Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] SCA questions
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In a message dated 4/14/01 10:07:24 PM, crma@... writes:
<< I am assuming that you are talking about the SCA here. Did you continue
to be active when your children were younger? >>
It was easier with one than three. They all had (have) memberships and
costumes, always, and we had a collection of wooden and metal toys, always.
I came across them just Thursday.
There have been phases when one kid or another wasn't interested or had
weekend commitments and my husband and I would trade off.
At the moment, the youngest has a new interest (dancing) and the oldest is
fencing and has just become a squire.
<<Were you a fighter, Sandra?>>
No. My husband is, though; has been since he joined in 1975 or so. He's a
Viscount and a Count, and a Master of Arms. He's still fighting. He had the
last of his (most recent) squires knighted in February.
What barony are you in?
Sandra (a.k.a. AElflaed of Duckford, http://expage.com/SCAaelflaed)
<< I am assuming that you are talking about the SCA here. Did you continue
to be active when your children were younger? >>
It was easier with one than three. They all had (have) memberships and
costumes, always, and we had a collection of wooden and metal toys, always.
I came across them just Thursday.
There have been phases when one kid or another wasn't interested or had
weekend commitments and my husband and I would trade off.
At the moment, the youngest has a new interest (dancing) and the oldest is
fencing and has just become a squire.
<<Were you a fighter, Sandra?>>
No. My husband is, though; has been since he joined in 1975 or so. He's a
Viscount and a Count, and a Master of Arms. He's still fighting. He had the
last of his (most recent) squires knighted in February.
What barony are you in?
Sandra (a.k.a. AElflaed of Duckford, http://expage.com/SCAaelflaed)
[email protected]
In a message dated 4/15/01 10:23:18 PM, crma@... writes:
<< We will try something this summer - I just don't want to deal with
an almost 4 year old and a 6 year old while my husband is off fighting! >>
My husband and I have done a fair amount of trading off. I go to arts events
(while he stays with kids) and he goes to wars and tournaments. Sometimes we
get someone to stay with kids so we can go to something together (especially
when we're singing).
At camping events, we have often arranged to have something in our camp
(music, philosophy discussion, some campfire-thing) so the kids can be asleep
and we can hear them if they wake up. This coming Grand Outlandish
Tournament (Memorial Day) we'll have the big bardic circle (storytelling,
singing) in our camp.
We have also hired babysitters (after a fashion) at the events--arranged for
a young teen girl to hang out with the youngest child, make sure they have
water (our most important thing when camping in New Mexico and hereabout) and
sunscreen and food and something to do for some block of time, in exchange
for money to spend at the merchants, or for some other thing the kid wanted.
My favorite thing about it all is the people my kids get to know through the
group, and the things they get to see. Holly's godfather is Sir Raymond the
Quiet, an armorer, jewelrymaker, publisher. Marty's is Duke Artan MacAilin,
a man of great honor and thoughtfulness. Kirby's is now deceased, but he
studied Japanese swordsmanship (was a black belt in a couple of martial forms
outside the SCA) and culture. At events the kids get to interact as people,
not "as kids," and they get to do real, useful work alongside adults they
wouldn't otherwise meet. So as your kids get older, I recommend taking them
(or as soon and as often as you can stand to, if they enjoy it).
Sandra
<< We will try something this summer - I just don't want to deal with
an almost 4 year old and a 6 year old while my husband is off fighting! >>
My husband and I have done a fair amount of trading off. I go to arts events
(while he stays with kids) and he goes to wars and tournaments. Sometimes we
get someone to stay with kids so we can go to something together (especially
when we're singing).
At camping events, we have often arranged to have something in our camp
(music, philosophy discussion, some campfire-thing) so the kids can be asleep
and we can hear them if they wake up. This coming Grand Outlandish
Tournament (Memorial Day) we'll have the big bardic circle (storytelling,
singing) in our camp.
We have also hired babysitters (after a fashion) at the events--arranged for
a young teen girl to hang out with the youngest child, make sure they have
water (our most important thing when camping in New Mexico and hereabout) and
sunscreen and food and something to do for some block of time, in exchange
for money to spend at the merchants, or for some other thing the kid wanted.
My favorite thing about it all is the people my kids get to know through the
group, and the things they get to see. Holly's godfather is Sir Raymond the
Quiet, an armorer, jewelrymaker, publisher. Marty's is Duke Artan MacAilin,
a man of great honor and thoughtfulness. Kirby's is now deceased, but he
studied Japanese swordsmanship (was a black belt in a couple of martial forms
outside the SCA) and culture. At events the kids get to interact as people,
not "as kids," and they get to do real, useful work alongside adults they
wouldn't otherwise meet. So as your kids get older, I recommend taking them
(or as soon and as often as you can stand to, if they enjoy it).
Sandra
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Not too long ago Sandra was nice to send me some links so I could find out
more info on SCA and if there was a chapter close to us. Unfortunately for us
there was not. Well, about 75 miles away which is not unrealistic but I
cannot make it work for now. Gas is so high and my van is getting so old. But
it certainly sounds fantastic. I know the kids would love it as they are
already in martal arts and wish they could take fencing. We love history. And
there is such a large variety of things to take part in. Your children get to
do a lot of interesting things Sandra. I find your posts about the
neighborhood kids hanging out at your place to be interesting too. It is just
the opposite here, there are no neighborhood kids. Viewing other people's
unschooling lives is interesting.
Thanks again for the info on SCA
Candy
more info on SCA and if there was a chapter close to us. Unfortunately for us
there was not. Well, about 75 miles away which is not unrealistic but I
cannot make it work for now. Gas is so high and my van is getting so old. But
it certainly sounds fantastic. I know the kids would love it as they are
already in martal arts and wish they could take fencing. We love history. And
there is such a large variety of things to take part in. Your children get to
do a lot of interesting things Sandra. I find your posts about the
neighborhood kids hanging out at your place to be interesting too. It is just
the opposite here, there are no neighborhood kids. Viewing other people's
unschooling lives is interesting.
Thanks again for the info on SCA
Candy
frances faber
Sandra,
I knew that your name sounded familiar! I must have read your name in the
list of BOD members or something.
I'm in Axemoor, Meridies. For everyone else, New Orleans area.
We take our guys(3 years old)everywhere with us. The SCA is very family
oriented and we have memberships for them too.
My husband fences and fights(not as much anymore due to age and wisdom) and
I am getting ready to start fencing.
Frances(Francesca da Trani)
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I knew that your name sounded familiar! I must have read your name in the
list of BOD members or something.
I'm in Axemoor, Meridies. For everyone else, New Orleans area.
We take our guys(3 years old)everywhere with us. The SCA is very family
oriented and we have memberships for them too.
My husband fences and fights(not as much anymore due to age and wisdom) and
I am getting ready to start fencing.
Frances(Francesca da Trani)
>From: SandraDodd@..._________________________________________________________________
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] SCA questions
>Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 01:47:15 EDT
>
>
>In a message dated 4/14/01 10:07:24 PM, crma@... writes:
>
><< I am assuming that you are talking about the SCA here. Did you continue
>to be active when your children were younger? >>
>
>It was easier with one than three. They all had (have) memberships and
>costumes, always, and we had a collection of wooden and metal toys, always.
>I came across them just Thursday.
>
>There have been phases when one kid or another wasn't interested or had
>weekend commitments and my husband and I would trade off.
>
>At the moment, the youngest has a new interest (dancing) and the oldest is
>fencing and has just become a squire.
>
><<Were you a fighter, Sandra?>>
>
>No. My husband is, though; has been since he joined in 1975 or so. He's a
>Viscount and a Count, and a Master of Arms. He's still fighting. He had
>the
>last of his (most recent) squires knighted in February.
>
>What barony are you in?
>
>Sandra (a.k.a. AElflaed of Duckford, http://expage.com/SCAaelflaed)
>
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In a message dated 4/19/01 6:17:21 PM, different__drummer2@... writes:
<< We take our guys(3 years old)everywhere with us. The SCA is very family
oriented and we have memberships for them too. >>
Some places are less family oriented than others, but pretty much, yes--it's
something whole families can do. One of my favorite things about the SCA has
always been that it's something singles or couples or families or one member
of a family or teens can do. Almost every other organization is designed FOR
teens, or single adults, or couples, or whatever. But in this one, it's the
activities and projects which are the focus, not the kind of people doing
them. The only requirements (besides wearing costumes and behaving as ladies
and gentlement) are the interest learning about history.
I knew a homeschooling family (met through e-mail homeschooling discussions
years ago) and their kids were the same ages as mine, and they took their
kids to events, and we did too.
The difference was the mother was a very structured homeschooler. Structured
about everything in her kids' lives--hair, dress, food, bedtime. We got
together three different times, and the differences in our homeschooling was
striking. The mom became my apprentice within the SCA. She learned FAST
(not everything from me, for sure)--recorder, weaving, costuming, calligraphy
and illumination. She devoured this stuff, was good. I suggested that her
kids could learn the same say as people learn in the SCA, and she rejected
even thinking about it.
I believe in part it was social. Take what you will from this, but she lived
in southern Illinois at the time, and went to a fundamentalist church.
There are parts of the country (the south, sometimes the northeast) where
there seems to be much age-based prejudice. I think it must be harder in
some social settings than others to let teens play SCA or to let kids decide
what to eat. They're related in a lot of ways.
Sandra
<< We take our guys(3 years old)everywhere with us. The SCA is very family
oriented and we have memberships for them too. >>
Some places are less family oriented than others, but pretty much, yes--it's
something whole families can do. One of my favorite things about the SCA has
always been that it's something singles or couples or families or one member
of a family or teens can do. Almost every other organization is designed FOR
teens, or single adults, or couples, or whatever. But in this one, it's the
activities and projects which are the focus, not the kind of people doing
them. The only requirements (besides wearing costumes and behaving as ladies
and gentlement) are the interest learning about history.
I knew a homeschooling family (met through e-mail homeschooling discussions
years ago) and their kids were the same ages as mine, and they took their
kids to events, and we did too.
The difference was the mother was a very structured homeschooler. Structured
about everything in her kids' lives--hair, dress, food, bedtime. We got
together three different times, and the differences in our homeschooling was
striking. The mom became my apprentice within the SCA. She learned FAST
(not everything from me, for sure)--recorder, weaving, costuming, calligraphy
and illumination. She devoured this stuff, was good. I suggested that her
kids could learn the same say as people learn in the SCA, and she rejected
even thinking about it.
I believe in part it was social. Take what you will from this, but she lived
in southern Illinois at the time, and went to a fundamentalist church.
There are parts of the country (the south, sometimes the northeast) where
there seems to be much age-based prejudice. I think it must be harder in
some social settings than others to let teens play SCA or to let kids decide
what to eat. They're related in a lot of ways.
Sandra