tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747737444977924398.post6276777815560780691..comments2023-10-02T08:01:30.988-07:00Comments on ChitChat: Writing Tips, Bible School, and Grateful WedDonna Jones Koppelmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12857811448882017818noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747737444977924398.post-65995205920630312312008-07-02T14:59:00.000-07:002008-07-02T14:59:00.000-07:00My rule for my 13 year old daughter is, "You have ...My rule for my 13 year old daughter is, "You have to do your algebra before you use your computer." I know, sad life, but she's taking a full year of algebra over the summer (long story.)<BR/><BR/>I guess I don't have a lot of other rules.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08136009091696562392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747737444977924398.post-53272089623682675322008-06-25T19:25:00.000-07:002008-06-25T19:25:00.000-07:00I have had trouble logging on to leave comments- w...I have had trouble logging on to leave comments- why oh why am I so challenged in this area?? <BR/><BR/>We do a no TV rule from time to time during the school year but not usually in the summer. We do, however, mix things up a bit in the summer. Every year, just before school lets out, we make a list of new experiences we want to embark upon during the summer. One year I insisted that one of those experiences be "eat a tuna fish sandwich" because until then, both of my children had refused to eat one. I was so sure they would both completely love them that they would demand tuna fish sandwiches every day of their lives. That was the one and only time either of them has had a tuna fish sandwich. Alas, it was not to be. How does one dislike them? They are truly scrumptiously delicious!! (Hey! Remember Truly Scrumptious from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang??)<BR/><BR/>Another that same year was to take a trolley tour of our historic little town. Two for this year include going to Ocean Breeze Water Park in Va Bch and building their Dutch vocabulary (they are half Dutch). I usually throw in a new chore for them that will continue into the school year. It's fun- they love crossing them off the list as we do/learn. They are always a mix of educational, fun and practical. There are usually some left over (once we all get going, we come up with a lot of pretty cool ideas) and we save them for the next summer- something to look forward to.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549748586101914055noreply@blogger.com