Starling, government supplement? Your description of the term unschooling made me snort with laughter. Thanks. We don't have sanctioned unschooling here (or 1000 a year) but we write up a list of basic educational media (maps! Books!...
Quote:Originally Posted by TaviPDX DP and I are really horrified by the way we see other children who are incapable of things as simple as making their beds or sweeping a floor.
It's not just kids! Meeting many young adults in...
Gumshoe, that's A. Here's O trying to start the mower.
What's going on with your DS?
Wishin, 2 extra weeks isn't much of a prize for all that. How much total leave will she be taking? Is your DS1 handling things well still? Did the...
Oh, Wishin, I'm sorry to hear that she's got it so rough. What you're describing about sacraficing one chore for another while double encumbered and lowering your meal standard sounds a lot like my experience with new parenthood...
Escher, That's about 1/3 of the back yard, the only part that really sees the sun. There's a weed covered patio behind me and a weed covered garden behind Ari. The weather here has been hot and cold and these weeds sprang up seemingly...
Carmen, lol.
AOTD: my older kids wash their own dishes, help distract the babies, clear toys from the floor and occasionally help with big things.
They get an allowance more so they don't have to ask for money any time they want...
Way to go Wishin! New babies are so exhausting. I hope your little froggy finds many comfortable positions soon.
QOTD: Do your kids do any chores? Do they get an allowance?
Wishin, it sounds like he has a good latch, so I wouldn't worry terribly. The big worry is that he will not nurse enough to stimulate an adequate supply, right? I have never successfully gotten a baby to take a binky. S and S2 agreed...
