AMEN! I 100% agree. Honestly, I was pro-life long before I was Christian. Ending an innocent life is just wrong, period. No matter what your belief system is. I would go through any lengths to try to talk someone out of an abortion. I wish you the best. Has she not explored placing for adoption? We have an open adoption with our birthmom where she even gets to come see him. It works well for everyone. Adoptions can be as open or as closed as she likes, provided the family she chooses is onboard with her wishes. There are so many better options without killing that baby that didn't ask to be conceived in the first place. And if she uses the argument that it is not a baby yet, remind her that if it is not a baby, then she is not pregnant.

Sounds really nice.

I have not read all the responses but will give you mine. The first time I experienced demons was when I was 14 living in a children's home. One of my room-mates was a worshiper of satan. She called on the demons to come to me. I did not know about it. I was lying in bed and all the sudden these dark shadows were coming at me and I felt they were trying to smother me. I was freaking out, not crying or saying anything,just freaking out. Then this girl asked me how I liked her friends (she was across the room). I told her to get the away from me. This was all in response to me telling her she was messed up that she didn't "really" worship satan. Well, she proved me wrong. I cried out for our houseparents who were strong Christians and they came in and demanded the demons leave in Jesus name and prayed a peace into the room like I had never known. That was the first time I saw demons but certainly not the last. I see them from time to time and believe you me, I recognize them. I have found the best way to deal with them is to demand they leave in the name of Jesus. Works every-time. I do not know if I would recognize demons as what they are if I had not had the experience I did when I was 14. That being said, they are very real and very scary. I can now feel their presence before I spot them. It is a very eerie uncomfortable feeling.

He will not ride the bus...our home is one block from the school.

Very sad. I will pray for this family.

If I felt comfortable with it, I would. I wear a swim dress because I do not want to show my messed up body and fat rolls, but I don't care what you wear. I may be grossed out by it or use it to teach my children a lesson. I wish people would exercise more good sense, but they aren't going to. My DD does wear a two piece because with her build a 1 piece is IMPOSSIBLE. She is 5'5", still flat chested, and has a j-lo bottom. Even boy shorts look like a thong on her! A one piece she constantly has to dig out, if YKWIM. So, we have to get bikini bottoms and a tankini top. Since she is so long waisted, even a longer tankini top shows her belly. I'd rather her belly show that her ta-tas or her rear.

wear used underwear, I would go commando first

We just gave two of our EXCELLENT mousers and all their kittens to a horse ranch for this reason. All my cats have been great mousers. But, I agree, don't get a pampered one. They don't do so hot at it.

Sounds like Aspergers to me too. Here is what I did with my SIL who was the same way...offended if anyone says anything. Her son OBVIOUSLY had Autism and she just couldn't see it. I signed up online for information packets on Autism under her name and had them sent to her address. She never mentioned them but a couple of months later he had a diagnosis. So, I think she got them and read them.

We have been secluded for so long by living so far from town on 850 acres that he has made ONE friend in his whole life (outside of his much older siblings). He only gets to see this friend once every couple of months. So, now that we are moving to an excellent school district, I think I will put him in school for pre-k. That way he gets play time and time away from everyone (which he seems to thrive on, the few times I have taken him to a babysitter he sobs when he has to leave her house), and I get one on one time with DD to work intensely on her education. It would give us time to settle in and meet people and then we could re-evaluate at the end of the year to bring him home for K or keep him in. Anyone else send some to PS while keeping some home?

Yep, standard procedure and only used if the check is fraudulent.

I have four children. I do not know what to do if spanking doesn't work, because it ALWAYS works. We don't have to spank very often in our home as other methods work first. When all measures are exhausted and there is a spanking, we don;t have to re-visit the subject.

What is the best one? I need one that does everything for you...

I certainly would be all for it. A better career move for my DH, a house that sounds amazing, a chance to start over and make new friends, all that. Yes, absolutely. The disclosure wouldn't bother me a bit.

North Texas here...

Moving tot he Frisco/Denton area in 13 days :D

Exactly. And yeah, I am from the South. Have you ever heard of a Southern Gentleman or Southern Belle? Have you heard about what great manners & hospitality us Southerner's have? Is it just easier to classify yourself as intellectually and morally superior? Somehow one must believe that the South lags behind the rest of the nation in advancement. If so be the case, THANK GOD I AM FROM THE SOUTH! BTW, my southern born and raised sister and law does not spank. I guess some northerner got a hold of her and changed her somehow. :glare:

Well, we plan to school year round and just keep going through or after any stalls. Like, we are moving this month and not doing anything until AFTER the move.

My DD loathes the JB! She does like Taylor Swift though. LOL Told you my DD is a girl after your own heart!

That list is AWESOME! Anyone know of a free music curriculum that is complete?

My DD wants to graduate at 16. She is 11 now, and we are just starting to HS, so it will be a challenge. Dh and I have discussed it and we are just going to put our 3yo on the accelerated path from day 1.

For me, I pour then cut. For the kids, I tear theirs into pieces and then pour *or* they get a bowl with a dip holder and dip away.

Well, I think it is just a difference of view. And I meant this thread, OP, whatever. This is something I would be very curious about if I were at a play group and a Mom was explaining her lifestyle. I would be intrigued and "hang out and chat" about it. Just to satisfy curiosity. I do not see any difference here.

WOW! :001_huh: Standing behind the word of God to justify your judgements offends me as a Christian. Personally I leave the judging up to him, but I'll follow his commandment to love my neighbor as myself.

I went and bolded another part of the description you posted, I think this post fits that part of it.