wibberbie

Ok, I'm feelin' pretty crummy right now. Didn't mean to give such
apparently misguided advice! As I said, I'm still working on
transitioning to an unschooling way of thinking, so give me a break,
please!

I do understand what you mean about forcing the writing issue, so
thanks to the constructive advice that was given. She's 8 now and I
want her to be writing more, in truth. Any ways to encourage this,
unschooling-wise, without being such a meany mommy?


~Melissa

Deb

--- In [email protected], "wibberbie" <dj250@...>
wrote:
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> I do understand what you mean about forcing the writing issue, so
> thanks to the constructive advice that was given. She's 8 now and I
> want her to be writing more, in truth. Any ways to encourage this,
> unschooling-wise, without being such a meany mommy?

Two questions: writing what? does she want to be writing more? By what
I mean are you concerned with the physical mechanics of putting
implement to paper or are you concerned with the creative aspect of
stringing together words to communicate ideas? Why exactly is writing
more at age 8 important to you? (as opposed to say 7 or 9 or 12) I've
got an 8 1/2 year old who has stories and game ideas and all sorts of
stuff bubbling in his brain all the time. But, unless he wants it
written down, it just is verbal communication (very clear and
descriptive and imaginative verbal communication too). Sometimes he
asks me to take dictation if he wants to keep an idea. So I do. If the
story telling communicating side is what you are wanting, maybe ask if
you can write it down when your DD starts describing or telling a
story or whatever. Otherwise, work on your own insides first - why
this is so important to you for her right now at age 8. Maybe even do
some writing on your own (if it's that important, I'm guessing you
write creatively, journal, whatever, in your own life on a regular
basis - if not, why is it critical for her life at 8 yrs old but not
yours)

--Deb