PollyOR
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Warm fuzzies :)
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:grouphug: I've had years like that. I'm sorry.
Edited to add a possible suggestion: Math Minutes. She does a sheet every day and you teach as needed.
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In my opinion, it depends on the child. My daughter struggles with grammar, so we've taken it slow. I also wanted dd to see this as a fun subject, so I kept the assignments short. We also had to factor in a little extra time for the videos. Putting all that together, I have an overall goal of how much I want to accomplish during the school year, but I make a daily decision of how much dd is capable of that day.
Helpful, right? ;) Probably not.
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This is my favorite, but I only have one student. I record as we go.
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/463764/Todays-Teacher-by-Blue-Sky-Wire/
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:grouphug: :crying: :grouphug:
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What I don't think I'll ever regret is getting to spend my days with them. I could have been working a job, coming home frustrated, bitching about my boss or an annoying coworker. I could have spent my days and years with those people. But instead I have gotten to spend them with MY people. And I like them! And I'll miss them. I don't regret that.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. This made me all weepy! :)
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I'm having a similar crisis. I have two adults living at home, so I've been in denial about being in an empty nest sooner than later. Even though I have a degree, I honestly cannot support myself financially. DH and I have very little in common. He lost his job (19 years) this past spring and has had to take a job away from home. I do have grandchildren, but I'm not the type of grandma who wants to babysit. I'm 52 and ready to be an individual, not start over with parenting little people. Once my youngest finishes school I'm sure DH will insist I go to work though I won't be able to earn much.
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I think there's no reason it can't work if they're at similar maturity levels. And, very gently, if it's only been a few weeks, it seems a bit premature to be thinking about marriage :laugh:.
I know. Lol! In our church culture, young men are encouraged to marry and start families. Anyone over 25 who is still single is jokingly referred to as a menace to society. I assume he's dating to find a spouse rather than dating for fun. Maybe "I shouldn't assume" should become my mantra.
I know I need to chill. :chillpill:
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Thanks for sharing your experiences. :)
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Why wouldn't he do his own laundry? That seems like a random addition to your post lol
Yep, random. ;) I should have left it out.
I guess one of the things I've wondered about is if his sister-in-law is taking care of him. How independent has he really been?
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Advice? Leave them alone. She won't listen to you anyway if her heart is telling her what to do.
Yes, you are right. :)
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My 20 year old daughter didn't date during her teen years. Guys her age didn't seem interested. Last year she had a year long friendship which morphed into a dating relationship with a young adult who was about six years older than her. The differences in religious beliefs were too great so we weren't too worried about marriage.
A few weeks ago, 20 yodd went to her oldest sister's house and met one of their friends. 20 yo and this young man hit it off and they are now dating. They enjoy being together, they have similar interests, and they share the same religious beliefs.
The sticky part? He is 10 1/2 years older than her. Yep, he's 31.
Assuming this relationship continues, what are some issues my daughter needs to be aware of in the future? I've read on the boards before that older husbands can start to slow down in middle age which can sometimes cause friction. My daughter is a low energy person to begin with, so hopefully that wouldn't be an issue.
He lives in the same building as his brother and sister-in-law though he seems to have his own bachelor pad. I'm not sure if he does his own laundry, etc.
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Congratulations! :001_wub:
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Big hugs! Whether we mean to or not, we raise our kids with certain expectations. It's hard when they come to us and share a different version of how they want to live (or the consequences that have already happened).
I've shared a lot on this board. It has been a life saver to be able to talk with people who share their wisdom when I'm having a meltdown and am incapable of being open minded.
I would never choose to go through these things, but they have opened my heart to be more accepting. My kids have changed me for the better.
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I'm attempting Eat to Live (Dr. Fuhrman), but I don't know what I'm doing yet. It's a huge change for me. I ate a lot of salty, processed foods.
I probably miss pizza the most. We ate Papa Murphy's Pizza at least once a week.
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:wub: Friendship is real!
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I have not seen this book, but it might be worth looking at when it is released.
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Thank you for sharing. Such a positive and hopeful story.
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:grouphug: So glad you have an answer. Hope you can get some rest tonight.
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I talked with my grown daughter yesterday and the theme was very much the same. Sometimes you just need to vent. :grouphug:
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I'll add more hugs. :grouphug:
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The Teaching Company has a course - Mastering the Fundamentals of Mathematics. Too bad it isn't on sale right now. Maybe you could borrow it from a library or a friend.
For just basic review this summer, we are going to use Math Minutes.
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This breaks my heart. One of my girls was suicidal this past autumn. It was the scariest time of my life. There was absolutely no reasoning with her and she felt no hope whatsoever. I felt like we were fighting a battle with our hands tied behind our backs. There is no good answer to the question "why?"
DH's brother died in January (possible suicide) and we had his parents out for dinner on Mother's Day. It was tough.
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Oh, and you totally deserve a re-do for your birthday. When you are feeling better, have another birthday celebration. :)
Please help Algebra 1 planning
in High School and Self-Education Board
Posted · Edited by PollyOR
From what I've seen, I don't think Key to Algebra would be a full course. Definitely helpful though.
We are viewing The Great Courses Algebra 1 course (maybe available from the library?) and we just started using the Prentice Hall Classics Algebra 1 textbook. So far I like the explanations in both.
Good luck on your quest!