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I don't have daughters and I'm concerned about these issues. As a woman in today's culture, I hate seeing our little girls being displayed as sexual objects when they're still just children. I find it disturbing for the girls and for women on the whole and wonder where in the world this trend will end.
This reducing of women to being no greater than their physical looks seems so ironic since we've seemingly made such advancements in equal rights for women in the past few decades.
:iagree: Well said! I'll probably lay awake tonight thinking about this WAY to much. I wish I hadn't gotten my dad's 'worry genes'. :tongue_smilie: Oh well, every family needs a worrier, right?
Sheri :)
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I know...I'm old and crabby :) It's okay, though cuz I'm still happy with my own fingernails :)
I'll join you at the spot reserved for the old and crabby and happy with their own fingernails! :D
Sheri :)
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People who live in MN do not all sound like the characters in Fargo.
I really was going to ignore this post! I grew up in MN but have lived in other parts of the country too. Everytime I tell someone that I came from MN, they say "but, you don't have an accent"!!!! Then they try to find reasons why I don't have that Fargo accent. I'm about ready to scream, but I try to be polite and tell them that none of my friends in MN have that accent either.
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When I lived in WA, people thought I had a Canadian accent. When I was in NY, I was told I had an accent....however, I knew better....the NY'ers were the ones with the accent, not me! ;)
I don't think we have accents in ND, except those of the older German relatives!
Sheri :)
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We have banned Disney, Nick, ABC family b/c many of their shows simply take adult issues and attach them to a teen or younger cast. Their make-up and attire are so glorified and generally I find the network to be one 24-hour commercial. Quite simply, there are better things to watch! I always give the explanation,
"The show is taking children and trying to pretend they are adults. It's inappropriate." That's pretty much our law.
I also just watched a chic-flick with dd 11 (27 dresses). I don't deny she's growing up, but I want to make sure the influences she gets are along side me or dh, so we can navigate, explain where we see fault and offer a better alternative.
I really like your explanation! I've already told the girls that next time we're at Grandma and Grandpa's and it just so happens they are allowed to watch tv, it's going to be something with a lot more substance.
I might have to check out 27 Dresses (do I need to preview it first??) and watch it with the older 2...or is it okay for 10.5 y.o.?
Sheri :)
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more than fair. IMO, AG dolls in good shape hold their value.
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a jar of candies sitting at the check-out counter of a small shop had a [handwritten] sign on it:
.5¢ each :confused:
My girls and I were each going to buy one and even my 10 y.o. dd had caught on and looked at me, with a sly smile, as I asked the cashier just how much the candy would be. The lady had no clue why we had to ask that question. I just chuckled and told her it was a little misleading.
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As much as I wont do garage sales. I definitely will not Ebay or craigslist. I am thinking of maybe just selling to friends.
But wanted to get an idea on fair value. Sometimes when you really like things its hard to give fair prices.
I was also going to suggest eBay. Would you be comfortable trying to sell them through the Classifieds of your local newspaper(s)?
One thing I've found, at least in our itty bitty neck of the woods, is that higher end items don't sell as well at a garage sale because they aren't going to have 'garage sale prices' attached to them. Of course, it may be totally different in a large metropolitan area.
As far as prices...I can't help on the purses because I didn't even know what Dooney and Bourkes was until I googled it. :blush:
The AG stuff, depending on the condition, maybe 40-60% of the original prices?? If it's an item no longer available, you could probably get more.
Sheri :)
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Will pray that all goes well with your labor & delivery.
Sheri :)
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No, we are not still fighting the Indians here.
No, it's not cold all year. Yesterday was in the upper 90's and high humidity, too. So far, we've had lower than normal temps for summer. We haven't hit 100 yet, which is odd.
When I lived in NY, for a short time in the late 80's (the 1980's mind you), I was asked by a "local" how I got to NY. I told him I came out in a covered wagon and had him convinced....for real! :001_huh: Sheesh!
Oh, we don't talk like the people do in the movie Fargo. The accents sounded more Canadian in the movie. I mean no disrespect to my state's wonderful Canadian neighbors!!
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Yes, I worry quite a bit about my 3 girls and the pressures that society puts on these youngsters.
I told dds that they could get pierced ears at 10, but can only wear small earrings. My 14 yo just got her first couple pair of "dangly" (nothing gaudy or outrageous either) earrings and is content. No make-up, though, until at least 16 and I'm not sure what I'll allow at that point. Right now, some sheer lip gloss is fine and they do 'play make-overs' once in a while. They sometimes curl their hair for special events, but none of them even want to mess with taking time with it on a daily basis. A ponytail is usually the hairstyle choice around here.
The subject of clothing is a painful one. My 14 yo is very tall, slender, well-developed, (in other words, she looks much older than she is). She is still a girl but the clothes that are out there for her size are not acceptable to me. We've had to get very creative in trying to layer tops to provide a modest look without resorting to turtle necks. She has started getting pretty frustrated (and rightly so) because it's been so hard to find clothing. However, her lack of maturity in dealing with it has caused her to just rebel and try to get away with wearing lower cut shirts (hooker clothing). Now my headstrong 12-yo dd thinks she can follow in big sis' footsteps. I must stay strong and stand my ground! :glare:
I was really disappointed recently when I caught an episode of some show on the Disney channel (the main characters are twin boys). First, we don't have cable, so when we're at my parents or somewhere else that has cable tv and the girls get to watch something, it's usually the Disney Channel because I don't know of anything else. Anyways, I saw this scene where these teen (probably 13 or 14) boys took girls to their dad's [empty] apartment for some.........(you can fill in the blank). It showed a little to much, IMO. I couldn't believe it. It reminded me of a comment an extended family member made once when we were talking about how kids are not allowed to be [innocent] kids any longer: "s*x sells." Sick, but true and the sad thing is that this family member has a 13 yo and for many years has flat out told her that being s*xy is cool. UGH.
I think all these things take away innocence and put so much pressure on girls to be older. Yep, I do worry about my girls and I will probably worry even more when actually are older/grown up!
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As a mom of 3 girls, I am sick to my stomach thinking that it could happen to them. My heart breaks for that young girl.
Good for the authorities, in charging the 14 year-old as an adult! I have some very strong opinions as to what I think they should do with boys/men who commit crimes like this. :angry:
Sheri
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I know it is ultimately my own decision' date=' but I would like to hear your thoughts.
Would you plan it if you already had three children? We are a Christian home and believe that God will lead us in the right direction, even if it does not end the way we hope.
Please be gentle.[/quote']
My dh and I chose not to.
In September 2002 I was in the hospital with a life threatening condition. After my hospital stay and seeing a doctor at Mayo Clinic I was told that it was a miracle I had three children without incidence. All during 2002, we had been trying for child #4. In hindsight, I believe that God was protecting me. As I lay in the hospital I wondered if that was the big sign saying "stop trying!" This was very hard, as purposely avoiding conceiving went against our beliefs, plus we just wanted to have more children!
A few months after being in the hospital, dh and I *did* consider trying for another baby. I spoke, at length, with both my GP and OB/GYN doctors and was told by both that I had 3 young children who needed their Mommy. I could have gone through a pregnancy with my OB consulting with an OB doc from Mayo Clinic, having expensive (mostly out of pocket) and slightly painful 'treatment' all 9 months, and then worry about the fact that I could very possibly bleed to death during/after delivery. I chickened out! There are women out there who do go through this to have a child.
Now, here's the question that dh and I have pondered over at great length:
What would we have done if we knew about this condition before we even had our first child? Would I have trusted God enough to get me through it? Would we have tried going through the pregnancy without medical intervention? Dh and I concluded that we'd have tried it once and if all went well, would probably not have pushed our luck for more.
It has gotten easier, especially now that we're in our 40's, but when I have friends having babies, I still get that ache in my heart.
I have come away from all this knowing that our three beautiful daughters were meant to be here and that I was blessed with great protection from my Creator!
I will pray that you have all the necessary information to help make your decision making process easier. :grouphug: You can PM me if you would like to talk more about it.
Sheri :)
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You have to register by sending your college diploma to BJUP. It's easy after that.
For the last few years, BJU has been telling us their policy is that parents are not allowed to receive or administer the tests (even those of us with college degrees). I place the order, but my friend, who is a certified teacher has to verify that she is the tester and the tests are then sent directly to her. It was much different when I first started hs'ing. I was able to administer the tests in the "off-years" and have my friend give them in the required years. ND requires standardized testing in grades 4, 6, 8, & 10; the same years as the ps kids take theirs, and a cert. teacher must do the testing.
From what I've read here, it seems like BJU has different rules for different people.
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My vote is for the one day/week.
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:confused: Good question! Thirty years and I'm still waiting. :D
:smilielol5::lol::smilielol5: ----- Oh my goodness, you made me spit my water all over the computer screen! LOL
I don't remember dd#1 or dd#2 having 'buds' - they just seemed to go from having nothing to needing a bra. But, dd#3, who's 10, has buds. I'm not sure how long this will last. Maybe I've noticed it more with her because she's my baby :crying: and I'm not ready for her to grow up just yet. :crying:
Sheri
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No, you're not the only one! Everyone in our house enjoy the HP books and movies!
BTW, I think I'm the only one who will not let dd read the Twilight series.
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Because group dynamics are different than single person dynamics. What a person would normally never do alone, they may do if in a group. Think mob mentality, only with a pre-teen/teen slant.
I had this conversation with my 14yo dd yesterday. She wanted to go to a friends house. Mom wasn't home. I told her no, even though another friend was able to go....and explained to her that even though we trust her, sometimes when she is with her friends they influence each other to do things that, while not terrible, start coming very close to the line of acceptable and moral behavior (sneaking to get their own way, doing first and asking permission later, etc). What is clear when you are alone becomes muddy when with a group.
:iagree: Exactly how I feel about it!
Sheri :)
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I got mine, too!! It arrived over the weekend, while I was out of town, so I can't wait to curl up with it tonight, as I listen to the thunderstorms. The Rainbow catalog is the one book that I am not afraid to write in! By tomorrow morning, pages will be marked with post-it notes and entries marked with red stars.
If you don't already know, there is a sale on Saxon Math during the month of June!
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I give letter grades. When I was in high school, in ND, we also received letter grades. I am not sure if they still do, though. Lots of stuff has changed in the last 25 years!
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My ds went to 9th grade in ps and got a grade for his 1/2 credit of P.E. so I gave him a grade for P.E. every year. btw. I let him get a 1/2 p.e. credit every semester. The grade was based on how much effort he put into it and whether he showed up or not. If I had to drag him to the Y for the most of the semester, then he got a B. When he was up and out 4 times a week on his own, he got an A.[/quote]
Ooooh, I love that idea! This will be the perfect incentive for my oldest dd. I can't wait to tell her the new grading criteria for P.E.
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I'll PM you, CleoQc.
:)
Mama Anna
No, no no! Please discuss it here! Since I'm the one who started the thread, I have the authority to tell you that you're not hijacking it! LOL :D
I'd like to hear more, as well.
Sheri :)
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I hope internet isn't next!
I've had that same thought! We discussed it but decided it would go only as a last resort. That would be tough for me to deal with!
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Please please please encourage me please! My DH has been asking me to try at least for one month (our cable provider confirmed that we could do it on a trial basis with no re-connect fee b/c we bundle with phone and internet).
It is SOOOO selfish, I know, for me to hold out because I like old Law & Order reruns, Top Chef, Fringe and Lost etc. This is the thing: while he is studying every night I usually hunker down with my crochet and veg (yes, veg) in front of the TV. I know there are better things to do. I love reading, and that does happen. But there is just something relaxing to me about that stupid blue glow... The girls just watch a little bit of TV, and we do mostly videos from the library or Netflix.
I did discover Hulu recently, though...you can watch full length tv episodes for free, so I guess I could catch up on Fringe that way when it comes back in the Fall...
I just need bravery.
You can do it!
Check your local video rental stores & libraries to see if they have your favorite tv shows on dvd. That's how we've kept up on the couple we like. It's not so bad waiting until the following season to be able to see the shows.
A word of warning though, we've been known to rent a dvd, which has around 3 episodes on it, watch all 3, then run to the video store and rent the rest. In one weekend, last winter, dh & I watched the :eek: entire season of The Unit. We could only watch it after the kids were in bed, so we didn't get much sleep. Not the wisest thing we've ever done, but it sure was fun. You can't do that when you have cable and have to wait a week to see the next episode!!! :D
Be sure to report back when you shut off the cable. ;) We'll celebrate with you.
Sheri :)
Questions about children at different levels?
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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A dear friend of mine has twins (ds/dd) who are at different reading levels. She learned, after 2 years of trying to keep them at the same level, that it was stressful for both of them (and her, too). Now she has them work at their own levels for most things, but keeps them together in a couple areas. It takes extra time on her part, but her kids are happier.
Sheri :)