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In a message dated 9/1/00 8:15:46 PM, [email protected] writes:

<< my husband, who's a really staunch supporter
of unschooling>>

carron, this is enviable... i wish i could have that to support me in my
doubts. i am sure you are feeling appreciative of him, right? :) my
unschooling support consists of this list and other things i read. so i
appreciate your responding to my post!!

it wasnt just a frustrating day, i get this way occasionally, am i the only
one? especially when the school year begins and my dd wants "homework" and
everyone else has such a neat "plan."

i appreciated these words especially...
<<He also reminds me that unschooling is more than just letting children
learn
at their own pace. Children must also be allowed to learn what they need
when they need it. It is conceivable that some children may never actually
learn math beyond how to operate a calculator. If they don't need math, why
bother with it? >>
erin

Valerie

it wasnt just a frustrating day, i get this way occasionally, am i the only
one? especially when the school year begins and my dd wants "homework" and
everyone else has such a neat "plan."

We're supposed to have a PLAN?! Why didn't anyone tell me?!

I'll panic with you....Valerie

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In a message dated 9/2/2000 12:54:55 PM Central Daylight Time,
MorelFam@... writes:

> carron, this is enviable... i wish i could have that to support me in my
> doubts. i am sure you are feeling appreciative of him, right? :)

Yea, I have to admit I have a great husband. And I try to tell him that
often.

Carron

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ty olivia. nice to know someone empathized with my decidedly on-topic post!
haha! some topics are more interesting than others... do you have have
unschooling support where you live or a pro-unschooling spouse? tonite at
dinner, i heard dh make some comments that could be construed as supportive
of unschooling! i was delighted, but acted calm! :) i still get somewhat
uncomfortable at trying to explain/defend our unschooling to anyone, esp
other homeschoolers...
my dd(10.11) is has just begun taking a history class once a wk w/other
hmschoolers and it is much too schooly (style) for my taste. but she is so
thrilled with being assigned homework, presentations, etc. she is extremely
motivated, taking it all very seriously, and says, "mom! now i'll finally
get to use those homework tips i read about it my american girl magazine!"
LOL! it is so funny to watch her... the novelty of it all, having been
unschooled her whole life-- it is "fun" to her, so far...
erin