Thanks!

LOL I totally agree. I knew he couldn't stay away for too long, that guy is so much fun to watch on the field, he really loves the game.

LOL - ewww a Viking fan? :D I sure hope my ds straighens up - I have done all I can and am so exhausted from the pleading, begging, bribing, nothing has worked but he has told my dh and myself that he is going to graduate - I guess that is a light I see at the end of that very long tunnel.

I'm here in Appleton.

Hi everyone. Just found this board and loving it so far. I am married (19 yrs) and have a 18 ds and 11 dd. Both kids go to public school and my dd is in a charter Montessori school. We live in Appleton, WI (just 40 mins. southwest of Green Bay - Go Pack!) My ds's journey has been very discouraging and altho he is 18 he has not yet graduated (was suppose to this past June). He decided that he didn't want to do homework and repeated a few courses and now is making up electives with work hours (very strange for someone who claims to not like school to spend so much time there :tongue_smilie:) My dd loves school and is going into 5th grade, I love the Montessori program and am glad she is able to learn so many interesting things at HER pace. I have been attracted to homeschooling but don't have the patience to figure it out (some ADD on my part) but love to learn and apply some principles I have found.

My dd has Karate, piano, and gymnastics. The only time I have to push her is when she is on the computer and doesn't want to leave. As for piano, if she has not played much during the week and the teacher asked her if she has practiced, she will tell her "no" and my dd doesn't like when she does something wrong - so that motivates her to practice more. I agree it all depends on the kid. Some need extra diversion to practice time and some just gravitate towards it.