I really think the only person who should worry about this is her. She needs you to support her, but she doesn't need you to judge her or decide if she is 'eligible' for a divorce. Encouraging an abused woman to separate instead of divorce is not in her best interests or that of her children. Be her friend by not trying to sit in judgement or trying to determine what God wants her to do. That is between her and God.

Just wanted to share that I ordered from WP last Thursday and received my order (exclusives only) today. Less than one week. I am very pleased!

We have used the Old Testament, Christmas, and Resurrection from Grapevine. They are really great IMO.

BFG hands down! It was awesome!

Eh I dress for comfort. Period. If people don't like how I look...whatever....I don't dress for anyone else.

Math was the scariest thing for me when we decided to homeschool DD. Then I found Teaching Textbooks and it seemed so easy to implement that I convinced myself that it would be easy to teach using that program when she got to "higher math". Turns out that DD is amazing at math and works 4-5 grades ahead and she has used Horizons with little parental interference or help. Teaching Textbooks would be completely inappropriate for her. Long story short, don't worry too far ahead. Things you think will be an issue may not ever be a problem!

Find a new doctor! As their bodies grow and change, medications need to too!

This is a fantastic schedule! Thank you for sharing!

I think if you took it to court, you'd lose. This is the reason I haven't pulled my ADHD DS13. His father would never agree, even though it would be best for DS. He sees him 4 days a month only, so you'd think he wouldn't have a say, but he does.

I think most of what has been said about this movie being a trigger issue for adopted children is blown up. I saw this movie and thought it was a beautiful story. Child with intellectual disability has supportive, loving, caring parents. She gets lost. She blames herself, but is told by her friends that she was not at fault. She is not adopted. She finds and makes good friends who become her chosen family (Nemo and Marlin). She reunifies with her parents, who have never stopped looking for her, and they reiterate that it was NOT her fault. She and her parents, and her chosen family Nemo and Marlin, live happily ever after.

Mine was over $200...$220.35 to be exact. ETA: I just bought DH an Amazon Echo!

I don't know if I could handle porta potties during my period. I have gone camping during before, but always to places with flush toilets. I'm following to see what suggestions others have!

Some people don't have to work because their husbands make enough so that they don't have to. Some husband don't work because their wives make enough so they don't have to. It's a choice. Not everyone can afford to make it. If you don't understand that, I'm not sure anyone can help you with this issue.

If someone is not "working class" they may not see money in this way at all. They have enough, she's happy, he's happy...and I don't see any issue with her choosing where they live. She's there most of the time!

I don't really see this as any different than a SAHM who doesn't return to work once her kids are grown or in school all day. If it works for them, who cares?

I grew up in a family where farting and poop were not talked about or acknowledged. I find these bodily functions humiliating. I would not be able to go back. I think I'm extreme and there's nothing I can do about it. ETA: I am raising my kids to be ok with their normal body functions. Some of this was a little facetious.

The Book Drop box looks great and is quite reasonable for kids at $9 a month!

I believe that the Five in a Row curriculum site has notebooking pages that can be used with/for any curriculum. http://fiveinarow.com/blog/2013/08/04/notebook-builder/

This may have hurt OP's feelings and you are the FIRST and most vehement poster here who explains that "in homeschool there are no grades...there are only little persons who are about 7 years old".

DH and I have been married for 12 years. We've been through a lot in that time, more than most people will ever go through in a marriage that lasts many years more. I truly do think he's pretty much the perfect husband. I don't, however, think I'm really the perfect wife!

I think I would find a new therapist.

You know what? Until we live in a culture where women are not seen as sexual objects, and where 1 in 4 women is NOT sexually assaulted in her lifetime then YES, we do have a right to choose. You don't have to have a male escort you to the bathroom. And I'd think anyone would get that.

This would have been an issue for me. While in theory I am fine with male medical professionals, I'm not comfortable with male doctors. I haven't had one in years. I wouldn't be comfortable with a male nurse either.

I don't think any high schools have before or after school programs. High schools assume that the kids are able to take care of themselves if their parents are not home.

Is there a bus she can take to school so your other kids can still go to co-op?