I do that, too. I have to change positions in order to get the dream to stop. If I get out of bed and move to a sofa, that will usually take care of it. I also do better if I read for an hour or so until I fall asleep. I'm sorry you are dealing with it, though.

I'm missing one lateral incisor on the top and one of the four front teeth on the bottom. Never did anything about it, and my teeth eventually crowded in. I've had dentist's tell me it was a good thing they never came in or I would have had to have some pulled.

And bunches and bunches of healthy European babies.

I've had mine! :D

Because there is NO proof that drinking a glass or two a week causes ANY harm, at all! On the other hand, I bet many women have car wrecks that cause harm to unborn children, yet we keep getting in cars. To use this logic, no pregnant woman should go anywhere in a car during the whole nine months. I resent being called selfish simply because I listen to research and weigh consequences.

I totally agree. We treat wine like some sort of barely legal drug.

That is exactly what my OB told me when I was pregnant with my first: 1-2 glasses of wine a week is fine.

I think it is a good thing. We go out of our way to find areas where the boys can compete both individually and as a part of a team. Soccer Baseball XC Lego Robotics etc...

I taught fourth grade in Virginia. Yes, we did teach them how to write a five paragraph essay; it was part of the standards of learning. As far as how many mastered it, I'd say 75% left writing a very basic essay with a thesis statement (also taught), introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs each with a topic sentence, and a conclusion paragraph. Half of the students were able to produce something more than just bare bones and about 40% were very good essays. I *know* my kids absolutely do not write as much as their PS counterparts, but I would say that their writing skills are excellent. There is no way they write as much, though because of all the discussion type stuff we do at home that would turn into written work in the classroom. My kids do *more* actual purposeful, subject related writing that the kids in in PS, though. This is because of all the summaries, outlining, etc... in history and science. At least my 7th grader does. 4th grade kid is probably about average.

Could be Chicken Pox, but those usually start on the torso. If it were bedbugs/fleas, I would think others would be bitten as well. Has he been walking in tall grass or rolling around in any grass?

Call them now and tell them and then return it asap. They keep library records... they will at least know who did do it.

Motown people Sam Cooke Diana Ross Michael Jackson punk rockers

Sounds good! I saw that one in passing, we will go back and watch.

My guys just watched Jamie Oliver's TED talk and several others and have really enjoyed them. Which ones would you rank as "must-see"? We need suggestions!

I, Jack Floss Hank the Cowdog

Read to him. My mom read to my sister, who was a similar reader as your son. She read aloud to her all the way through high school, not required reading but fun books. She turned into a reader.

I have a crisis of faith about homeschooling (not to mention other things) at least once a month, if not more often. I think it makes you a better teacher. Here is my situation: PS: not bad, but in VA, EVERYTHING is tied to high stakes testing. EVERYTHING. We know two fifth grade students who are in counseling for anxiety issues over school. Highschool may work out for us, but it is doubtful. There are very few AP classes. Private: One classical school with tuition of 7K a year which is totally out of the question for us. Even if it weren't, the math and science there are laughable. One Catholic school with similar tuition, but better math and science. One private Episcopal school with tuition of about $12K a year. Homeschool: Working fine for now, kids are social, ahead of grade level when compared to the local average. Lots of contact with lots of different types of people. Oldest two help monthly to organize a food bank, have interaction with the head of a respected college's biology dept, access to career exploration in nuclear industry which is what my oldest wishes to pursue. I just can't say that we will always do this, but for now, I think I am at least holding my own with public school. I am not intimidated by teaching most highschool level courses since I have tutored through hs math, English, history, and taught hs science. I'm outsourcing Latin as of this year for oldest DS. He passed me sometime last spring. We take things year by year. Ultimately my goal is NOT to "homeschool through high school," it is to have my boys get the very best education that they can, wherever that may be.

Thanks. :) I just decided that I wasn't really certain since the question is kind of ambivalent. Married/committed relationship vs. unmarried religious views vs none teen vs adult etc... For me, viewing anything for stimulation would be a breach of trust with my dh. I think he would say the same.

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There is plenty of violence in history... Start at the beginning? I don't think you will accomplish much actually history learning if you just skip around randomly from one bloodbath to another.

I'd say Kah-hoon.

:grouphug:I sent you a PM. You're a good pet owner, Jean.

:iagree: I'd be all over *that* sort of co-op, but we don't do them because they all have such low expectations. Case in point, my son was ready to take physical science and algebra this year. Our local co-op wouldn't let him in because he is in 7th grade and those are 8th and 9th grade classes. Seriously. It truly is a waste of academic time. Another issue that I have is that the kids at co-op are all sooo sheltered. I really have a problem with parents who only want their kids to associate with other homeschooled kids who attend x-church. I've found that we have better luck doing the few things that are offered through the public schools in the area or the community college or through community sports. We LOVE our community sports programs and I can't imagine ever doing an only homeschooled team. Since I took over leadership for our FLL team, the first step I took was to open it to anyone from the community who was interested with a view toward making sure it was NOT all homeschooled teams. We are loving it! Our coaches/mentors include a the head of a college biology dept. and a middle school math teacher and me. We'll be a stronger team with the well-rounded and easy going PS kids in the mix. And yes, many, many homeschooled kids don't know how to behave in a class situation. On our team, it is always a homeschooled student who has to be called down for wasting the group's time or being disrespectful.

:iagree: I would have probably said it in the same situation. I certainly would say that to my own kids. Actually I probably would have said "You need to shut your trap, mister. And if you can't do that, you need to leave the class."

I'd pull him out. What a waste! AND I'd absolutely call the teacher on the carpet for the illegal copying.