Posts by pek64

Quote:Originally Posted by nia82 I agree with Pers. As for it happening, I don't think it would. Coming from socialized medicine, it's not mandatory. In fact, the public insurance back home couldn't care less if you vaccinate or...

Quote:Originally Posted by phathui5 Getting involved in the homeschooling community and finding a lovely homeschooled teenager who can come play with the children for that chunk could fill this (perfectly reasonable) need for you....

Answer her questions. Then you cannot be pushing. And keep reading to her. I never taught reading, but discovered one day that my son could read. I'm not sure of the age. Enjoy this time, is my advice. She sounds delightful!

It's the parents who have to struggle with the questions, isn't it? The kids seem to have the answers at the ready. Glad things are going well!

It sounds to me like she has challenging classes, and probably lots of homework. So, her schedule is school, then work, then homework. I think she deserves some slack. Get her a basket for her clean clothes to be put in until she has...

Quote:Originally Posted by Escaping I don't know if it's the same in all areas but in my parents town they have a yearly event where people can bring their water and have it tested and you get the results right there. They don't...

My son always got hyper when overly tired. I can see the possibility.

I know someone who had a heart attack, and was out for months, though it's too many years ago for me to recall how many months. His job was held for him. That much I know. Did he have to use vacation time to cover some of the time out, I...

Content age level -- Secrets of Droon (early ones); Jigsaw Jones (detective) ; Cam Jansen (detective); Blast to the Past (time travel adventures); Babysitters Club series; Encyclopedia Brown books; High Rise Private Eyes Detective...

A Wizard at Work She's too young for So You Want to be a Wizard series, if I recall correctly. There's death, etc in those books. Ditto Deltora Quest. I'll talk to my son and get back to you.