Thank You, Thank You Everyone!
greencow32766
Thank you to everyone that responded to my post about me feeling like
my daughter isn't giving herself enough time to "explore" other
interests besides the computer etc...
I read the link about how important choices are - I love this line
from on the of articles: "Choice is a really important conceptnot
just semantics. It's the difference between anger, regret, resentment
and happiness, comfort and joy in life."
I think I've always been an "unschooling" mom or have had that type
of mindset - does that make sense? I am very "laid-back" with my
daughter, her friends like coming here because I don't say "no" a
whole lot. I've always let her do her own thing or have given her
choices.
I guess I'm having a hard time with the "school" thing because I
guess I feel like MY decisions today will affect HER future. But I
have to remember that she wasn't okay in school - she just
couldn't "fit" the "one size fits all" model. I know I'm doing the
right thing and I KNOW that unschooling was meant for us/her.
I think my biggest roadblock is that I function better with lists,
books etc...I did well in school - I guess I liked to be told what to
do and when - I did well with that. But I am not good at "thinking
outside the box" or being creative - probably from school! - it took
my creativity away!!!!
Tracie
my daughter isn't giving herself enough time to "explore" other
interests besides the computer etc...
I read the link about how important choices are - I love this line
from on the of articles: "Choice is a really important conceptnot
just semantics. It's the difference between anger, regret, resentment
and happiness, comfort and joy in life."
I think I've always been an "unschooling" mom or have had that type
of mindset - does that make sense? I am very "laid-back" with my
daughter, her friends like coming here because I don't say "no" a
whole lot. I've always let her do her own thing or have given her
choices.
I guess I'm having a hard time with the "school" thing because I
guess I feel like MY decisions today will affect HER future. But I
have to remember that she wasn't okay in school - she just
couldn't "fit" the "one size fits all" model. I know I'm doing the
right thing and I KNOW that unschooling was meant for us/her.
I think my biggest roadblock is that I function better with lists,
books etc...I did well in school - I guess I liked to be told what to
do and when - I did well with that. But I am not good at "thinking
outside the box" or being creative - probably from school! - it took
my creativity away!!!!
Tracie
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In a message dated 4/23/2005 7:18:16 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
McGeath3@... writes:
I think my biggest roadblock is that I function better with lists,
books etc...I did well in school - I guess I liked to be told what to
do and when - I did well with that.
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You can still function with lists and books, just try not to impose them on
other people. <g>
-=- But I am not good at "thinking
outside the box" or being creative - probably from school! - it took
my creativity away!!!! -=-
There are ways to get it back, though.
There is this toy/game called Thinking Sticks, designed for just such a
purpose (or to play with, for those who didn't need remedial idea-getting <g>).
_http://sandradodd.com/tapes_ (http://sandradodd.com/tapes)
Sandra
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McGeath3@... writes:
I think my biggest roadblock is that I function better with lists,
books etc...I did well in school - I guess I liked to be told what to
do and when - I did well with that.
=-=------------------
You can still function with lists and books, just try not to impose them on
other people. <g>
-=- But I am not good at "thinking
outside the box" or being creative - probably from school! - it took
my creativity away!!!! -=-
There are ways to get it back, though.
There is this toy/game called Thinking Sticks, designed for just such a
purpose (or to play with, for those who didn't need remedial idea-getting <g>).
_http://sandradodd.com/tapes_ (http://sandradodd.com/tapes)
Sandra
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