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Anyone else here view Roe through the lens of being critical about substantive due process? I don't want to debate it, just wondering if anyone else does. ETA: Or even pro-substantive due process!

My first grader is doing WWE 1. So far it has just been copywork and brief narrations while subtly reinforcing grammar concepts. Its been a nice, low-key program.

:iagree: :lol: I was having the hardest time figuring out how in the world that could have happened.

I agree that the spoilsports who couldn't really get into character for these programs were annoying but it was interesting to see how different personalities chose to handle things. All of those shows deepened my appreciation for the nature of the work women did. Wow.

I'm in the camp that isn't sure. My visceral reaction is , "Banning is bad", but I agree that I would not want to see Playboy or other clearly pornographic materials (I'm not even talking about arguable ones like, "Story of O") at my public library.

How about Maria Sybilla Merian? http://www.sarahbakewell.com/Images/M%20S%20Merian%20Butterflies.jpg

Lively Latin, Ecoutez, Parlez!, WWE, SOTW 2.

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We just did one on our vacation to Southern Cal! So cute. Have a great time.

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Mine's up too!

My dh and my dd were bored to pieces...they couldn't finish it.

:iagree: I don't know if you have or haven't but I have done the public school, littles at home thing. Its a lot of picking up/dropping off...more than one location but sometimes at the same time...working in the classroom, open house, field trips, fund raisers. That doesn't even mention the hours of homework that is essentially YOU TEACHING THEM AT HOME...only after dinner and not the subjects of your choosing. I'm not saying the school is or is not the wrong choice for you. Just make sure your husband realizes that there's more to it than you might think. Best wishes on a satisfactory resolution to a tough situation.

:iagree: Or we just look at interesting words. Homophones, stuff like that. We have a spelling program for spelling.

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:iagree: 4-year olds need more work in the learning to cooperate area than the academic area. They're just so FOUR. Adorable, but very four.

That's true. But I think there are different questions. Like, "How do you like school?", is different from, "Do you like being homeschooled?", or "Do you like homeschool?" There's a tone too...but yes, sometimes people are just asking, "Hey how's school." Its in the tone.

Great question! I'd love to think a FLL5 was on the horizon but I need something for next fall. Looking forward to more good answers.

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Oh, wow. People ask my kids this a lot (of course) and its always irked me but I never really explored why. You're right! No one asks a conventionally schooled kid if they like it in a way that implies that if they don't then there is a problem. Ack!

I think CribChick's post just made me think, what if they said, 'We've talked about it and we've made a huge mistake in being exclusionary. We would be honored to have you." That might make a difference. But so much would depend upon the approach and it would take away none of the sting you're feeling (rightfully) right now. It just gave me pause. I hope you feel better in the morning.

There's an excellent message board set up by the authors. Have you tried looking for guidance there too? I found it very helpful for Aesop. We aren't to Homer yet so I can't give specific help. Good luck.

Very good points that I had not considered...

Well, if it made someone else more comfortable for me to have a drink with them even though I was against drinking should I do what makes them comfortable even though it compromised my values? There was a time when there was social pressure to drink to "be polite". And if you think that's extending the example too far then I would ask how far is far enough? Who makes that determination? Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices." In this exchange, one person would either sacrifice something they hold to be of great value while the other would be sacrificing a preference. I'm not suggesting that we teach our children to call people something they don't want to be called. I'm suggesting that *ideally* people who prefer to be called by their first name should consider quietly sacrificing their preference in deference to parents to whom an honorific is important. The child wouldn't be involved in the barter at all. Edited to add: I value highly the occasional drink and was only using that as an example.