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I am keeping a record of dd's independent reading, trying to classify by broad categories so I can keep her reading varied (theoretically "at a glance").
I have recorded American Girl titles and realized that these are more like short novels that chapter books. They range from appx 95-120 pages, but there is a bit of depth in the plotting. So, I just wondered...what's the difference between long chapter book and novel (novella, novelette, etc)?
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Hmmm... If I'm that mom and I made the choice for my kids to take the class and I paid money for it... I'd expect teacher contact.
Maybe you can email her a progress report? Better yet, try a phone call, especially if there's any chance the kids are intercepting the emails. I don't mean to make them sound devious! I just mean that maybe it's a family email account and she assumes they are keeping track of their co-op messages.
Do you live in a state that requires a portfolio review at the end of the year?These written assignments, if completed, would be something she'd want included.
I would contact her, but I would be prepared to accept a "whatever!" type of response, as long as her kids' refusal to do the work isn't slowing down your class or inspiring others to neglect the assignments. She just might tell you how thankful she is, that her kids have misled her about what's expected of them, kwim?
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You are in a good position to educate an ally - take advantage of it! We could all use one or more of those! I would ask further about what, specifically, generated her opinion and answer her concerns with information from your curriculum publisher and/or general home schooling philosophy.
Unless she's been nit-picky and critical in the past...if that's the case, I wouldn't send school work when they stay with her.
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Some situations are the "it only takes once" variety. Eat too much candy and get a stomachache, forget to wear sunscreen and get a little sunburned, forget the laundry and don't have clean socks? These decisions all have consequences, but ones that are temporary.
The decision to show a little "grace" to the owner of an unpredictable pet can have life-long, unalterable consequences. I've witnessed a dog bite to the face. It happened so very fast... and could not be undone. This bite was made by a jumping dog that probably weighed about as much as your Yorkie. I've seen a near-bite to the face by a Dalmation; my imagination was ripe with images of what could have happened if the vigilant owner had not pulled back on the leash in time.
We have gramma with beloved-bad-dog issues, too. It has definitely affected our ability to visit her at home. She sometimes crates the dog, but as another poster mentioned, she thinks I am overly concerned and has more sympathy for the dog than for the safety of my children. My last visit to stay overnight was when my youngest was 2 years old. A dog-loving two year old, thanks to the super wonderful Lab owned by a neighbor. A kid who expected *all* dogs to be as patient and friendly as that Lab. I stayed side-by-side with this child the entire three day visit. Twice I had to scoop her up and away from a suddenly-snapping dog. My mom acted stunned and confused the first time...but let her out the crate a second time :glare:. I came home and slept for two days. And we have never spent the night at her home again. Of course, now her feelings are hurt because we stay in a hotel.
It is a difficult spot to be in, but I will choose my child's safety over a dog EVERY TIME.
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We are really enjoying school! I am so glad to have learned about these curriculum choices via this board!
We have flown through Apples & Butterflies, and I have to put the other Fred books on top of the tallest book shelf or she would steal 'em and read 'em ahead of me. At the end of last year (traditional school 1st grade), she told me she didn't like math because she was not good at it. Just last week she said, "I used to hate math, but now I love it!" She even asks for Fred in place of a bedtime story...
MCTLA - love that, too. Never in a million years would I have expected to have a 7yo to bring a grammar book to me and pester me to read it with her. I purchased both a student and teacher book for Grammar Island; yesterday she asked, "Do you really need your own book? 'cause I was thinking we could just use one and cuddle up together while we read." Heartmelt! And yeah, she has all the subject and object pronouns memorized... magic stuff. :)
In science, we make a mess every other day, and we love it.
There are some other, more mundane parts to our school days, but I am so very pleased to have discovered these alternatives and supplements to dry curriculum. Thanks for sharing so enthusiastically when I was asking a thousand questions back in summertime!
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I understand what you mean. My kids are really good kids, but in certain combinations at certain ages they seemed to get into more mischief than others if I was ever away longer than about an hour. Sometimes it meant just asking if one of them could go to a friend or relative's house for a while.
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Thanks for the book rec, UmMusa, I'll add that title to the list.
FYI - the Young Living website information is...well...very generic. They have to be because the FDA gets their undies in a bunch if there is even a whiff that your "Hoozywhatsit" will do anything that sounds like it cures or treats *anything.*If you can, find someone with an Essential Oils Desk Reference (probably a YL member). It is stuffed full of all kinds of information about essential oils, application, and uses. Although it is specifically Young Living oils. (If you happen to live in the N TX area, I'll be happy to loan you my book.)
How kind! Unfortunately I am not even close.
As wonderful as the oils are, a healthy diet and good habits are equally important. Sometimes EOs can act like a magic bullet (lavender on a burn will instantly take the pain away no matter your fitness level), but they can't keep you from getting sick if you eat McDonald's three times a day. KWIM? Yes, I totally understand. We've been working on that, too.
And while there are some ppl who are anti-conventional medicine, each person/family has to choose what is best for THEM. And if that means seeing a doctor or taking 'script meds, then that's okay too. EOs at least gives you another choice to consider. This is what I am thinking - another line of defense. We are not anti-conventional, I just want to be sure I am proactive about as much as I can be before going to pharmaceuticals. I've seen too many people I love swallow too many pills over too many years...
Thanks again, everybody! You have been very helpful.
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Bumping for the evening crowd. Anyone?
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Thanks!
If I resort to a book, I'll look for the one you recommend, Amy.
I will spend some more on the YL site, thanks Heather, that's the one recommended by an IRL friend.
Anyone else with brilliant ideas..... this is me ----> :bigear:
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Little bit pays for food, which is very reasonable for her small mammals. I do make a point to give her enough quarter-earning small chores to enable her to do this. The initial investment for setting up the habitat came half from me and half from her savings account (quite a few years of birthday monies ETA - it didn't cost all that money, I just didn't feel bad taking $ out of savings because she went many years without spending birthday $ on anything)).
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I agree. Cut off contact. Anyone who would expect a child to sit and not eat is nuts.
And considering that nut allergy....:auto:
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Truly? I'd cut her off. Poisonous.
Yeah, I'd cut her off. But not until I called her on it, face-to-face.
If she were just acting like a brat, I'd drop her without a confrontation. But since she resorted to identity theft and lying and iced the cake with an insult to my daughter, I couldn't rest until I let her know - with little emotion but true and straightforward words - that she was not an appropriate role model for my children. Adios.
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:lol::lol::lol::lol:
You at least have to give 'em some creativity points!
My kids learned about pajama day at schools from karate kids. They didn't think it anything too spectacular as they can do lessons in pjs when they like. So this morning they came up with their version of pj day.They showed up at the table in only underwear and told me they declared it was "School in Skivvies Day"
They tried to get me to teach in my skivvies. Um, no. Sorry. Mommy doesn't teach lessons in her skivvies. :lol:
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Just taking a stab at connecting some dots here... I have scanned recent articles that seem to indicate their use as healing to esophageal issues, but I am thinking farther along the digestive tract.
Of course there may be absolutely no connection, just curious. I appreciate that this board provides the opportunity to survey so many people!
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I would love to integrate the use of essential oils into our battles against allergies, respiratory illnesses, PMS miseries and teen angst. I honestly do not have time in my current busy schedule right now to go the read-and-sift-and-hunt-and-gather route, kwim?
So, I was wondering if any of you know of any places offer workshops? Something hands-on that would get me jump started? Maybe even a really good online tutorial with video?
Amy G., I wished I lived near you - you have it all figured out! I feel a bit overwhelmed, but really wanting to give this stuff a try.
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Has anyone taken a good look at the size of her tonsils lately? We have experience with tonsils/adenoids causing that type of breathing issue (not sure about the tongue thrusting). Sleep apnea was also involved. Just something to rule out.
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May you find every loose end and tie it up tight before 5pm.:D
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Two things. One, a good VT doc will screen for retained primitive reflexes (because they can hold back the effectiveness of the VT), and some VT docs will know the exercises to do to integrate them. Otherwise you're looking at OT. Maybe there are some online resources, now that you know the specific name? I've got a handout that mentions the spinal galant reflex and it refers to Sally Goddard's book in the bibliography. Does Goddard's stuff tell how to integrate them?
Two, some VT docs have a "no child leaves untreated" policy. They have a sliding scale that basically goes down to nothing for certain income levels, etc. So it might be worth your time to call around. Might be able to kill two birds with one stone.
Our VT treatment plan included PT type exercises (administered by the OTherapist) to integrate the non-integrated primal reflexes. Out of the bunch, my child had only two that didn't need work - one of those was the one related to continence. (Honestly, if this one had been involved, I think we would have had been clued in to the vision issues earlier.) I believe these exercises were of equal importance with the actual eye exercises.
We were able to use funds from our medical savings plan for this, but wow, it still cost a good bit out of pocket. Ask if your office offers any kind of discount for appointments during school hours. Our doc charged appx $125 per OT session, but if we went in during school hours (9am-2:30pm), the rate was only $95 per session.
It was WORTH EVERY PENNY! But yes, not always easy to decide what we went without some weeks in order to pay that bill.
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:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
I remember a similar day, just a few years ago...
:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
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I understand; my mother has made similar, very hurtful choices. Over the course of many years I have come to accept whatever attention to my family and children that she is capable of sharing. It hasn't been easy, and her continued poor & selfish choices still make my heart ache. But I fully understand there's nothing I can do to change her behavior. However, I long ago decided to not make excuses for her. When my kids ask, I just have to say that "G has decided thus and so...." and hug them hard. I have tried very hard to not speak ill of her. The kids, if they take offense, need to be offended by my mom's choices, not by my scorching opinion of her actions.
:grouphug: Still, it hurts. Sorry you also find yourself in such a relationship.
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First offense? Some sort of retaliatory knee-jerk reaction, followed by a "this is your only warning" type of comment.
Second offense? I just keep walking, following the nearest route to the Human Resources Department.
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Your proper Biblical response to this young woman is to genuinely forgive her when she approaches you and seeks your forgiveness with a repentant heart.
That's it.
ETA - Sorry, just saw your request. Since my post is succinct, I'll leave it. But no more.
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Oh, joy!!!!
She is beautiful, perfect, utterly beloved!
Prayers for Stacey (all around, for you need sleep and Mr. New Dad will need both sleep and wisdom).
I think you should give FaithManor Stacey's phone number if she starts thinking about getting up and busy too soon. Faith will double down the lecture you've probably already given her, Mariann!
Praising the LORD for this long awaited gift!
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Well, then. All the folks at the conservative Christian church we attend must think we are quite the heretics. DD7 loves peace signs and I think nothing of them.
Broken cross? That's nutty. The new, "relevant" evangelical church has wavy crosses of all sorts on billboards and bulletins. I've not heard anyone speak of them as broken.
LOF Dogs epilogue sticker
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I didn't want to resurrect an old thread, this is not a debate about the book one way or the other. I just wanted to ask if others who had obtained the book via the used curriculum market were able to get a sticker?
Next step is to email Stan Schmidt directly, but if someone's already BTDT, I'd like to know about that first. If it's as easy as just ordering a sticker, I'd like to do that, though I did see the sticker text posted on another thread and could construct a page myself if need be.
We started Cats today, so I'll be needing that sticker pretty soon!