Posts by applecider

I'm so sorry for your loss, I can't imagine the pain you are going through.

Wow, your list about your son sounds almost EXACTLY like mine. I too don't know just what to do. Mine just started first grade this year and while he did alright in K, it was only a half-day program and he had an awesome and...

Wow, your son sounds so much like mine! I don't know what to do either. Keep us posted on how things are going for you.

I need reassurance for my 6.5 yo as well. This whole time I've been hoping that he WOULD dance to a different tune and now that he does, I worry that he won't be accepted by his peers and it will destroy him socially. I guess I just...

Where do I click on the home page to get to the chat?

I have nothing to add, but I hope others do! OP I could have written your post.

I guess for me, sometimes there is no mutually agreed upon "rule". Sometimes, for my own sanity's sake, I make the rule and that's that. Again, I"m not shaming, hitting, yelling and what not so it is still "gentle". I think GD is a...

Quote:Originally Posted by hildare um... did you even read my posts?  i am wondering how suggesting simply making rules and "enforcing them" is gentle.  i agree that screen time should be limited.  and i said so in my original post,...

I sort of know what you mean, but for me it is in a larger sense. I have ADD and I feel the need to have my scenery changing often. Unfortunately, now that we bought a house and have kids, I can't just up and move like I want to. I'm...

We just got a Marmot Limestone 6-man tent and I love it! Plenty of room for 4 of us and our stuff. Plus vestibule on both sides.