies for giving me something he knows that I want, but I end up with nothing. It sets off my sarcastic side. :001_rolleyes:
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My grandmother (who passed away about 25 years ago) had a beautiful Lane cedar chest that she called her hope chest. She kept embroidered napkins and a tablecloth in it along with love letters from my grandfather (who died about 35 years ago) and other knick knacks. When I would visit her, she would show me her hope chest and pull out little things and tell me stories. She told me that when she died, I would get the cedar chest because she wanted it to be a family heirloom and I was the oldest daughter of her only child.
I was very understanding of how things work when she died and my Dad said he wasn't getting rid of any of her things. (Understanding to mean that I have no claim on the cedar chest. I did tell him that I wanted it at some point).
After my Dad and Mom divorced, he gave my brother (who had a house) all of the nice furniture (several antique pieces), the family Bible and many of the knick-knacks. My sister, who was moving into an apartment, received the majority of her paintings. I lived in a dorm and my Dad told me that when I had a house of my own, he would give me some items of hers.
2 1/2 years ago (I am now 41), he told me that the time had come to give me the cedar chest, but he wanted to go through some of the items in it, for memory sake. I was very excited (since I had about given up on receiving anything from that set of grandparents) and cleared a spot in our house. And waited.
Christmas before last, he handed out gifts to all the kids and grandkids. To me, he handed a note giving me the cedar chest. He said he would have it ready soon.
This past Christmas, all of the family (including in-laws) were over at my house. My Dad stood up and made an announcement that my gift was going to be an antique Lane cedar chest belonging to my grandmother. Unfortunately, rain had prevented him from bringing it that day.
Last night, I had to go by his house (he lives about ten minutes away) to drop off some theatre tickets. I asked him if he needed any help moving the cedar chest and if so, I could have DH and some friends load it up. (Yes, it was a hint). He indicated that it was too heavy and would need a lot of guys to carry it out. I assured him that we could carry it. He then said that the room it was in was a mess and he wasn't letting anyone in the room until it was cleaner. (I suggested our housekeeper but he didn't like that idea either). My step-mother tried to help by suggesting that he finish going through it this week and we could get it next week-end. He turned every bit of suggestion down and finally told me that I would get it when he was **** ready to give it to me. (Which did dampen my enthusiasm).
I've given up on getting it and DH has promised to buy me one for Christmas next year, which is nice, but I wanted this one for the memories. I'm annoyed by receiving it as a gift for the last two years. Would it be tacky of me to 'give' it to him next year at Christmas? :tongue_smilie: I don't care if he gives me anything at Christmas. But I don't want to be teased with a gift year after year.
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She's also starting to worry that some of the commentators are extreme enough to track her down and harm her property or even her personally. If there are people here that nuts, you can be ****ed sure that I'll be standing right next to her, and you will pay a price for your insolence.
Really? I can assure you that people are not so annoyed that they are ready to threaten the author's home and hearth. That sounds a bit dramatic. (And honestly, way more dramatic than what I'd expect from a professional).
What's interesting to me is that there were not that many (two I believe) comments supporting her position. Surely she has teacher friends who agree with her and are willing to anonymously support her?
She wrote an opinion piece. She received opinions.
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I've hired numerous therapists over the years. The good ones never charge for the first meeting.
My interpretation would be that he will not charge to meet and talk with you and perhaps even do a bit of work to see if he is compatible with your child. He does this believing that you will at least use him for one session and hopefully more.
It didn't strike me as weird at all.
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Hi Nita,
Nothing positive I'm afraid. The Mb12 shots triggered OCD behaviors in my daughter (who hadn't had OCD before) that were severe. She never completely got rid of them although they decreased when we took her off. They later increased again as she became older.
If you decide to use Mb12, please ask around about how in some kids, this sets off OCD behaviors.
All the best and I hope (if you use them) it works out great for you.
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I don't know if this will help...I have a 1st grader as well. She is very sensitive and also is never in trouble. She was actually too afraid to raise her hand and answer. Her classroom was noisy and disruptive (one little girl frequently barked at and bit other classmates). To maintain some type of order, the teacher yelled, screamed and threatened. After my daughter started referring to herself as a 'bad kid' in a 'bad class' I spoke to the teacher and she would make sure to let dd know that she wasn't bad even as she was telling the rest of the class that THEY were bad.
My daughter had a lot of tummy problems and we finally pulled her out during Christmas holidays.
She was doing well with reading, but we've seen a lot of advancement since she's been home. Although I am a huge believer about staying on a schedule and doing certain things daily, I decided to be relaxed about the rest of the school year which has helped her feel better. I think when she felt better, she was able to concentrate and learn. Certainly she wasn't hesitant about asking for help or questions when it is just the two of us.
My suggestion is less academic and more emotional. I would find a quiet time, away from everyone else for a heart-to-heart talk with your daughter. Ask her what she thinks about school and why she thinks reading/math might be hard. My kids have had times where they've struggled in certain subjects and it was very comforting for me to tell them that we would sort through it together and that I would help them. I also let them know that many kids struggle in subjects and that they would get it. (I feel that sometimes being so anxious about learning something prevents the learning). If you think another classroom might help, ask your daughter what she thinks and see if you can get your daughter moved. It's a drastic decision, but it's do-able.
For us, my daughter told us that she liked her teacher but was a little afraid of her. She liked her classmates and she liked the work. But, she wanted to come home. All of it was overwhelming. It was a good decision for us.
Good luck :)
PS Just to cover all bases, go ahead and ask her if the German student living with you is bothering her in any way.
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You might call the librarian at the public high school. She'll have the access codes for the district's databases. They should have ebsco online.
I use the NYC library online's dbs as they are free for cardholders and all NY state residents can be cardholders. You might try the Philadelphia Free Library if your state doesn't have anything, it is $35 a year to out of state people. http://libwww.freelibrary.org/kids/kids.cfm
Thanks! I'll definitely do that!
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No, our library has nothing that we can access from home. We can't renew books from home (like we could the last place we lived) or anything. Our library doesn't do inter-library loan either.
We're not going to ignore her movie-star status. Actually we're dressing the doll up as her character from Samson and Delilah. We're just going to disregard the movies she made prior to her move to the US. (And of course, that she's famous for having the first 'O' on film!).
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Thanks. I've printed off what I need and inked out a few sections for DD. We live in a small area so we don't really have a children's reference section at the library. Our public library contains one long row of children's books from magic tree house to young adult. The school library only has one computer and it's for taking AR tests. She was given a book when the report was assigned but the books had to be simple enough so that anyone in the class could read them (the names were handed out randomly) so it was a 2nd grade level type reader - about 18 pages. (They are in 4th grade). DD said it wasn't a lot of information and she likes to read a lot when she does reports (which sounded normal enough). The teacher told the advanced group (which she's part of) to research more on their own.
My biggest issue is that I think the material she would have found on her own contained more topics than I really want to explain at her age. And I don't mind nudity in art, but I don't care for her seeing nudity in film (which she would have seen on some of the sites I found along in google images). She had to look up pictures of her also as we're supposed to create and dress a doll from a soda bottle.
I get frustrated with the school she attends (and honestly, sometimes the teacher) but overall I like her teacher. So, when DD went to school yesterday, they had this conversation: (DD, by the way, is petite, and has a prim way of talking about things she disapproves of including pursing her lips on certain topics).
DD: "Hi Mrs. Teacher, my mom had a question about our project?"
Teacher: "Sure, what's the question?"
DD: "Mom wanted to know if you wanted to include Hedy Lamarr's early career in the 'Adult Entertainment Industry' (this was the pursing lip part) in my report?"
Teacher: (Long Pause)
Teacher: "The what?"
DD:"The Adult Entertainment Industry".
Teacher: "She didn't!"
DD: "She did."
Teacher:"Oh my God. Really?"
DD: "Mama found her naked pictures. She said the doll should be really easy to dress."
Teacher: "Oh God." (In a whisper)-"Is your Mom mad?"
DD: "I think so at first, but she's not now."
Teacher: "Did YOU see any of the naked pictures?"
DD: "No. Mama googled first to look up things and then told me I couldn't google her because she did naked films."
Teacher: "Oh God. No, don't include any of the naked part in your report."
I saw the teacher last night where I gave her the details of what I found. (We actually laughed over it after she realized that DD hadn't seen or read any of the weird parts). She said we could change, but we're going ahead and doing the report. The teacher plans to have Hedy Lamarr pulled out of the inventory 'project' for future classes. I don't believe in book banning, but I don't think that she is someone for young kids to google.
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As a public educator my biggest complaint is the following: Homeschooling parents are turning their back on a system that is obviously broken to give their child what they deem to be the best education (regardless if we agree or not nobody would homeschool their child to give them a worse education). I, distinctively remember as a child that in my many classes throughout school their were only a handful of parents that had the time and/or resources to devote to improving the school. The parents that are capable of doing so are now focusing on their own kids (not denying their right to do so) but because of it educators and children less fortunate are suffering at the hands of constant testing, no funding, overcrowded classrooms and now absolutely no parental support because there are no more parents.
I taught 5 classes today of 8th graders with over 35 kids in each--two of them had more than 40 students. Most of them go to jobs after school or take care of siblings--I am their support system and I cherish the few parents I have to help-if they turned their back on my school we would drown.
I respect the freedom we have given parents to choose what is best for their child but your child will grow up to interact with the 40 that I taught by myself without your help--if you want to fix the broken system then stand up and do something. You can do that while teaching your own child just don't turn your back on the educators that want to fix what is broken.
This kind of comment always boggles my brain.
So, we have the right to pull our kids, but we still owe public education our time and energy? :confused:
This is one of my soapboxes. I would love nothing more than to be actively involved in our public school. I attended PTA meetings and raised my hand and signed every sheet I could to help out. I received not one phone call. Schools do not want parents involved. (Or at least, our school system does not want parents). I offered to read to students and help those who were struggling in learning to read, it was turned down for confidentiality reasons. I suggested that they utilize parents to help in the office and library, carpool and even helping watch kids in the lunchroom to give teachers extra time for planning, etc. I offered to organize a fundraiser to purchase needed items for special ed. All of it turned down.
Meanwhile, DD10 was finishing her work early and holding 'groups' comprised of three students for tutoring. She also worked 1 on 1 with a student with dyslexia (not that she had any training or insight into helping students with dyslexia). When I asked if she could do less peer help and more study (even if she was assigned independent studies), I was told that she was needed to help other students because classes are so large.
I'm sorry that classes are big and schools are underfunded. But, it's not my place to fix that problem.
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Does he use PECS for communication?
The only problem I can see with the Big Mac is that it is limiting on how many words a kid can say at a time compared to something like a dynavox.
One of my concerns is that the school will probably ask for you to use your insurance to purchase any type of voice output device and most insurance companies only approve one every five years. You don't want to waste it on a Big Mac.
At your next meeting, I would suggest that you push hard for a formal assessment to be done on what type of device is best suited to your child. These are done by various private companies along with places like Easter Seals or United Cerebral Palsy. There is usually a long wait, but their recommendations will be necessary if your insurance pays for it. They will also be helpful for your IEP.
If he has any type of spontaneous communication (and it sounds like he does), I would push for that to be continued. You need this to be a dual approach to give him communication now (pecs or voice output) along with exploring his ability for vocalizations. (Something like ABLLS would be very helpful along with -if you can get it- someone who is a certified BCBA).
Echolalia is great because it shows that the words are there. :) There is no problem with his ability to speak (physically) just the ability to process thoughts to words and perhaps even the desire to speak.
Good luck with everything. :)
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm printing and marking a few things out.
I'm mostly annoyed because if I hadn't looked things up, I would be answering a LOT of questions from my over-curious DD. I really don't think it was appropriate for her age.
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Obviously you are guaranteed the labor and shingles. I think that they should also pay for the leak that appeared after you had called them ie. all the costs.
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My daughter was googling origami and stumbled onto a p0rn site. She was horrified and I was sad too upon realizing the loss of a bit of innocence. She had come across it innocently and wasn't in trouble. We took the time to explain about the internet and how it's best to not search terms without an adult nearby.
I also took the time to tell her that if an adult showed her those types of pictures, she should tell us.
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My 10DD came home with a project that is due next Friday (she has shows for Children's Theatre on Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon and Tues - all school excused as several students are in it) and I am trying to get a jump on the school work.
She has to do a report and make a 'soda bottle doll' (dress up a soda bottle including face and clothes) on a famous inventor.
She was assigned Hedy Lamarr. So, I went to wikipedia to read up about her. I didn't see a lot I could print off for DD, so I went googling to other sites. Ideally, I want lots of stuff about her as an inventor and a few quotes of inspirational things she has said. I'm not having much luck.
Anything I print off about her will need to be heavily edited by me before DD can read it. And that's what makes me feel like a prude. I'm tempted to ask the teacher for another inventor.
Thoughts?
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Has anyone ever created a computer class format? I'd like to teach my kids computers with the end result being that they are competent at navigating technology and simple troubleshooting. I am not a computer person. My husband, however, is considered a genius in that area. (But don't ask him to talk and tie his shoes at the same time!). I asked him if he would teach the girls (and to some extent, he already does this - they hang out with him as he repairs things, etc. DD10 is quite good at picking up unfamiliar technology and figuring out how to operate it.)
He asked me if I would set out a format of what they should know as he can't put something like that together. (It's not part of him to create lesson plans, etc). I can put it together but without computer knowledge I'm at a loss.
Any suggestions on what others have used? I'm okay with something created or with a curriculum. The curriculum can be simple - just a guideline as he can teach them without problems.
I hope this made sense? (I want to start this summer by the way).
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I remember on some of the Barney videos one of the kids was missing the lower part of their arm. I thought it was great they included that child.
Perhaps find a bit more info on the child and find similarities between your child and this other girl? Maybe they are both into princess items, or the color blue, math, a certain movie or book. Concentrate on how they are similar rather than on how they are different.
My kids are fine with other kids who act different, but were visibly startled the first time they saw a child with cleft palate. They had a lot of questions (did it hurt, why did it happen, is it contagious, etc) at first.