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  1. I agree with Myra. Is it possible to put together a chart of school outfits? You could take photos of approved clothing items, attach them to Velcro, and allow her to build an outfit on a photo of herself. I would also allow for one fun item each day, maybe even more in the beginning. Outfits could be planned days ahead of time. This will allow her time to adjust and accept the change well before she attends high school. Depending on her level of understanding, you could make it a fashion show. Maybe you both can go online and look for inspiration.
  2. Teach it honestly. It was hard for me growing up to understand. My grandfather was an American POW. My grandmother hid in forest. My great-grandfather was shot(lived) trying to help the women and children in the forest. My family was not Jewish. I grew up in a large Jewish community. I knew women who still had tattoos on thier arms. I knew my grandfather was on the wrong side. It was a lot for me to truly understand as a child. During my last visit with my chidren to Austria I was able to learn more fron both my grandparents. I am greatful my family had the courage to teach me what I didn't learn in school. I share all of this to encourage you to teach your children their history. I know it will be hard. Take it slow and only teach as much as they can handle. When we lived in Germany, and my kids were all under 10, they knew there was a bad man named Hitler. We slowly built from that simple fact.
  3. We live in a similar enviroment. The kids on our street have told me they have no chores. The funny thing is everytime we are working outside I get a bunch of kids on my yard trying to help. Last week, my 10 year old learned how to mow the yard. The motivation to use power tools helps. I just hope his helpful attitude doesn't change in his teen years.
  4. We just moved to Houston last month. We live in the Bellaire/Meyerland area. I don't know much about the areas north of Houston. I hope your move goes smoothly and you find the perfect home.
  5. My favorite glass bottles are my Kombucha bottles. I just wash and reuse. We have a rather large collection of Sigg bottles, but I prefer to reuse the kombucha bottles.
  6. I never knew there was an actual term for my feelings. I spent my summer's in Europe until I was 12, lived in Venezuela as a teen, and spent 4yrs. in Germany as an adult. I have been back in the US for 2 years, and the adjustment is still hard. My experiences have made me more compassionate towards foreigners and non-English speakers. As a brand new(1 week) resident of Houston, I feel at home here. The diversity is amazing. When we lived in a rural Texas city it was much harder. I hope to move overseas again. Spending so much time outside of my home country allows me to feel at home anywhere. It is a true blessing.
  7. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I was scared reading it. I know something like that could have happened to my 5 year old. He can get in, but he cannot get out of his seat. :grouphug:
  8. The train is hard with kids and luggage. The longest trip I took was 6hrs by myself with 3 kids ages 8yrs, 4yrs, and 1. It is hard! I highly recommend driving or flying. There are cheap airlines that fly all over Europe. Although, I wouldn't recommend Ryanair. I spent summers in Austria as a child, and I lived in Germany for 4.5 years. I am a little partial to both places.:lol: I think you should try to make it to Vienna. My kids and I had a great time there. There are many family friendly activities. You could stay in Garmisch, Germany. It is very relaxing and only a short drive to Munich and Austria. You could also head down to Italy.
  9. Munich, it is a wonderful city close to the beauty of the Alps. We lived in Germany for 4 years. I thought Munich was a perfect location. It has easy access to many countries.
  10. I have one using the notebook and the younger ones using binders. I usually find some free pages online for them.
  11. We may upgrade to a queen, so it can double as a guest room.
  12. I have to confess, I have seen all of season 2 and the Christmas special. :lol: I originally found the show via BBC and then watched episodes on YouTube. I didn't even know it came on PBS until recently. I am now desperately waiting for season 3.
  13. After a few worms escaped, onto the kitchen floor, they we're promptly place outside.:lol:
  14. We recently lived in Germany for over 4 years, and as a child I spent my summers in Austria. I believe Germany is safer than any US city I have ever lived in. I don't fully agree with the previous poster regarding the style of dress in regards to Germans. I have seen younger Germans wear American Eagle and Hollister. Yes, you can adjust her clothing, but she will still be obviously American. I could spot other Americans very easily. We just carry ourselves differently. :) You may want to check H&M and Zara. They both are European stores that carry the exact same items here as they do in Europe. Also, you could both set-up Skype accounts for daily communication, and she could purchase a cheap prepaid phone once she arrived.
  15. I love our whiteboard! We bought a white board at Lowe's for $10, and my husband framed it with molding.
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