what a ding dong I am!!!    Sorry, I've re-exported and uploaded the phrases; hopefully they are right this time 

I've uploaded a .cat file of the phrases I don't know, how old are you, what time is it and where is it for approval. 

Hi everyone!
When I saw KL's post today about differences in the English language it got me wondering where in the world everyone is!    I thought it would be fun to find out!  I'm in Las Vegas, NV USA   

   Thanks!!!  I know I for one would certainly use it!

OH!! Fantastic!  Thanks for the tip!  I will do that for sure!

I was just wondering about the possibility of adding a function to IM another user while they are on-line at the same time.  The PM function is great, but sometimes a little slow...it would be nice to have instant communication with other memebers?  Just a thought...

I totally agree that constant supervison is necessary, and I also caution about a false sense of security.  But I do feel better that Matteson is equipped with skills that could save her life should something horrible happen.

I've probably just missed this somewhere else, but I've run across a few different posts and now I'm confused...how long should I pause between showing the word and then the picture?  Should it be quick or should there be a short pause? 

We are using Little Reader along with YBCR dvd so our normal schedule is YBCR shortly after we wake up, Little Reader twice durring the day 3-4 categories at a time always including math (but maybe I'm going to fast) and then YBCR again in the late afternoon early evening.

I think this would be fantastic! We have YBCR and use them in conjunction with Little Reader but it would be really nice to put my custom lists on DVD to play anywhere.  It just occured to me that I could pop these in while on long boring car rides across town!!

I had done some research on it and the company does a great job at educating parents on how the program works and what you can expect from the lessons and they do warn you that there WILL be crying.     So I really went into the first lesson knowing she was going to cry and not like it.  I kept telling myself that the people who developed this 40 some years ago have probably perfected this by now and if it wasn't a proven method, people wouldn't keep doing it, so just stick it out; it's for Matteson's own good!  It really helped and by the middle of the first week I could tell that her crying wasn't really panic but more of "complaining".  Truthfully, I'm glad that she cries when she is floating because if she ever did fall in while I wasn't right there, I would hear her; if she wasn't crying I'd never know anything was wrong! 

I do have to admit that it is definatley a commitment.  It is 5 days a week and you have to monitor your childs eating, sleeping and bowel movements every day and there are certain foods that are no-no's for the duration of the course (like apples; apparently they cause bloating and no dariy 2 hrs before lessons, ect.) but like I said before, I put my trust in the fact that they have been doing this for 40 yrs and have a proven track record, there must be a pretty darn good reason to do all these things.   

I am sooooo glad that we did this probably would have done it at double the cost.  Just last year our family lost a little one to drowning and I swore then that my little one would know how to swim as early as possible!

I think the cost sorta depends on the instructor but the national fee is the same.  We are paying $105 a week and really would have been done in three weeks, but Matteson got sick and missed a few days so it is taking us the full four weeks.   Also, I know that my instructor also offers refresher courses for free so if I ever feel that maybe she's forgotten a skill we can go back to her and "re-learn" it at no charge or even have a refresher course next summer. 

Here's an "out there" topic for you all...why do babies, in particular mine!, hate to have thier noses wiped??  Matteson screams like I'm cutting her nose off every time I even get near her!   I could understand if it were chapped and sore, but it's ANYTIME!!  I've even tried these great "wipes" called Boogie Wipes that have saline and smell good rather than a hard tissue and she still sceams.  Is there a way to teach a baby not to hate having her nosed wiped???   :tongue2:  Any suggestions??   

Well!  See what I miss when I go to work for a weeek!     GEESH!  Thanks AKGard (AKA my sister!!!) for posting Matteson's swim lessons!  She will "graduate" this tuesday and I can not say enough great things about our instructor and the program!  I would never leave Matteson alone by water, but I now have the confidence that should I turn my back for a second, she will be ok.  We are looking forward to next summer when she will do "phase 2" of this program and then I will say that she knows how to swim; at 18 months!!  If anyone would like additional information or personal testimony please don't hesitate to contact me!   

Hi Lappy!
Thanks for the kind words!  I'm telling every mommy and daddy I meet about this site and the great program!  It's so easy to use the reader program and the forums are so helpful!  Its been great fun customizing the family category with our family pictures and seeing Matteson's reaction to learing that those "people" have "titles" and names!!   I can't wait till she gets a little older and starts spekaing!

Downloading and uninstall (1.03) / Install 1.04 was super easy and no problems at all!