Posts by 4evermom

Quote:Originally Posted by pek64 A side note on Cheetos -- their dairy cows are fed the Cheetos that are broken, or otherwise imperfect, before bagging. At least that's what their pamphlet said, 10 or so years ago. Just fyi.Yes, I...

You could try drinking water with a wedge of lemon squeezed in it. My husband does not like water so he brews celestial seasonings herbal tea, like tangerine zinger, and keeps that in the fridge. Or you could eat less greasy foods;-) If...

Quote: Originally Posted by amber3902    I used an online weight calculator just now and this is what they said:   And keep in mind that BMIs aren't completely accurate. Athletes will come up...

Quote: Originally Posted by BellinghamCrunchie  What a great post, Miranda! And great ideas. ITA. And to add another anecdote, my own ds only had a bunch of sight words when he turned 8. He refused to have...

Quote: Originally Posted by crunchy_mommy  I would listen to that little voice. Whether or not these things would be too harsh for someone else's kid, it sounds like that voice is telling you maybe it's a bit harsh for...

Quote: Originally Posted by SweetSilver Also, there are the recent findings that tie some drugs routinely given to older children to suicidal thoughts.  That complicates things from the other direction-- would I prevent...

1. Orthodontia - Yes, that's ds's decision (and he does need braces). His bite is good but his front tooth is very crooked. I suppose there are more extreme cases where a very bad bite will lead to other problems and it's better to...

We're just doing stocking this year but 11 yo ds's was a nice one. He said it was the best Christmas ever until I reminded him of the super awesome present (a laptop) he got last year:-)    His stocking had a Minecraft...

K isn't required in our state. Now they make it sound like it is, but if a kid didn't finish K or was absent a lot, the issue would simply be whether he was ready for 1st, not that he didn't "graduate" K. I think schools are more...

I'd just look for knit pants like light weight (or whatever weight you want) sweat pants. As long as they aren't labeled pjs, they shouldn't be treated.   If your girls really like the style of flannel pajama pants, they are...