The search function is not working for me right now because I know there have been posts on this. We are doing song school latin 1 right now. My kids love it. I'm considering ssl 2 and getting started with latin for next year. Will my kids love lfc if they love song school? (And will i just have to get over the fact that the readers wouldn't line up with our vp history).

I wish we would have stuck with our plan for 2 close together (2 ish years or less) and then a 5 ish year gap before having two more close. However, if we would have done that, i may not have had my third. Somedays I wish mine were farther apart but then again, I am glad the pregnancy and baby days are over.

Thank you all! :) As far as our curriculum goes, we do not do any of the writing in fll. We don't do any writing for history or science. Up until last week we did our spelling verbally. I will probably go back to that. I will also probably take a step back on writing and just work on the letters. I don't mind all caps (though my husband does) but his are a mixture. He seems to like no frills. Not sure if that is laziness or what. He hates the math meeting for math. I may try incorporating the time, money, date etc. in other ways. Or do counting at a different time. I do feel like we are at the very basics. Our sit down work does not take a lot of time. We have plenty of time for play and lots of time for reading. I will look into typing too. My computer is on its last legs so maybe tax time we could solve that...

Both me and my second grader hate school. Well, I don't mind it but he whines and complains about everything, which makes me hate it. Every single subject, every page, every word. His handwriting is terrible, mostly still in caps. Spacing is terrible too. I feel like we haven't made progress in this area in a long time. What should I do? Take a break before thanksgiving break? Give up? (Tongue in cheek, i suppose. Public or private schools are not an option right now) Change something? The only thing he loves are reading and listening to books. I love that. But as far as math and writing... ?

We don't really buy new things. Good thing I do not care about decorating ;)

I wanted to extend hugs as well. I don't have friends but its mostly because I don't try (or haven't since we moved here). I don't think there is anything wrong with you. I think these women sound self-centered or just oblivious to other people (or maybe too busy). I would also recommend sticking with the families who reciprocated. Or ones who seemed interested. (We did have friends who moved but we were honest that we wanted to spend time with them but there is literally not enough space in our house for an additional 6 people to come over. So we don't often have guests for practical reasons like that. Also, my husband travels a lot and I have no energy ever.)

I just started gilmore girls! I remember seeing a few in high school but I couldn't have appreciated lorelai's love of coffee back then. Also, someone mentioned drop dead diva. Let go of your pride and push play! I avoided it for a long time but now love it. I obsessively check for the newest season!

I'd save a small amount and put the rest to work in my church/community.

Summed it up better than I could. We differ from most presbyterians though because we also offer our children the bread and the wine.

I'm jumping in late but... Thats NOT mainstream Christianity. We've known a few large families (I cannot call them qf without knowing their ideology- maybe they just wanted a big family). We do know a lot of qf (ish) families now at our church. They all homeschool and I think they go to the church because of that. Otherwise they are kinda alienated. Usually churches are unified through theology and you see more diversity in the people/families. Ours is the opposite. We are not dispensational. We are many things in the first graph on the article- with the exception of no birth control and modest dress, if that was intended to mean dresses. I wear pants, I'm still modest. Do I have a problem with qf? Only when its pushed upon others. Or If I am judged to be less faithful. Children are a blessing. As my husband says, my job is a blessing, but that doesn't mean I need more! (Now that I think of it, many of the families I know who are qf have several different income streams). But its their business. We don't want more. Sometimes it makes me a little sad but it would be selfish of me to have more. Our family falls apart during pregnancy and I can guarentee homeschool would not be happening. But its not mainstream Christianity. Its a fringe.

Interesting thread. I had to do an elimination diet for gluten and dairy at the beginning of the year so I picked up some soy protein powder. I realized after a few months that my periods finally started being consistent again (and not sometimes up to a week late). Even after adding foods back in its still this way so I figured the soy is doing me pretty well. (Even though *everyone* says its bad).

I think that is great! My husband would like me to find something that brings me joy so I'm trying to find something!

Move somewhere else (perfect weather and no bugs lol). Lose 20 pounds without starving or taking a trillion years.

Thank you for responding! I have a second grader now and I would like to survive through (& beyond) the 10th grade year ;) i need hand holding so I am definitely loving this for us next year.

I recently read her suggestions on this thread: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/239259-bringing-karens-mention-of-essay-writing-to-a-new-thread/?do=findComment&comment=2363522 It was very helpful. I'm curious what this curriculum covers of what was mentioned in the thread? Does it guide us through parts of pre independent writing, into independent writing?

I'm sorry, I'm not very articulate sometimes! I will try again. I love the idea that less is more but I'm afraid I will end up doing less is less like you were saying. And having a rough week makes me want to give up. Then I wonder if I seek out simplicity because I am being lazy. I know thats not true but I want to successfully raise and educate my children. I am not sure my second try was any better.

I've recently came across multum non multa. It really spoke to me. Its starting to change the way i think about things. And the. We just had a horrible week. We did math 2 days (both days took forever. Lots of tears). He did not complete a writing assignment at all. So yesterday and today we have done nothing but listen to audiobooks and play legos. And i start overthinking- especially when adding my second son in next year in 1st grade. And then i wonder how much of my future plans are built on my laziness. And then I worry that it won't be enough. Maybe my teaching from rest won't be sufficient. And since its different for everybody i can't really ask for someone to confirm my curriculum plans. Now my rant is over.

Thank you!

I'm savings up for a new macbook. Where can i find more info on the education pricing?

About once a week i wash with an evoo/castor oil blend. Thats it.

We've been in our rental for 2 years which is long term for us ;) and we have no plans on moving. Positives: After our year lease, we are now on a month to month lease. Our rent does not increase yearly. Things are fixed pretty quickly. Never does anybody stop by, unless we called. I'm not even sure if i've met our ll (husband has) Negatives: Somethings are very dumpy but it was a foreclosure and a rental- i kind of understand. Other negatives have little to do with the ll, but more i'm cheap, our neighbors are.... Interesting.

For both grammar & writing. I want something solid and the inclusion of multiple language arts disciplines appeals to me. (If its not clear, my grammar & writing skills & education really stinks). If we want to start in 4th, what do we need to do to get there? We are in 2nd grade this year. Using fll2, which is going okay. I tried starting wwe2, and quit on the first day. We started going back through wwe1. I think he could do 2 starting in a few weeks, especially if I don't make him do it in cursive. What should we use for third? Is wwe3 & fll3 ok? Also, could i easily adapt to a four day a week schedule? I could ask more questions but I think I will hold off for now ;)

Save! We are debt free with an emergency fund (for now... Car in shop and it is adding up quickly). No house or downpayment. Nothing in savings for kids' college either.

I will stay at home. Rock babies in the nicu. Help young moms at our church. Be a grandmother Or, if we homestead i will still be busy :)

I tried 1 day on the free trial and gave up. I dislike entering it myself and I know I could never get my husband to do it (or give reciepts to me). I'm also sticking with mint.