Life On The Planet

Being a Parent of an Autistic Child is a Tough Gig...

especially if you fly American Eagle.

And The Children Shall Lead Them.

Two girls in Salt Lake City protest gas prices.

It seems the "cabel" had to go. No Cartoon Network - that's a reason for action! Keep marching, girls!

WFMW: Need Material Organization Ideas

I'm a bit out of the loop on the whole Works For Me Wednesday thing. Three scout camps and a vacation in one month will do that to you. In any case, I need help. So, I'm ditching the whole theme thing and begging for your assistance.

Butterfly came back from the Grandparents with a sewing machine. THEY BOUGHT HER A SEWING MACHINE! One of her very own! She's over the moon. The problem is not with the machine. It's great. However, my mother also sent her home with this...

HUMONGOUS pile of material. We appreciate the material, but helpful storage ideas are needed!

We need to get this stuff organized. Help. Please. Thanks.

 

He's a Serial Crier

Tiger wasn't happy about that thing, oh, what's it called? Yeah, that's it...BED TIME! And he let us know it in no uncertain terms.

The C.F.O. and I were sitting in the living room, callously ignoring his pitiful wails, when he suddenly appeared in the hallway.

"WAH!" he cried. Then he disappeared.

"What was that?"

"Drive-by crying," I told The C.F.O. I know that boy's M.O.

"WAH!" bellowed Tiger, as he popped into the hall again.

"Repeat offender," I said.

Tomorrow may bring a little time in the brig.

He's too young for this life of crime.

 

 

Now that you mention it...

I wouldn't mind a little supervision while I balance the check book!

But for homeschooling?....Nah! I'm good.

The New Face of Monday

Thanks for the photo, Aussie Kim!

Three Words

We've been having a little fun over at Principled Discovery in Dana's comment section. Rather than completely hijack her blog with my silliness, I've decided to continue the fun here.

The question posed was, "What can public schools learn from homeschoolers?"

My response (not nearly as intellectual as the others) was,

"Three words...Edible School Lunches."

JJ Ross from Cocking a Snook chimed in with,

"Teaching isn't learning."

Truer words, JJ... My response was slightly less philosophical.

"Sleep until eight."

Well, I ask ya...?

Dana, undoubtedly tired of my goofiness in the midst of a serious conversation, but still a good sport brought up,

"Play outside. Lots."

I figured I'd better get while the getting was good, so I took my foolishness and boogied back on over to my own blog.

So how about it? Feel like giving the public school system a helping hand?

All it takes is three little words. 

 

 

My Baby, She Wrote Me a Letter

Mail Call! A letter came today from Butterfly. She's having a wonderful time, and I don't think she's quite as lonesome as her mother! It was wonderful to hear from her. 

Aussie Kim sent the girls rocks with funny messages on them. Rocks. Well, why not? When Butterfly gets back I'll show hers to you. Two days!  

 

Homeschooler recommends stricter monitoring of Social Services

Does it seem to you that every time Social Services ignores a report of abuse and a child dies, homeschooling is to blame? This excuse is used whether or not the child is of legal school age. It doesn't seem to matter if the parents are registered homeschoolers or not. Oddly enough, when abuse happens to a child who is enrolled in a public school (here's the shocker) - the school system doesn't get beat up in the media or in the legislature - even if the abuse is perpetrated by a school employee!  

I for one am tired of my educational choice being used to cover Social Services collective rear ends. Not being in favor of child abuse, and therefore looking for a logical solution to the problem, I think we need to more closely monitor Social Services case work.

Lives could be saved.

HT to Dana

Chronicles of a Helicopter Parent

Journal Entry (06-17-08) - Butterfly comes home from camp in four days!!! Also, must remember to pick up more Pepcip next time I'm at Wal-Mart.