tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post5475577012129130301..comments2008-10-08T12:08:30.396-05:00Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-11844954660182010242008-10-08T12:08:00.000-05:002008-10-08T12:08:00.000-05:00Makes sense to me. Gum is wonderful for fidgety kids, and parents who are feeling unfocused!Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00732023012497108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-19335320194700902262008-10-04T14:56:00.000-05:002008-10-04T14:56:00.000-05:00k -- I'm slow.. but we tried gum.. lol in my last post..Perspective is Everythinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592993630531157971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-25923396265540482502008-10-02T23:16:00.000-05:002008-10-02T23:16:00.000-05:00We'll.... at least I now know why they allow my daughter to chew gum in her public school! We do have a great district!Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13059007405528184314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-77374364217299482192008-10-02T22:45:00.000-05:002008-10-02T22:45:00.000-05:00It's probably related to/similar to pacifier sucking....which is sorta kinda like suckling.familygregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06288666767408425096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-57321656197605698342008-10-02T21:50:00.000-05:002008-10-02T21:50:00.000-05:00the smell of cinnamon is supposed to improve recall also, so I give my boy cinnamon gum to chew when we work on his reading.<BR/><BR/>Mrs NehemiahMrsNehemiahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155976707734961452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-44955113346402965952008-10-02T12:00:00.000-05:002008-10-02T12:00:00.000-05:00I am a true believer of chewing gum and education. I always broke the rule and allowed my students to chew it in class...less discipline problems and better work. Now, I too love it when my young ones are doing difficult work. Glad you got the word out.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847282535991806506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-86490938642363114792008-10-02T11:58:00.000-05:002008-10-02T11:58:00.000-05:00Amie, that's great. I'm just glad that you've received some answers that help you know if this is the best thing for you two!! I appreciate, so much, the serious thought you have put into this decision. You're a super amazing mom.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-80560994404883437322008-10-02T11:25:00.000-05:002008-10-02T11:25:00.000-05:00I used to work in an elementary school that was very big on brain research. We would study how the brain works and implement activities that enhanced the brain and, therefore, learning. We used gum with our 1st - 5th graders! That was before that stupid law was passed where educators can no longer give food/snack/candy items to their students...you know, because that is what is making American kids obese!Cammiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10391728061443022439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-31203463521390985912008-10-02T11:23:00.000-05:002008-10-02T11:23:00.000-05:00So I have talked to you several times about homeschooling my 10 year old son...well, I met an awesome woman (that I think God put next to me) and my son and I have been meeting her homeschooling group for park play days once a week. I've been able to ask questions to my heart's content and soak up all of it. I'm reading a great book on it right now and I think we're going to take the plunge for fall 2009! Excited and nervous...but thank you for your encouragement!Amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02190476773124010496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-70652809396663055872008-10-02T08:04:00.000-05:002008-10-02T08:04:00.000-05:00Thanks, T! Last night I was watching a teenager smacking away on her gum with braces. I was thinking, "I should accost her and find out how she gets away with that so I can tell Brenda!!" :)Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276000726366302069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-26483318830410736322008-10-01T22:48:00.000-05:002008-10-01T22:48:00.000-05:00FYI...you can chew gum with braces. It's not that sticky when it's wet with spit. Avoid the salt water taffy, though. That's an extra trip to the orthodontist.Terronihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11737715891767920516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-61414487713187966542008-10-01T21:01:00.000-05:002008-10-01T21:01:00.000-05:00We used to use gum with one of the autistic children I worked with. It really calmed him. Great idea for sure!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09604138864893003363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-60200963314633507842008-10-01T20:31:00.000-05:002008-10-01T20:31:00.000-05:00awwww i am such a gum hater too lol but jackson LOVES the stuff. last year, his teacher's husband worked for wrigley, so the teacher was always giving out gum last year LOL we still have a pile of it!(does gum expire??)<BR/>i'll try it!alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17987529367690926037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-79231400141300036922008-10-01T18:46:00.000-05:002008-10-01T18:46:00.000-05:00Great idea. It would work for all but Bear who has braces.Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-172994276229481392008-10-01T17:39:00.000-05:002008-10-01T17:39:00.000-05:00SWEET -- I'll try it.. makes sense..CJ Merrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01592993630531157971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-7677838788638555162008-10-01T17:28:00.000-05:002008-10-01T17:28:00.000-05:00All of J(14)'s teachers with the exception of band, for obvious reasons, let them chew gum. Cool!!! :)Leannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14163002025908861462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11570547.post-49443105856907401602008-10-01T17:00:00.000-05:002008-10-01T17:00:00.000-05:00I can't chew sugarless ... the fake sugars hurt my tummy =(kimschellhttp://kimschell.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com