Coming out of lurking mode
Debbie Elkins
Hi,
Here's the sort version.
My name is Debbie. My DH and I brought our son and daughter home from
PS 11 years ago to be with their sister and brother. Our oldest son
now 22 is living on his our (well sorta, he lives with his good
friend and their cat.) At home we have our daughters 20 and 15 and
our son 13.
There are a lot of differences in styles of unschooling and we have
bee bopped back and forth through the years, depending mostly on our
problems with deschooling ourselves.
There are things I wish I'd done differently, but all and all it has
been a wonderful journey so far.
Debbie
Here's the sort version.
My name is Debbie. My DH and I brought our son and daughter home from
PS 11 years ago to be with their sister and brother. Our oldest son
now 22 is living on his our (well sorta, he lives with his good
friend and their cat.) At home we have our daughters 20 and 15 and
our son 13.
There are a lot of differences in styles of unschooling and we have
bee bopped back and forth through the years, depending mostly on our
problems with deschooling ourselves.
There are things I wish I'd done differently, but all and all it has
been a wonderful journey so far.
Debbie
Diana Tashjian
So, if you don't mind sharing, what sorts of things
do you wish you had done differently?
Diana Tashjian
----- Original Message -----From: Debbie ElkinsSent: Friday, March 23, 2001 10:21 AMSubject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Coming out of lurking modeHi,
Here's the sort version.
My name is Debbie. My DH and I brought our son and daughter home from
PS 11 years ago to be with their sister and brother. Our oldest son
now 22 is living on his our (well sorta, he lives with his good
friend and their cat.) At home we have our daughters 20 and 15 and
our son 13.
There are a lot of differences in styles of unschooling and we have
bee bopped back and forth through the years, depending mostly on our
problems with deschooling ourselves.
There are things I wish I'd done differently, but all and all it has
been a wonderful journey so far.
Debbie
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Johanna
thank you for coming out of lurking mode. I have
teenagers new to unschooling and any imput you have would be valuable. I have a
hard time letting go sometimes. Are any og your children planning on college? Do
you feel pressure to keep "academic records"? What state are you in, or are
you are in US at all?
Johanna
----- Original Message -----From: Debbie ElkinsSent: Friday, March 23, 2001 12:21 PMSubject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Coming out of lurking modeHi,
Here's the sort version.
My name is Debbie. My DH and I brought our son and daughter home from
PS 11 years ago to be with their sister and brother. Our oldest son
now 22 is living on his our (well sorta, he lives with his good
friend and their cat.) At home we have our daughters 20 and 15 and
our son 13.
There are a lot of differences in styles of unschooling and we have
bee bopped back and forth through the years, depending mostly on our
problems with deschooling ourselves.
There are things I wish I'd done differently, but all and all it has
been a wonderful journey so far.
Debbie
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In a message dated 3/23/01 10:28:04 AM Pacific Standard Time,
debielkins@... writes:
<< There are a lot of differences in styles of unschooling >>
Hi Debbie <<waving>> its Kathy here! It looks like your little talk last
night motivated you to rejoin the list? For those on the list Debbie
participated on a unschooling panel last night for our local homeschoolers
night at Barnes & Noble. Good to see you!
Kathy
debielkins@... writes:
<< There are a lot of differences in styles of unschooling >>
Hi Debbie <<waving>> its Kathy here! It looks like your little talk last
night motivated you to rejoin the list? For those on the list Debbie
participated on a unschooling panel last night for our local homeschoolers
night at Barnes & Noble. Good to see you!
Kathy
Debbie Elkins
Geez! Where did Friday and Sat. go! It's Sun. in 15 min; I think
the term SAHM is a joke <LOL>
Anyway, Hey Kathy <<waving back>>, you're right doing the panel thing
on Thurs. got me out of the "no mail/web only" sneak in and read a
bit mode.
As for college our oldest son got as far as getting the registration
form for the Community College and changed his mind. Our oldest
daughter has taken classes at a School of Photography (she started
just before she turn 16) and took a course at So. Cal School of
Massage. She plans to take more classes in massage and starting a
photography business. Our 15 yo old daughter may want to take some
classes in Drama, Japanese or sign language at the local Community
College soon. Our youngest son has talked about Culinary School.
College is not a high priority to me. I have kept them out of
institutionalized education for a reason, but if it necessary for
what they want to do, then so be it.
What would I do different? I'd like to think I'd never had put them
in school had I know about HSing. I would not have caved under in-
law pressure and put the younger 2 into pre-school 2 days a week once
I did know about HSing. In the beginning I gave them "points" for
every 15 min. of "educational" things they did. They where to do 3
hrs a day total of whatever subjects they chose to do, and I kept a
chart. What was I thinking!! I also would have not been so
determined to get them all out "in the real world" in organized
sports and Scouting. I didn't know of any like minded HSing support
groups at first and was so busy with other things I didn't pursue
them once I did find a couple. I had on-line support for myself, but
not anything as a family until 5 years ago when we moved and I made
some lifestyle changes.
Ok, it's 15 min. into Sun. I'd best get to bed. I'll only be the 2nd
to hit the hay for the night, who knows when to 2 youngest will go to
bed and/or couch <LOL>
Thanks for "listening"
Debbie
the term SAHM is a joke <LOL>
Anyway, Hey Kathy <<waving back>>, you're right doing the panel thing
on Thurs. got me out of the "no mail/web only" sneak in and read a
bit mode.
As for college our oldest son got as far as getting the registration
form for the Community College and changed his mind. Our oldest
daughter has taken classes at a School of Photography (she started
just before she turn 16) and took a course at So. Cal School of
Massage. She plans to take more classes in massage and starting a
photography business. Our 15 yo old daughter may want to take some
classes in Drama, Japanese or sign language at the local Community
College soon. Our youngest son has talked about Culinary School.
College is not a high priority to me. I have kept them out of
institutionalized education for a reason, but if it necessary for
what they want to do, then so be it.
What would I do different? I'd like to think I'd never had put them
in school had I know about HSing. I would not have caved under in-
law pressure and put the younger 2 into pre-school 2 days a week once
I did know about HSing. In the beginning I gave them "points" for
every 15 min. of "educational" things they did. They where to do 3
hrs a day total of whatever subjects they chose to do, and I kept a
chart. What was I thinking!! I also would have not been so
determined to get them all out "in the real world" in organized
sports and Scouting. I didn't know of any like minded HSing support
groups at first and was so busy with other things I didn't pursue
them once I did find a couple. I had on-line support for myself, but
not anything as a family until 5 years ago when we moved and I made
some lifestyle changes.
Ok, it's 15 min. into Sun. I'd best get to bed. I'll only be the 2nd
to hit the hay for the night, who knows when to 2 youngest will go to
bed and/or couch <LOL>
Thanks for "listening"
Debbie
unschooling.com
thank you for coming out of lurking mode. I have teenagers new to
unschooling and any imput you have would be valuable. I have a hard time
letting go sometimes. Are any og your children planning on college? Do you
feel pressure to keep "academic records"? What state are you in, or are you
are in US at all?
Johanna
Johanna,
I'm in Alabama and I have a teen who is working her way toward
college. I have been doing this for so long that no, I don't feel pressured
to keep records, but I also am able to translate what we do into a
transcript for her fairly easily.
So much of what mom needs to do depends on where your children are
emotionally, academically and what their interests are.
Which part do you find the hardest to let go of?
LisaKK
unschooling and any imput you have would be valuable. I have a hard time
letting go sometimes. Are any og your children planning on college? Do you
feel pressure to keep "academic records"? What state are you in, or are you
are in US at all?
Johanna
Johanna,
I'm in Alabama and I have a teen who is working her way toward
college. I have been doing this for so long that no, I don't feel pressured
to keep records, but I also am able to translate what we do into a
transcript for her fairly easily.
So much of what mom needs to do depends on where your children are
emotionally, academically and what their interests are.
Which part do you find the hardest to let go of?
LisaKK