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  1. Yes, I snore. I didn't believe dh until I started waking myself up. Dh just wears ear plugs and uses a noise machine. I tolerate his coughing and constant turning ALL. NIGHT. LONG. I'd almost rather sleep in separate beds but the marriage bed is very sacred to dh.
  2. Yes, I love it. I just got dh hooked, too. It's very raw but an incredible show.
  3. I think ex should have to pay for the difference, too. This really makes me angry.
  4. It may not be stuck. Ours shook because they were nervous about us being too close. We thought they were about to open but they needed more time. They started opening a couple days later when we weren't paying attention. After we noticed a couple of butterflies we were able to watch others opening. It is natural for them to shake to ward off predators from eating them.
  5. I had an accidental unassisted birth. I gave birth 10 minutes after calling the midwife. Dh delivered. I considered having an unassisted next time but decided against it. If anything happened during the birth the state could come in and investigate my family and possibly take my kids away. So instead I did a very hands-off birth with my midwife. It was wonderful.
  6. If you do go, do it during the off season. We have the run of the park then. I can't stand crowds but when we can just walk up and get on a ride it's really worth it. But I'm an amusement park junkie.
  7. If you aren't required then testing every now and then is fine. All my kids tested where I thought they would this year. It really didn't tell me anything I didn't know. I knew very well where my elementary kids were in their learning. So I say go ahead and skip this year.
  8. I hear you there. I don't use MFW but I'm all about making my learning plan flow as easily as possible. Still challenging and meaty but not hard for mom to implement.
  9. Can you wait until Rainbow Resource does sell the edition? I'm waiting on them to get the new Zoology 3 in their system. Until then everything sits in my wishlist.
  10. No, we didn't but I didn't have a child as old as yours either. I probably wouldn't do it though.
  11. I spend more now because I have more kids to homeschool and we are entering high school. Things got way more expensive in 7th grade & up. I do save a lot of money by reusing materials for my younger kids, although that doesn't always work. I'm frugal but willing to spend the money on a program that helps my kids understand material better or outsources a subject so I can concentrate more fully on tutoring a child in a weak area. The key is to not burn any of us out and learn and grow as needed. I save dh a ton of money on private school (our public schools are not an option).
  12. They play capture the flag, soccer, play catch with baseballs or footballs, play in the fort, jump on the trampoline, swing, poke around in the bare garden, climb trees, watch the pheasants, hawks, or other birds, pretend to be horses, pretend to be in the army, read on a blanket or hammock, take pictures, burn grass or ants with a magnifier glass.... it's a never-ending list.
  13. It was a new state test. It looks like it's content driven and based on grade standards. He scored above 12th grade but the teacher said that 10th graders at their school take this test to qualify for the Gifted and Talented Math class. He scored high enough to qualify. I will probably call the teacher and clarify. Really it doesn't matter. It's not going to change what we do or how we do things. I just don't understand how one qualifies based on this test if they haven't even completed Algebra I.
  14. I think he is doing great where he's at. I don't understand how a corelation between the two can be had though. Unless Lial's is farther along than other Alg. 1 texts found in the school. It's just perplexing and doesn't make much sense to me. I'm one of those people who likes to understand the why's and what for's though.
  15. We are in a public school /homeschool program. My 8th grader recently took a standardized test and our advisor called me about the results. I know that my son is smart and self-motivated. He does well and tries hard. He has always scored very high on standardized tests. So this teacher tells me he scored very high in all categories (not new) but that if he was a 10th grader in their school and scored as high he would be in the Gifted & Talented Math class. Help me understand this. My son is only halfway done with Lial's Introductory Algebra. He is doing well in it and doesn't need me much, but come on. How is this equivalent to being in a 10th grade gifted math class? Is this a reflection of the public school math standards and texts? Can someone explain this to me?
  16. There is likely more to the story and a pattern of issues going back years. No, the 12 year old shouldn't talk disrespectfully to dad. But Dad needs to be the one to show maturity here first. Family counseling is a good thing and the girl is entitled to her feelings. Some adults think kids are so "resilient" and that they should never show negative, valid feelings. It's sad. I'm surprised you'd even post that based on the OP.
  17. Yes, I agree here. Dad acted poorly and lost her trust. If he hasn't apologized then he needs to do so now. He left once. How can she trust he won't do so again?
  18. I hate them. But if those stretchy ones fit well and stay in place like Antonio say I would try those.
  19. I see them now. Creepy. So they cause spam or do they gather email?
  20. Good for you. I decided I wouldn't worry about it yet because I start Thurs. and I want every lb. to count at WW. Screwy psychology I know. LOL
  21. When he goes through puberty most of this will clear itself up. Boys go through puberty a bit later than girls. Plus, boys will tease each other about anything. Don't worry about size yet and even grown men are sometimes small compared to "full play" mode. Ya know? He has plenty of time. Just keep talking openly with your boy. I cannot tell you how many things my son has told me that I don't really want to know but he needs to know he can talk to you or dad about these things. You're doing a great job!
  22. No, I didn't and we are both the better for it. We've struggled a lot and somewhere in there we've been able to still have a relationship. It's been a long haul, too.
  23. I agree somewhat and I have a child that has LDs and issues. It's very frustrating that there are such hard and fast developmental milestones touted for kids in books and at the drs. office. Kids do not all develop at the same rate. For some that is a signal that they need therapy but some kids just need more time to develop and will be just fine without it but there is no way to discern the difference. I've also had specialists tell me that my son would not get better ever. But by bringing him home and with one-on-one help with me and just time to grow without so much institutional stress has helped him blossom. The specialists really don't always know what is best.
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