Quiet time, I LOVE IT!!!:D I don't think I could survive with out it!:) My boys share a room so ds7 goes into my room and rest on my bed. He usually takes his MP3 player or reads. Ds5 stays in the boys room and he usually falls asleep(which he needs!). Dd11 stays in her room doing what ever. Usually, listens to radio and draws. No tv in bedrooms around here. So that isn't an option. I don't care if they stay on their beds or not(except ds7). As long as they are quiet for a hour and 1/2 I really don't care what they do!:D

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Bullying happens everywhere. We are even having to deal with bullying with homeschool kids. We meet a group of friends at the park once a week. This park day is open to all homeschool families. We got a new family that joined and one of my dd's friends did not like that my dd became friends with this new girl. She started telling this new girl that my dd was holding hands with a boy that goes to the park with us(this was not the first time for the lies). Well, everyone found out about the lying and we confronted the girl that told the lie and her mom. We told them both that this is what happens with kids but we will not stand for teasing and lying. That our kids love to play together and this is just a life lesson that they get to work through. Well, the mom decided to get back at all of us by telling her dd about my private conversations with her about my dd's school issues. Her dd then told my dd's whole dance class what levels of school my dd is doing. My dd11 is behind in math and spelling. Luckily, no one cared. Which was wonderful and my daughter could careless. It just shocked me how petty and shallow moms can be. I am just glad that my kids will get to deal with these life issues but in a little bit more controlled environment. That they aren't just thrown to the wolves.

Okay, I just joined Sparks people. I am still trying to figure it all out. I did Weight Watchers for about 6 months and can not afford to go to meetings any more. So, I hope Sparks People will give me the support I need. I have a lot to lose! I am excited! Lori

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Thank you all for your responses. I am glad to hear I am not the only one that is having to deal with this. I did tell my mom what my ds said about them loving dd more than him. My mom just kind of ignored what I said and went on talking about how they never get to spend any alone time with just dd. I told her that I have no problem with her spending alone time with just dd but she has to spend that same amount of alone time with my boys one on one also. Both my parents truly do not see that they are doing something wrong. I do think it is a gender thing. Because they spend tons of time with my niece and have her over all the time to spend the night. They have never kept my kids over night but one time(we had to go to an out of town funeral). I am not sure if energy is an issue or not. They have never said that but my 2 year old niece is a way bigger handful than my two boys together. I guess I am just going to stick by what I have already told my mom. That it has to be all or nothing. It is going to cause major problems but it is just how it is going to have to be. Another issue for us is that my parents live 3 streets away from us! Plus, they hate us homeschooling. They are always asking when we are going to put dd11 back in school. They never ask about the boys. Thanks again, Lori

only wanting to spend time with just one of your kids? My parents are only wanting to spend time with my dd11. I also have 2 ds 6 and 5. My parents only call wanting to spend time with dd11. They are mad at us right now because we told them they could not take just dd on a trip this weekend(the will also be taking my niece who is almost 2). I told them that would really hurt the our boys feelings. That maybe they could take all of them some other time when they don't have my niece. Now my parents are really upset with us. They say that they never get to spend time with just our dd. They have never asked to spend time with just either of our boys. They complain every time we ask them to babysit. I am just wondering if anyone else has had to deal with issues like this. I feel bad that I am, in away, keeping dd from them. But my ds6 has really started to notice how my parents favor dd and has even asked me why they love dd more than him. I just don't know how to explain this to my parents. They raised 4 kids! How could they not know how this is hurting my boys??? I would love any advice. Thank you, Lori

I just posted pictures of my ds6's zoo that he made yesterday. Not wordless but super cute!:)

I forgot all about Wordless Wednesday! I just posted ours!:)

Yep! We are in North Texas and have the same issues. TAKS tests! :banghead: I am tired of hearing about and talking about that dang test! We homeschool all three of our kids but my oldest was in PS until the end of second grade. We have been homeschooling for 3 years now and TAKS test is still what I hear about from all our family and friends that don't homeschool. It amazes me that parents don't see anything wrong with their kids only learning what is on the TAKS test!

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Ours is up! Just a little monkey business!:)

Ours is up. Not much to share this week!:)

Ours is up. My baby is turning 5 tomorrow!

I am thinking of doing the same thing for Apologia Astronomy. This is the link that I found for kits. It looks like it may be cheaper than the one you found. http://www.creationsensation.com/MuseumStore/exploringcreationzoology1main.htm HTH, Lori

"I want my two dollars!!"~Better off Dead. We have a thing for stupid movie quotes at our house. Napoleon Dynamite is quoted almost daily at our house.:D

Ours is up! We had a nice relaxed week!:001_smile:

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I just posted ours. Not much to report this week.

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