Brenda Rose

Hi, Tracie,

My 14 yo son John sounds a lot like your daughter - same interests and
definitely a night owl. He was born that way, needing little sleep, not
napping, and now for the past two years staying up all night most nights.
In that time he has taught himself (with the help of on-line friends) 2-3
computer languages and is learning more, writes game reviews, is creating a
computer game, is webmaster of a site (off and on - I'm not sure right now),
and plays games on-line or alone. He reads, enjoys sci-fi and anime,
watches TV and movies, builds with legos, and enjoys arranging his star wars
collection. He also is into theater and works on his lines at night alone
or with his 12 yo brother (it's no longer cool for mom to help much). If
John has something going on early in the day, he'll (try to) go to sleep
early the night before (early being between midnight and 2).

Personally, I think he's blossoming with unschooling (as we are Roses, I
think all my children blossom<G>).

I agree with others who say please let your daughter do what is natural for
her. Just because the world says that children should live on a school's
timetable, doesn't mean it's right or good for every child. Ben Franklin
may have ben right about some things, but I don't believe that "early to bed
and early to rise make[ a person] healthy, wealthy and wise!"

Brenda Rose

PS - It sounds like you're doing great for just starting out! Best wishes
as you continue.

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In a message dated 3/31/05 5:56:25 PM, rosebl@... writes:

<< Ben Franklin

may have ben right about some things, but I don't believe that "early to bed

and early to rise make[ a person] healthy, wealthy and wise!" >>

He seems not to have practiced what he preached, that party boy. <g>

Sandra