Nanci and Thomas Kuykendall

I think we have tended to become isolationists with our children, so that we can instil in them the values we need without a lot of interference from needing to conform to group social pressures from well meaning friends and family.
>cheers,
>Beverley

We have too. I sometimes feel guilty about not having my children out doing things and playing with other people every day, but then, they are still babies.

Nanci K.


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In a message dated 7/7/00 3:31:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
tn-k4of5@... writes:

<< I think we have tended to become isolationists with our children, so that
we can instil in them the values we need without a lot of interference from
needing to conform to group social pressures from well meaning friends and
family.
>cheers,
>Beverley >>

We are this way, too, a lot of the time. Some of my kids are older ( 2
12 yr olds and a 16 yr old) and there are times when we do more with other
people. But they actually love being home, being able to read, walk around
outside, listen to music they like, etc. I have felt guilty that maybe I was
keeping them too isolated at times but as they get older, I am so encouraged
by the views they've developed, the way they think, etc. They really are
THINKERS! We still have two younger ones, ages 8 and 3, so we'll see how it
goes with them but I'm hopeful now seeing how their older brothers are doing.

Lucy in Calif.