Shout it to the World
julie1264
Hi!
I have to put my two cents in here. First off my kids are little so I have no experience in hsing. We have recently decided that this is the best decision for our kids. Someone said that unschooling starts from birth, I truly believe that based on what I have did with my kids since they were born. Unschooling will be an extension of what I already do.
Now to deal with the family....
My Mom was very pro about the idea at first with all the shootings in schools. Her comment was I'll even buy the books. My Dad said not to isolate the kids because of some whackos. I am the type of person who likes to tell everyone about something cool I am doing or planning to do. If I put a voice to my idea, it becomes easier. This method has been very helpful with my business as well. I am proud and excited that we have decided to hs our kids. From reading everyone's input on this and various other lists, I feel empowered by all of your experiences and confident that I can do this.
Back to my Mom, now that it is a serious plan in action, she has given me the socialization lecture. I just want to scream. My school life was far from social for various reasons. All I know is I only had one true friend during my whole schooling experience. The only parties I got invited to were the ones that the whole class was invite regardless and I made alot of friends in the area when my parents were driving us to school as we did not have busses.
My brother thinks it's great as long as I stick to it. Stick to it?? This isn't a new diet I am trying, this is my children's lives were are talking about here!!
My daughter just turned 2. In just 2 weeks my whole perspective has changed about our lives. Thank God for hsing and unschooling!! I can go on from here feeling good that I am picking the right course for our lives and that my kids are not in danger of having the same sort of childhood I had. I know that there will be tough days, but are there always.
I guess that my point is that we all are making the best decisions for our families and we will always know that in the end.
Sorry to unload, but I had to add my voice.
Julie G.
I have to put my two cents in here. First off my kids are little so I have no experience in hsing. We have recently decided that this is the best decision for our kids. Someone said that unschooling starts from birth, I truly believe that based on what I have did with my kids since they were born. Unschooling will be an extension of what I already do.
Now to deal with the family....
My Mom was very pro about the idea at first with all the shootings in schools. Her comment was I'll even buy the books. My Dad said not to isolate the kids because of some whackos. I am the type of person who likes to tell everyone about something cool I am doing or planning to do. If I put a voice to my idea, it becomes easier. This method has been very helpful with my business as well. I am proud and excited that we have decided to hs our kids. From reading everyone's input on this and various other lists, I feel empowered by all of your experiences and confident that I can do this.
Back to my Mom, now that it is a serious plan in action, she has given me the socialization lecture. I just want to scream. My school life was far from social for various reasons. All I know is I only had one true friend during my whole schooling experience. The only parties I got invited to were the ones that the whole class was invite regardless and I made alot of friends in the area when my parents were driving us to school as we did not have busses.
My brother thinks it's great as long as I stick to it. Stick to it?? This isn't a new diet I am trying, this is my children's lives were are talking about here!!
My daughter just turned 2. In just 2 weeks my whole perspective has changed about our lives. Thank God for hsing and unschooling!! I can go on from here feeling good that I am picking the right course for our lives and that my kids are not in danger of having the same sort of childhood I had. I know that there will be tough days, but are there always.
I guess that my point is that we all are making the best decisions for our families and we will always know that in the end.
Sorry to unload, but I had to add my voice.
Julie G.
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Just had to respond to the socialization issue that a few people have
commented on. I have a wonderful paper here called "Ten Reasons Not to
Homeschool." It's written tongue in cheek and number 3 is socialization.
Let me share.
Socialization: What possible better way could there be to give your
children the socail skills they will need as adults than to stick them
with children their own age all day. Besides, the best influence on your
child is the one randomly assigned to the seat behind him or her in home
room.
Along those lines is number 5.
Close Friendships: I like the fact that my children are spending so much
time with people not in their family. I would much rather my children's
closest friendships be outside the family rather than within.
Mary
commented on. I have a wonderful paper here called "Ten Reasons Not to
Homeschool." It's written tongue in cheek and number 3 is socialization.
Let me share.
Socialization: What possible better way could there be to give your
children the socail skills they will need as adults than to stick them
with children their own age all day. Besides, the best influence on your
child is the one randomly assigned to the seat behind him or her in home
room.
Along those lines is number 5.
Close Friendships: I like the fact that my children are spending so much
time with people not in their family. I would much rather my children's
closest friendships be outside the family rather than within.
Mary
Kim
I have a wonderful paper here called "Ten Reasons Not to
copy? On the web perhaps? Thanks, Kim
> Homeschool."Mary, I really like that paper you quoted. Do you know where I might find a
copy? On the web perhaps? Thanks, Kim
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Kim,
I honestly don't know how I got this paper. If you would like I can send
it to you personally.
I'm on a webtv but when Joe gets home later I'll have him scan and send
it to you.
As my son would say, "How does that sound?"
Mary (who will be in FL since I see another Mary)
I honestly don't know how I got this paper. If you would like I can send
it to you personally.
I'm on a webtv but when Joe gets home later I'll have him scan and send
it to you.
As my son would say, "How does that sound?"
Mary (who will be in FL since I see another Mary)
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No problem sending them but if more people would like to see it, maybe I
can just post it to the list.
How would that be??
Mary in FL
can just post it to the list.
How would that be??
Mary in FL
A.Y.
I'd love a copy too, can you send one to me?
Ann
mainmom@... wrote:
Ann
mainmom@... wrote:
> From: mainmom@...
>
> Kim,
>
> I honestly don't know how I got this paper. If you would like I can send
> it to you personally.
> I'm on a webtv but when Joe gets home later I'll have him scan and send
> it to you.
> As my son would say, "How does that sound?"
>
> Mary (who will be in FL since I see another Mary)
>
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Julie,
You go girl! don't let anyone dissuade you from what you want to do for your
family. socialization is the easiest thing in the world. There are parent
support groups, church groups, sports clubs. My boys play basketball and
soccer for the local optmist club. They go to a music school where they have
private lessons as well as three band practices a week. We just finished a 4
day music festival where they competed against 3 other schools. They have so
many friends and do so much that we never have a quiet time. So..... there
are tons of stuff to do for social!
Teresa
You go girl! don't let anyone dissuade you from what you want to do for your
family. socialization is the easiest thing in the world. There are parent
support groups, church groups, sports clubs. My boys play basketball and
soccer for the local optmist club. They go to a music school where they have
private lessons as well as three band practices a week. We just finished a 4
day music festival where they competed against 3 other schools. They have so
many friends and do so much that we never have a quiet time. So..... there
are tons of stuff to do for social!
Teresa
claudia partick
Mary yes yes yes please do post it I would love to read it!!
thank you!!!
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Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 12:24 PM
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No problem sending them but if more people would like to see it, maybe I
can just post it to the list.
How would that be??
Mary in FL
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Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Shout it to the World
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No problem sending them but if more people would like to see it, maybe I
can just post it to the list.
How would that be??
Mary in FL
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>From: mainmom@...Mary,
>
>Just had to respond to the socialization issue that a few people have
>commented on. I have a wonderful paper here called "Ten Reasons Not to
>Homeschool." It's written tongue in cheek and number 3 is socialization.
>Let me share.
>
>Socialization: What possible better way could there be to give your
>children the socail skills they will need as adults than to stick them
>with children their own age all day. Besides, the best influence on your
>child is the one randomly assigned to the seat behind him or her in home
>room.
>
>Along those lines is number 5.
>
>Close Friendships: I like the fact that my children are spending so much
>time with people not in their family. I would much rather my children's
>closest friendships be outside the family rather than within.
>
>Mary
Where did you get that? I'd like to read the whole thing!
Thea
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In a message dated 6/3/99 8:05:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
julie1264@... writes:
<< Back to my Mom, now that it is a serious plan in action, she has given me
the socialization lecture. I just want to scream. My school life was far
from social for various reasons. All I know is I only had one true friend
during my whole schooling experience. The only parties I got invited to were
the ones that the whole class was invite regardless and I made alot of
friends in the area when my parents were driving us to school as we did not
have busses. >>
I was extremely shy in school and wouldn't talk. I too, had one friend.(BTW,
this "one friend", lived right across the street from me and wasn't even in
my "grade", so with or without school, she would have been my friend) I went
to p.s. for 13 years. Now, if the socialization of school is so wonderful,
you would think that I eventually would have made friends in school and
become "less shy" around people, right?
WRONG! If anything, it got lots worse. The other children started "teasing"
me about being shy, which made me even MORE shy. I was fine at home with my
siblings. I was very loud and outspoken. Also, I did things and went places
and had fun with my one friend. By the time I was in high school, I was
begging my mom to let me "drop out". (The teasing gets alot more cruel in the
higher grades, folks).
By the time I was 16, I was suicidal and mom decided I needed a Psychiatrist.
Gee, it's funny how my life got better after I "graduated" and became an
adult. I'm not shy anymore (although it took me a few years) and I talk to
people all the time now.
So, the question is: Did school teach me socialization? No, it almost killed
me.
The bottom line is: School hurts innocent children. Thirteen years of
"socialization" and only one friend and I almost killed myself in the
process...yeah, socialization is the greatest.
Mary Ellen.
julie1264@... writes:
<< Back to my Mom, now that it is a serious plan in action, she has given me
the socialization lecture. I just want to scream. My school life was far
from social for various reasons. All I know is I only had one true friend
during my whole schooling experience. The only parties I got invited to were
the ones that the whole class was invite regardless and I made alot of
friends in the area when my parents were driving us to school as we did not
have busses. >>
I was extremely shy in school and wouldn't talk. I too, had one friend.(BTW,
this "one friend", lived right across the street from me and wasn't even in
my "grade", so with or without school, she would have been my friend) I went
to p.s. for 13 years. Now, if the socialization of school is so wonderful,
you would think that I eventually would have made friends in school and
become "less shy" around people, right?
WRONG! If anything, it got lots worse. The other children started "teasing"
me about being shy, which made me even MORE shy. I was fine at home with my
siblings. I was very loud and outspoken. Also, I did things and went places
and had fun with my one friend. By the time I was in high school, I was
begging my mom to let me "drop out". (The teasing gets alot more cruel in the
higher grades, folks).
By the time I was 16, I was suicidal and mom decided I needed a Psychiatrist.
Gee, it's funny how my life got better after I "graduated" and became an
adult. I'm not shy anymore (although it took me a few years) and I talk to
people all the time now.
So, the question is: Did school teach me socialization? No, it almost killed
me.
The bottom line is: School hurts innocent children. Thirteen years of
"socialization" and only one friend and I almost killed myself in the
process...yeah, socialization is the greatest.
Mary Ellen.