silly question for any moms out there with elementary school kids.... due to my dub upbringing i am seriously holiday impaired.
i know this question is going to sound really stupid, but here 'goes anyhow .
you know when the little kids in elementary school pass out valentines to each other?
Hey Between,
My kids are 8 and 10. Usually, they make out cards for everyone in the class. My son always picks something 'manly'LOLOL...Star Wars cards generally go over pretty well with him.
Hope that helps!
Dana
P.S. Both of my kids always receive valentine's from both boys and girls. Ain't it fun trying to figure all this holiday stuff out??
i was out last night with a jw but who is not attending.
he is in his early 30s, is on his second marriage but now separated.
i've known him for 15 yrs or so.
ISP,
I agree with the other comments here...encourage your friend to go to school. I'm a 36 year old single mom with two kids and I started community college when I was 32. Now I'm a junior at a state university...yes, it's taking me longer than it would have if I'd gone while younger but at least I'm getting there. Graduating with my two year degree was one of the highlights of my life...my kids were in the audience, clapping and grinning from ear to ear.
I agree also that going back to school as a more 'mature' student generally results in a more serious student. Adding to that, the wealth of experience and prior knowledge we have is a great asset in applying what is being learned. So far, between financial aid, scholarships, and grants, tuition and books are completely paid for and I'm amazed at my good fortune. But I would recommend as others here have, that your friend start out slowly. It takes longer but sometimes we need to get our feet wet a bit before plunging in.
Dana
Holy cow!! How'd a pic of Think41self's car and tag get on the internet???!!!
Dana
did you hear about the guy from alabama who passed away and left his.
entire estate to his beloved widow -- but she can't touch it 'til she's 14?
how do you know when you're staying in a kentucky hotel?
April,
Love the jokes...unfortunately, some of them are too close to the truth!!! Thanks for the laughs today
Dana
i am, and always have been, intrigued by human behavior.
i love people watching!
on my first date with neil, we went to a restaurant and sat at a table in the bar.
Billygoat
Cousin Andi, with her sweet heart and mild nature, but who has Momma Tina's fierceness whenever someone she loves is threatened.
Dana
i was just wondering.
so, what do you look for in a woman?.
lilacs.
Woohoo!!! A slip-n-slideXena!!!!!
Dana
i was just wondering.
so, what do you look for in a woman?.
lilacs.
[email protected] here I was gonna suggest a Xena-Seeker-Dana sandwhich!
Dana
* that anyone can respond to even if they weren't born in, or even if they never were in the borg.
the question is;.
"when do you first remember realising that you were a jw, and that the rest of the world wasn't?!.
Hey Gopher,
You know, until I read your thread, I had completely forgotten that we did have one champion...there was an elderly sister who would absolutely GLARE at my aunt when she did these things. I think she may even have made comments under her breath, but loudly enough for us to hear, I'm not sure. Tracy would probably remember better than I, since, of course, she is the older of us.
But, yes, it was abusive. The really sad thing is that reading through these posts show that abuse comes in many forms and is so widespread in the Borg. I'm so happy that my kids and your beautiful daughter don't have to endure these things!!!
Dana
i was just wondering.
so, what do you look for in a woman?.
lilacs.
Aw, gee, now I hafta step in here. Refiner's, with all due respect, Seeker has an excellent sense of humor. Perhaps it's just that you haven't had the pleasure of being exposed to it yet. We used to have some great times in the chatroom, eh Seeker?
And I'm qualified to give an 'expert' opinion here coz I have a great sense of humor too!! Okay, I'm not on Ginny's level, and often Think41self leaves me saying to myself "I wish I'd thought of that!' but still...
Xena, it's interesting to me that two people I admire and genuinely like (that would be you and Seeker ), seem to be poles apart in how you see things. Man, I love diversity!!
Dana
* that anyone can respond to even if they weren't born in, or even if they never were in the borg.
the question is;.
"when do you first remember realising that you were a jw, and that the rest of the world wasn't?!.
Geez, the isolation started so young, didn't it?? I, too, remember that feeling of aloneness when having to be separate from the rest of my classmates during any type of bday or holiday celebration.
Mind, how awful your experience was! My dad was never a dub, but I had an aunt who would go to the meetings with us and be the disciplinarian (my mom was always looking for someone else to control us kids). Anyway, my earliest memories, prior to school age, are of late meetings and of course, I would fall asleep. My aunt would wake me (and my siblings) with a vicious pinch. Then, to keep us awake, we had to scoot forward to the edge of the chair and stay there. We'd beg to be allowed to relax back against the seat, but nope, coz then we'd just fall asleep again. So there'd be this line of wobbling children (we usually took up most of a row). It was pure torture!!! I can't for the life of me imagine treating my children like that, or any children for that matter.
Dana
