Please help me!
Christy
Hello,
I got a job today, part-time to help with finances and
so we can go to the conference!! Whoo Hoo!!!!!
I am less than verbal. Please help me think of some
way to tell nosey people that my children are doing
plenty of learning while I'm away during the day. How
do you explain that to schooley people?????
Example...Grandma???
Note, flares go up because I have a 15, 13, 12, 10 and
a 15 month old, they will be home alone for most of
the day for at least three days a week. Though one
day they will be with dad.
Christy
"The whole world is full of things, and somebody has to look for them. And that's just what a Thing-Finder does,"
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I got a job today, part-time to help with finances and
so we can go to the conference!! Whoo Hoo!!!!!
I am less than verbal. Please help me think of some
way to tell nosey people that my children are doing
plenty of learning while I'm away during the day. How
do you explain that to schooley people?????
Example...Grandma???
Note, flares go up because I have a 15, 13, 12, 10 and
a 15 month old, they will be home alone for most of
the day for at least three days a week. Though one
day they will be with dad.
Christy
"The whole world is full of things, and somebody has to look for them. And that's just what a Thing-Finder does,"
Astrid Lindgren
http://joyofallwhosorrow.blogspot.com/
____________________________________________________
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soggyboysmom
--- In [email protected], Christy
<christybaitken@y...> wrote:
lines of 'learning doesn't just happen during school hours and I'm
home x amount of hours so we've got plenty of time to do stuff' and
let them make of it what they will. (there are 112 waking hours, on
average, per week - given 8 hours per night of sleep - and they'll
be home alone for 16 or so hours per week, 2 8 hr shifts for you
since they'll be with dad one of the days you're working - that
leaves close to 100 hours per week and a public school week is
approx 30 hrs - you've got plenty of time)
I would be really careful having a 15 yr old having sole care for
such a young child (and multiple other kids too) for long stretches.
Not that *your* kids would be a problem (I'm sure this was a family
decision and they are quite competent) but rather I know of a few
instances in our state where DCF was called in on 'educational
neglect' charges because they tried to make a case that the older
child(ren) were being kept out of school solely to provide
childcare. I don't think they ever made the case stick but it was a
lot of heartache for the family while it was happening.
--Deb
<christybaitken@y...> wrote:
> Hello,I would do a minimum of explaining. Mainly just something along the
> I got a job today, part-time to help with finances and
> so we can go to the conference!! Whoo Hoo!!!!!
>
> I am less than verbal. Please help me think of some
> way to tell nosey people that my children are doing
> plenty of learning while I'm away during the day. How
> do you explain that to schooley people?????
> Example...Grandma???
>
> Note, flares go up because I have a 15, 13, 12, 10 and
> a 15 month old, they will be home alone for most of
> the day for at least three days a week. Though one
> day they will be with dad.
>
lines of 'learning doesn't just happen during school hours and I'm
home x amount of hours so we've got plenty of time to do stuff' and
let them make of it what they will. (there are 112 waking hours, on
average, per week - given 8 hours per night of sleep - and they'll
be home alone for 16 or so hours per week, 2 8 hr shifts for you
since they'll be with dad one of the days you're working - that
leaves close to 100 hours per week and a public school week is
approx 30 hrs - you've got plenty of time)
I would be really careful having a 15 yr old having sole care for
such a young child (and multiple other kids too) for long stretches.
Not that *your* kids would be a problem (I'm sure this was a family
decision and they are quite competent) but rather I know of a few
instances in our state where DCF was called in on 'educational
neglect' charges because they tried to make a case that the older
child(ren) were being kept out of school solely to provide
childcare. I don't think they ever made the case stick but it was a
lot of heartache for the family while it was happening.
--Deb
[email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: Christy <christybaitken@...>
I got a job today, part-time to help with finances and
so we can go to the conference!! Whoo Hoo!!!!!
-=-=-=-
So happy for you!
-=-=-=-
I am less than verbal. Please help me think of some
way to tell nosey people that my children are doing
plenty of learning while I'm away during the day. How
do you explain that to schooley people?????
Example...Grandma???
-=-=-=-
I wave my hand in a dismissive way and say, "Learning doesn't happen
*only* Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 and 3:00 180
days per year! Schools make you *think* that, but it's not true. My
kids learn a LOT late at night and on the weekends too. Plus, the
bigger kids help the smaller kids---and that helps the bigger kids to
better understand as well."
Again, another wave of the hand and, " I'm not at all worried about
them! They are SOOO smart that sometimes I can't even keep up with what
they're learning! Lord, if they were in SCHOOL, their learning would be
put on hold! I'm soooo glad they are not in THAT stifling environment!"
-=-=-=-=-=-
Note, flares go up because I have a 15, 13, 12, 10 and
a 15 month old, they will be home alone for most of
the day for at least three days a week. Though one
day they will be with dad.
-=-=-=-
So, basically they'll be home alone TWO days/week. As far as "nosey
Nells" and granparents are concerned, *those* are the days the children
*aren't* in "school" (the Saturdays and Sundays of schooled kids).
As for leaving them alone: they are very capable. They don't fight.
They know where you & your husband are and how to reach you. You have
neighbors and friends you can count on. If you're comfortable leaving
them and they're comfortable staying alone, I don't see a problem.
~Kelly
From: Christy <christybaitken@...>
I got a job today, part-time to help with finances and
so we can go to the conference!! Whoo Hoo!!!!!
-=-=-=-
So happy for you!
-=-=-=-
I am less than verbal. Please help me think of some
way to tell nosey people that my children are doing
plenty of learning while I'm away during the day. How
do you explain that to schooley people?????
Example...Grandma???
-=-=-=-
I wave my hand in a dismissive way and say, "Learning doesn't happen
*only* Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 and 3:00 180
days per year! Schools make you *think* that, but it's not true. My
kids learn a LOT late at night and on the weekends too. Plus, the
bigger kids help the smaller kids---and that helps the bigger kids to
better understand as well."
Again, another wave of the hand and, " I'm not at all worried about
them! They are SOOO smart that sometimes I can't even keep up with what
they're learning! Lord, if they were in SCHOOL, their learning would be
put on hold! I'm soooo glad they are not in THAT stifling environment!"
-=-=-=-=-=-
Note, flares go up because I have a 15, 13, 12, 10 and
a 15 month old, they will be home alone for most of
the day for at least three days a week. Though one
day they will be with dad.
-=-=-=-
So, basically they'll be home alone TWO days/week. As far as "nosey
Nells" and granparents are concerned, *those* are the days the children
*aren't* in "school" (the Saturdays and Sundays of schooled kids).
As for leaving them alone: they are very capable. They don't fight.
They know where you & your husband are and how to reach you. You have
neighbors and friends you can count on. If you're comfortable leaving
them and they're comfortable staying alone, I don't see a problem.
~Kelly
Christy
Thanks alot Kelly for the words of encouragement.
They are very capable, or I wouldn't leave them.
Christy
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They are very capable, or I wouldn't leave them.
Christy
--- kbcdlovejo@... wrote:
> -----Original Message-----"The whole world is full of things, and somebody has to look for them. And that's just what a Thing-Finder does,"
> From: Christy <christybaitken@...>
>
> I got a job today, part-time to help with finances
> and
> so we can go to the conference!! Whoo Hoo!!!!!
>
> -=-=-=-
>
> So happy for you!
>
> -=-=-=-
>
> I am less than verbal. Please help me think of some
> way to tell nosey people that my children are doing
> plenty of learning while I'm away during the day.
> How
> do you explain that to schooley people?????
> Example...Grandma???
>
> -=-=-=-
>
> I wave my hand in a dismissive way and say,
> "Learning doesn't happen
> *only* Monday through Friday between the hours of
> 8:00 and 3:00 180
> days per year! Schools make you *think* that, but
> it's not true. My
> kids learn a LOT late at night and on the weekends
> too. Plus, the
> bigger kids help the smaller kids---and that helps
> the bigger kids to
> better understand as well."
>
> Again, another wave of the hand and, " I'm not at
> all worried about
> them! They are SOOO smart that sometimes I can't
> even keep up with what
> they're learning! Lord, if they were in SCHOOL,
> their learning would be
> put on hold! I'm soooo glad they are not in THAT
> stifling environment!"
>
> -=-=-=-=-=-
>
> Note, flares go up because I have a 15, 13, 12, 10
> and
> a 15 month old, they will be home alone for most of
> the day for at least three days a week. Though one
> day they will be with dad.
>
> -=-=-=-
>
> So, basically they'll be home alone TWO days/week.
> As far as "nosey
> Nells" and granparents are concerned, *those* are
> the days the children
> *aren't* in "school" (the Saturdays and Sundays of
> schooled kids).
>
> As for leaving them alone: they are very capable.
> They don't fight.
> They know where you & your husband are and how to
> reach you. You have
> neighbors and friends you can count on. If you're
> comfortable leaving
> them and they're comfortable staying alone, I don't
> see a problem.
>
> ~Kelly
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Astrid Lindgren
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In a message dated 8/18/2005 12:03:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
christybaitken@... writes:
So, basically they'll be home alone TWO days/week.
I love this.....Saturday and Sunday. Even schooled kids get two days off a
week.
Actually, schooled kids get sick days, too. In states with attendance
requirements, our kids don't even get sick days.
Christy, I hope no one ever thinks to ask!
Leslie in SC
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christybaitken@... writes:
So, basically they'll be home alone TWO days/week.
> As far as "nosey*********
> Nells" and granparents are concerned, *those* are
> the days the children
> *aren't* in "school" (the Saturdays and Sundays of
> schooled kids).
I love this.....Saturday and Sunday. Even schooled kids get two days off a
week.
Actually, schooled kids get sick days, too. In states with attendance
requirements, our kids don't even get sick days.
Christy, I hope no one ever thinks to ask!
Leslie in SC
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jenneferh2000
Congrats on the job!
I too would be cautious about leaving a 15month old in the care of
your other children for two days while you work. Two reasons for my
concern, 1. I don't think a 15 year old is necesarily the best choice
in providing child care for a 15month old for hours at a time, and 2.
I don't think it's the best choice to make children responsible for
such young children on such a regular basis. This happened to me, and
I feel like part of my childhood got robbed. Too much responsibility
too young.
You know your children best, but childcare is a great responsibility.
Perhaps you can have your 15month old go to a friends who has a child
in similar age and ya'll can swap care, or perhaps you can hire
someone to care for the 15month old who will be that child's playmate.
Just suggestions,
Jennefer
I too would be cautious about leaving a 15month old in the care of
your other children for two days while you work. Two reasons for my
concern, 1. I don't think a 15 year old is necesarily the best choice
in providing child care for a 15month old for hours at a time, and 2.
I don't think it's the best choice to make children responsible for
such young children on such a regular basis. This happened to me, and
I feel like part of my childhood got robbed. Too much responsibility
too young.
You know your children best, but childcare is a great responsibility.
Perhaps you can have your 15month old go to a friends who has a child
in similar age and ya'll can swap care, or perhaps you can hire
someone to care for the 15month old who will be that child's playmate.
Just suggestions,
Jennefer
> I got a job today, part-time to help with finances
>
> Note, flares go up because I have a 15, 13, 12, 10 and
> a 15 month old, they will be home alone for most of
> the day for at least three days a week. Though one
> day they will be with dad.