I think what makes me think of the kids as weird is that they're all so similar despite the 6 year age spread-- same games, same clothes, same movies -- there's very little showing of the obsessions/passions that kids get for dinosaurs or princesses. Last time we were there one of them was telling us about a Pooh video she liked and her mother jumped in to say, "No you didn't" and kept insisting until the girl dropped it. Controlling!
Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon.
Angel ,'Not Fade Away'
Spike's Bitches 35: We Got a History
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Sparky1 - Apr 17, 2007 4:33:09 am PDT #5454 of 10003
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Laura - Apr 17, 2007 4:40:49 am PDT #5455 of 10003
Our wings are not tired.
Home-schooled children have drifted in and out of Brendon's gifted classes. I was going to home school him after he was kicked out of 2 pre-schools. It was only my great good fortune that he had an enthusiastic kindergarten teacher. It was her first year and she was working on her Master's. Her boyfriend used to come on field trips to help. He was the only student that could read so he read stories to groups while she worked with other groups. When he was overly hyper she would have him do multiplication because she knew he counted it out as he walked in circles around the perimeter of the room. She was great.
Some of the parents go back and forth. Home school works for a time, then they go back into the school system, then that stops working, so back home again. Figuring out what is right and what works for your child is tough. And when you get it figured out for one, the next one doesn't respond to any of the tricks in your bag. Tricky tricksters.
Laura - Apr 17, 2007 4:46:08 am PDT #5456 of 10003
Our wings are not tired.
Last time we were there one of them was telling us about a Pooh video she liked and her mother jumped in to say, "No you didn't" and kept insisting until the girl dropped it.
Eeep. I can't imagine telling either of my boys what they liked. It wouldn't work anyway.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 17, 2007 4:48:17 am PDT #5457 of 10003
What is even happening?
My kids would argue right back with me, if I told them they didn't like something they liked. In this skill, I have home schooled them well.
Cashmere - Apr 17, 2007 4:49:02 am PDT #5458 of 10003
Now tagless for your comfort.
Last time we were there one of them was telling us about a Pooh video she liked and her mother jumped in to say, "No you didn't" and kept insisting until the girl dropped it.
That creeps me out more than Indigo Children.
Amy - Apr 17, 2007 4:58:46 am PDT #5459 of 10003
Because books.
Happy birthday, beth!
I just read that Indigo Children wiki. Honestly, the first description of them generally makes them sound like uncontrolled spoiled brats.
Sparky1 - Apr 17, 2007 4:59:08 am PDT #5460 of 10003
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She creeps me out for a lot of reasons, and I have a lot of complaints about the way she treats her husband, my husband, etc. She does it all with one of those fake smiles on her face, too, that my DH can't see through. That may be the #1 reason why I despise the woman.
My last word on the subject: Goddess bless your messy, opinionated, naughty, sweet, adorable, affectionate and normal children, Bitches!
Cashmere - Apr 17, 2007 5:00:37 am PDT #5461 of 10003
Now tagless for your comfort.
Sparky, you forgot "naked."
WindSparrow - Apr 17, 2007 5:03:01 am PDT #5462 of 10003
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Happy birthday, beth!
Sparky1 - Apr 17, 2007 5:06:56 am PDT #5463 of 10003
Librarian Warlord
Sparky, you forgot "naked."
Nocturnal, too, I suppose.