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  1. I don't care what purpose they serve - they are AWFUL and CREEPY and DISGUSTING and completely unaware that they can by crushed. For goodness sakes, other bugs run away, they run toward you like mad bulls charging. I stand there, panicked, firing away with my spray as if my life depended on it. Screaming in front of the children. (They are laughing - at me.)

     

    The rains have brought them out in full force. My boy says they remind him of Sherma's March to the Sea. At least the hsing history lessons are sticking!

     

    UGH.

     

    My dh had some epic battles with them when we lived in the south. He would recount them to me as if he was facing down a bull in Spain. I am happy to report that California is Palmetto Bug free!

  2. We used Sonlight for several years and loved it, however, as my children are growing up, I feel that they really lack critical thinking and writing skills. Sonlight has wonderful books, but they schedule so much reading that there is never enough time to critically analyze a book. That is the main reason I would like to try the WTM method. Those of you who used Sonlight in the past; how did the transition go? What is it that you like in WTM better? Any advice would be appreciated!

     

    Thank you and God bless,

     

    Rita Sukola

     

    You just summed up so much of what I've been thinking about the past couple of days. We've done 3 years of SL, but after reading through the logic section in the new addition of WTM, I am clearly seeing where sl is lacking. The only area that I'd say I'm not aligned with WTM is the hyper focus on history. We're just not that classical. What I'd like to do is add much more writing, outlining and research. I am completely in love with the way sl schedules things for us and yet, we have never finished a core because of how over-scheduled it is.

     

    I'm considering a few different options right now-

    1) modifying SL, probably to the point of not using their schedule.

    2) Some other curriculum- TOG, History Odyssey, omnibus????

    3) Planning my own stuff, which is probably a really bad idea. I need structure.

     

    I hope we get some btdt answers!

  3. I really truly think that living in Florida creates a real need for sun. We moved to NorCal at the beginning if the winter and I was severely effected by the endless weeks of no sun. This week, Florida has had constant rain and I've noticed a lot if status updates (facebook) from friends there who are feeling really lethargic. The only thing that keeps me going in the winter is the promise of an amazing summer. I do miss Florida.

  4. Twice now I've been super annoyed by ladies who I felt like were staring at my disabled son too long, only to find out that they were moms of disabled kids. One was specificaly scoping out his wheelchair, because they were about to order a new one for her child. It's a good attitude check.

  5. We have unlimited texting. DD 13 is allowed to text during free times...not (like someone else mentioned) during school, family time, after 9pm...and any time I tell her that enough is enough. She is not allowed to delete any of her incoming/outgoing messages. When her phone starts to fill up, she is to bring it to me. I scroll through the messages and then delete them for her.

     

    I am pretty strict, so she knows that if at anytime she takes advantage...it can/will be taken away.

     

    Those are our rules exactly. Except the deleting messages, but I do randomly flip through them and her email at will. And often.

  6. I would have no problem with that situation, as long as it was under a week. I can do a week of just about anything. If it's more than a week, maybe you could ask her if she can split the time between your place and somewhere else. If it's just one night, then I have no idea what the big deal is. I think you need to let your yes mean yes.

  7. As a 4 time homebirther, you may discount what I say with a grain of salt. Statistically homebirth is just as safe as a hospital birth, that's in studies done comparing all planned homebirth with all planned hospital births. So, if a mother was planning to birth at home and had to transfer for complications, it was considered a home birth. When I chose to homebirth, I spent a lot of time researching my options. I found that my midwife was better equipped to handle emergencies than the local hospital, which made it a better option for me. In the case of an emergency requiring a c-section, it generally takes 45 minutes to prep a room anyway, and if one calls ahead that can be done in advance.

    So, from a safety standpoint for me the hospital and home were comparable, with a homebirth being slightly safer in my area. That left only a comfort decision, and home won hands down.

     

    I am not against home birth, but I think 45 min is not accurate. Well maybe at some hospitals, but not universally. I needed and received a crash c section in 10 minutes flat. I was surrounded by nurses and prepped so fast, your head would spin. I'm a gal that went on to have 2 midwife attended vbacs, so I'm so not pro med births. I just know that if needed, a csect can be done quickly and 45 min could make a huge difference.

  8. On page 73 there is a list of nonsense words. If he can say (most of) these without having to sound out each letter, I'd probably move forward from there. If he is significantly slower on those words, I'd probably back up. Maybe focussing more on the 2 letter sounds than the 3 letter words. Once he's quick at those 2 letter combos, then I'd move through the 3-4 letter words at a steady clip. hth,

  9. Okay, I know enough not to stare, but I always want to speak to the child. I never know if that's acceptable or not. I want to tell the mom she's brave, and that I admire her, show some support. I want to help them, even if I know I can't.

     

    Drives me nuts, I never know what to do.

     

    Just say hi. Ask the child's name and say hello. It's always good when somebody acknowledges Tyler's presence by speaking to him. I never know what to say when someone gives me accolades just for being his mom, but it doesn't hurt.

  10. I know I'm a little more sensitive in regards to my son right now. I couldn't help but think that *he* would have made his Communion last year if he was able. He's a year older than dd so when she reaches a milestone or does something important-it reminds me of what ds is missing.

     

    I know that feeling intimately. :grouphug::grouphug:

     

    Ty's birthday is Saturday and I always struggle this time of the year.

  11. PajamaMama (and others)

     

    Can I ask a question too?

     

    My dd is 3 (almost 4) and is fascinated when she sees someone in a wheel chair. She will LOUDLY ask me "why are they in the chair," "why can't they walk," "why don't their legs work." I'm sure you know the type of questions. She doesn't mean to be rude, but it's embarrassing. As the Mom of a child in a wheel chair, how would you like to see the Mom of a loud kid handle a situation like this?

     

    I can only speak for myself, but I am never offended by kids with questions. A great way to help guide her would be to encourage her to ask what the child's name is. Then she can introduce herself and you can see how open the parent seems to further questions.

     

    When I see a staring child, I usually break the ice and tell them my son's name and a little about why he is in the wheelchair. It's amazing how kids will start talking to him (even though he doesn't respond) after knowing his name.

     

    My favorite, favorite story is about a friend's son who was 4 or 5. We had known him for awhile and he knew Tyler well and had been told all about his condition. I think he was just processing in his little mind and he said to me (as we were painting at the church), "Mrs. C, Tyler just seems to me like he's brain damaged." I responded with, "Well Ryan, that's because he is!" I seriously thought that was the funniest thing a kid had ever said to me. It was so fully innocent, there was just no way it could offend me. His mother wanted to DIE. Just right there, crawl in a hole and DIE.

     

    Now contrast that to the 11 year old who, when riding in the elevator with us said, "What the heck is wrong with him?!" I wanted to smack that kid. He got a dirty look and a short answer.

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