Backaches, Bimbos, and Breakups

[Darnell 8,478]

There were other kids in her kindergarten last year that couldn't read with ease. I should clarify that she can read technically, but the question is what can she read... She, like me, just will not do phonetics. I never learned them and have no use for it and despite reading early (like chapter books in kindergarten), I still never really understood phonetics. I have no idea how early I started reading, maybe I should ask my nanny the next time the opportunity presents itself.

I've seen a lot of forward progress over the last year with her and sight words and comfort with writing, she actually 95% had mastered the kindergarten program here! but I chose to have her repeat it because she is so resistant to learn new things. I think it will take all this year to get her so she is top of the class next year.... When I talked to the principal this week,they were very comfortable having her start first grade. She is very emotionally young, though.

I'm going to have to change my tactics with her, she responds really well to tiger mom parenting, LOL! She will be reading chapter books this year, so help me gods.....

Did I mention that I man under a little pressure both sides with this? Everyone, including me, in my mom's family has skipped grades and her father's family is very into academic success. I am in luck that they held her father back in kindergarten and I can use the excuse that she is too young, but I feel like I am failing to meet expectations as a mother here.

bah.

I skipped a grade, going from grade 2 to 4. I was lucky, as my birthdate would have made me start a year later, but my folks put me in private school from K to 1, 2 in public school. I graduated high school at age 16, went on to college, graduated at age 20. it was weird, had to get a waiver to get in college, but I was physically fit and psychologically balanaced, plus this had happened there in prior years, so I wasn't a firstie...

I dunno - if you can shave years early on, it's easier, IMO, in later years, on all fronts.

my senior year, the first month, I had enough credits to graduate hs, and wanted to get out of that place. I stuck around the rest of the year, as I had an inroad to this college, but they required 4 years o high school unless you were a diplomat's child (as I was not).

anyway - keep on it ! onward and upward !

Oh goodness, skinny Asians complaining about being size 0 or 2. Seriously?

I would say size 8 or 10 and above shouldn't wear bikinis. Personal preference, but I wear either a tank with a skirt or this cute one piece with an extra gathered material in the front that goes down, like a modern take on an old fashioned bathing suit.

I no like chop stick womens *. my wife wears a size 6 or 8, depending on the style/make.

*chop stick womens - turn them 90 degress, is no bumps or angles, all is straight, like a chopstick.

[Caryh 5,206]

I think I might bypass that cave LOL

We did go to Crystal Cave last weekend!

Have you visited this cave too, on your weekend trip?

[SAT 9,609]

Chicken....

[Caryh 5,206]

Chicken....

Oh if there's only chicken in there, then sure I'll go.

[NikLR 13,227]

LOL free hugs from chickens... they're zombie chickens, but hey still chickens right?

[Caryh 5,206]

LOL free hugs from chickens... they're zombie chickens, but hey still chickens right?

lol

[believe 46]

Just my midlife crisis. Not happy at home, work, etc...

get to church, Steve - also get involved in some mens group there, do some charity labour with yer hands.

Totally agree. Hope you feel better Steve.

[Ontarkie 14,144]

Its a matter of height and frame size with these petite Asians. With my wife being 4'10" and a tiny frame, even a five lbs difference is very noticeable. I would guess she's gained 5 to 7 lbs to get that clothing size change. The average American woman you'd be hard pressed to notice a difference if it was a five lbs change.

Exactly. I'm 5'10 and wore a bikini at size 7-8 and not a stitch of fat on me. Man I miss that

Hmm not sure what is up with the quotes

Edited August 11, 2014 by Ontarkie

[sweetswinks 400]

Good lawd! I'm 5'7" and wear a size 10 but I have a large bust. Compared to everyone else here I'm HUGE!

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

Good lawd! I'm 5'7" and wear a size 10 but I have a large bust. Compared to everyone else here I'm HUGE!

Not me. I am definitely bigger, not obese, but I am overweight.

[sweetswinks 400]

Not me. I am definitely bigger, not obese, but I am overweight.

I was a 14 last year but with my hip diagnosis I also found out I have pcos so I've made a huge effort to concentrate on my calorie intake, so far I dropped 12 lbs and 2 dress sizes.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Good lawd! I'm 5'7" and wear a size 10 but I have a large bust. Compared to everyone else here I'm HUGE!

Would you prefer to be tiny / petite but small bust?

[SAT 9,609]

[sweetswinks 400]

Would you prefer to be tiny / petite but small bust?

I've learned to love my hourglass figure!

[SAT 9,609]

Toothache is like I-80, I say I-80 in Ohio.....No curves that is......

I've learned to love my hourglass figure!

Hourglass figure pic now!

Exactly. I'm 5'10 and wore a bikini at size 7-8 and not a stitch of fat on me. Man I miss that

Hmm not sure what is up with the quotes

Stretch Wonder woman bikini pic now!

Would you prefer to be tiny / petite but small bust?

Toothache go get me coffee now!