Are homeschooled kids sheltered?

beaandbunn

I mean, everything I've heard says that they never leave the house. They're always stuck inside.. Isn't it hard to make friends with people if you're only with your family?
Does your mom give you a good grade even if you fail?
Couldn't you just look up the answers instead of doing any work?
Don't you get sick of spending so much time with family?
Look at some of my other questions.. It's easier to understand by reading.

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Most certainly everything you have "heard" is true? I doubt it. In fact, I know it is not.

I am a mother of four children, none of whom have ever been to school. Yet they have been involved in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, t-ball and baseball, basketball, gymnastics, theatre, horseback riding, one is about to start swimming and another is about to start gymnastics. These just being the organized activities that are NOT related to homeschooling- they are also involved in our homeschool group which has classes and activities. My oldest has had several jobs even though most children her age has not yet had one. There is also church, family, neighbors, getting together with family and friends to go bowling, to the movies, to the beach or park or waterpark or Chuck E Cheese or the mall, etc. Certainly not sheltered. They are not stuck inside, and we actually have to turn down opportunities for socialization so we can fit in academics.

So to answer your question "Isn't it hard to make friends with people if you're only with your family?" That would be difficult if that were the case, but it is not.

"Does your mom give you a good grade even if you fail?" I am sure this has happened on occasion, but most parents who make the commitment to homeschool want the best for their children and are not going to cheat because that is not what is best for them. While you are trying to make homeschooling look bad, you might want to look at the examples of public school authorities falsifying grades so that they look better.

"Couldn't you just look up the answers instead of doing any work?". That would be possible, but again most parents want the best for their children and are not goign to allow them to cheat. On the other hand, is rote memorization of useless material really education? Is it not good to know how to find the answers- because we will never know them all? In that situation, looking up the answers is a GOOD thing.

"Don't you get sick of spending so much time with family?" I love my family and spending time with them. Too much together time can be a problem at times, but that is why we have breaks- space to separate when we need a break, different activities for each of the children, each child spends time with each parent alone, etc. And again, homeschoolers are not stuck in the house all of the time.

Shelter or organization in Jamaica, WI for deportees?

awynter77

I was wondering if anyone knows about a shelter or an organization in Jamaica that helps deportess who have no family or money. I have a family member who is in jeopardy of being deported and may basically be homeless if sent back if you have a name and or phone number and adress that will be extremely appreciated. Tanks :)
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Nicole

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I don't think they do. I was in Jamica....such a beautiful country...no need for the poverty there.

I kept a young boy with me because he was such a beautiful kid. I didn't have him buy or sell his body or soul for anything....I paid him big money just to be my guide. Which was nothing more than someone to share a beach chair with.... Just a vacation for him.....his face still haunts me....I wish I could have adopted him.

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found small beige dog in Long Beach..?

Me.

we found a small beige dog in long beach and its a boy if owner please mssge me.! Plz

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Go to Craigslist and post it in your area. Here is the website

www.craigslist.com

Also you can go to a few local shelters and human society and put flyer's up in there building, of course with there permission And put some flyer's up around the area you found the dog.

wheres a good place to get my boy cat neutered in long beach california?

bananas:)

i have a boy cat and 3 girls.
so i want to get the boy fixed. wheres a good place thats not to expesive?
near by long beach [california].

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It is nice to read a request rather than about a problem about not neutering your cat. I would call either a shelter, or a rescue group for a recommendation. Sometimes, shelters have low cost programs available, and rescue groups often use vets who will do the procedures at a reduced cost.

So how do you find rescue groups? Often, pretend you are seeking a cat through petfinder.com, and lots of groups and shelters that you don't even realize exist will show up. Then, make some calls.

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My son is sleeping in the rain and cold on a beach with one blanket. What can I do for him?

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No Peace w

His dad omitted him from his life and his brother won't give him any blankets. I really dislike the two of them right now. I am over 3000 miles away from all of them. I had to leave to get away from the "good ole boy" society.

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Offer him shelter from the storm. If your finances and living situation are such that it would be feasible to provide him with a one-way plane or bus ticket from his current location to yours and a place to sleep for a while until he become self-sufficient, then consider making the offer. I would email him the ticket, and then send an e-gift card for a store like Target for him to buy some clothes, toiletries, and food between now and his date of departure rather than money if drugs are an issue. Of course, since he is an adult it will be his decision about whether he comes. If you do make the offer and he chooses to accept it, make it known that it's a gift that is coming with strings attached. Tell him that he can only stay there so long as he doesn't use any drugs, contributes to household duties, shows respect for himself and for you and for any other occupants in the house, and he gets a job or enrolls in a community college and makes an effort. It's possible that if he gets on track and moving in a positive direction his brother and father will change their current stances about him. I wouldn't siphon off your energy or your time disliking them because that will benefit no one.

If you aren't able to have him come and stay with you, then look into local resources in his area. If there's a Covenant House near him, that might be a place to start. They provide shelter, food, healthcare, crisis care and resources for getting a job, a place to live, and an education for youth aged 16-21. Since he is 20, it will be up to him to take the steps necessary to go there on his own accord, and he'll have to abide by their rules. In another question you mentioned your son being in trouble with the law. I don't know what that entails. Whatever it is, he can't run from it or wish it away, and he can't be free until he faces up to it. Places like Covenant House can help with some legal matters. You could also try to help locate and pay for decent legal counseling if necessary.

Eventually, most people who are sleeping in the rain and the cold on a beach with one blanket, either literally or metaphorically, get tired of being cold and wet and sandy and take action for themselves. Or, they get picked up for loitering. Hopefully he will "pull himself up by the bootstraps" before that happens.

~ skylark : )

How to transform yourself over the summer?

Chloe

I'm moving into Year 9 this year, and i really want to make an impression on the first day back. I need to get to grips with EVERYTHING this summer: friends, schoolwork, future plans, boys, socialising, being creative, hair, make up, clothes... Argh! So how should i plan my summer?

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I'm doing the same thing this summer! Here's my advice:

Friends/Socializing: Hang out with your friends during the summer so that you guys stay friends. If you're a little on the shyer side, try and use the summer to work on your social skills and make a couple new friends. Have sleepovers, go to the beach, go to parties, dances, etc. Be social and try and break out of your shell. Get out of your comfort zone and have fun!

Hair: Summer is the time to experiment! Try new things with your hair - cut it short, grow it out, dip-dye it, highlight it, get streaks, dye it with Kool-Aide, and experiment with different styles. Do some research online or look in magazines or just at the people around you to see which hairstyles you like. Practice them, and look up some tutorials online if you're not sure how to do them. After practicing your favourite styles and seeing what looks best on you, you'll be ready to do them in the mornings at school without taking up tons of time. Also, find products that make your hair look great. If you have straight "boring hair, try a volumizing spray. If you have frizzy hair, try a deep-conditioner. If you have "wild" curly hair, try a cream that helps curls look defined, but not wild. Find products that suit your hair type.

Makeup: Same as hair - use summer to experiment. Practice applying different things, see which colours look good on you, find out which colours make your eyes pop and which to avoid. Have a makeup day with your friends where you practice doing each other's makeup. Give your opinions on what looks good and what doesn't, that way you'll know now instead of on the first day of school.

Clothes: Go on a few shopping sprees! Look through magazines, online, or at people around you and see which styles of clothing you love. Write them down, take pictures, and then go out and find similar styles in the stores. Go through your current clothes and donate old clothes that don't fit you or that you don't like - no use weighing down your wardrobe with things you'll never wear. Figure out what items of clothing you have enough of and need more of. This is also a good time to make sure that your bra still fits. Measure yourself or get yourself fitted to make sure that "the girls" look good too. :-)

Schoolwork: If you really want to be ahead of the game, review concepts from last year a week or so before school starts. This will give your brain a head start and you'll be able to get through those first few classes a lot easier. Find ways to organize yourself for next year - get homework folders, agendas/planners to write down your assignments, get file folders, etc. If you're bad at procrastinating with your work, once you go back do your homework the day you get it, right when you get home from school to avoid late-night homework sessions and stress. Also, figure out how to study for tests and quizzes, and take online tests to see what kind of a learner you are (Visual/Verbal, Hands-On, etc.) Once you know your learning "style" you can figure out how to best prepare for tests (ie. flash cards, group study sessions, etc.)

Future Plans: This is a great time to go out and try new things. Lots of people are unsure of their future job/university plans because they're not sure what things interest them, so get out there and try new things. Like animals? Volunteer or apply to work at an animal shelter. Like sports? Get a job as a lifeguard, a referee, or a coach. Like to be creative? Take some art classes in different mediums; sketching, painting, pottery, photography, etc. Find something that interests you, and that way you'll have a better idea of what things you'd like to study in college/university and eventually persue as a career. Do some research on colleges/universities that interest you and learn about them. Find out what grades you need to get in, so you can start preparing for them now.

Being creative: Find out what interests you. Like I said above, take art classes. Also try photography, writing, blogging, or writing your own music. Learn to play an instrument and record covers of your favourite songs. Re-decorate your room using DIY stuff (look up some ideas online). Make your own jewelry, paint ceramics, sew something (a bag, clothes, etc.), knit something, or crochet something. Get a video camera (or a digital camera with a video setting) and make some movies/music videos with your friends. Once you've found something that you love, keep doing it, and have fun with it!

Boys: Guys love confident, happy girls that share their interests. Go to the beach or a party with your friends and flirt with some guys there, or use the summer to get up the nerve to talk to that guy at school that you have a crush on. :-)

Sorry that it's so long! Good luck!

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What should I do for my 13th birthday?

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Q. I'm turning 13 soon and I don't really know what I should do. I want there to be boys and girls. My house is pretty small so I wanted to rent a "shelter" and the park down the street from my house. Although, as far as all of that goes I don't really know what else to do.

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⢠hawaiian Theme!!!!
for girlzz they can have the option of wearing a grass skirt or coconut bra x]
and for the guys. a tropical hawaiian shirt with shorts. For both sandals or any shoes really. but most defiantly buy leia'z for them when they come!! also have some tropical fruits. Blown palm treez or whatever. Hawaiian music. Uhm.. hmm.. and anything tropical :D

⢠Mask Theme
Your guests have to wear masks. Girlz have to wear fancy dresses. Guys can wear a tuxedo or anything else fancy. You can have it at a fancy restraunt or some place fancy ( can be your home but make shure you make it fancy) you then can ( if you can afford) rent a limo and come to where you guests are. they see you come out like your famous xD haha and have a blast!! you can serve awesome food .. And a great delicious cake!!!

⢠Do a black and white masked ball. Rent a large room decorate in black and white w/ red accents. Guess wear black or white gowns. Guys in tuxes. Lot's of white lights, candles and roses.

⢠The beach!! have a beach party! swim, have a bbq, and dance, and music, and have a dance contest!! winner gets something xD and in the water 2 girls can sit on 2 girls/guys shoulders and the girls on top have to try to knock eachother down xD its so much funz!!!!!

⢠Horror partyy.. Make sure its dark in your house. but have some candles so its gona be kinda creepy. Then You guys can play a game called " haunted house" theres gona be 2 teams. 1 team will try to figure out some ideas to scaree the other team. Then you guys can watch a scary movie.

Hope i helped!!(:

What should my graduation party theme be?

Emma

Okay so my school system is weired and 6th grade is still elementary, so we are going into Jr. High School next year. I am having a graduation party with about 15 people but I don't know what to theme it. Our dance the week before we graduate is a loua theme so I don't want to take that idea.It can even be a color theme all ideas are welcome. Thanks!
P.S. It's a pool party. Sorry I forgot to say that!

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Popular pool party themes include:

Caribbean magic, with appropriate music and snacks
Luaus with leis and other Hawaiian décor
Cruise ship themes with life preservers and passport party invitations
Survivor themes with team buffs, grass shelters and competitive challenges
Waterpark themes when the party is actually at a local waterpark, complete with slides, wave pools, and other diversions
The key to a great teen party theme, however, is to remember not to overdo it. Many teens would prefer an understated theme that hints at coordination instead of an outrageous theme that may backfire.

Teen Pool Party Essentials
With or without a theme, there are several basic necessities every pool party requires.
]Food
Because the party will revolve around water activities, it is best to keep food light: sandwiches, hot dogs, fruit, cookies, snow cones, and cool drinks are great options. Silverware should be limited (opt for cupcakes instead of a birthday cake, for example). Glass plates, bottles, or cups should be avoided to prevent accidents that could cut bare feet. Barbeques are great options for pool parties as well, but be sure to offer vegetarian options for conscientious teens.

Activities
Coordinated party games are not usually necessary for teen parties, but having fun pool activities available will encourage teens to entertain themselves. Beach balls and volleyballs are popular choices, as are different floating pool mats and lounges, diving sticks, and water guns. Appropriate calypso, steel drum, and beach-oriented party music (the Beach Boys are a great choice) can add even more fun and may inspire an impromptu limbo contest.
]Accessories
To make the pool party enjoyable for everyone, be sure to have a good supply of necessary pool supplies on hand, including:

Extra towels, including small towels for hair
Sunglasses or visors
Sunscreen, preferably a quick spray-on formula
Swim goggles or masks
Tanning lotion
Adequate shade from trees, umbrellas, or gazebos
Plastic bags or a safe, dry place to store clothes and other non-pool gear
Waterproof cameras to capture every splash
While most teens will bring their own supplies, having extra on hand will ensure that everyone can have a great time even if they forgot something essential. It is also advisable to have an extra swimsuit or two available if necessary.

Safety
What starts out as a fun party can quickly get out of hand with rambunctious teenage energy. To ensure pool safety, be sure the pool area is clean and free from debris that could be stepped on, tripped over, or used inappropriately. Remove unnecessary equipment (hoses, childrenâs toys, etc.) from the area to free up space and eliminate temptations, and before guests dive in, be sure they understand the safety expectations. Horseplay and dangerous stunts should not be tolerated at any time.

]Pool Fun Out of the Water
A teen pool party isnât just about having fun in the water. There are plenty of ways friends can enjoy pool-oriented activities before they dive in, and many of these activities can also be used to space out eating and swimming to prevent potential cramps or injuries.

Decorate inexpensive flip-flops, sandals, or visors
Stage a swimsuit fashion show
Play a game of beach or lawn volleyball or badminton
Arrange a land-based water fight
Enjoy some tanning time
Relax in a whirlpool if available

Hope this helped! Have Fun!

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