Maybe work on her getting out of the 5pt by herself? It probably depends some on the seat, how stiff the release is and whatnot, but my 6-in-Sept girl releases herself from a Radian seat.

I wouldn't rent to them without some sort of back up plan (parental cosigning, proof of significant savings, etc.). I'm really nice, but still wouldn't go for it.

This is brilliant!

Thanks, gals! We'll check those out.

I gifted my 12 y/o Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything for her birthday. She loves to bake and cook. Whoo-boy, is it big! The size of the book is somewhat intimidating.... can y'all point us to some of your favorites in there?

I dodge the issue by not having the TV/movies option. We just don't own the stuff to do that. Obvs we do have a computer that's hooked up to the Internet, but besides the 12 year old doing typing.com and finding recipes, there's not much draw.

I wouldn't think twice about it! Unless I was otherwise skeeved by the furniture, bugs would not cross my mind.

Almost always! But it's easy. I do scrambled eggs with a bit of breakfast sausage thrown in, and toast. I'm so proficient at this early am gig, though, that I can start my tea water, start the eggs, empty the dishwasher, put away the eggs, milk and sausage AND make the toast while finishing the eggs. (I just make toast for me, every man/woman for him/herself on the toast.) Usually I've finished the whole shebang in the time it took my water to boil and the tea to steep. Everyone tidies their own place setting (we're 5+) and I wash the pan. BOOM. I am a breakfast boss, y'all. If any of my people do not wish to eat eggs, they let me know ahead so I'll know how much to prepare, and then they're on their own for oatmeal. It's eggs that I make or oatmeal that you make around here.

Thanks, y'all. I'll get this girl an appointment with the allergy guy. Do you know whether the allergy guy will be able to tell if she's allergic (is that still how you call it with OAS?) to other stuff, or do you have to just wait and see?

That seems so wacky, don't you think?! (I'm not dubious, just surprised that it happens.)

That sounds really scary! Enviado desde mi XT1094 mediante Tapatalk

So it'd be a visit to an allergist to figure out whether it's a "true allergy" or the OAS? And do y'all know what we would expect to happen at an allergist appointment? Enviado desde mi XT1094 mediante Tapatalk

Is there any reasonable chance that these allergies would go away or be grown out of? Enviado desde mi XT1094 mediante Tapatalk

Hey folks, I have a food allergy question - is it normal for a kid who has eaten a particular food all her life (10 years old) to develop an allergy? My kid in the last year has had an unpleasant reaction to peaches and cherries. And yesterday she said that strawberries were making her mouth itch... Is that a thing? Will it go away? Is something causing it? (this kid is also very headache prone and often too warm when everyone else is comfortable, if that rings any bells) Enviado desde mi XT1094 mediante Tapatalk

I've been wondering, too. Enviado desde mi XT1094 mediante Tapatalk

No! Good grief. Enviado desde mi XT1094 mediante Tapatalk

Are the two girls friends? I like the previous suggestion of taking the girl and your daughter to a special dance thing. Enviado desde mi XT1094 mediante Tapatalk

Exactly this. Enviado desde mi XT1094 mediante Tapatalk

Are you thinking that the gift giver will be hurt or offended by your returning the gift? I'd be honest and grateful at the same time - express your gratitude and when they notice the switch-a-roo, tell the rest of the story. Enviado desde mi XT1094 mediante Tapatalk

Go, go, go! Sent from my XT1094 using Tapatalk

Yes to a reasonably clean kitchen before bed! We all help (four kids, plus us) tidy up after dinner and then the kitchen is closed. I do save emptying the dishwasher for the morning, but I always knock that out while my tea kettle heats up. Sent from my XT1094 using Tapatalk

Congratulations to your daughter, and the whole family!!

Okay, thanks gals. It seems like what we're paying for belt testing is a little high (white to yellow is $60!), but probably we're still getting a pretty good deal with our family rate for classes. I was just surprised at an unexpected cost.

I'm reading The Hotel Cat to my 5 year old. And The Hobbit to my 11 year old. And a Hardy Boys book to my 7 and 10 year olds.

You should totally do it. That would be so cool!