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Using Rain Water for Garden
The law in Colorado just recently changed regarding capturing rain water. ... it belonged to someone else; Utah and Washington state have similar bans. ...
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- My only thought is to make sure you keep it where it can't breed mosquitoes. Sounds like a great idea.
- Just as an FYI, in some states like Utah and Colorado, it is against the law to collect rain water, although there is currently a bill proposed in Utah to make it legal.
- the law in CO has changed but only for SOME homeowners - not for everyone - so read the law before setting up a rainwater harvesting system - it;s a $500 a day fine!
Going Back to School and Not Working
Unfortunately though we'd just moved from Washington state & started off living with my sister-in-law. When we finally moved out we moved into a tiny ...
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- Sometimes a bit of extra income helps - and won't send you over the limits to disqualify you from financial aid. I work from home, setting my own hours - with a compa...
- Congratulations on the decision to go back to school!!! I went back two years ago, originally thinking we could do it on one income....it turned out that I didn't ...
- You should try filling out a FAFSA ( www.fafsa.ed.gov ) or go to your schools financial aid office. You need you most current tax form to be able to fill it out, but ...
POLL: Age to Leave a Child at Home Without Sitter?
M.R. answers from Washington DC on February 29, 2008. If I'm not mistaken, I believe the state law for age is 12. I know that a child is not allowed to play ...
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- 12 In the right situations, and they have proven the maturity is there.
- I think it all depends on the child's maturity..i just recently started leaving my son age 13 at home with his 6 yr old sister for just a couple hours at most....i was...
- I agree with the others, I would say 12 is a good age. Too many freaks in the world to leave a child any younger than that home alone.
2 Yr Old Daughter Acts Different When Grand Parents Are Home
please dont tell me to respect my in laws. I DO. they dont respect my husband ... of state. he wants to move to where my dad lives in washington state. this ...
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- It sounds like things might be easier if you did not live with them. I would recommend you move out. That will also establish the boundries on who is the parent.
- Hi J., I agree with some of the ladies that say MOVE OUT!! My husband and I lived with his parents for one year and that was way too long for me. We were lucky we did...
- Unfortunately, kids will do whatever gets them what they want, whether it's attention or sweets or whatever. As long as her grandparents are around her, she'll act lik...
Teenage Daughter Does Not Want to Go to School
If you are in Washington state, I can guide you easily. ... My mother in law always made a great giblet gravy so she helped me get it strted. ...
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- Hi R.. You daughter is bored and I don't blame her for not wanting to go to school. And just so you know, more millionaires and successful people didn't go to school ...
- I think this is pretty normal teenage behavior. My daughter went through that and she was involved in the dance team and also received good grades. I just continued ...
- I'm sorry. I feel for you. The only thing I would suggest is talking to her assigned counselor at school first. See why she might not be liking school. Is it friend...
In Need of Borrowing Some Baby Gear!!
I am in the process of moving to Queen Creek from Washington state. .... My sister in law has traveled many times with her young ones and she says if you ...
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- Hi H., I live in Queen Creek too! I have a 6, 4, and 2 year old and I fly alone with them about every 4 months and have been doing that since my first was 1 1/2 mos o...
- I don't have any baby gear any more, I am sorry to say or I'd love to help.... I do have advice on flying. Take the car seats on the plane. My sister in law has t...
- I have a bouncy seat, and a boppy if you need to borrow it, let me know. As far as flying, try to make sure you feed the older one before getting on the plane and ...
20 Month Old Wakes up Screaming
You can call the Washington State Department of Social and Health .... They are harder on the parents then the kids from what my sister-in-law says. ...
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- From the time my daughter about this age until almost 5 she suffered from night terrors. From your brief explanation this could be what you little one is having. Nig...
- My son did the same thing when he was around that age but he did not have an older sibling I finally asked his doctor and she said that it sounded like nightmares. So ...
- These are called night terrors and they happen if you are concerned talk to your Dr. My daughter had them real bad at about two years. They do grow out of them and hav...
What Would You Do????
A.H. answers from Washington DC on May 18, 2008 .... Under state law, the mother and children should be able to get assistance AND emergency housing. ...
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- Why is it up to the inlaws what you all do with your house? You or them could contact area churches and see whay they can do to help. Or see if friends would be willin...
- Are there any churches around that can help? Call and see. Here we have something called the "Samaritan's Fund" that the area churches contribute to, that helps with...
- Hi L., First of all, those inlaws of yours are NOT right. Have you contacted area churches to see if they could pay another week or two at the hotel until maybe ro...
Kindergarten Ages
The state-wide cut-off date for Kindergarten is age 5 by Aug 1 (it ... My kids go to Washington Township schools in Indianapolis and they both have summer .... By law if a parent request testing the school needs to provide it at no cost ...
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- We have 2 children at The International School of Indiana (www.isind.org). My son has a May birthday, but the International School birthday "cutoff" has always been Se...
- Obviously with him turning 6 in July he is "age appropriate" to go into 1st grade, however only you know how he is "maturity" wise. I have twins that aren't summer b-d...
- When we moved to Indianapolis 12 years ago the cut-off date was quite early. Indiana wanted children to have had their 6th birthday by June 1st to enter 1st grade. I...
Lead Paint Blood Work Test
And I know in Pa. it is the law to have every child tested for both lead and ..... M.R. answers from Washington DC on February 19, 2007. Thank the state and ...
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- It is not uncommon for many peds to send their patients for bloodwork at the lab. My daughter was also sent for lead counts at the lab. It is a standard procedure when...
- My daughter was never checked for lead because her doctor didn't feel it was necessary due to the age of the house we live in. Hope that helps!
- Hi M.! I have a 17 mo. old son & I've never had blood work done on him. The Dr. recommend the finger prick that you mentioned, but I decided not to do it (I can't re...
