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Kris
10-01-2008, 02:43 PM
Mom: "I wish you liked solving puzzles! If you did, you could look at Latin as solving a puzzle, and it might be less painful for you!"

The Kid: "But . . . I *do* like Latin."

Mom shoots The Kid the "Don't Pull My Leg" look.

The Kid: "No! Really! I think it's fun!"

Mom shoots The Kid the "Don't Play Me" look -- very similar to the "Don't Pull My Leg" look, but a little scarier.

The Kid: "No! Really! Yes, I said *fun*! No qualifiers! -- Um, are you okay?"

Mom: "Yeah . . ."

The Kid walks away shaking his head trying to figure out why parents are so weird. Mom stares at the wall trying to figure out why kids are so weird. :lol:
Beth in SW WA
10-01-2008, 08:57 PM
Gotta love it when your kids affirm the tough choices we make for them. My kids "love" Latin also (compared to Algebra & 5 para essays).

They were telling the gal who cuts their hair last week how much they are enjoying Latin. (Unprompted by me. I wasn't even in the building). :)
Kris
10-02-2008, 01:19 PM
Gotta love it when your kids affirm the tough choices we make for them. My kids "love" Latin also (compared to Algebra & 5 para essays).

Definitely! I still did a double-take this morning when he actually asked me, "Can we do Latin now?!" :lol:

They were telling the gal who cuts their hair last week how much they are enjoying Latin. (Unprompted by me. I wasn't even in the building). :)

Unprompted, too?! And you're not even there! Woo hoo!!
April in CA
10-02-2008, 04:51 PM
Kris - this is hysterically funny! Do you mind if I borrow your line for future use?
Blessings,
April
langfam
10-02-2008, 05:22 PM
What are you using for Latin. I have 2 in Latina Christiana II and it's not going so well....wish mine loved Latin....


OK...nevermind I see it Wheelock's Latin.
Beth in SW WA
10-02-2008, 05:54 PM
Mine enjoy Lingua Latina (following LC 1 & 2).
Kris
10-03-2008, 12:12 AM
Kris - this is hysterically funny! Do you mind if I borrow your line for future use?
Blessings,
April

:lol: No problem -- I'm still laughing. :lol:
melissaL
10-03-2008, 06:19 AM
What are you using for Latin. I have 2 in Latina Christiana II and it's not going so well....wish mine loved Latin....


OK...nevermind I see it Wheelock's Latin.

we are struggling with LC11 as well.:confused:
Beth in SW WA
10-03-2008, 12:04 PM
Melissa,
Grab a copy of LL and let the kids try it. I have been so pleased w/ the results. I knew we couldn't do 4 years of translating goofy sentences. LL has an engaging story line.

Drew & Sharon (Plaid Dad & LatinTeach) would have more info on this program.