First, welcome to the boards! Second, there is a difference between socializing and socialization. Socialization is learning to operate within the cultural norms of a group. The difference is that they are socialized to the norms of our family and friends (who likely share many, if not most, of our customs and traditions). When homeschooled children enter institutional schooling, they have to be resocialized to operate within the norms of that group. Kids generally do that in K, so that's why teachers notice the adjustment period in the later grades. That has nothing to do with fitting in to social groups at school. Anyone who has been "the new kid" can tell you that it takes a while to break in socially, regardless of your prior educational environment. And, quite frankly, I want my kids to be socialized to my family's cultural norms. That is more easily accomplished when you're not socializing them in conflict with an institution who has their attention the majority of the day.

:001_wub: I like my French press (as I'm sure Bill will suggest), but I like my 1940s vintage percolator a bit better. It cost $12 at the junque store (that's the junky shop that has awesome vintage and antique goodies without the snooty prices), makes awesome coffee, and doesn't even have filters.

My daughter 2/01 is 7th grade (2018). The boys 9/04, are 3rd (2022?). My daughter started doing K in 2005, when she was 4, though. She would not have been eligible to start ps K until '06. We are actually planning to accelerate her and start HS by 12/13, so she should graduate by 12/16, at which time she will still be 15. We'll do the same with the boys when they're a bit older, after we get the basics down. (Holden just realized he can read today... I don't know why/how he didn't know this already - the rest of us did - but he seems pleased with the discovery.)

Staples has a Teacher Rewards program that has somewhat better parameters than the regular rewards program. Barnes & Noble has an educator discount card. AC Moore and Michael's, too.. There used to be a list somewhere out there. Here's one.

Me too! Actually, it looks like my dad's gas fridge. But, you know, pink. I love the old, locking handle ones... Not so safe in a junk yard, but they're nifty in the kitchen! (I will totally be keeping my stainless, by the way.)

Me, too. And, how, one friend will be hesitant about joining in something and the others will adjust to make them feel more comfortable. And, along those same lines, the general attitude amongst the kids of "it's ok, you'll do X when you're ready". No pressure to conform.

Yes. And what are you baking? Different fats behave differently, and substitutions will affect the end products in different ways.

No such thing. :D

I would go to Lowe's/Home Depot and get metal hinges, and put the doors back on.

We have SafeGuard Go seats (soft back, nice for reclining slightly so they don't pitch forward when they fall asleep). They go up to 65#, and convert to the "phone book" type booster (you remove to back and add a belt adjuster) that still attaches with LATCH. I've never understood how those boosters can be safe without LATCH... The kids are sitting on something not attached to the car! :confused:

It takes until the next day for me to feel it - non-celiac, joint and muscle pain for me - and about 10 days for it to clear.

You're not putting money ahead of family. You are making your family's daily life a priority, and income is a large part of that.

So true. And I've had the conversation SO many times that goes, S/He's three! I thought we were supposed to be done with the "terrible twos" by now! Three is worse than two. What?!?! Why didn't anyone say?? We didn't want you to leave him somewhere when he started acting weird. We were giving you hope. ... ... I can't wait til s/he's 4, then. "Four" is a personality disorder. :svengo: I can't even say how often in the past year I have said "thank God, everyone is now literate!"

I had a job like that, at a company we now refer to as "Hell, Inc." Before i quit/was fired, my doctor put me on Xanax because I was randomly breaking out in hives and hyperventilating on the way to work. Then, she put me on medical leave and, when I went in to hand in my note (and my notice; I had accepted another position) they fired me. My husband said "congratulations!" when I called and told him. I can't watch the Office. I don't find it even remotely funny and it makes me incredibly tense.

I was wondering if I was the only one making mental notes of the errors. :lol:

Mine is content in his job, though (like any long term interpersonal relationships) there are some things that bug him here and there. He can retire in 5 years (20 years in), but I don't know that he will. There are a number of different retirement job possibilities, but I don't think they're as appealing to him.

See, I think the bolded is weird. When you find and post on a support group for people that have the same odd little habit, it suggests it has too much weight in your daily life.

I agree. I'm sure I have all sorts of odd little rituals. I just don't think of them as odd because I've done them for so long. The world used to be full of little eccentricities. I think Kalanamak is spot on: the weird thing is that she told you.

No kidding! Ugh. :grouphug:

:grouphug: Holding my breath with you.

:iagree: I was just sitting here thinking, no!! I've seen pictures from my 20s recently and I just looked so... awkward. In my 40s, I look the same - features, etc - but far more just me than I did then.

Exactly. You might have doubts in warmer climes, but in the cold water... :lol: Poor cop. You can be sure he'll be hearing about that from his fellow officers for.ev.er.

:iagree: I'd expect a reference librarian to be able to find it, not be familiar with the work itself.

Uh, yeah. That about sums it up. I think my :001_huh: and :svengo: phase would be kinda long, though. Eta: not that I have any particular judgement either way about the marital relationships of others. Just that, wow, what a completely :001_huh: :svengo: email announcement.

In a case like that I would probably agree that the behavior wasn't acceptable to me, either, and ask if his approach had the outcome he was looking for. If not, then I'd point out there was probably a better way, though I don't necessarily have an idea what that way is.