[email protected]

This is a good thing to think about anyway. I read a LOT and so often I
will read something but then have a hard time putting it into words to
explain to someone else how important those passages or books were to me.
(Another area where school failed me - debate). I always want to just
hand them the book and say "read this, then you'll understand".

Mary Ellen
The Gross Domestic Product categorizes a soldier sitting
eight hours a day in a missile silo as usefully employed,
but a mother taking care of two preschoolers as "unoccupied".

She isn't a big reader so
I can't just give her a bunch of books to read and discuss them with her.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Valerie

Same here Mary Ellen... I articulate okay with the keyboard. I
stumble in face-to-face conversations. Laurie once told me that I
sound like Porky Pig..."You never finish a sentence Mom." :-)

Valerie


--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., megates@j... wrote:
> This is a good thing to think about anyway. I read a LOT and so
often I
> will read something but then have a hard time putting it into words
to
> explain to someone else how important those passages or books were
to me.
> (Another area where school failed me - debate). I always want to
just
> hand them the book and say "read this, then you'll understand".
>
> Mary Ellen
> The Gross Domestic Product categorizes a soldier sitting
> eight hours a day in a missile silo as usefully employed,
> but a mother taking care of two preschoolers as "unoccupied".
>
> She isn't a big reader so
> I can't just give her a bunch of books to read and discuss them
with her.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Tami Labig-Duquette

I have few outside adult friends, my family now is all thats
important(children), so I too have very hard time with conversation, debate,
etc.
I tend to use too many :) and what not.
Tami


>From: "Valerie" <valfitz@...>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing others
>Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 03:53:48 -0000
>
>Same here Mary Ellen... I articulate okay with the keyboard. I
>stumble in face-to-face conversations. Laurie once told me that I
>sound like Porky Pig..."You never finish a sentence Mom." :-)
>
>Valerie
>
>
>--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., megates@j... wrote:
> > This is a good thing to think about anyway. I read a LOT and so
>often I
> > will read something but then have a hard time putting it into words
>to
> > explain to someone else how important those passages or books were
>to me.
> > (Another area where school failed me - debate). I always want to
>just
> > hand them the book and say "read this, then you'll understand".
> >
> > Mary Ellen
> > The Gross Domestic Product categorizes a soldier sitting
> > eight hours a day in a missile silo as usefully employed,
> > but a mother taking care of two preschoolers as "unoccupied".
> >
> > She isn't a big reader so
> > I can't just give her a bunch of books to read and discuss them
>with her.
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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I would venture to say that most of you are younger than me (45). I
hope you take comfort in knowing that speaking out and conversation
gets much easier as you get older. You quit worrying about what
others think. That's how it worked for me anyway.

Valerie


--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Tami Labig-Duquette"
<labigduquette@h...> wrote:
> I have few outside adult friends, my family now is all thats
> important(children), so I too have very hard time with
conversation, debate,
> etc.
> I tend to use too many :) and what not.
> Tami
>
>
> >From: "Valerie" <valfitz@y...>
> >Reply-To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> >To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> >Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing others
> >Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 03:53:48 -0000
> >
> >Same here Mary Ellen... I articulate okay with the keyboard. I
> >stumble in face-to-face conversations. Laurie once told me that I
> >sound like Porky Pig..."You never finish a sentence Mom." :-)
> >
> >Valerie
> >
> >
> >--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., megates@j... wrote:
> > > This is a good thing to think about anyway. I read a LOT and so
> >often I
> > > will read something but then have a hard time putting it into
words
> >to
> > > explain to someone else how important those passages or books
were
> >to me.
> > > (Another area where school failed me - debate). I always want
to
> >just
> > > hand them the book and say "read this, then you'll understand".
> > >
> > > Mary Ellen
> > > The Gross Domestic Product categorizes a soldier sitting
> > > eight hours a day in a missile silo as usefully employed,
> > > but a mother taking care of two preschoolers as "unoccupied".
> > >
> > > She isn't a big reader so
> > > I can't just give her a bunch of books to read and discuss them
> >with her.
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Valerie" <valfitz@y...> wrote:
> I would venture to say that most of you are younger than me (45).

Not me!! I am probable the oldest mother here. I am also a
grandmother!
No I am not giving away my age. We will just say I'm 21x2 and a
bit!!!

marianne

Tami Labig-Duquette

Well I am 36, (dont tell hmmm?), I have gotten better over the years and I
do stand up for/voice what I am passionate about. Its just the everyday
thing, for instance, a lady I know asked me if any of my kids made honor
roll this semester :) I said they always do :) well I am in a VERY small
town and its published in the local (covers 3 towns) paper and of course
they were not mentioned ;) Just little things like that I guess that have a
tendency to throw me :)
Tami
P.S. My life mate is 1 year older than you, we've been together for 12
years, LOL if that even matters :)


>From: "Valerie" <valfitz@...>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing others
>Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 04:26:09 -0000
>
>I would venture to say that most of you are younger than me (45). I
>hope you take comfort in knowing that speaking out and conversation
>gets much easier as you get older. You quit worrying about what
>others think. That's how it worked for me anyway.
>
>Valerie
>
>
>--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Tami Labig-Duquette"
><labigduquette@h...> wrote:
> > I have few outside adult friends, my family now is all thats
> > important(children), so I too have very hard time with
>conversation, debate,
> > etc.
> > I tend to use too many :) and what not.
> > Tami
> >
> >
> > >From: "Valerie" <valfitz@y...>
> > >Reply-To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> > >To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> > >Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing others
> > >Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 03:53:48 -0000
> > >
> > >Same here Mary Ellen... I articulate okay with the keyboard. I
> > >stumble in face-to-face conversations. Laurie once told me that I
> > >sound like Porky Pig..."You never finish a sentence Mom." :-)
> > >
> > >Valerie
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., megates@j... wrote:
> > > > This is a good thing to think about anyway. I read a LOT and so
> > >often I
> > > > will read something but then have a hard time putting it into
>words
> > >to
> > > > explain to someone else how important those passages or books
>were
> > >to me.
> > > > (Another area where school failed me - debate). I always want
>to
> > >just
> > > > hand them the book and say "read this, then you'll understand".
> > > >
> > > > Mary Ellen
> > > > The Gross Domestic Product categorizes a soldier sitting
> > > > eight hours a day in a missile silo as usefully employed,
> > > > but a mother taking care of two preschoolers as "unoccupied".
> > > >
> > > > She isn't a big reader so
> > > > I can't just give her a bunch of books to read and discuss them
> > >with her.
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
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<<Not me!! I am probable the oldest mother here. I am also a
grandmother!
No I am not giving away my age. We will just say I'm 21x2 and a
bit!!!

marianne>>

I have you beat by two years and I'm not the oldest...by last count
anyway.

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Angela

I definately have a hard time putting what I read into words that sound
intelligent. I always grasp the meaning of something, but my short term
memory for names and places is pretty well shot. I can read something that
sounds great and make it sound not so great before I am done trying to
explain it. I do much better on paper most of the time. It has gotten
easier in the sense of not caring what other people think as I have gotten
older. But as far as my friends go, I still do not want to hurt their
feelings even if they don't agree with me. It isn't a matter of me being
different, just a matter of their own security with their choices. The less
sure people are of their own path, the more they take your strong opinions
as a criticism of their way.

Angela in Maine (who wants everyone to know how wonderful unschooling is)
Unschooling mom to two beautiful daughters.
www.geocities.com/autonomousangela


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In a message dated 05/01/2001 4:27:29 AM !!!First Boot!!!, valfitz@...
writes:


> ). I
> hope you take comfort in knowing that speaking out and conversation
> gets much easier as you get older. You quit worrying about what
> others think. That's how it worked for me anyway.
>
> Valerie
>
>
>

Yes Yes Yes Yes!!!

Nance (muuuuch younger though -- only 44!)



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In a message dated 5/1/2001 12:36:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
tonitoni@... writes:


> --- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Valerie" <valfitz@y...> wrote:
> > I would venture to say that most of you are younger than me (45).
>
> Not me!! I am probable the oldest mother here. I am also a
> grandmother!
> No I am not giving away my age. We will just say I'm 21x2 and a
> bit!!!
>
>

I am 43 and may still possibly have more children.

lovemary
If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and then
make a change.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Eileen M.

I am *barely* younger than you, and although I still
worry way too much (anxiety disorder), it is true that
as you get older you don't worry as much about what
people think... especially that type of worry where
you are embarassed about what people you don't know
think (ie what People think about your hair, your
clothes, your weight, your kids). It's a great
comfort, actually!

Eileen


--- Valerie <valfitz@...> wrote:
> I would venture to say that most of you are younger
> than me (45). I
> hope you take comfort in knowing that speaking out
> and conversation
> gets much easier as you get older. You quit worrying
> about what
> others think. That's how it worked for me anyway.
>
> Valerie
>
>
> --- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Tami
> Labig-Duquette"
> <labigduquette@h...> wrote:
> > I have few outside adult friends, my family now is
> all thats
> > important(children), so I too have very hard time
> with
> conversation, debate,
> > etc.
> > I tend to use too many :) and what not.
> > Tami
> >
> >
> > >From: "Valerie" <valfitz@y...>
> > >Reply-To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> > >To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> > >Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing
> others
> > >Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 03:53:48 -0000
> > >
> > >Same here Mary Ellen... I articulate okay with
> the keyboard. I
> > >stumble in face-to-face conversations. Laurie
> once told me that I
> > >sound like Porky Pig..."You never finish a
> sentence Mom." :-)
> > >
> > >Valerie
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., megates@j...
> wrote:
> > > > This is a good thing to think about anyway. I
> read a LOT and so
> > >often I
> > > > will read something but then have a hard time
> putting it into
> words
> > >to
> > > > explain to someone else how important those
> passages or books
> were
> > >to me.
> > > > (Another area where school failed me -
> debate). I always want
> to
> > >just
> > > > hand them the book and say "read this, then
> you'll understand".
> > > >
> > > > Mary Ellen
> > > > The Gross Domestic Product categorizes a
> soldier sitting
> > > > eight hours a day in a missile silo as
> usefully employed,
> > > > but a mother taking care of two preschoolers
> as "unoccupied".
> > > >
> > > > She isn't a big reader so
> > > > I can't just give her a bunch of books to read
> and discuss them
> > >with her.
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
> > >
> >
> >
>
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> >
> > Not me!! I am probable the oldest mother here. I am also a
> > grandmother!
> > No I am not giving away my age. We will just say I'm 21x2 and a
> > bit!!!
> >
> >
>

OK - OK The truth is I am past the half century mark. I have 5
children and 2 grandchildren and dont feel a day over 30yrs!!

Marianne - who read a book yesterday titled *Go toward the light* and
cried all the way through the last 3 chapters.

Valerie

Well, I FINALLY made it to the messages and now I have to go. I'll be
back tonight. I can't wait to see all of these posts and reply to
them.


Valerie

Valerie

GO MARIANNE!!! As Valerie In Tacoma says..."You are mature, not
old."

Valerie


--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., tonitoni@z... wrote:
> --- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Valerie" <valfitz@y...> wrote:
> > I would venture to say that most of you are younger than me (45).
>
> Not me!! I am probable the oldest mother here. I am also a
> grandmother!
> No I am not giving away my age. We will just say I'm 21x2 and a
> bit!!!
>
> marianne

Valerie

I was sitting with Laurie at a basketball game that her dad and his
coworkers were playing. One of the other wives was asking me about
the unschooling. I gave a few details and she said, "There is NO way
I could stand being with my kid all day." I smiled and said, "Then
please don't unschool her." I just shook my head (to myself) and knew
she was a lost cause. Two years later she phoned me and asked me to
tell her how to unschool or at least homeschool. Seems seeing her
daughter in tears every day after school changed her mind about
wanting to be with her. That incident taught me to never give up on
anyone too quickly.

Here's a good one on me... I was talking to Laurie on the phone the
other night and I was trying to remember the word "articulate." I
said, "What's that word that means you are good with words and it
begins with an A?" We laughed so hard at the irony.

I LOVE what you said: The less sure people are of their own path, the
more they take your strong opinions as a criticism of their way.
VERY well said!

Valerie


--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Angela" <unschooling@c...> wrote:
> I definately have a hard time putting what I read into words that
sound
> intelligent. I always grasp the meaning of something, but my short
term
> memory for names and places is pretty well shot. I can read
something that
> sounds great and make it sound not so great before I am done trying
to
> explain it. I do much better on paper most of the time. It has
gotten
> easier in the sense of not caring what other people think as I have
gotten
> older. But as far as my friends go, I still do not want to hurt
their
> feelings even if they don't agree with me. It isn't a matter of me
being
> different, just a matter of their own security with their choices.
The less
> sure people are of their own path, the more they take your strong
opinions
> as a criticism of their way.
>
> Angela in Maine (who wants everyone to know how wonderful
unschooling is)
> Unschooling mom to two beautiful daughters.
> www.geocities.com/autonomousangela
>
>
> -----
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Valerie

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., marbleface@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 05/01/2001 4:27:29 AM !!!First Boot!!!,
valfitz@y...
> writes:
>
>
> > ). I
> > hope you take comfort in knowing that speaking out and
conversation
> > gets much easier as you get older. You quit worrying about what
> > others think. That's how it worked for me anyway.
> >
> > Valerie
> >
> >
> >
>
> Yes Yes Yes Yes!!!
>
> Nance (muuuuch younger though -- only 44!)

Nance...I am so intimidated by your youth...that I don't know what to
say!

Valerie
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Valerie

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., lite2yu@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/1/2001 12:36:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> tonitoni@z... writes:
>
>
> > --- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Valerie" <valfitz@y...> wrote:
> > > I would venture to say that most of you are younger than me
(45).
> >
> > Not me!! I am probable the oldest mother here. I am also a
> > grandmother!
> > No I am not giving away my age. We will just say I'm 21x2 and a
> > bit!!!
> >
> >
>
> I am 43 and may still possibly have more children.
>
> lovemary


and I'm 45 and have decided to be a bit childish! ;-)

Valerie

Valerie

Yep! Us unschoolers can get along with ALL ages.. lol

I went one step further when someone asked me about Laurie's grades.
I said, "She's never even made a B." (not that she ever made any
grade at all)

Valerie


--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Tami Labig-Duquette"
<labigduquette@h...> wrote:
> Well I am 36, (dont tell hmmm?), I have gotten better over the
years and I
> do stand up for/voice what I am passionate about. Its just the
everyday
> thing, for instance, a lady I know asked me if any of my kids made
honor
> roll this semester :) I said they always do :) well I am in a VERY
small
> town and its published in the local (covers 3 towns) paper and of
course
> they were not mentioned ;) Just little things like that I guess
that have a
> tendency to throw me :)
> Tami
> P.S. My life mate is 1 year older than you, we've been together for
12
> years, LOL if that even matters :)
>
>
> >From: "Valerie" <valfitz@y...>
> >Reply-To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> >To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> >Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing others
> >Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 04:26:09 -0000
> >
> >I would venture to say that most of you are younger than me (45). I
> >hope you take comfort in knowing that speaking out and conversation
> >gets much easier as you get older. You quit worrying about what
> >others think. That's how it worked for me anyway.
> >
> >Valerie
> >
> >
> >--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Tami Labig-Duquette"
> ><labigduquette@h...> wrote:
> > > I have few outside adult friends, my family now is all thats
> > > important(children), so I too have very hard time with
> >conversation, debate,
> > > etc.
> > > I tend to use too many :) and what not.
> > > Tami
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Valerie" <valfitz@y...>
> > > >Reply-To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> > > >To: Unschooling-dotcom@y...
> > > >Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing others
> > > >Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 03:53:48 -0000
> > > >
> > > >Same here Mary Ellen... I articulate okay with the keyboard. I
> > > >stumble in face-to-face conversations. Laurie once told me
that I
> > > >sound like Porky Pig..."You never finish a sentence Mom." :-)
> > > >
> > > >Valerie
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., megates@j... wrote:
> > > > > This is a good thing to think about anyway. I read a LOT
and so
> > > >often I
> > > > > will read something but then have a hard time putting it
into
> >words
> > > >to
> > > > > explain to someone else how important those passages or
books
> >were
> > > >to me.
> > > > > (Another area where school failed me - debate). I always
want
> >to
> > > >just
> > > > > hand them the book and say "read this, then you'll
understand".
> > > > >
> > > > > Mary Ellen
> > > > > The Gross Domestic Product categorizes a soldier sitting
> > > > > eight hours a day in a missile silo as usefully employed,
> > > > > but a mother taking care of two preschoolers
as "unoccupied".
> > > > >
> > > > > She isn't a big reader so
> > > > > I can't just give her a bunch of books to read and discuss
them
> > > >with her.
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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Practically every Mother I tell that our children do not attend ps asks how
do I stand being with 3 children all day. I feel sad for those children and
parents in the sense that I cannot imagine myself ever wanting to be away
from mine. We dont use babysitters either, they go to work with us and
everything I/We do. I will miss them when they are grown and away.
Tami


>From: "Valerie" <valfitz@...>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing others
>Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 04:32:23 -0000
>
>I was sitting with Laurie at a basketball game that her dad and his
>coworkers were playing. One of the other wives was asking me about
>the unschooling. I gave a few details and she said, "There is NO way
>I could stand being with my kid all day." I smiled and said, "Then
>please don't unschool her." I just shook my head (to myself) and knew
>she was a lost cause. Two years later she phoned me and asked me to
>tell her how to unschool or at least homeschool. Seems seeing her
>daughter in tears every day after school changed her mind about
>wanting to be with her. That incident taught me to never give up on
>anyone too quickly.
>
>Here's a good one on me... I was talking to Laurie on the phone the
>other night and I was trying to remember the word "articulate." I
>said, "What's that word that means you are good with words and it
>begins with an A?" We laughed so hard at the irony.
>
>I LOVE what you said: The less sure people are of their own path, the
>more they take your strong opinions as a criticism of their way.
>VERY well said!
>
>Valerie
>
>
>--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Angela" <unschooling@c...> wrote:
> > I definately have a hard time putting what I read into words that
>sound
> > intelligent. I always grasp the meaning of something, but my short
>term
> > memory for names and places is pretty well shot. I can read
>something that
> > sounds great and make it sound not so great before I am done trying
>to
> > explain it. I do much better on paper most of the time. It has
>gotten
> > easier in the sense of not caring what other people think as I have
>gotten
> > older. But as far as my friends go, I still do not want to hurt
>their
> > feelings even if they don't agree with me. It isn't a matter of me
>being
> > different, just a matter of their own security with their choices.
>The less
> > sure people are of their own path, the more they take your strong
>opinions
> > as a criticism of their way.
> >
> > Angela in Maine (who wants everyone to know how wonderful
>unschooling is)
> > Unschooling mom to two beautiful daughters.
> > www.geocities.com/autonomousangela
> >
> >
> > -----
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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This is sooooooooooooooo sad! I ran into a neighbor who has children the
same ages of mine the other day. I said to her littlest boy (4) "no school
today?" He said "No, but Wyatt (his first grade brother) has school every
day." I said to his mom "That makes for a long week doesn't it?" She said
"That makes for a good week!" I just shake my head. I can't understand why
people bother to have children if they have NO desire to be with them. But
this is the same mother who whines "My children just don't listen to me,
they listen to their father but not me." So I would think in my own head.
"Then the problem must be with you and not the kids, since they are able to
listen to one adult!"

Angela in Maine
Unschooling mom to two beautiful daughters.
www.geocities.com/autonomousangela


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Practically every Mother I tell that our children do not attend ps asks
how
do I stand being with 3 children all day. I feel sad for those children
and
parents in the sense that I cannot imagine myself ever wanting to be away
from mine. We dont use babysitters either, they go to work with us and
everything I/We do. I will miss them when they are grown and away.



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Demetria

My children just don't listen to me,
they listen to their father but not me." So I would think in my own
head.
"Then the problem must be with you and not the kids, since they are able
to
listen to one adult!"

How true!! Thanks for the chuckle.
Demetria



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-----Original Message-----
From: Angela [mailto:unschooling@...]
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 8:32 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing others


This is sooooooooooooooo sad! I ran into a neighbor who has children
the
same ages of mine the other day. I said to her littlest boy (4) "no
school
today?" He said "No, but Wyatt (his first grade brother) has school
every
day." I said to his mom "That makes for a long week doesn't it?" She
said
"That makes for a good week!" I just shake my head. I can't understand
why
people bother to have children if they have NO desire to be with them.
But
this is the same mother who whines "My children just don't listen to me,
they listen to their father but not me." So I would think in my own
head.
"Then the problem must be with you and not the kids, since they are able
to
listen to one adult!"

Angela in Maine
Unschooling mom to two beautiful daughters.
www.geocities.com/autonomousangela


-----
Practically every Mother I tell that our children do not attend ps
asks
how
do I stand being with 3 children all day. I feel sad for those
children
and
parents in the sense that I cannot imagine myself ever wanting to be
away
from mine. We dont use babysitters either, they go to work with us and
everything I/We do. I will miss them when they are grown and away.



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frances faber

I'm 43 and have two 3 year olds. No other children.
Frances


>From: "Valerie" <valfitz@...>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: Convincing others
>Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 04:55:01 -0000
>
>--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., lite2yu@a... wrote:
> > In a message dated 5/1/2001 12:36:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > tonitoni@z... writes:
> >
> >
> > > --- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Valerie" <valfitz@y...> wrote:
> > > > I would venture to say that most of you are younger than me
>(45).
> > >
> > > Not me!! I am probable the oldest mother here. I am also a
> > > grandmother!
> > > No I am not giving away my age. We will just say I'm 21x2 and a
> > > bit!!!
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I am 43 and may still possibly have more children.
> >
> > lovemary
>
>
>and I'm 45 and have decided to be a bit childish! ;-)
>
>Valerie
>

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