one4oneness

I took the advice of the members here and kept my mouth shut with
all the "schoolish" talk. I was still anxious but, I decided it was
my problem. I stopped discussing what we were doing with all nay
sayers and I stood in the gap for my son so he wouldn't be
questioned or pressured by them either.

I made a list of local activities and sat it on his desk. Kameron
came to me and asked about the ones that he was interested in. When
we did the first few we had a great time. At least I was feeling
like we were doing something. Then he just started talking about
things related to what we saw. He was independantly reading about
them, watching shows and choosing books to learn more on those and
related topics. I would be willing to bet he's read more, with more
comprehension in the last month than he has in the last year! And
he's reading for longer periods of time and having fun to boot!!

I started believing that everything really is learning. This moring
over breakfast he turned to me and said, "I'm accomplishing my
dreams, I feel like my life is going to be like I always dreamed."
He explained about how he's learning so much about what he wants to
be when he grows up and how he was going to do it. At first it was
just the joy of knowing my child was happy and so positive. (He had
very negative feelings about himself and learning before.) Then the
reality and depth of what he said hit me. WE ARE UNSCHOOLERS AND
IT'S WORKING!

With endless gratitude-Taunya

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In a message dated 2/26/04 10:42:34 AM, tlemon1@... writes:

<< Then he just started talking about

things related to what we saw. He was independantly reading about

them, watching shows and choosing books to learn more on those and

related topics. >>

Isn't it wonderful?

And it's SO hard to put it into words that will make a parent brave enough to
let it happen.

Thanks for helping with that! I want to put what you wrote on a website
somewhere, if you don't mind.

How old is your son again?

Thanks for sharing that turning point!

Sandra

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In a message dated 2/26/2004 12:42:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,
tlemon1@... writes:
WE ARE UNSCHOOLERS AND
IT'S WORKING!

With endless gratitude-Taunya<<<<<

You Go, girl!
Congratulations!

~Kelly


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one4oneness

Definately!! I am so proud of him. Of you and this group also. I
just felt in my heart that you all wouldn't be so confident and
content if it weren't possible. I thought it would help his self-
esteem. Guess who else has gotten an esteem boost? I'd like to
get a copy of your posting. I've been doing a scrapbook/journal of
everything.

Many Blessings-Taunya



--- In [email protected], SandraDodd@a... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 2/26/04 10:42:34 AM, tlemon1@s... writes:
>
> << Then he just started talking about
>
> things related to what we saw. He was independantly reading about
>
> them, watching shows and choosing books to learn more on those and
>
> related topics. >>
>
> Isn't it wonderful?
>
> And it's SO hard to put it into words that will make a parent
brave enough to
> let it happen.
>
> Thanks for helping with that! I want to put what you wrote on a
website
> somewhere, if you don't mind.
>
> How old is your son again?
>
> Thanks for sharing that turning point!
>
> Sandra

one4oneness

oops forgot-Kameron turned 10 on Valentine's day. He's a fourth
grader and just like you predicted (1 month for each year in PS)
next week will be month 5!


--- In [email protected], SandraDodd@a... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 2/26/04 10:42:34 AM, tlemon1@s... writes:
>
> << Then he just started talking about
>
> things related to what we saw. He was independantly reading about
>
> them, watching shows and choosing books to learn more on those and
>
> related topics. >>
>
> Isn't it wonderful?
>
> And it's SO hard to put it into words that will make a parent
brave enough to
> let it happen.
>
> Thanks for helping with that! I want to put what you wrote on a
website
> somewhere, if you don't mind.
>
> How old is your son again?
>
> Thanks for sharing that turning point!
>
> Sandra