Kim

That is good to know! I sooo thought that by me not having a career, I was telling my girls that the only way to be happy was to depend on a man! Although I do wish I would have graduated from college first before starting my family!
Kim


From: "Valerie" <valfitz@...>
Subject: from Noni411...VicHi Vic,

I'll reply to your email asap.
I did not work when Laurie was young (or old). I was fortunate in
that her father had a great job that allowed me to stay home with
her. I did babysit other kids while she was young though. I was
married.
My own life revolved around Laurie because that is the way I wanted
it to be. I did have other pursuits, but she was there with me. I
gardened organically, sewed, cooked healthfoods (which we all know is
more time-consuming) read, and kept the house as clean as possible
while babysitting.
She enjoyed being right by my side while she was young, but by the
time she was six she was more into spending time alone. Books
were/are her best friends. She's a bookaholic! which I encouraged of
course.
It's a bit hard to tell the difference between our pursuits. She WAS
my pursuit. Everything else came second.

If I need to clarify anything let me know. :-) Valerie




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Valerie

Kim, I bet he depends on you just as much as you depend on him! :-)

I started college at age 43 with Laurie. I found that all I wanted to
do was write, although the classes with her were a hoot...but then
everything I do with her is a hoot!

love, Valerie

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., "Kim" <sinclai@E...> wrote:
> That is good to know! I sooo thought that by me not having a
career, I was telling my girls that the only way to be happy was to
depend on a man! Although I do wish I would have graduated from
college first before starting my family!
> Kim
>
>
> From: "Valerie" <valfitz@y...>
> Subject: from Noni411...VicHi Vic,
>
> I'll reply to your email asap.
> I did not work when Laurie was young (or old). I was fortunate in
> that her father had a great job that allowed me to stay home with
> her. I did babysit other kids while she was young though. I was
> married.
> My own life revolved around Laurie because that is the way I wanted
> it to be. I did have other pursuits, but she was there with me. I
> gardened organically, sewed, cooked healthfoods (which we all know
is
> more time-consuming) read, and kept the house as clean as possible
> while babysitting.
> She enjoyed being right by my side while she was young, but by the
> time she was six she was more into spending time alone. Books
> were/are her best friends. She's a bookaholic! which I encouraged
of
> course.
> It's a bit hard to tell the difference between our pursuits. She
WAS
> my pursuit. Everything else came second.
>
> If I need to clarify anything let me know. :-) Valerie
>
>
>
>
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