Marguerite
Active Member
G'day, everyone.
We've got another schoolday ahead for difficult child 3 - he's behind in three subjects so he'll be slaving over a hot ... whatever tomorrow (Saturday). He normally races through his maths, but decided to painstakingly work every problem this time, although his teacher had said to do as he did last year - just do one problem form each exercise unless it's a bit tricky. So it's homework until he catches up. For me - I need to be on call. Blast. I was hoping to head for the beach in the morning, with difficult child 3's godmother.
We got some interesting mail today - it seems like the kids ARE going to be paid for being in the film after all. Good news - difficult child 3 is delighted. It's not much because it's only two days of filming, but he's happy. At the moment they've got him down for about A$250, and the other two for A$500 each. it really is NOT a lucrative profession! difficult child 1 of course is going to have to declare it for his pension, and once again they'll yell at him for not telling them sooner (like, how CAN you tell them before you know it yourself?).
They also indicated that they hope to organise a private screening for the kids later on, although no promises. It should be available for general release, from what I gather, so you guys can see it too when it comes out. Make sure you can freeze-frame it so you can see my kids - from experience, it will probably take that amount of careful scrutiny!
difficult child 3's English teacher has also told him to write about the experience as part of his schoolwork. That will be interesting.
And his NEW English teacher rang today - they still have difficult child 3 in the modified program for English, not the mainstream curriculum. I may have a fight on my hands, because I think he's made enough progress to go into mainstream English. After all, he DOES study at home, I think I can support him. He is in mainstream for almost every other subject, I believe.
I've fed the kids (roast lamb with roast vegetables), difficult child 3 is about to have his bath, then it's reading time for him. He's taking to this new rule very well indeed and is more settled too.
Have a good Friday, everyone.
Marg
We've got another schoolday ahead for difficult child 3 - he's behind in three subjects so he'll be slaving over a hot ... whatever tomorrow (Saturday). He normally races through his maths, but decided to painstakingly work every problem this time, although his teacher had said to do as he did last year - just do one problem form each exercise unless it's a bit tricky. So it's homework until he catches up. For me - I need to be on call. Blast. I was hoping to head for the beach in the morning, with difficult child 3's godmother.
We got some interesting mail today - it seems like the kids ARE going to be paid for being in the film after all. Good news - difficult child 3 is delighted. It's not much because it's only two days of filming, but he's happy. At the moment they've got him down for about A$250, and the other two for A$500 each. it really is NOT a lucrative profession! difficult child 1 of course is going to have to declare it for his pension, and once again they'll yell at him for not telling them sooner (like, how CAN you tell them before you know it yourself?).
They also indicated that they hope to organise a private screening for the kids later on, although no promises. It should be available for general release, from what I gather, so you guys can see it too when it comes out. Make sure you can freeze-frame it so you can see my kids - from experience, it will probably take that amount of careful scrutiny!
difficult child 3's English teacher has also told him to write about the experience as part of his schoolwork. That will be interesting.
And his NEW English teacher rang today - they still have difficult child 3 in the modified program for English, not the mainstream curriculum. I may have a fight on my hands, because I think he's made enough progress to go into mainstream English. After all, he DOES study at home, I think I can support him. He is in mainstream for almost every other subject, I believe.
I've fed the kids (roast lamb with roast vegetables), difficult child 3 is about to have his bath, then it's reading time for him. He's taking to this new rule very well indeed and is more settled too.
Have a good Friday, everyone.
Marg
