Comments on: Back in the saddle again http://dirtundermynails.com/2006/11/05/back-in-the-saddle-again/ Exploring Life In The Grit Of The Earth Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:32:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kathy http://dirtundermynails.com/2006/11/05/back-in-the-saddle-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2982 Kathy Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:51:34 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?p=332#comment-2982 Sounds like you're busy with exciting, inspiring learning and lots of work on the homestead. I have also heard from other friends that starting school resulting in some changes in behavior at home -- I'm sure once the new routine is the "regular" routine, things will even out. Sounds like you’re busy with exciting, inspiring learning and lots of work on the homestead. I have also heard from other friends that starting school resulting in some changes in behavior at home — I’m sure once the new routine is the “regular” routine, things will even out.

]]> By: Kati http://dirtundermynails.com/2006/11/05/back-in-the-saddle-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2961 Kati Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:18:01 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?p=332#comment-2961 OMG's, we went through the same sorts of things when DD started school. I used to ask her if she "used up all her 'good girl' at school and only had 'ornery' left?" The teacher said that often happens, though, that a child feels they must be on their best behavior at school simply because it's a new environment with new people & they're not sure how to act, and they haven't yet gotten to the "test the teacher's resolve" point yet; then when they get home they let loose all that energy that's been pent up at school, because they KNOW how far they can push Mom & Dad. And the potty issue.... DD also started poo-ing in her pants, because she didn't want to stop what she was doing long enough to go potty. We did a combo punishment/discipline/reward thing. If she poo'd in her pants, not only did she have to rinse them out herself (the discipline) when I finally found out, but she also didn't get to go BACK outside after that (the punishment). If she kept clean for a week, we bought her a new charm (the reward) for her italian charm bracelet (started with "blanks" and replaced them with real "charms" as we went). Actually took almost 2 years of trial and error before she stopped doing that at all. Started right about Kindergarden & lasted through about half of first grade. (But, she also became an "older cousin" at that same point, when previously she'd been an "only child/grandchild", with all 4 grandparents & the cousins living in the same town. That may have been part of the pressure on DD that assisted in the reverting.) Now, at 9, she's hit the OVERLY modest stage where if ANYTHING is wrong, she's self-concious that the rest of the class will notice & make fun of her. Best of luck with Kaia and remember the addage "this too shall pass!" ;) OMG’s, we went through the same sorts of things when DD started school. I used to ask her if she “used up all her ‘good girl’ at school and only had ‘ornery’ left?” The teacher said that often happens, though, that a child feels they must be on their best behavior at school simply because it’s a new environment with new people & they’re not sure how to act, and they haven’t yet gotten to the “test the teacher’s resolve” point yet; then when they get home they let loose all that energy that’s been pent up at school, because they KNOW how far they can push Mom & Dad.

And the potty issue…. DD also started poo-ing in her pants, because she didn’t want to stop what she was doing long enough to go potty. We did a combo punishment/discipline/reward thing. If she poo’d in her pants, not only did she have to rinse them out herself (the discipline) when I finally found out, but she also didn’t get to go BACK outside after that (the punishment). If she kept clean for a week, we bought her a new charm (the reward) for her italian charm bracelet (started with “blanks” and replaced them with real “charms” as we went). Actually took almost 2 years of trial and error before she stopped doing that at all. Started right about Kindergarden & lasted through about half of first grade. (But, she also became an “older cousin” at that same point, when previously she’d been an “only child/grandchild”, with all 4 grandparents & the cousins living in the same town. That may have been part of the pressure on DD that assisted in the reverting.) Now, at 9, she’s hit the OVERLY modest stage where if ANYTHING is wrong, she’s self-concious that the rest of the class will notice & make fun of her.

Best of luck with Kaia and remember the addage “this too shall pass!” ;)

]]> By: Maria http://dirtundermynails.com/2006/11/05/back-in-the-saddle-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2959 Maria Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:45:23 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?p=332#comment-2959 OMG!!! 10 Children Each??? I can't even comprehend that!! WOW! Aviva's women's course is fantastic! It covers the foundations of botanical medicine, herbs for gynecologic and menstrual health, herbs for childbearing women, and herbs for the 'wisdom' years. It is geared towards learning the information and learning how to teach it and use it in clinic setting. If you are interested, I can ask her to send you a flyer about the course. The AHG Conference is supposed to be in Maryland next year, so a little closer for the East Coasters... OMG!!! 10 Children Each??? I can’t even comprehend that!! WOW!

Aviva’s women’s course is fantastic! It covers the foundations of botanical medicine, herbs for gynecologic and menstrual health, herbs for childbearing women, and herbs for the ‘wisdom’ years. It is geared towards learning the information and learning how to teach it and use it in clinic setting. If you are interested, I can ask her to send you a flyer about the course.

The AHG Conference is supposed to be in Maryland next year, so a little closer for the East Coasters…

]]> By: kristine http://dirtundermynails.com/2006/11/05/back-in-the-saddle-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 kristine Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:21:41 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?p=332#comment-2951 i'm so envious that you got to attend that! maybe next year... yay on the house plans. sunds like you're moving right along! i’m so envious that you got to attend that! maybe next year…

yay on the house plans. sunds like you’re moving right along!

]]> By: Christine http://dirtundermynails.com/2006/11/05/back-in-the-saddle-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2950 Christine Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:04:09 +0000 http://dirtundermynails.com/?p=332#comment-2950 WOW!! What a wealth of information you were able to hear and be around! Must have been really exciting to meet all these people- some I even recognize! :-) What is Aviva Romm’s Women’s Educator Course about? And I have two very close friends who have homeschooled 10 children each, and lived to tell about it!! You can do it! WOW!! What a wealth of information you were able to hear and be around! Must have been really exciting to meet all these people- some I even recognize! :-)

What is Aviva Romm’s Women’s Educator Course about?

And I have two very close friends who have homeschooled 10 children each, and lived to tell about it!! You can do it!

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