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What Is Your Opinion of Teens Taking a "Gap Year" Between H.S and College?
We went straight into career mode and our experience and work ethics put us much further into our careers than school would have done for us - not to ...
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- My personal experience tells me that I should have taken the gap year. I ended up going right into college and by the time the 3rd semester rolled around, I dropped o...
- S., I scanned the responses but didn't see any mention of Americorps...sorry if this winds up being a repeat. I am in the strongest support of a PRODUCTIVE "gap ...
- Hi S., Although you have a lot of good advice, I felt I needed to respond as well. My son and I had this same conversation earlier this year. My son will also be ...
Too Much to Do Not Enough Time to Do It.
2) teaches them responsibility. and 3) gives them good work ethics. Not only do my kids rotate between the dining room (setting the table and clearing it ...
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- Sounds like something needs to go. The biggest is your job. I know with 5 kids, you need an income, but it's obvious that everybody's suffering, not to mention the lac...
- Wow... you are super busy. First of all you have to many things going on which may affect you if you put too much thought into it. Take one day at a time and live the...
- Hi, D.S., I can sympathize to some degree as I am a grad student, mother of two babies and wife of a touring musician who is gone most of the year (touring the worl...
Private vs Public
When the values, work ethic, and involvement are not consistent at home to support a child's education then there will be challenges at school no matter ...
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- I am a public school elementary teacher. Public is absolutely acceptable for elementary school. If you live in an area where parents speak highly of the public schoo...
- my husband & i just had this conversation last night. our oldest (10 y.o.) has been going to a private catholic school since she was 4. but because it's a big chunk ...
- I would look into your area's charter schools and see what they have to offer. I work for one that has a wide variety of options, from homneschooling to complete acad...
Boycotting Fundraisers
More importantly, I believe the children should be taught better work ethics- let them make something and put on a sale, let them do carwashes- something ...
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- I agree! If you're not hit up at home then it's at your workplace. I understand the school's need additional funds but I'd rather give money than buy something I don...
- Oh I hear you - the magazine one seems to knock on my door the most. First off...I don't want anymore mags and am trying to wean them out and second...your pay way mor...
- Sabra B, I had to laugh when I read your post. I dread when the kids bring home those fundraising catalogs of cheap stuff. The kids beg and beg me to buy stuff so t...
ADHD And Medication???
His teacher notice a huge difference in his personality and work ethics once he started the medication. He became engaged with classwork and other students. ...
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- i fell for you! my son is adhd, we started him on meds in august and they have done wonders, ask your doctor about stratera its a non stimulant and once it is in th...
- There is nothing wrong with medication if it is used properly. Most boys are hyperactive-but the inability to focus and aggressive behavior is troubling. If he is ge...
- Dear M., Been where you are with two of my three sons. I did succumb to the pressures from school officials, doctors, and even psychologists to try the medication...
Insurance After an Accident?
Dealerships are not the best places to have work done; I have worked in both dealerships and in private-owned body shops, and it depends upon the ethics of ...
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- Go get estimates (they're free) from two different body shops in you area, preferably where people you know trust them, and submit these estimates to both your insuran...
- Hi J., So sorry to hear about your new car! You are able to choose where to take your car to have it fixed, so I would take it to the dealer. When you get it bac...
- Unfortunately I've had lots of accidents (before my daughter) and insurance claims. A guy from his insurance will come out and "assess" the vehicle. He will give a l...
Puppy with Inguinal Hernia
... been doing business with a great breeder who has business and moral ethics! ... hello I used to work as a CVT (vet tech) and we saw it all the time! ...
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- L., Please go ahead and take this puppy. Hernias are very common and easily repaired. I am glad that your breeder did get it repaired because there can be complicat...
- If I were you I would insist on a dog with no prior problems. You never know what kind of complications may develop. Why not spend the same amount of money and get a...
- L., The best advice I can give is to call in independent veterinarian and get his/her opinion. They would know best whether there will be any repercussions. Also, ...
Need Support - Marriage Troubles
31 Aug 2009 ... They just dont share the same ethics value and respect that we have Im ... you wantneed and tell him you are ready to work hard with him to ...
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- Hi, L.- You have quite a problem, my dear. I don't blame you for being discouraged. But first of all, you're doing it wrong. I have been married to the same guy fo...
- You did not say what his work history is, or what his degree is in. It sounds like he is overwhelmed and a little depressed. He could need meds if he has extreme hig...
- Hey L., I am tearing up for you right now. I know how you feel, on probably a smaller scale, you sound a lot like me. The transition into mommyhood is hard enough w...
Stealing at Age 11
28 Oct 2009 ... just trying to have your son examine how people's values work). .... taking things that don't belong to him, or the ethics of ownership? ...
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- Stick with your punishment. If you said No TV, Computer, for how ever long, then stick with it. He'll learn. Please do not be angry; but understanding that "people ma...
- Dear E., I can understand how you feel. It is heartbreaking when you are trying to raise the kids and teach them all the values and stuff. I have three boys too and...
- Sometimes smart people make stupid choices. If you say he's never done anything like this before, then this time getting caught trying out something dumb may nip that ...
Cox Vs. Direct TV or Other Satellite Provider
We really didn't like their business ethics at all. ... and everything you need for work ready, and get yourself ready before it's time to wake the kids up. ...
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- Satellite TV(digital) is affected by the weather. We found that clouds, wind, or the occasional too sunny day would cause the reception to be interrupted. I know one...
- We have either Time Warner or Direct TV. We switched to Time Warner from Direct TV. Direct TV was cheaper in the long run. The quality was better and the shows we...
- I love our Directv! The dvr ALONE is worth the occasional weather outages. They never last long so that's why I overlook THAT issue. My favorite thing after the dv...
