Thanks to all
Donald and Sandra Winn
Thank you everyone who gave advice about my 11yo ds.
Sorry to bother again but everyone here is helpful
without being hurtful and I feel comfortable seeking
advice as a new unschooler from you all, sorry if I
seem pesky. My heart is in the right place even if my
mind isn't quite caught up.
I asked ds about his passion this afternoon and it is
quite a pricey passion. He said that he interested in
4 wheelers. He also said that he is interested in
visiting different places in the states. As of this
moment in time we absolutely can't afford either one.
We are not poor by any means but have no health
insurance and no savings for retirement which we
really need to start focusing on because we are in our
mid 30's, we like most are living paycheck to
paycheck.
I was wondering if any of you have home business ideas
(PLEASE no MLM suggestions :-), it's just not for us)
perhaps even a small business that kids could
participate in. If we could do something like that
then maybe sometime in the near future, I could get
him what his heart desires. For the time being
though, maybe I can help interest him in something
that is little cost. Is there anyone else here who is
tied down financially? If so, what has worked for you
as far as successful unschooling with limited income?
I appreciate each and everyone of you. BTW...Rue, a
friend here in Pensacola, Rose, let me borrow your
book that she had bought...it's absolutely wonderful!
I tried combing through to find advice for limited
finances but either I missed it or it's not there.
:-)
Peace and Joy,
~Sandy
www.homelearningnaturally.blogspot.com
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Sorry to bother again but everyone here is helpful
without being hurtful and I feel comfortable seeking
advice as a new unschooler from you all, sorry if I
seem pesky. My heart is in the right place even if my
mind isn't quite caught up.
I asked ds about his passion this afternoon and it is
quite a pricey passion. He said that he interested in
4 wheelers. He also said that he is interested in
visiting different places in the states. As of this
moment in time we absolutely can't afford either one.
We are not poor by any means but have no health
insurance and no savings for retirement which we
really need to start focusing on because we are in our
mid 30's, we like most are living paycheck to
paycheck.
I was wondering if any of you have home business ideas
(PLEASE no MLM suggestions :-), it's just not for us)
perhaps even a small business that kids could
participate in. If we could do something like that
then maybe sometime in the near future, I could get
him what his heart desires. For the time being
though, maybe I can help interest him in something
that is little cost. Is there anyone else here who is
tied down financially? If so, what has worked for you
as far as successful unschooling with limited income?
I appreciate each and everyone of you. BTW...Rue, a
friend here in Pensacola, Rose, let me borrow your
book that she had bought...it's absolutely wonderful!
I tried combing through to find advice for limited
finances but either I missed it or it's not there.
:-)
Peace and Joy,
~Sandy
www.homelearningnaturally.blogspot.com
__________________________________
Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005
http://mail.yahoo.com
Pamela Sorooshian
In the meantime, while you figure out money issues, see if you can
think outside the box and find ways he can pursue his interests in
SPITE of not having money. I think you're thinking there is only one
way to do this, but I bet you're wrong.
I don't even know what "4 wheelers" means, so can't give specific
ideas, but I have a friend whose son is interested in flying
airplanes and he joined the Civil Air Patrol and, eventually, after a
LOT of hard work, got to the point of flying gliders and now
airplanes, too.
Start thinking about whether there is some way for him to just be
around people doing what he wants to do, for example. I don't know
what else, but I bet you can think of something. Also - get him
magazines, go to "4 wheeler" shows (are there such things?), go to
events where they are featured, look for documentaries on video, or
whatever else you can think of..... It doesn't have to be jumping in
full board by spending a lot of money.
Do show him that you respect his passion, that you take it seriously,
that it IS important to you that he gets SOME opportunity to pursue it.
My daughter was passionate about cats. My husband is ExTREMELY
allergic to them - dangerously so. So, she and I went to cat shows,
we talked to breeders, we volunteered at a shelter, and she
subscribed to Cat Fancy magazine for years. She knows that was the
best we could do.
-pam
think outside the box and find ways he can pursue his interests in
SPITE of not having money. I think you're thinking there is only one
way to do this, but I bet you're wrong.
I don't even know what "4 wheelers" means, so can't give specific
ideas, but I have a friend whose son is interested in flying
airplanes and he joined the Civil Air Patrol and, eventually, after a
LOT of hard work, got to the point of flying gliders and now
airplanes, too.
Start thinking about whether there is some way for him to just be
around people doing what he wants to do, for example. I don't know
what else, but I bet you can think of something. Also - get him
magazines, go to "4 wheeler" shows (are there such things?), go to
events where they are featured, look for documentaries on video, or
whatever else you can think of..... It doesn't have to be jumping in
full board by spending a lot of money.
Do show him that you respect his passion, that you take it seriously,
that it IS important to you that he gets SOME opportunity to pursue it.
My daughter was passionate about cats. My husband is ExTREMELY
allergic to them - dangerously so. So, she and I went to cat shows,
we talked to breeders, we volunteered at a shelter, and she
subscribed to Cat Fancy magazine for years. She knows that was the
best we could do.
-pam
On Oct 23, 2005, at 5:21 PM, Donald and Sandra Winn wrote:
>
> I asked ds about his passion this afternoon and it is
> quite a pricey passion. He said that he interested in
> 4 wheelers. He also said that he is interested in
> visiting different places in the states. As of this
> moment in time we absolutely can't afford either one.
> We are not poor by any means but have no health
> insurance and no savings for retirement which we
> really need to start focusing on because we are in our
> mid 30's, we like most are living paycheck to
> paycheck.
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ANNIE HOOD
I just joined postcardkids
(http://www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/postcardkids). We swap postcards, which
has been a natural and fun way to talk about geography. Nathaniel (he's 3)
has been asking me for a couple months about places (states, towns,
streets). I think he has been trying to get a mental picture of the world.
He just suddenly started asking questions one day and was so thrilled that
we had a puzzle and atlas where I could show him. He also LOVES getting
mail. When he is ready (which I'm guessing would be in the next year or two
or three ...), he can write the cards himself and maybe sometime after that,
read them. I also enjoy connecting with other homeschooling (and hopefully
some unschooling) families around the US and further :)
So, perhaps that would be a great way for your son to explore the US until
you're able to physically visit places. He could collect specific types of
cards or cards from only certain states.
Annie
--
www.naturallynhkids.com
Great parenting is a great career! Ask me how ...
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HELP Hurricane Katrina victims with fundraiser #4969
(http://www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/postcardkids). We swap postcards, which
has been a natural and fun way to talk about geography. Nathaniel (he's 3)
has been asking me for a couple months about places (states, towns,
streets). I think he has been trying to get a mental picture of the world.
He just suddenly started asking questions one day and was so thrilled that
we had a puzzle and atlas where I could show him. He also LOVES getting
mail. When he is ready (which I'm guessing would be in the next year or two
or three ...), he can write the cards himself and maybe sometime after that,
read them. I also enjoy connecting with other homeschooling (and hopefully
some unschooling) families around the US and further :)
So, perhaps that would be a great way for your son to explore the US until
you're able to physically visit places. He could collect specific types of
cards or cards from only certain states.
Annie
--
www.naturallynhkids.com
Great parenting is a great career! Ask me how ...
Hope for a cure with a HOPE bracelet
HELP Hurricane Katrina victims with fundraiser #4969