Unschooling the only child
Rachel Wolfe Ravenhart
Hi guys,
Just doing a check - how many folx are unschooling an only child? I
dropped a note on the message boards about this too, and then realized
I'd really like to discuss some of the differences that other folx see.
The big thing I see is that my son craves companionship of other kids.
So we do sports and the local homeschool group and the local Y. What do
other folx do?
Rachel Wolfe Ravenhart
Just doing a check - how many folx are unschooling an only child? I
dropped a note on the message boards about this too, and then realized
I'd really like to discuss some of the differences that other folx see.
The big thing I see is that my son craves companionship of other kids.
So we do sports and the local homeschool group and the local Y. What do
other folx do?
Rachel Wolfe Ravenhart
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In a message dated 9/9/01 1:32:12 PM, ravenhart@... writes:
<< What do
other folx do?
are multi kids, and I don't mind one bit! Our boys get along better when
there's another boy in the mix. There are games they can play with three,
and if the guest-only gets tired of Marty's loud, puppy-like boisterous ways,
he can go hang out with darker, more cerebral yet more irritating Kirby!
One of our onlies moved out of state and I miss him. He calls sometimes, and
they're all still in contact by e-mail.
Another one is here a couple of three times a week and he's great.
We've had a regular-schooled-only around a lot lately.
Sandra
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<< What do
other folx do?
>>Some of them send their onlies to the homes of families like ours where there
are multi kids, and I don't mind one bit! Our boys get along better when
there's another boy in the mix. There are games they can play with three,
and if the guest-only gets tired of Marty's loud, puppy-like boisterous ways,
he can go hang out with darker, more cerebral yet more irritating Kirby!
One of our onlies moved out of state and I miss him. He calls sometimes, and
they're all still in contact by e-mail.
Another one is here a couple of three times a week and he's great.
We've had a regular-schooled-only around a lot lately.
Sandra
"Everything counts."
http://expage.com/SandraDoddArticles
http://expage.com/SandraDodd
[email protected]
I have one son. He had three good friends/play pals who moved away last
year. He has a hard time making friends, not because he's not social (
that word ) but because he's so different from the kids around here, they
don't accept him readily. It's been frustrating. He has grown ups in
his life who still like to play though, so I think all is well. ( found
my husband in the tree last night )
Deb L
On Sun, 09 Sep 2001 14:29:49 -0500 Rachel Wolfe Ravenhart
<ravenhart@...> writes:
year. He has a hard time making friends, not because he's not social (
that word ) but because he's so different from the kids around here, they
don't accept him readily. It's been frustrating. He has grown ups in
his life who still like to play though, so I think all is well. ( found
my husband in the tree last night )
Deb L
On Sun, 09 Sep 2001 14:29:49 -0500 Rachel Wolfe Ravenhart
<ravenhart@...> writes:
> Hi guys,
> Just doing a check - how many folx are unschooling an only child? I
> dropped a note on the message boards about this too, and then
> realized
> I'd really like to discuss some of the differences that other folx
> see.
> The big thing I see is that my son craves companionship of other
> kids.
> So we do sports and the local homeschool group and the local Y. What
> do
> other folx do?
> Rachel Wolfe Ravenhart
>
>
[email protected]
On Sun, 09 Sep 2001 14:29:49 -0500 Rachel Wolfe Ravenhart
<ravenhart@...> writes:
of other kids, though - she ends up playing with another kid or kids most
days, because it seems like we're always doing something, and she also
enjoys just hanging out with the adults and teens in her life.... she
typically does 2 or 3 regular activities a week (theater, soccer,
volunteering, etc.) but that's not really the same as just playing with
friends.
Daron
P.S. She's 8.
<ravenhart@...> writes:
> Just doing a check - how many folx are unschooling an only child?I am. We don't tend to have problems with her missing the companionship
of other kids, though - she ends up playing with another kid or kids most
days, because it seems like we're always doing something, and she also
enjoys just hanging out with the adults and teens in her life.... she
typically does 2 or 3 regular activities a week (theater, soccer,
volunteering, etc.) but that's not really the same as just playing with
friends.
Daron
P.S. She's 8.
Bonni Sollars
I was once an only child, because of divorce. I really think I am
special because I wasn't always with kids my age, but with elderly people
who are great examples and sources of information. I did play with other
children, just not that often. I remember spending time alone in nature
on the farm. With pets. And I think maybe he is not different, but
unique and not peer pressured. Books were my companions, but there were
times, just at the right time, when I would providentially make friends
with another child and it would keep me from going over that edge of
loneliness, (these were times when my parents were not there for me).
And the friends I did make were true friends. I believe if you follow
your son's interests, it will lead you to the friends he is in need of,
young or old.
Bonni
special because I wasn't always with kids my age, but with elderly people
who are great examples and sources of information. I did play with other
children, just not that often. I remember spending time alone in nature
on the farm. With pets. And I think maybe he is not different, but
unique and not peer pressured. Books were my companions, but there were
times, just at the right time, when I would providentially make friends
with another child and it would keep me from going over that edge of
loneliness, (these were times when my parents were not there for me).
And the friends I did make were true friends. I believe if you follow
your son's interests, it will lead you to the friends he is in need of,
young or old.
Bonni
Rachel Wolfe Ravenhart
Bonni Sollars wrote:
interests are pretty varied, so I'm hangin' in there.
Rachel Ravenhart
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> I believe if you followThis is my hope *S*. My FaeBeast is an interesting person and his
> your son's interests, it will lead you to the friends he is in need
> of,
> young or old.
interests are pretty varied, so I'm hangin' in there.
Rachel Ravenhart
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