Posts by elus0814

Quote: Originally Posted by AmandaT  Over the age of 16, the cutoff time in my state is 11pm. I googled "how late can teens work by state" after looking at 10 states the consensus seems to be at least 10pm- but it is...

What about teenagers who would drop out of school, by choice or just because they want the money, if they weren't left with enough hours in the day to have a job? Many areas have time cutoffs for teenagers who work, I want to say when...

I would probably pack a lunch for her the same as the kids going to school get. If she wants something else it must be healthy food the other kids won't be bothered that she ate. That would keep things fair. Kids at school aren't 'free...

One of my kids is a similar age and I really think the problem is the nap. If she naps she will be up to at least 11. With my other kids they can't nap and they need to have had a decent amount of exercise or they're up to 1 or 2 am....

Quote: Originally Posted by MissLotus  I'm not often on this board, so maybe this subject has been done to death, but as my son just started 6th grade I wondered if anyone else thinks starting school really early in...

Quote: Originally Posted by Peggy O'Mara   It is called abuse when someone feels entitled to power or control over another.    I understand the point you're making but what is a parent if not a...

Quote: Originally Posted by One_Girl  I suggest the phrase "I am going to go do _____ until the timer rings, you can choose to be happy or choose to be sad but I will not be done until the timer rings When my dd was...

Nearly four years of straight nursing with several years before this but no changes. Everyone's different. Maybe some people have skin that's more 'stretchy'. I ended up with lots of stretch marks, maybe the op did not but now has this...

I would not and do not offer raw milk to other children. If they ask for milk I say that the milk we have hasn't been cooked like grocery store milk is and I'll need to ask their parents if it's ok before they have some. They've always...

I'd like to know the same thing. If someone wants to have a school style classroom at home, mcgraw-hill textbooks, a set schedule, and a flag on the wall they say the pledge to every day then more power to them! Not many homeschoolers...