I read an article a couple months ago that said because of the economy many people who traditionally trade their vehicles in for new every several years are hanging on to them longer. This is driving up the value of used cars as there are fewer available.

I have a nephew that did this as a baby. I don't think he was spoiled or did it on purpose. They did take him in the first time it happened and were told that it is fairly common. As long as he woke up and was fine they were told not to worry about it. I would still encourage you friend to speak with someone about it just to be sure that is all it is because I have another nephew who is epileptic . the first grand mal seizure he had started with unexplainable crying and the he just quit breathing and went into convulsions.

We did it. We had been thinking about it for a while and then the garage door broke. We built a wall that fit snugly inside the opening for the garage door and bolted it in. Then we painted the outside to match the house, then we taped and painted the inside. You could tell on both sides it was a conversion but we were fine with it. We didn't know we'd be moving very soon after, but knew resale was a concern.

Post- human (the entire trilogy) Also I second the Wool series. These ar two recent dystopian series I've enjoyed.

Standardized test scores here are broken down by ethnic origins amongst other things. I don't know if that's federally mandated or not, but I'm wondering if, as disgusting as it is, if they aren't trying to find a way to comply with some federal mandate in NCLB. Either way it's sickening.

In Alaska if a woman is married at the time she gives birth her husband is the child's legal father until its contested by a possible bio father and proven otherwise. So my guess is that there are many children being raised and legally fathered by men they have no biological ties to. So it would be impossible to determine, even looking at legal documents, who was actually a blood relative and who isn't, at least with male lineage. One may or may not put an asterisk in there, but if it is the child's legal name then it belongs on the tree.

oops didnt realize it was an old thread.

:confused: These are children, you know small human beings, not animals! What is wrong with people. They are robbing their own children of dignity and self respect. Not to mention the self centered parenting. The "I dont want to be inconvienced as a parent so I'll inconvenience everyone else" attitude really ticks me off. As a young mom i was once mortified by a friend. We were traveling together and stopped to eat. First she took her 2 1/2 year old son in wearing nothing but a diaper and let him run all over the restaurant annoying other patrons and then when he did number two in his diaper she refused to change him until she was done eating because she didnt want to be inconvenienced. I got up and walked out. I was so embarrassed. That was the last time I went anywhere in public with them.

DH is currently a full time student, but he's studying in a field that he has been very interested in for a long time so hopefully he will like what he ends up doing after he graduates. I am currently employed and while my job isnt the greatest job out there I dont dread going to work.

:iagree: if you call the school and let them know your child may be attending the school chances are they would arrange a tour and allow you to peruse the materials. When we chose to put our kids in school we just walked in one day when we knew it would be open and were able to meet with the principal of one and vice principal of the other that day. They wanted our business and were more then happy to answer our questions.

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I had stadol with my first and third, but dont really think it had any effect on the birth experience. I've never had an epidural. I had told DH that did not want an epidural unless it became medically necessary and was glad i had. With my first they tried to pressure me into having an epidural, but because i had already had the stadol the decision was Dh's to make. He stood his ground and refused to sign the form. A half hour later I was holding my baby.

In Alaska The United Way has a 3 digit number (i think its 211) you can call to find charities and services based on your needs. There is also an agency called L.OV.E inc. that connects people with charities and services based on immediate needs. There maybe something like this in your state that could help connect her with resources. Also even though she doesn't qualify for food stamps she might ask public assitance about other programs she may qualify for that help with other bills freeing up money for groceries for example daycare assistance, energy assistance, or rent assistance. I don't know what available in your state, but it's worth asking.

There are no requirements for independent homeschoolers in Alaska. There are also publically funded homeschool programs with varying degrees of benefits, and requirements from relaxed to rigid for those who are interested.

No, I want to them to find their own path. I hope the things we teach them will help them live honest and moral lives, but the path they follow is theirs to find. I don't wish my life on them that's for certain. My oldest DD is Nineteen and currently working full time at a good job, supports herself and doesn't ask us for anything. I do wish she would go back to school, but that is ultimately her choice and she is young so there is time.

I would hope not! Many people in our area live without running water. Good water can be hard to find and rent around here is crazy. Dry cabins are often the solution to both problems. I dont think a lack of running water is bad parenting. Water is available from spigots at many locations in the area and people have been hauling their water from its source to their homes long before there was running water. If the children are consistantly dirty/filthy and water for washing/drinking/cooking is not being provided then i can see it, but just a lack of water running from the tap should not put someone in danger of losing their children.

:confused: I'm in alaska and we have sprite everywhere here. Dr. Pepper too.

:iagree: Yep, our Buck, while taking steroids, would just start peeing without any awareness of it until it was happening. Poor dog, you could tell just from his reaction that he had no control of it.

:iagree: Although my step parents refer to me as their daughter I don't call either of them Mom or Dad and never have. I call them by their fist names. I do refer to mom and stepdad, or dad and step mom as my parents when talking about them together. I'm kind of at a loss at this point as to how to introduce tmy step parents. They've been a part of my life so long that the step no longer feels right, but yet there is noway I could call them mom or dad.

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:iagree: Both of my step parents refer to me as their daughter. I think it's simpler and with a new baby she may be trying to make sure that they know they are still part of their dads family and important.

My Paternal grandparents were and forever will be Mama and Poppy. My oldest cousin had a speech impdediment and she could say these clearly. The names stuck. My oldest took to calling my mom and stepdad Nana and Poppa on her own and they stuck. DHs mom is Crazy Grandma ( bet she had no idea this would stick when she gave herself the name years ago lol). The others are just Grandma/pa first name. My grandmother chose to be G.G. when she became a great grandmother. It gave the kids something to call her other then grandma but easier to say than great grandma.

Well, I think it's a stupid rule, but if the kid knew the rule then he needs to follow it. I went to school in the eighties and early nineties. Kids came to school with all kinds of crazy hair dos. As someone else pointed out it might've generated a bit of a buzz, but I guess most of the teachers I had in school managed to gain order and control in thier classrooms without need of a bunch of silly rules.

In fourth grade we started switching classes for reading and math. In sixth grade (which was still in the elementary) we changed classes for all core subjects. We had a home room and everyone in a homeroom moved together for science and social studies. Reading and math were based on skill level, but the entire grade would have them at the same times. In junior high we had seven different classes and no home room. Other then being sure we were in the proper level math and reading classes it was up to us to sign up for classes and figure out our schedules.

:iagree: we had a Magic Bullet, but it lasted about 6 months before the motor seized. I really like my Ninja. It works great and the one I have came with a food processor attachment, replacing two gadgets with just one.