Posts by Curlyfry7

Quote:Originally Posted by onatightrope I wouldn't fight with a 5 year old about doing formal school work. You mention the law, but if you're in North Carolina, he has not reached the age of compulsory education-- you don't have to...

Lots of great helpful responses-thanks so much!!!! Right now, DS has been enjoying being read to-unless he has something else in mind to do. But we've been getting into a couple of series, which is becoming more interesting to him. So...

Ack, we've only just started this homeschooling adventure, and I am already super frustrated. Which is SO the opposite of what I want this to be. My DS1 is extremely argumentative/whiny/whatever you want to call it. He has always been...

More stuff.... 24 items given to mama friends 80 items to goodwill 242 items to consignment sale that will be donated if not sold. (have a few more that will not be donated if not sold but won't count them until I know if they...

I have 3 high needs, intense, crappy-sleeping kids. Like you, I started a bit later in life-was 35 with #1, 37 with #2, and 40 with the 3rd (and LAST!!) I am a strong introvert, and having up to 3 kids attached to me every second of the...

I'm planning to cross-post this in Special Needs as well.Can anyone give me a good recommendation for an evaluation for possible autism/aspergers? My nephew lives in that area, and my sister has had a lot of trouble finding anyone to...

I'm planning to cross-post this in FYT as well.Can anyone give me a good recommendation for an evaluation for possible autism/aspergers? My nephew lives in that area, and my sister has had a lot of trouble finding anyone to provide them...

Once again I've neglected this thread...and haven't been doing as well at decluttering as I would have lied, but I AM making progress: 5 items donated to a raffle 2 items given to friend'1 old bottle of meds trashed 54 items sold at...

I need this too...I have a 5 y/o, a 3 y/o, and a 10 month old who won't sleep unless he's touching me. Breaks are extremely few and far between around here.

I'm also dealing with this....my DS1 would be in K this fall, DD is almost 3.5, and DS2 is 10 months old and high needs. I work part-time and recently had to pick up an extra day while someone is on maternity leave. It's all i can do to...