PMS in a Handbasket--Don't be afraid, just bring us food... Part 13

[CEDmom]

I do have my percocet. When we met on Saturday it was a much smaller group and I do better with that, but as long as I don't have to walk in with everyone else already there I'll do ok.

If we meet for lunch you might just crawl into my van and refuse to get out. If you show up with a packed bag I'll get suspicious.



Do I get to squeeze your butt when I'm hiding behind it?


I do think so!


CED, you didn't come up with anyone to pawn Libby off on for a couple days?

Tig, I don't have enough $ for the therapy that would cost. She's going to have a rough enough time with DH being away. If anyone has any extra medication to help me through next week throw my way I won't turn it down .

 

[Hercules10]

Why don't you just fly in

If my arms get tired, will ya help a fella out?

 

[L107ANGEL]

If my arms get tired, will ya help a fella out?

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Hello everyone


Is there anything I should know about in the past 16 pages?

Do the reading, teva. It's not our fault that you have a job.

Tig, I don't have enough $ for the therapy that would cost. She's going to have a rough enough time with DH being away. If anyone has any extra medication to throw my way I won't turn it down .

It was worth a try.

So when are we doing that DE meet? Where is a good halfway point for all of us? I'm in Montgomery Village, MD.

 

[hiwaygal]

 

[lovetoscrap]

ARGH! I hate homework!!! (I hate housework too, but that is a different rant)

DD6 is still adjusting to school. She is so tired when she gets home. She has always been a morning person and after about 2:00 her brain shuts completely off. Homework is killing her. She is so tired she can't think straight. Her handwriting is bad, numbers backwards, letters sloppy. She can't tell a + from a - . It is such a struggle to try to help her because she is so frustrated and won't listen to me.

Her teacher is a sweetheart and if I sent a note saying that she didn't do it because she was tired and that we would make it up on the weekend she would be fine with it, but I don't want to take advantage of her niceness. And it doesn't seem fair--all the other kids do the homework, why should I ask for special exceptions for her. It isn't even a lot of work, just a few math problems and reading for 15 mins.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Great.... a snow advisory for tomorrow...was supposed to be under an inch and then 1-2 inches and now 2-4. I don't like the way this is going and my EMG appt is for the office far from home (made it there so I could get in sooner rather than later).

 

[lovetoscrap]

Hey Roadie! I am putting in Shug's cookie order tomorrow. If you still want any let me know by PM tonight.

 

[LiteBrite]

ARGH! I hate homework!!! (I hate housework too, but that is a different rant)

DD6 is still adjusting to school. She is so tired when she gets home. She has always been a morning person and after about 2:00 her brain shuts completely off. Homework is killing her. She is so tired she can't think straight. Her handwriting is bad, numbers backwards, letters sloppy. She can't tell a + from a - . It is such a struggle to try to help her because she is so frustrated and won't listen to me.

Her teacher is a sweetheart and if I sent a note saying that she didn't do it because she was tired and that we would make it up on the weekend she would be fine with it, but I don't want to take advantage of her niceness. And it doesn't seem fair--all the other kids do the homework, why should I ask for special exceptions for her. It isn't even a lot of work, just a few math problems and reading for 15 mins.

Aww, Scrappy, she's adjusting. It won't last forever. After a while she'll be fine, and so will you.

 

[hiwaygal]

ARGH! I hate homework!!! (I hate housework too, but that is a different rant)

DD6 is still adjusting to school. She is so tired when she gets home. She has always been a morning person and after about 2:00 her brain shuts completely off. Homework is killing her. She is so tired she can't think straight. Her handwriting is bad, numbers backwards, letters sloppy. She can't tell a + from a - . It is such a struggle to try to help her because she is so frustrated and won't listen to me.

Her teacher is a sweetheart and if I sent a note saying that she didn't do it because she was tired and that we would make it up on the weekend she would be fine with it, but I don't want to take advantage of her niceness. And it doesn't seem fair--all the other kids do the homework, why should I ask for special exceptions for her. It isn't even a lot of work, just a few math problems and reading for 15 mins.

They give homework to 6 year olds??? That just isn't right. (of course, I have no kids so what do I know)

 

[hiwaygal]

Hey Roadie! I am putting in Shug's cookie order tomorrow. If you still want any let me know by PM tonight.

I've already eaten almost three boxes of tagalongs!! We still have samoas left. I'll PM you!

 

[CEDmom]

Do the reading, teva. It's not our fault that you have a job.



It was worth a try.

So when are we doing that DE meet? Where is a good halfway point for all of us? I'm in Montgomery Village, MD.

I know Tig and it's killing me that of all the weeks during the year DH has to be out of town it's next week.

Anyway, I've got a big project at work plus a few volunteer things that are going to keep me pretty busy until mid-April but anytime after that should be good to meet. I'm not that familar with DE, I've passed through countless times but never stopped. I'm about 3 1/2 hours from you and about 1 1/4 hours from the Delaware Memorial Bridge. I'm sure there's a mall off a major highway we could meet at. I'll do some checking.

Start checking your calendar, and that goes for you too Teva and anyone else that wants to join us.

 

[LiteBrite]

Tig, they're talking about kitty "nerve pills" over on this thread:
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1379239

I thought you might have something to contribute...

 

[kaw1218]

ARGH! I hate homework!!! (I hate housework too, but that is a different rant)

DD6 is still adjusting to school. She is so tired when she gets home. She has always been a morning person and after about 2:00 her brain shuts completely off. Homework is killing her. She is so tired she can't think straight. Her handwriting is bad, numbers backwards, letters sloppy. She can't tell a + from a - . It is such a struggle to try to help her because she is so frustrated and won't listen to me.

Her teacher is a sweetheart and if I sent a note saying that she didn't do it because she was tired and that we would make it up on the weekend she would be fine with it, but I don't want to take advantage of her niceness. And it doesn't seem fair--all the other kids do the homework, why should I ask for special exceptions for her. It isn't even a lot of work, just a few math problems and reading for 15 mins.

Since she's a morning person, have you tried doing homework in the mornings before school? I did that with my 8yo until she got used to doing homework after school.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

LTS, try not to worry about some of that stuff. If she's a morning person, have her work on her homework a little in the mornings. As to the sloppiness, yes, it has to be legible enough to be read, but some of that will come with more practice and some of that might just be her. My 16yo has ALWAYS been messy and my 13yo wasn't a lot better. No neat penmanship awards for them. It matters, but it doesn't matter in the long run. How much writing do you do now? The older she gets the more she'll do on the computer. And try not to turn homework into too much of a battle. If mornings don't work, maybe a break after school to run around for 15 minutes and then buckle down and get it done will work for her. Maybe right after snack...maybe after dinner. You just need to figure out what will work for her and you. Been there, done that and a totally understand!

 

[kaw1218]

I was gonna try to catch up a little..... but now everyone is demanding dinner..... hmmmm, is it child abuse to have your 8yo cook dinner? I don't trust DH or the 10yo...

 

[PixiePop]

Anyone around to give me a hug? I'm in a lovey mood after reading about all the kissing and butt grabbing that will be going on...without me I might add.

 

[lovetoscrap]

Well now DH is on my S-list also! (that is supposed to be his head, not a computer under the hammer)

He goes out every Tuesday night to shoot for a few hours and doesn't get home until the kids are in bed (usually he is in charge of bedtime). The last few weekends he has been at shooting tornouments, some overnight stays, leaving me with the kids for Friday, Sat and sometimes Sun.

So as he was just leaving now I asked him if he can skip shooting next Tuesday. Well, not really it is the last one of the year. Well, can you go earlier so that I can leave in time for dinner out? "Why, where are you going?"


DUH!

I have only mentioned this meet EVERY DAY for the last month. AND it is DD's birthday so even if I wasn't going out we need to have a little celebration as a family before she goes to bed at 7:30.

And I mentioned that I will probably be out on Monday night since so many are coming then also, and Tuesday. I get the major , big sigh, and "I will see what I can do but I just don't know".

He's gone, I'm pissed and I still have to make DD do her math and reading. Someone pass me a drink.

 

[lovetoscrap]

Since she's a morning person, have you tried doing homework in the mornings before school? I did that with my 8yo until she got used to doing homework after school.

Hmm, never thought about that. Partially since I am NOT a morning person, but maybe I should just get up earlier tomorrow and have her do it before school rather than fighting with her tonight.

 

[CEDmom]

ARGH! I hate homework!!! (I hate housework too, but that is a different rant)

DD6 is still adjusting to school. She is so tired when she gets home. She has always been a morning person and after about 2:00 her brain shuts completely off. Homework is killing her. She is so tired she can't think straight. Her handwriting is bad, numbers backwards, letters sloppy. She can't tell a + from a - . It is such a struggle to try to help her because she is so frustrated and won't listen to me.

Her teacher is a sweetheart and if I sent a note saying that she didn't do it because she was tired and that we would make it up on the weekend she would be fine with it, but I don't want to take advantage of her niceness. And it doesn't seem fair--all the other kids do the homework, why should I ask for special exceptions for her. It isn't even a lot of work, just a few math problems and reading for 15 mins.

I know how hard it is to get them to do it when they're tired. Is it possible to get her up a little earlier in the morning and do it then? I've done this on occasion with Libby when I can tell pushing her afterschool is only going to result in a meltdown.