I'm the same way. It took me a long time to figure out the right balance between challenging and not pushing too hard. I always tended to want to hold back so I didn't seem pushy when she was younger. But that ended up backfiring, as she was always bored and chomping at the bit to move on.

Well, my oldest was fairly compliant until she was around 3 or 4. I was blessed with happy babies and toddlers. Older kids, not so much. Of course, my son already has a very different energy than the girls did. More frustration than tears when things don't go his way. We'll see, I guess. One day at a time, right?

I have an advanced daughter about to turn 10. She began reading on her own at 3-1/2. I spent the first so many years of her education trying to catch up to her. Lots of "Oh, you're halfway through this level and ready to jump ahead to the next one? Okay." We're finally in a rhythm and she's excelling. Then I have my more-average-than-average daughter who really took off reading around 6-7 years of age, who is nearly 9 and struggling with spelling. Enter my 28-month-old son. He was counting backwards from 10 by his second birthday, counts well above 20, occasionally skipping a number here or there and ending at 20-10. He also knows all his letters, shapes, colors. So, yesterday, he wanted to play on the computer, so we sat down and started up Starfall. He blew me away-like he tends to do-when he was telling me the missing beginning sound of C-V-C words. I had planned on starting preschool with him when we move in a couple months, but I now realize he may be ready for some kindergarten activities instead. Anyway... I don't need advice or anything. Just needed ears to listen without judging me. :) I just hope he doesn't eventually start getting the emotional meltdowns I have to deal with several times a week with his oldest sister.

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This is me... My brain just shuts down. And I get so sick of the Minecraft talk!

These are funny! If I wasn't so tired, I could probably come up with a dozen or so! The standing in front of a door waiting for someone to open it sounds kind of like my 10yo daughter, though. For as brilliant as she is about most things, she is seriously lacking in common sense most days. And yet, she's quite logical... You'd think that would help!

Yay!!! Good for you!

My 6-week update is up: http://allthatschool.blogspot.com/2013/11/letting-kids-take-over.html?m=1

Exactly. It is stated that Calvert's TMs are leased and NOT owned.

Anyone???

I just started a blog hop today, if anyone is interested in joining! It's for posts about the non-academic things your kids do: Sports, crafts, gardening, etc. It's semi-themed, but if you have a great idea that doesn't quite fit into the theme, post anyway!!! :D For example, week #1 is sports. My kids don't do team sports at all, but my oldest takes horseback riding lessons. So that's what I posted about!

LOVE it!!!

Here's the link to my blog hop! The topic this week is sports. Blog about what sports your children participate in, if any, and link up! (Be creative! I posted about horseback riding!)

Wordless Wednesday

:iagree: I don't give a lot of instruction, either. Only if she is doesn't understand what exactly she needs to do on a particular section.

We are starting today! I'm excited! I think she is, too!

I think even if you purchase them individually she will give you the upgrades. I got a revised 2nd grade book after one of her previous revisions. I get the impression that she cares more about being a source of great material rather than making extra money because she decided to change something.

Yes. :D

I'm going to be hosting my first blog hop! I'm really excited about it! I love going to all the blog hops that I see posted on here, so I decided it might be fun to start my own. :D It's going to start on Thursday, and the details are here. Let me know if you're interested in joining, and I'll post another link on here when it starts if there seems to be WTM interest.

Ours was fantastic, too! They got a LOT done!

I did one this week! Here. :)

I used file folders and made them more like lapbooks. I recently blogged about one of the ones I made. There are some pictures on the blog post.

Mine is here. It's called All That School, a little play on words that my husband came up with. Life's Hope Classical Academy is the name of our school. I keep this blog about homeschooling, but plan to start including some cooking lessons for my girls, so I'll probably also share some yummy recipes in the future. I blog about planning, our curriculum choices, the progress of my kids, and whatever other homeschooling topics come up. I've also been trying to update more often.

Thanks for the feedback! I might just start with it as is for now, too, and see if she is craving more.