Feeling left behind
Syndi
Hi guys,
Wow, I sure didn't realize that we had a Dr on board here, how
cool! Still a book I intend to get and read!
Anyway, alittle update here. This is the first year we have not
started ps for my ds11. And it was so exciting not to have to worry
about buying all that stuff for school, let alone having to let my
kids go when time. This is what we were both feeling. Then it hit.
1st me, then him. A feeling of being left behind hearing about
school starting and everyone out shopping and people that don't know
us asking, are you excited?! And with him, just that general
depression that he had to leave all his friends when he left school.
We live in a rual area, with only one kid on our block. And I did
try to get him to set up a weekend with a friend or two, but it was
such a busy, and SHORT summer!
Anyway, does anyone have any words of wisdom on this? I've told
Kaleb that he is more then welcome to invite anyone over, even though
they are in school, they can still come on the weekends. He seemed
happy with that, then we ran into one of his old buddies while we
were out and it started it up again. This time it lasted just a day
or two, but i'm not sure how to help him. Or do I need to unless he
asks?
Thanks all
Syndi
Wow, I sure didn't realize that we had a Dr on board here, how
cool! Still a book I intend to get and read!
Anyway, alittle update here. This is the first year we have not
started ps for my ds11. And it was so exciting not to have to worry
about buying all that stuff for school, let alone having to let my
kids go when time. This is what we were both feeling. Then it hit.
1st me, then him. A feeling of being left behind hearing about
school starting and everyone out shopping and people that don't know
us asking, are you excited?! And with him, just that general
depression that he had to leave all his friends when he left school.
We live in a rual area, with only one kid on our block. And I did
try to get him to set up a weekend with a friend or two, but it was
such a busy, and SHORT summer!
Anyway, does anyone have any words of wisdom on this? I've told
Kaleb that he is more then welcome to invite anyone over, even though
they are in school, they can still come on the weekends. He seemed
happy with that, then we ran into one of his old buddies while we
were out and it started it up again. This time it lasted just a day
or two, but i'm not sure how to help him. Or do I need to unless he
asks?
Thanks all
Syndi
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Hi Syndi,
I'm new here, but thought I might be able to help out a little bit. All the
emotions you and your son are experieincing are completely normal. There is a
time period right after leaving the school environment known as
'deschooling'. It's just a period of readjustment.
My family lives very rural and have no neighbors. What has worked for us is
getting the girls involved in something they have an interest in. What does
your son enjoy doing? Maybe there is someplace he can volunteer. My dd/12.5
loves horses and animals in general. She is volunteering with a local horse
rescue group. My other dd/4.5 will be joining gymnastics this Fall. Through
these and many other activities, they have come to meet friends. They have a
small group that they hang out with on a fairly consistent basis. But they also
have many interests that they pursue on their own.
He may feel 'bored' and need some support in helping him figure out what he
wants to pursue. Another 'out of the house' activity we do often, is go to the
State Park --- the naturalist there is always doing some really cool workshop.
My girls love anything having to do with critters or bugs!
It'll work out, I promise -- it's all good! ;-)
All my best,
Helen (DE, USA)
p.s.--If you live near a beach, September is the best month for playing! ;-)
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I'm new here, but thought I might be able to help out a little bit. All the
emotions you and your son are experieincing are completely normal. There is a
time period right after leaving the school environment known as
'deschooling'. It's just a period of readjustment.
My family lives very rural and have no neighbors. What has worked for us is
getting the girls involved in something they have an interest in. What does
your son enjoy doing? Maybe there is someplace he can volunteer. My dd/12.5
loves horses and animals in general. She is volunteering with a local horse
rescue group. My other dd/4.5 will be joining gymnastics this Fall. Through
these and many other activities, they have come to meet friends. They have a
small group that they hang out with on a fairly consistent basis. But they also
have many interests that they pursue on their own.
He may feel 'bored' and need some support in helping him figure out what he
wants to pursue. Another 'out of the house' activity we do often, is go to the
State Park --- the naturalist there is always doing some really cool workshop.
My girls love anything having to do with critters or bugs!
It'll work out, I promise -- it's all good! ;-)
All my best,
Helen (DE, USA)
p.s.--If you live near a beach, September is the best month for playing! ;-)
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Valerie
--- In [email protected], "Syndi"
<justlikemama@y...> wrote:
about that Syndi. Still cringing, but grinning.
love, Valerie, MD (Major Dork)
www.ubpub.com
<justlikemama@y...> wrote:
> Hi guys,****** Cringing. I'm not really a doctor, just a wise ass. Sorry
> Wow, I sure didn't realize that we had a Dr on board here, how
> cool! Still a book I intend to get and read!
>> Syndi
about that Syndi. Still cringing, but grinning.
love, Valerie, MD (Major Dork)
www.ubpub.com
[email protected]
In a message dated 8/20/2004 7:16:00 AM Central Daylight Time,
valerie@... writes:
worked,,and still can for the rest of us....dont be nervous...you will be great!!>
valerie@... writes:
>lol,,,you are funny,,,just shows you know what you are doing,,and that it
>
> ****** Cringing. I'm not really a doctor, just a wise ass. Sorry
> about that Syndi. Still cringing, but grinning.
>
> love, Valerie, MD (Major Dork)
> www.ubpub.com
>
worked,,and still can for the rest of us....dont be nervous...you will be great!!>
>June[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Syndi
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lists lately!
syndi (lol!)
> ****** Cringing. I'm not really a doctor, just a wise ass. SorryNow THATS funny! Shows how much attention I've been paying to my
> about that Syndi. Still cringing, but grinning.
>
> love, Valerie, MD (Major Dork)
> www.ubpub.com
lists lately!
syndi (lol!)
Syndi
--- In [email protected], chscham@a... wrote:
love to stay home! I do intend to get my youngest ds 6 enrolled in
karate class's soon, but his older brother is just not into large
groups. What i'm hoping to find is an instructor with a smallish
class. I've spotted one on our local tv who seems very kind, and
thats exactly what ds11 needs.
Ohhhhhh, a beach, that would be great! We smack dab in the middle
of the US (almost).
Thanks
syndi
> Helen,Thanks for your advice! Part of our (and its all of us) is that we
love to stay home! I do intend to get my youngest ds 6 enrolled in
karate class's soon, but his older brother is just not into large
groups. What i'm hoping to find is an instructor with a smallish
class. I've spotted one on our local tv who seems very kind, and
thats exactly what ds11 needs.
Ohhhhhh, a beach, that would be great! We smack dab in the middle
of the US (almost).
Thanks
syndi
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