Swimming and other observations
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I love this example as well... Child # 1 was 2 and I decided on lessons. He
loved the water and then came the lessons. They dunked him under the water
repeatedly to "help" him not be afraid of the water (which he wasn't afraid
of before the lessons). Took him out of the lessons and it took him at least
a year before he became unafraid of going into the water. He took his arm
bands off at nearly 5 and has been swimming ever since. Although I wonder
what damage I did to our relationship by submitting him to this torture.
Child #2 no lessons and I won't be getting any for him. He's in a vest at
nearly 2 and swims around on his own and doesn't even want to be held. He's
confident and pushes me away in the water so he can be on his own. No doubt
that he has more confidence because of no swimming lessons.
I also thought more about the whole idea of involving kids in things. It
seems as soon as they are born there are Gymboree Classes, Parks and Rec
Classes, Baby Tot Programs, YMCA Programs, Baby Day at the Zoo etc etc... THe
list is endless... We've become a society (this is my opinion) whereby it's
expected that kids will be provided all kinds of things to entertain and
educate them, rather than them letting themselves discover what they love and
us fueling that passion.
My 2 year old loves garbage trucks so next week we are taking a trip to the
landfill (I'm keeping my windows rolled up LOL) Not only did this not cost
me anything I knew Max will absolutely love it.
As I write Zak (6) is at Home Depot with DH buying a new door for him room.
He's excited that he gets to spend "special time" with daddy and do a project
that Max doesn't get to do. DH is off this morning as it's our homeschooling
meeting.
Anyway I'm rambling now so I'll shut up.
Dawn
In a message dated 9/17/01 11:34:24 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
jnjstau@... writes:
Dawn Falbe
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Enlightening women on how to live their Soul Purpose
"The people who get on in this world
are people who get up and look for the
circumstances they want, and,
if they can't find them, make them." - George Bernard Shaw
"The only time my education was interrupted was when I was in school."-George
Bernard Shaw
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loved the water and then came the lessons. They dunked him under the water
repeatedly to "help" him not be afraid of the water (which he wasn't afraid
of before the lessons). Took him out of the lessons and it took him at least
a year before he became unafraid of going into the water. He took his arm
bands off at nearly 5 and has been swimming ever since. Although I wonder
what damage I did to our relationship by submitting him to this torture.
Child #2 no lessons and I won't be getting any for him. He's in a vest at
nearly 2 and swims around on his own and doesn't even want to be held. He's
confident and pushes me away in the water so he can be on his own. No doubt
that he has more confidence because of no swimming lessons.
I also thought more about the whole idea of involving kids in things. It
seems as soon as they are born there are Gymboree Classes, Parks and Rec
Classes, Baby Tot Programs, YMCA Programs, Baby Day at the Zoo etc etc... THe
list is endless... We've become a society (this is my opinion) whereby it's
expected that kids will be provided all kinds of things to entertain and
educate them, rather than them letting themselves discover what they love and
us fueling that passion.
My 2 year old loves garbage trucks so next week we are taking a trip to the
landfill (I'm keeping my windows rolled up LOL) Not only did this not cost
me anything I knew Max will absolutely love it.
As I write Zak (6) is at Home Depot with DH buying a new door for him room.
He's excited that he gets to spend "special time" with daddy and do a project
that Max doesn't get to do. DH is off this morning as it's our homeschooling
meeting.
Anyway I'm rambling now so I'll shut up.
Dawn
In a message dated 9/17/01 11:34:24 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
jnjstau@... writes:
> One set of parents sign the^^^^^^^^^^^^
> kid up for swimming lessons and force the child to attend (definitely not
> unschooling). One set of parents signs the kid up for lessons and when the
> kid asks to stop going the parents have no problem (possibly unschooling).
> One set of parents asks their kid if he is interested in taking swimming
> lessons and kid says would like to try it. After 2 lessons wants to stop
> and parents agree (unschooling as is most often practiced). One set of
> parents plays in the water with their baby and continues on as child becomes
> toddler and older. At some point, the kid turns loose of parent to
> s-t-r-e-t-c-h and reach wall, eventually paddling a couple of strokes,
> eventually swimming (unschooling as described most often by Holt).
>
Dawn Falbe
Personal Development Coach
Relocational Astrologer
(520) 579-2646
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The Path of Least Resistance is Inside of You
www.astrologerdawn.com
Enlightening women on how to live their Soul Purpose
"The people who get on in this world
are people who get up and look for the
circumstances they want, and,
if they can't find them, make them." - George Bernard Shaw
"The only time my education was interrupted was when I was in school."-George
Bernard Shaw
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In a message dated 09/18/2001 1:56:17 PM !!!First Boot!!!, NumoAstro@...
writes:
Nance
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writes:
> My 2 year old loves garbage trucks so next week we are taking a trip to theBrave woman!
> landfill (I'm keeping my windows rolled up LOL) Not only did this not cost
> me anything I knew Max will absolutely love it.
>
>
Nance
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In a message dated 9/18/2001 9:56:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
NumoAstro@... writes:
potty training. :)
lovemary
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NumoAstro@... writes:
> ... We've become a society (this is my opinion) whereby it'sOn that note, I will just add that we are unschooling QUinton (who is 2) on
> expected that kids will be provided all kinds of things to entertain and
> educate them, rather than them letting themselves discover what they love
> and
> us fueling that passion.
>
>
potty training. :)
lovemary
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