u/Dry-Race1425

I’ve been wondering about an alternate-history scenario involving the last Romanov daughters: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia.

Before the Russian Revolution, there were real marriage possibilities for some of the Grand Duchesses. For example, Maria reportedly received a formal proposal from the Crown Prince of Romania, and Olga and Tatiana were also considered potential brides for European royals.

If Nicholas II and Alexandra had allowed one or more of their daughters to marry into royal families like Romania, Yugoslavia, or even Britain before the Revolution, could that realistically have changed their fate after the abdication?

In other words, would the Bolsheviks or local guards have hesitated to imprison or execute the remaining Romanovs if some of the sisters had become wives of foreign princes or future queens? Could fear of angering countries with royal connections have pressured the Bolsheviks into exile or prisoner exchanges instead?

I understand Nicholas himself was probably doomed politically, but I wonder whether the daughters, and perhaps even Alexei, might have had a better chance of survival if stronger dynastic ties existed abroad. Or would the Bolsheviks still have viewed all of them as dangerous symbols regardless of marriage alliances?

I have an extremely bright five-year-old daughter who has been diagnosed with autism and ADHD. She is academically advanced, very creative, and genuinely enjoys interacting with other children. However, she has a difficult time managing the day-to-day demands of public school.

She struggles with constant social interaction, frequent transitions, and overstimulation, which can lead to meltdowns. Two weeks ago, she became so overwhelmed that the school called an ambulance. She was taken to the ER, but after a quick evaluation, she was released into my care. By that point, she had calmed down, though the experience left her shaken.

Afterward, I discovered that the school had not been administering her medication as prescribed (twice daily—morning and afternoon). Her ADHD medication plays an important role in helping her regulate her emotions more effectively. While I don’t want to place blame for the incident solely on the school, this situation has made me reconsider what environment is best for her right now.

At least for the time being, and possibly long term, I believe homeschooling may be the best option. My plan is to have her finish out the current school year and then transition to homeschooling.

I’ve started researching different homeschool curricula and am currently leaning toward Veritas Press. If anyone has experience with this program, I would really appreciate your insights. What did you like or dislike about it? What aspects worked well, and where do you feel it could be improved?