Totally OT - Nanny 911

:) It is strange for me to see that in your country lots of schools and uni's have so much sports and that you even can get a scollar through sports.....

We don't have that overhere, if you want to study (uni or other sort of higher education) you just have to get your highschool/college diploma and you apply to the college of your choise, sometimes that is a bit difficult as there are many wannabee's for the same study like vetstudy, but with the luck of the draw(no points or scollarship) you make a chance

Anyone can afford to go to uni, students that don't have rich parents can get grants (from de state)and every student also get free traveling and a basic grant. When you can't live at home your basic grant is higher (when your parents can't pay, even higher)

Not much sports at our uni's:)

Granny Waetherwax wrote in news:C13C4674.FF85% snipped-for-privacy@danuta.nl:

the US has athletic scholarships. i'm not sure if the UK does.

i don't think any of the Veterinary schools have athletic scholarships. even the US has more applicants for vet school than there are available openings, so something like that is very competative (i applied to Cornell veterinary school when i was in 3rd grade, as i was told that it was good to apply early... the admissions office actually sent me back a very nice letter suggesting i reapply when i was older) lee

duh wrote in news:451607fe$0$34496$ snipped-for-privacy@news.sonic.net:

as a fellow chemical sensitivity sufferer, you have my extreme sympathy. i can't go into shopping malls because of the perfumes, candles, formaldyhide, etc.i had to quit my job because of those things, plus i am sensitive to inks (i cannot handle currency, especially not new bills). all purchased fabrics have to be washed first thing. nothing dry cleanable is allowed, since i can't handle the chemicals. we specificly bought an old (1815) house because there are no annoying chemical glues or formaldyhide. it's not an easy thing to live with. lee

Over here they do a draw, everyone has a chance:)

Hehehe, when I was young and fit and able I loved sports but I wouldnt like it to be the way to get a degree .

Football is the American religion. ;-) Coaches make many times over what university professors make in salary. Winning coaches make enormous salaries, funded by "booster clubs" and alumni organizations on top of the school salary. Basketball runs behind, but is also a big money sport, even in the universities.

High school sports are the "farm" leagues. The boys play in high school hoping for a college scholarship, and the college players hope for a professional contract. Obviously, there are many, many more players than slots on the professional teams, so it is highly competitive. Once in the pros, the players make huge salaries. They become national icons, some of them.

High schools also have booster clubs and alumni organizations who give the schools money to help fund the athletic programs, but it's mostly tax supported in the school budget.

Sounds like you've got it worse than me.

Mine was worse for a while but it got a bit better, as long as I avoid re-exposure as much as possible.

Judging from my son's best friends through school over 20 years ago, the Navy saved my son's life and gave my grandson a role model. I'm indebted to the military. Sharon

My son and his friends were model young men through high school. All three of them came from good homes where both parents were involved with the family When the boyys went away to college they got the bit in their teeth. At the same time my husband's company was sold and he started chasing a job, working 4 hours away from home and only able to get home weekends and the middle of the week. I too was a working mother, as are many mothers who are trying to pay children's tuition. It was a good thing for my son that the Navy had a good technical program for my son's skills and the timing was right. Sharon

I think that Israel has a good thing, by making it obligatory for everyone to spend a few years in service - not necessarily military, but giving two years to your country. I can't help but think that having to think of something besides oneself is a good thing for a young person.

"Mel>> The biggest problem with kids is that we have too many parents standing

Sometimes refusing military service is a good thing for a young person. Its called thinking for oneself.

Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote in news:451f3486$0$96211$ snipped-for-privacy@news.sonic.net:

last time we had a draft here in the US, my older brother was exempt because he was a physics major in college (good thing as his draft # was 9). my younger brother registered as a CO (conscientious objector). had he been drafted he would have had to serve in a non-combat capacity, such as medical support or stateside clerical. should the current war drag on, my son will register as a CO also. we have no objections to serving the country in a non- military capacity, but we will not supply cannon fodder. i would *love* to see a return of the CCC actually. lee

I find that with DS it is not just additives but sugar and sweeteners make him hyper (to the point where 1 sugary drink will make him run round in circles for half and hour before throwing a tantrum!) I've cut out sweets and chocolate and the only biscuits we have are the ones I make cos that way I know what he is having. I cook all our meals from scratch and bake regularly - something that seems to be very unusual amongst the kids in his class. We went to a 3rd birthday party where the birthday tea was a Macdonalds - DS refused to eat any of it! (it wasn't as nice as Mummys burgers)

Sarah

Sarah Dixon wrote in news:45238d69$0$8725$ snipped-for-privacy@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net:

kids are funny. i give Boo a bit of sugar to calm him down (assuming i don't have any tea handy. caffiene works really well to settle him. people were appalled i was giving a toddler tea when he was younger) if he's getting too wound up. corn sweetener & the artificial sweeteners cause all kinds of horrible behaviors though. i'd guess that the 'one sugary drink' has a ton of corn sweetener & artificial colors & flavors in it. i've found invisible Kool-Aid to be tolerable if we have to use that sort of thing. it has no dyes & is made with sugar (use far less than recommended). i keep it around for use when Boo's lactose intolerant friend is visiting. that kid won't drink water without flavors & i don't buy juice or sodapop, or artificially flavored & sweetened water (which is what his parents give him) and yes, Boo also attended a McD's birthday party & refused to eat anything. good boy! :)

lee