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  1. My boys do this. The oldest was diagnosed w/sensory processing disorders, including auditory. One of the things we did to stop the loud talking was to have him speak into the microphone of a tape recorder while wearing headphones. You can have the child read, if he reads. Our son wasn't reading yet, so we had him pretend to be a reporter reporting on various topics of his choice (planets, building bridges, etc). It took about 2 weeks and the loud talking stopped. It's lasted until recently, about 10 yrs. You need an old-fashioned tape recorder and an adapter that allows the child to hear himself in headphones while he is speaking into the microphone. We bought ours at Radio Shack. It took a while for the sales people to understand what we needed so be prepared. Take the tape recorder, w/a tape in it, and the microphone to the store. Then you can test it right in front of them and give it back to them if it doesn't work - before you pay for it. For the sensitivity to sound, we did Tomatis and SOMONAS. They both helped, especially the Tomatis. He is still tolerates noise well, better than I do. :D I hope this helps you. It helped us a lot. Denise
  2. We have 7 and one on the way. We used to send them all Christmas gifts but now six of them are grown. It gets expensive but I would have felt bad to not send anything. Denise
  3. This is so tragic. It breaks my heart that no one listened to this young girl. Two years is far too long to endure bullying. My oldest son was bullied in pre-K and again in 1st grade. In pre-K, the kids were taught to ask an adult for help if another child was being mean to them. Yet, when anyone did ask a teacher for help, they were told to stop being a tattle-tale. The whole class was being bullied by 2 boys. When dh and I went to the principal, we were told that the offender was a nice boy and our son was just being too sensitive. So, he was being too sensitive about being knocked down and kicked in the chin? He still has a scar on his chin. We were also told that we were the only ones w/a complaint. That turned out to be a complete lie. Finally, a more experienced mom threatened to call the school board (she had connections), then the bullying stopped. When it happened again in 1st grade, we got more support but we pulled him out anyway. Schools don't want to confront the parents of the bullies and some, not all, teachers don't take children's complaints seriously. It can be difficult to sort through which children have a legitimate complaint. And, I can understand that teachers need to get through material, not spend all day referring disagreements. However, this situation has happened enough that all adults should take kids complaints very seriously and intervene. This girl should still be alive. Denise
  4. I wouldn't do it. Maybe I'm paranoid but I can think of too many things that could go wrong. If she really wants to go, can you go too? If not, I'd make her wait until she is older. Denise
  5. A nice tea or coffee set. Godiva chocolates - I think an 8 piece truffle box is about $20. Any of the small food sets - fruits, cheeses, etc. Puzzle books. Music CDs. A small board game-solitare chess or something similar. How much are those iPhone or iPad covers? If you can find a nice one for $20, that could be gender neutral. Do any of those sound appealing? Maybe others will come up with better ideas. Denise
  6. I will pray for her to have an easy delivery w/no complications. Let us know how she's doing. Denise
  7. It would be very sad for her grandparents not to make a celebration of her birthday. I guess if you talk to them and they insist on being spartans about it, I would try to take all the kids out for our own celebration. Maybe a nice lunch or dinner and a game of mini-golf, the arcade, a museum, whatever she likes. Can you fit something like in without exhausting yourself? I know you have some medical challenges to contend with too. Otherwise, maybe you can talk to her and choose another day to celebrate her birthday. We've done this a couple of times-one child didn't mind and one minded very much, so you do need to discuss it ahead of time. I'm sorry you're in such a difficult situation. I agree with you that a child's birthday needs to be a priority. They need to be shown they're special and they matter. I hope it works out well. Denise
  8. Yes, we give homeschool materials as gifts for birthday and Christmas too. The oldest has even asked for a textbook at times. They don't seem to know it's really school work. Denise
  9. We either have a lighter day or we take the day off. My oldest has a summer birthday so when he was in school, his birthday fell during summer break. My middle one has a winter birthday and we took him out of school for the day. DD was born on Jan. 1 so she would get the day off no matter what. :D
  10. The doctors haven't said the bugs are gone. That's a good question. I guess if the medicines are killing them off, then there's no reason he can't be home? Maybe that's what the doctors are thinking. I hope so! To my knowledge, Russ had not been swimming anywhere this summer. My dad wonders if he ran through some water during one of his marathons. I really don't know. If we do discover where he contracted these bugs, I will let everyone know so they can try avoid the same situation. You're right, this is scary stuff. Denise
  11. He's been released from the hospital-w/both drainage tubes still intact. Your prayers worked! We are all so happy! He still has a long way to go to be fully recovered. The doctor won't release him to return to work (even from home) for about 2 more months. It may take a full year for him to return to normal. But, he's home for his little girl's birthday-she turns 2 this weekend. Thank you all for praying and sending positive thoughts his way. If you can continue to do so, it will be greatly appreciated. I will admit that we were all really scared. 20 minutes after my mom called to tell me he'd been released last night, I was so exhausted. It was a release of all the tension from the last 2 1/2 weeks. I can only imagine how my sister felt, especially since she's pregnant. By this time next yr., I hope to report that Russ is back running marathons. :D Thanks again everyone. You all are the best! Denise
  12. The bolded word. I can't say it and I can't spell it. It frustrates me. Denise
  13. Thanks for the update. That is great news. My kids play this way too. My oldest had a very hard time fitting in w/other kids because his interests were so different from everyone else. It's still that way for him. Now my littlest is following in his footsteps so I know finding friends will be a challenge for her too. And my kids do watch some limited TV! I hope your son has a blast w/his new friends. Keep us posted. Denise
  14. No, he hasn't been out of the country for several years. We may never know how or where he picked up these bugs. It is very unusual. Thank you to everyone for your prayers and hugs. So far, there has been no change in his condition. That's good news, right? We're all just waiting for him to begin getting better. Thanks again for the prayers. They are really appreciated. Denise
  15. I just went through this. I had my first mammogram a few weeks ago, was called in for a follow-up and then sent for a sonogram. They think it is just a cyst but will bring me in for another mammogram in 6 months. I am to do monthly checks until then, which I do anyway. I think this is common. It's usually nothing to be worried about and just better to be on the safe side. :grouphug: and prayers that all will be well with you and you can get through these checks calmly. Denise
  16. I want to give you all an update on my brother-in-law. First, thank-you to everyone who is praying for him. He really needs all the prayers and good thoughts that he can get. Russ took a turn for the worse this weekend. He is swollen from the stomach down and losing mass in his upper body. He is in a lot of pain. The labs came back saying he has contracted 3 exotic, water-borne bugs. The doctors are puzzled over how he got them and how one of them got into his lungs. We haven't heard anything back from the CDC Infectious Diseases yet, but that may take a while. My sister is pregnant too. We are worried that she will lose the baby due to stress. This whole situation is surreal. It is like something we would watch on Discovery Health, not have it happen irl. We are all very worried. Any prayers you can offer for him and my sister are greatly appreciated. They really need them. Thank you. Denise
  17. Oh, maybe that explains it. I hope that's it. You're not freaky, just a busy, tired homeschool mom - like the rest of us. :) Denise
  18. Yeah, but the comment says "I still see you." That's weird. And, it doesn't sound like you, not in a thread on that type of topic. I think it's very odd and I hope the moderators are able to figure it out. Denise
  19. I voted other because I agree with both of the first 2 choices. Some people are happier being single and some will never be happy no matter what they do. The latter is sad. Denise
  20. That's a great idea. I'll sign it too. I'm a big proponent of freedom of speech but they give instructions on how to abuse children. It really does cross a line. Denise
  21. Thank you for taking the time to write this, Ester Maria. I need some time to think it through more. My first thoughts are - 1. All of my kids need to move while studying (I let them chew gum and wiggle around). I will try letting them sway and see if it helps them concentrate more. 2. My oldest would do well studying in a place where he could read aloud. The noise you describe would actually help him focus. I'm not sure how to implement this at home though. I'll have to think on that one. My younger kids might not be able to tolerate the noise level you describe since one is super sensitive and the other is very distractible. How do the children w/sensory issues fair in these schools? Does it help them? Or are they unable to tolerate the noise? 3. The partner idea strikes me as an excellent way to study. I will look at the materials you suggested to get a clearer idea of how that works. 4. Studying language - your idea of combining the 2 methods is excellent. I do think it will work much better than what we do currently. Can your method be used on a high school student who already studied some Latin using the traditional western method? I need to go over the background knowledge you suggest too. I may have more questions later. Great post, Ester Maria. Thank you. Denise
  22. Thank you. I'm not sure that I've ever asked for prayers here or not. I am not a big poster and stay mostly on the high-school board. Thank for responding and offering your prayers. They are greatly needed and appreciated. Denise
  23. This stuff is sickening. How do we stop it? Would it help to have tougher child abuse laws? How do we stop this type of behavior? Denise
  24. :grouphug: I'm so sorry for your loss. We've lost 2 babies and it's still very painful. Thank you for making and sharing your video. Denise
  25. My brother-in-law is in the hospital w/a hole in his lung, pneumonia and some, as yet, undiagnosed infection or disease. He's in a lot of pain due to the hole in his lung. He had surgery this morning to drain some of the infection and we're all waiting to see if this helps him heal. How does a person get a hole in his lung? The doctors told my sister that it just happens sometimes. Does that sound right? I'm worried he has some bad bacteria they haven't identified yet. This came as a shock to our family. My brother-in-law is only 36 and leads a very healthy, active life. He ran a 1/2 marathon just 3 weeks ago. Their dd will turn 2 in a couple of weeks. Your prayers and good thoughts sent his way are greatly appreciated. Thank you. Denise
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