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  1. Really interesting our middle school just started a very similar program, too. I got the impression it was voluntary, but It doesn't apply to my middle schooler so I didn't read it thoroughly or save it. I wonder about families for whom this would be a hardship. I'm all for doing what we can to help kids learn, but is making their day longer really what they need and to be honest I doubt it will work. My biggest observation since enrolling one in PS middle school is that most of the kids who fail are the ones who have no desire to learn and refuse to do the work.
  2. I have three older brothers who are seven, five, and four years older than me. The oldest and I have never really been close and at times growing up we were very much at odds with each other. He bullied me quite a bit and honestly I think he just resented my existence. As adults we are friendly, but I don't think I could ever trust him enough to be close to him. Just too much water under the bridge. IYKWIM My middle brother, youngest, and I were pretty close when we were we little, but my middle had some issues and ended up in state custody at twelve. As an adult his life is still pretty unstable and that makes it tough. My youngest brother and I were fairly close into adult hood, but he married someone I don't really care for (she reminds me a LOT of our mother who I love, but she can also be difficult to like) and has become difficult to get along with. So currently I can't really say I'm close to any of them, but I do know we love each other and would do what ever we could to help one another if needed.
  3. My stepsister and her DH lean this direction. Celebrating and worshipping more in the Jewish tradition and they don't celebrate Christmas or Easter.
  4. I voted after Thanksgiving because usually we would put it up this weekend, but this year we're moving and should be closing the sale of our house in the next couple weeks. I honestly haven't allowed myself to think too much about Christmas yet.
  5. This is my belief.:iagree: My husband worked with a man who developed autism as a young adult similar to the way schizophrenia sometimes does in some people.. He's the only case of it manifesting in adulthood I've ever heard of.
  6. We have this one. We've only had it a couple months, but it seems sturdy and is easy to set up and break down.
  7. Me too! Have I been pronouncing one of them wrong my entire life?:confused:
  8. When is the last time she looked at even the practice test for the GED. I know someone who just took it and I think it would be the rare gifted 10 year old who could pass it. Having discussed the GED with him and having discussed the high school exit exam for our state with others the GED is definitely the more academically rigorous of the two.
  9. Many good parents send their kids to small Christian schools believing it will be better because after all the kids who attend there are supposed to be Christian kids. Don't feel guilty about that. I know that my step sister who always attended Christian schools faced worse teasing and bullying at one of these schools then I'd ever witnessed in the smallish PS I went to. So sad!
  10. For playing in the snow mine always preferred bibs. Less likely to get snow up the back or down the pants. You should only need one pair. As the previous poster said layers, he can always take a layer off if he gets to warm. Also for playing outside be sure to get good quality boots. This is one thing i never compromise on. Kamiks and Sorel are the two brands I'm most familiar with.
  11. I'm pretty particular about my coffee and if the hostess asked me to be in charge of the coffee pot I would be a happy camper.:D I have had more then one person add water to their cup after tasting my coffee. Lol We drink a dark French roast at home and I think it has a much stronger flavor then your typical Folgers or Maxwell House pre-ground stuff.
  12. Particularly and peculiar have always made me trip over tongue. I do okay until I get to the "cul" part and then it goes down hill from there. I try very hard to avoid these words when speaking. When I was 4 or 5 I can remember my parents having a discussion over the word wash. My mom always pronounced it "worsh". It drove my dad batty.
  13. It used to always be between 3 and 5, but this year DD s working 12-5 on thanksgiving so it will be closer to 7 which seems really odd to me.
  14. As long as they will sleep I see nothing wrong with it. The room might be small, but like you said the empty room could then become a playroom. My 3 brothers shared a room for years and it doesn't seem to have done them any harm.
  15. DH has gotten much better about this in recent years. No, he doesn't clean the way I do, but he will do what needs done, and enlist the kids to help. He just isn't a detail oriented person, but I figure if everyone gets fed, dishes and counters get cleaned, everyone has clothes to wear and were not drowning in clutter or garbage then we can survive for awhile.
  16. :confused: Our kid's doctor is a GP and does circumcisions at the hospital, but she will not do it until baby is at least a week old.
  17. We usually only take both dogs if we are going somewhere they can run and have some fun (camping or a day at the beach or lake). Our older dog is very laid back, can be trusted alone, and loves to go "bye bye" so I will often take him on quick errands with me. our younger dog gets stressed in the car so I don't take him as often. Shortly after my oldest started her first official job her car was broke into and her steering wheel disassembled (pretty sure they were trying to hot wire it). For the next few evenings she took the older dog to work with her and left him in the car knowing his 85lbs of bark would likely deter any more would be thieves. She worked evenings so it was cool and she took a leash so she could let him stretch his legs during her breaks. Our dogs are pretty well behaved and as long as all edibles are put away they do well home alone so we don't crate them.
  18. WOW! That's extremely offensive and intrusive. Are Ps'ers there required to do this?
  19. It's just rude to invite extras to someone else's home without checking with the host/ess first. It's wonderful to welcome those who have no where else to go, but if it's someone else's home then they need to check and make sure it's okay, first. I'm with the others in saying that it really sounds like you are burned out. It's time to either get some help from the extended family with the meal or let them know you won't be hosting next year, you need a break.
  20. My parents divorced when I was nine so my dad was my dad as far family loyalties went, and I never called or considered either of my step parents Mom or Dad. They never really pushed it though. I do consider each of them a good friend and feel that even though my parents divorce was a bad one I really did get lucky with the stepparents I got.
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