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In a message dated 12/26/01 12:05:32 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:


> I need to help him organize his time and structure his days better.
> He wanted flexibility, but we saw what happened with that - nothing.
> He can't remember the simplest of things and to carry out everyday
> tasks and he hates it when I remind him. I don't like reminding him
> either. I've basically told him it is up to him to make things
> happen. I will help him organize things, but I can't make him do it
> if he refuses to.
>
>

One book I highly recommend to stop the reminding and circle of
pressure.....Kids Are Worth It by Barbara Coloroso. I would also deschool and
unschooling will come.

NICKI~


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In a message dated 12/26/01 12:05:32 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:


> I'm sure a lot of ADD is from vaccination poisoning.
>
>

Also autism. I thank my stars we made it through vaccinating. I was so
naive. This next child due has a more informed me. I stopped vacs at 18
months w/ my dd.

NICKI~


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In a message dated 12/26/01 12:05:32 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:


> btw: this is a tough issue because there are one or two vaccines that are
> safe. For example there is a company that makes a great tetanus vaccine
> (I can get the name if anyone is interested). YET some states require
> either a)religious b) medical. Very few states also allow c) conscious
> choice.
>
>

I would like to know b/c dh may need one some day. He is a contractor and
had one about 5 years ago for a nail through his hand episode. He is good for
a while but I like to be informed.

NICKI~


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In a message dated 12/26/01 12:05:32 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:


> lots of
> other topics... cause I'm uninformed!!!!)
>
>

That is me w/ homeschooling according to mom. ;o)

NICKI~


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In a message dated 12/26/01 12:05:32 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:


> >My mom said a very nice thing to me about a year ago. We were talking
> >about unschooling, and I said something about how it was great it was
> >that she'd been able to be open and accepting of it ... and she said
> >something like, "I really don't know about unschooling, and I'll not sure
> >how I'd feel about anyone else doing it, but I know that if you're doing
> >it, it will work out well." The message I got was "I have faith in
> >*you*."
>
> The most important thing I got from my mother was her belief in me. She
> knew, and let me know that she knew, that I was capable of staying out of
> trouble, getting out of trouble if I did get into some, and that I would
> know when to ask for help. That meant a lot to me and is something I've
> tried to pass on to my kids.
>
>
> Thinking back to my childhood and now w/ my relationship w/ my mother.
I now see she doesn't have confidence in me and this is probably a huge piece
to the puzzle. Thank you.

NICKI~




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