manalove

@manalove (65)

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Homeschooling

pehpot @pehpot (4762) • Philippines 7 Aug 08

I am homeschooling my two sons ages 3 and 5. I am very new to this concept but we are enjoying it. Some people I know have already accused me of overprotecting my kids because I am not letting them into the "real" world. some told...

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manalove I have been told that I am over protective and that my kids belong in school. Many great people have been homeschooled. I think you will do just fine. Good luck.

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Do You Or Anyone You Know Homeschool?

jenseyedea @jenseyedea (579) • United States 26 Nov 07

I have been home schooling my daughter for about a month now. We had a lot of problems with the public school, and thought this would be the best situation for her. I have enjoyed it so far. I am using a program called k12 and it...

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manalove K12 is not a homeschool but a charter school. Yes they are tought at home but it is a charter school that get goverment funding. Sound good though.

13 Jul 08

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would you consider home schooling your kids

easymoney75503 @easymoney75503 (1702) • United States 5 Mar 08

i have heard alot of people say good and bad things about home schooling. i have let my kids go to public, private and now we are doing home school. some parents say they wouldnt do it cause they arent smart enough. some say they...

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manalove I was homeschooled from 7th grade threw 12th grade. I liked it alot better than public school.

13 Jul 08

Homeschooling

4ofmyown @4ofmyown (1119) • United States 13 Jun 08

I am thinking of homeschooling my children starting next school year. My husband had the idea of trying some lessons over the summer to see how it went and how everyone would react and adjust, which I thought was a really good...

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manalove I school in the evening. Cause they have mellowed out and are ready to learn. Its really up to you and what you have pland for the year or day. If you need a free curriculum check out an old fashion education. You can print everything you need, they alos have...

13 Jul 08

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If this happens to a wife in the marriage, what should she do?

cream97 @cream97 (29085) • United States 11 Jul 08

My husband got mad at me, once a week ago, and he told me to die like my mother. He got in my face, and he touched my chin, and I remember the smell of his breath.... He told me that I was acting like a B****. He said it very...

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manalove I would go to vitim witness in your area our call the police station and asked for the victim winess number and they will help get a protection order against him. You can get legal aide if you seek to divorce him. I sure hope this helps.

13 Jul 08

Abusive parents...

trish32 @trish32 (1471) • United States 7 Jul 08

I've noticed a rash of what I consider to be abusive behavior involving parents, particularly mothers, and their very young children, infants, even. One instance was a young mother, who appeared to be a teenager, slapping her...

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manalove I do disipline my children but slapping a child across the face is abuse and should not be tolerated. I have poped my son,s hand before when he was like 3yrs old for pulling something of the shelf at walmart and some lady stood infront of my cart ,and told me...

13 Jul 08

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Did i do something wrong???

jessieBee @jessieBee (1046) • Trinidad And Tobago 5 Jul 08

I was at the mall yesterday and this lady had a kid with her about 10yr old. Now this kid was running all over the mall, she tried speaking to him, but he was not listening to her. he also ran up to me and was making faces. I...

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manalove I think you did the right thing. It is the so called mother that needs to learn how to be a mother and disipline her child. If I would have talked to an adult like that when I was a kid my grandmother would have spanked me in front of everyone. Then I would...

13 Jul 08

is it good to be strict with children??

antony2best @antony2best (583) • India 11 Jul 08

i think children are the most precious gifts of god.we should behave with them softly.i hate those who try to be strict with them.i myself have experienced it.when someone tries to be harsh towards me i really feel bad.i think...

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manalove I was raised by my grandmother , and I was spanked when I misbehaved. I am strict with my kids. When we go out somewhere people tell my husband and I that we have well behaved children. If I was not strict and did not enforce the old ways my kids would be the...

13 Jul 08

Has anyone used Yaz?

stephonics @stephonics (13) • United States 13 Feb 08

Have you used Yaz? What is your opinion? How did it effect your mood? Were you diagnosed with PMDD? Are your period shorter, longer or none at all?

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manalove I just started taking yaz about a week ago to treat PCOS so far so good nothing bad yet. What kind of side effects have you had?

13 Jul 08

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PCOS and Metformin??

MissRissa74 @MissRissa74 (472) • United States 3 Apr 08

Hello. I went to the doctor today and found out that I have PCOS. So, they put me on a medicine called Metformin that is supposed to really help. Have any of you taken this med before? Does it really help? Does it help you lose...

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manalove I was taken of Metformin about two weeks ago do to everytime I went anywhere I was severly sunburned within 15min. It also cause sever depression which the doctor said is very rare. I look at it like this it works great for some and not so good for others...

13 Jul 08

Introducing the new myLot look

myLot! @myLot (127) • Kansas City, Missouri 11 Jul 08

Wow, myLot looks incredible! We hope that is what you are going to say when you look around. We have added some new features and moved some things to different locations, but overall it is still the same myLot that you have always...

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manalove I like the new look. Looks great.

12 Jul 08

Who among you sleeps with eyes slightly open?

richiem @richiem (3644) • Philippines 7 Jul 08

I have noticed my girlfriend most of the time sleeps with slightly opened eyes, about 3 millimeters open, where you can see some of the white in her eyes. I also have other friends who sleeps like this. Sometimes, my girlfriend...

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manalove My 5yr old has always slept like that. It still creeps me out.

8 Jul 08

Thrift stores... for them or against them?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 28 Jun 08

I can't say enough good about thrift stores, especially since I shop for 5 kids. I go to my local thrift store every couple weeks and just browse. Typically I don't need anything, but that's the best time to go. I will buy winter...

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manalove I say let people think what they will. Tacky or not a deal is a deal. Some people catch way to much bird poo if you get my drift. I love thrift stores.

29 Jun 08

Yummy! Brownies.

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 28 Jun 08

A little while ago I started a discussion about Hershey Bliss candy's. Well when I made brownies Friday night I decided to add a piece of milk chocolate Bliss to each brownie in the pan. This is done as they are still very warm to...

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manalove Sound very yummy!

29 Jun 08

is marriage punishment for life?

jijomathew @jijomathew (519) • India 10 Jun 08

when i was a young boy i had a dream to get marred but one day i read a slogan in my friend's t-shirt. "not all people are fools some stay bachelor" then i thought the other way,if i got married it just makes my life...

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manalove I agree with Michele.

12 Jun 08

Ugh!! This puppy!

emma412 @emma412 (1156) • United States 27 May 08

So we adopted a german shephard puppy a few months ago. He is so sweet and I love him to death except for one thing... he pees all the time!! If he gets excited, he pees. If he gets scared, he pees. Every time I come home and...

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manalove I got my german shephard in December and he just got out of the peeing and pooping all ove the place stage . So yeah I think yours will grow out of it. Now just waiting for the chewing stage to stop.

27 May 08

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Why are they hating on me??????????

cream97 @cream97 (29085) • United States 19 May 08

I am married. My husband and I both love each other. He loves me and I love him very much! Well, I have gotten many rude comments about people telling me not to have any more kids. They will say that, I don't need anymore. These...

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manalove don't worry about what other people say or think. Yes you can take care of your kids even if you have more. Tell the peole that this is your life, your decision not theres. I have three kids myself and if I could have more I would in a heartbeat. I hope this...

20 May 08

What is your favorite ...

Marie Anne @Ldyjarhead (10233) • United States 22 Mar 08

... thing to eat with meatloaf? Mashed potatoes are always good, or macaroni and cheese. Do you have a favorite side dish that you always have with meatloaf?

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manalove mashed potatoes, and greenbeans is what I like with meatloaf.

6 May 08