We took the kids trick or treating for the first time this year. We gave out candy and then we even went to a Halloween party! I've already started decorating for Christmas
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Our First Halloween
by Red Piller in(i grew up in the "truth".
) very risky, considering we are still active in the cong..... so we started at the first house and methodically walked up and down each driveway as worked along the street.. we were quickly over-taken by kids who were zig-zagging across lawns and doing houses in random order.
suddenly, it dawned on me.
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JW Homeschool
by grewupjw1969 inas i was rumbling thru the internet i came across this site: www.newsystemschool.org.
i didn't know that they had started homeschooling.. .
grewup.
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we homeschooled for 9 years - kindergarten through 8th grade for our oldest and kindergarten through 6th for our middle son. I have to say that formal lessons for motivated, bright children really can be fully accomplished in 3 or 4 hours of solid work per day up through about 5th or 6th grade. If you add in art, music, or sports activities, those will take more time. My youngest attends a full day public kindergarten program, and he has learned less in 9 weeks than I would have taught him in 4. The *only* thing that I see the public school accomplishing with him that I had difficulty teaching my older kids is handwriting. His handwriting is actually pretty decent for a 5 year old. I was observing his classroom the other day, and there was a lot of wasted time. It took 10 minutes to do a bathroom break, which would have taken 3 minutes tops at home. It took a few minutes to pass out the supplies, and then there were several minutes when some children were done with their project and were just waiting for the other kids to finish up. At home, that dead time doesn't happen. Based on the completed workpapers he brings home, it appears he does about 2 hours of actual work per day, and the other 5 hours are mainly bathroom breaks, snacks, lunch, recess, lining up for all that stuff, craft projects, and listening to stories.
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JW Homeschool
by grewupjw1969 inas i was rumbling thru the internet i came across this site: www.newsystemschool.org.
i didn't know that they had started homeschooling.. .
grewup.
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there are several JW homeschool programs. We used to use Curriculum Services which is based in Florida, and I know a couple of families that used Pearblossom. I wasn't really impressed with either one, and I ended up selecting my own curriculum the last couple of years we homeschooled. My kids are in public school now, and way ahead of their peers academically. Socially, of course, they are behind the curve, but we're working on it.
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Are you a person who TRIES NEW THINGS?
by Terry inso-called type a personalities are risk-takers...or so we are told.. i don't know about that.. i know that people aren't easily categorized into neat little folders of behavior.. .
i know that some of us are very very reluctant to try new things while others have a sense of adventure.. .
are you a person who tries new things?.
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I am open to new experiences, as long as I have a buddy. I'm a chicken when it comes to doing new things all by myself.
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Remember the Story about a Month Ago RE the Woman Who Murdered Her Two Children?
by jamiebowers ini have received correspondence from a jw in ontario canada.
the following is background information regarding the sinclair family and their adult children.
their son, scott left the cult and committed suicide.
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I saw the headline but I didn't read the story - I had no idea she was raised as a dub. HOw awful for the husband.
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Threats for leaving
by l p ini have been out since 2002. i have absolutely nothing to do with the borg.. in the last week i have been threatened twice by 2 different witlesses.
the first one in an email said: 'you know what the consequences are for leaving the organisation'.. i took absolute offense to this for a few reasons.
firstly, threatening someone is against the law.
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Punk said " Number 4, as I mentioned elsewhere is the funniest. I have never worked at this store. Apparently there's a bloke with the same name as me there. A JDub who has only heard of me by reputation (HEHEHE), is currently shunning this bloke. He's not even a JW. I bet he wonders what he's done."
That's hysterical! Poor guy just trying to make a living flogging children's clothes, has no idea why people are acting all weird. I wonder if the clothing store dude will write a story about how weird his customers are and send it to "Not Always Right" LOL
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I have one kid going as a Clone Trooper, one as Harry Potter, and one as Pikachu (a Pokemon character). I don't plan to dress up myself.
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About what one thing do you find yourself being a real SNOB?
by Terry inyou know, to fit in....to be a part of our own family or group and not be a total nerd or contrarian.. we hold our tongue.
we smile and nod.. but, then....there is at least one thing we just can't go along with because it is too important.. why?
because we are a total snob.
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Left in the Cold said "That's why I find it awful that others don't put forth any effort to wear nicer things. A well made Italian shoe is heaven. A shame to miss out on that experience. Or a good fitting, well cut garment."
You'd really hate me then. I buy whatever fits and is reasonably priced when I have to buy clothing. I can't imagine wasting the time to hunt and search for whatever you consider a "nicer" outfit. Being a fat lady, it's rare for me to find anything remotely attractive in a second hand shop in my size, and often my size is sold out by the time stuff goes on sale at the mall. I buy shoes based solely on what doesn't make me miserable - I have short, very wide feet, bunions and an old break that give me fits. I'd pay a fortune for attractive, comfortable shoes but I've yet to find any. I really have no interest at all in "fashion".
I am a kitchen snob. I look down on people who don't know how to cook from scratch. I don't care if a person just doesn't do it, but literally not knowing how just sets my teeth on edge. Making bread isn't rocket science, and you don't need a mix to bake a cake.
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Girls are unpredictable, materialist, and use us, men, as a toy.
by will-be-apostate inwell, it seems like i am going to ruin the domination of raypublishers' topic at this section of the board.
:d. now back to the topic.
the last month i was trying to get "closer" to my classmates and to the others from my highschool.
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just Ron posting on finally awakes account.
If you like a girl and want to go out just ask her. What is the worst that she can say is no. Then you know her fealings and can move on to the next one. She maybe your type but you may not be hers. Just don't take her answer as personally rejection you just don't trip her triggers. Move on keep asking you will finally get a yes.
just Ron
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How to create a new social life
by Wide Awake! ini grew up as a witness, but it's been a few years since i've been to a meeting.. i'm having trouble being social and making new friends.
i've moved away from the town that i grew up in (about 45 minutes away) and, although i'm not df'ed, i've lost track of my old friends after they found out i wasn't attending anymore.
you guys know how it is.. i'm self-employed, extremely introverted, and have kind of isolated myself for a while.
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I suppose the easiest thing is to join an organization whose works you want to support, like maybe Habitat for Humanity, or the Chamber of Commerce, or volunteer at homeless shelter. You'll meet people with similar values and make friends in the process.