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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Transitions due to divorce |
| mom2bax |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 10:55 pm
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| this is a tricky subject...does your son say why he doesn't want to go to dad's? i think it is hard for any child to have 2 different households adn 2 different routines. i noticed that my son sould usually be "off" after he was with his dad too but at the same time i know it is important for him to... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Homeschooling and Dogs |
| mom2bax |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 10:36 pm
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Replies: 12
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| not sure what to tell you on this cause it is kind of a rock and hard place scenario. it may be good to homeschool for a little while untill she gets a little older BUT you will need to find somewhere for her to practice her social interactions with her peers in the mean time, if she doesn;t have th... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: adapting vs teaching to adapt |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2010, 10:27 pm
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Replies: 5
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| thanks, it has given me lots to think about. thankfully we are at a wonderful school that has had few problems in adapting certain things for him as well as trying to find new strategies that work for him. i guess it is really on a case to case basis, but i tend to push him a little too so that he k... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: adapting vs teaching to adapt |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 10:05 pm
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Replies: 5
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| ok so here is what i am struggling with lately. how much do i adapt and try to get adapted for my son vs how much should i teach him to adapt to the world. i know my son is young (6 1/2) but i don;t want him getting the idea that everyone and everything should be adapted for him, but i also realize ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Is this a sign of her wanting to be in a relationship withme |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2010, 9:45 pm
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Replies: 7
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| i agree with metal man. that way it gives her an opening to accept or decline but it is in a totally casual way. and then if she accepts and coffee goes well, you could say this was really fun would you like to get together for lunch/dinner/a movie etc. at some point if you like her you will have to... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: When to correct another person's child in your home? |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2010, 9:38 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,565
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| i agree with DW, some kids or people for that matter do not realize the words that they are using are offensive to some if they are acceptable in thier home. a simple letting that boy know that you do not like those words being used in your house is fine, and i agree with asking him to leave on the ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: When to correct another person's child in your home? |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2010, 9:37 pm
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Replies: 13
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| i agree with DW, some kids or people for that matter do not realize the words that they are using are offensive to some if they are acceptable in thier home. a simple letting that boy know that you do not like those words being used in your house is fine, and i agree with asking him to leave on the ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Getting him to hold a pencil and write his name |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2010, 9:25 pm
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Replies: 10
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| my son is in grade 1 and hated writing stuff and would cause a big problem for himself and the teacher when he had to write, we found that using the larger pencils (primary printer) or one that is slightly larger than normal but has a triangular shape has helped him out cause it used to be uncomfort... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Hand flapping |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2010, 6:19 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,777
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my son (6) does this all the time when he gets excited it is pretty funny especially when he is doing it while playing computer games...my brother calls him the little bird...lol.
actually he usually jumps and flaps at the same time. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: bathing-older child |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 2:08 am
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Replies: 15
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| no real experience with this only with my 3 year old who has tendancies to dump bottles full of stuff but i agree with many of theother posters in suppplying her with travel sized bottles, put a little bit od shampoo soap etc in them adn let her have those. or perhaps if it is an issue with portion ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: NT parents-have you ever taken the Aspie quiz? |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 1:42 am
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Replies: 18
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i think i took it, it kind of looks liek a spider web sort of thing right?
i scored high in some areas but within a normal range for others.
i know i have a few issues but who doesn't.
i think i hav eto worry more about my attention span than anythng else. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Early signs of a 'special interest'? |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009, 1:26 pm
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Replies: 20
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| well i didn;t get it with my sona t first either i just thought he was a very bright kid. he loves math so i guess his thing is numbers and now it is still numbers but he also enjoys webkinz and other video games too. although tht didn;t really develop untill he was exposed to them. don;t worry so m... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: A little upset (I need a sense of humor) |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009, 1:20 pm
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Replies: 12
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| yeah as a mom we love to get out brag on about our amazing kids, especially when they have issues in other areas. like kind of to prove that he is an amazing kid he just has skills in other areas. i dunno i think that;s how i would feel or have felt about stuff too. i want to say so waht if he can't... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Toileting issues - I am dying here |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009, 1:13 pm
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Replies: 19
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| i know i had this problem last year with my son, thankfully i run teh afterschool program he was at so i could just take care of it, i found that he did it a lot while on the computer cause he gets really focused. thanks tracker for that insight about the body signals being so quiet i think sometime... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I am becoming a Christian |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009, 12:57 pm
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Replies: 169
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| well you could always look into an audio bible as well that way you can just listen as well as read. i happpen to agree with some of teh posts i have read, pick a translation of teh bible that you understand. i personally like teh NLT (new living translation) the message is another one in everyday c... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I figure I am cute (as opposed to sexy)... |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009, 12:51 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,122
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it all depends on a woman's preference, and what they find attractive.
i am a fan of cute guys, but for me personally looks are secondary to personality. |
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