Age gaps and unschooling
Shyrley
we're planning baby number 4 but DH is fretting about the age gap. He reckons having a baby will stop us doing interesting things with the other 3 and will interfere with their 'learning'.
(I don't think he' yet figured out that we don't do work books...)
The gap between the babe and my youngest will be 8 years.
eeeep, I must be nuts, back to nappies and spew-up ;-)
Shyrley
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(I don't think he' yet figured out that we don't do work books...)
The gap between the babe and my youngest will be 8 years.
eeeep, I must be nuts, back to nappies and spew-up ;-)
Shyrley
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In a message dated 4/14/2003 11:35:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
shyrley.williams@... writes:
when I got pregnant. Now I remember how INCREDIBLY self-sufficient and
independent Cameron was at that age.
It was VERY hard for me to start over again!
~Kelly
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shyrley.williams@... writes:
> The gap between the babe and my youngest will be 8 years.I have eight years between my two. Duncan is now seven---the age Cameron was
> eeeep, I must be nuts, back to nappies and spew-up ;-)
>
> Shyrley
>
when I got pregnant. Now I remember how INCREDIBLY self-sufficient and
independent Cameron was at that age.
It was VERY hard for me to start over again!
~Kelly
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Mary
In a message dated 4/14/2003 11:35:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
shyrley.williams@... writes:
<< The gap between the babe and my youngest will be 8 years.
eeeep, I must be nuts, back to nappies and spew-up ;-)>>
Tara had been an only child for a long time. She was 9 when Joseph was born.
It was the most wonderful thing ever. I absolutely loved the baby days all
over again. It had been much too long. Tara was thrilled with her baby
brother. She was at a great age to be a big sister. We were all enjoying
Joseph like crazy. Must have lost our minds in the moment, Sierra was born
13 months later!! (minus 2 days) I had my hands full but it was the
greatest. Alyssa came when the others were 15, 6 and 5. It was a good time.
They were old enough to manage some on their own, not jealous at all and
also very helpful.
Alyssa is 2 and a half now and I would love to have another one. Not sure I
could go it again physically. If I had the money I'd find a surrogate or
even adopt. If you get pregnant, I want to hear all about it. I'll live
vicariously through you!
Mary B
shyrley.williams@... writes:
<< The gap between the babe and my youngest will be 8 years.
eeeep, I must be nuts, back to nappies and spew-up ;-)>>
Tara had been an only child for a long time. She was 9 when Joseph was born.
It was the most wonderful thing ever. I absolutely loved the baby days all
over again. It had been much too long. Tara was thrilled with her baby
brother. She was at a great age to be a big sister. We were all enjoying
Joseph like crazy. Must have lost our minds in the moment, Sierra was born
13 months later!! (minus 2 days) I had my hands full but it was the
greatest. Alyssa came when the others were 15, 6 and 5. It was a good time.
They were old enough to manage some on their own, not jealous at all and
also very helpful.
Alyssa is 2 and a half now and I would love to have another one. Not sure I
could go it again physically. If I had the money I'd find a surrogate or
even adopt. If you get pregnant, I want to hear all about it. I'll live
vicariously through you!
Mary B
Tia Leschke
> Tara had been an only child for a long time. She was 9 when Joseph wasborn.
> It was the most wonderful thing ever. I absolutely loved the baby days allOur three were 8, 9, and 12 when Lars was born. Heather's maternal
> over again. It had been much too long. Tara was thrilled with her baby
> brother. She was at a great age to be a big sister.
instincts kicked in then (she was the 12 year old) and she wanted nothing
more than to be a mother after that. When she was around, I only got Lars
when he was hungry. She even changed dirty diapers. She thought she waited
a long time after that to become a mother, 7 years. <g>
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
Mary
From: "Tia Leschke" <leschke@...>
.
<<When she was around, I only got Lars
when he was hungry. She even changed dirty diapers. She thought she waited
a long time after that to become a mother, 7 years. <g>>
Well Tara never did the dirty diaper thing. She was a great big sister,
still is great with all three of them. But it's only the sister thing she
wants.....for a long time. I can't say I'm unhappy about that. She sees what
it takes and intends to wait a while before jumping into motherhood. For
her, it's definitely the right decision. She can't understand how I do it.
Mary B
.
<<When she was around, I only got Lars
when he was hungry. She even changed dirty diapers. She thought she waited
a long time after that to become a mother, 7 years. <g>>
Well Tara never did the dirty diaper thing. She was a great big sister,
still is great with all three of them. But it's only the sister thing she
wants.....for a long time. I can't say I'm unhappy about that. She sees what
it takes and intends to wait a while before jumping into motherhood. For
her, it's definitely the right decision. She can't understand how I do it.
Mary B
Nora or Devereaux Cannon
| Now, if I can just get DH to stay in the same place long
enough.....
|
| Shyrley
Actually I find it helps if he moves a bit.... Seriously we have
a 24 and a 6, planned and beloved. Granted, the 24 was headed
out the door when the 6 arrived, but starting over is great!
enough.....
|
| Shyrley
Actually I find it helps if he moves a bit.... Seriously we have
a 24 and a 6, planned and beloved. Granted, the 24 was headed
out the door when the 6 arrived, but starting over is great!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shyrley" <shyrley.williams@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Age gaps and unschooling
|
|
| Mary wrote:
|
| > In a message dated 4/14/2003 11:35:51 AM Eastern Daylight
Time,
| > shyrley.williams@... writes:
| >
| > << The gap between the babe and my youngest will be 8 years.
| > eeeep, I must be nuts, back to nappies and spew-up ;-)>>
| >
| > Tara had been an only child for a long time. She was 9 when
Joseph was born.
| > It was the most wonderful thing ever. I absolutely loved the
baby days all
| > over again. It had been much too long. Tara was thrilled with
her baby
| > brother. She was at a great age to be a big sister. We were
all enjoying
| > Joseph like crazy. Must have lost our minds in the moment,
Sierra was born
| > 13 months later!! (minus 2 days) I had my hands full but it
was the
| > greatest. Alyssa came when the others were 15, 6 and 5. It
was a good time.
| > They were old enough to manage some on their own, not jealous
at all and
| > also very helpful.
|
| That sounds great, really positive :-)
|
| >
| >
| > Alyssa is 2 and a half now and I would love to have another
one. Not sure I
| > could go it again physically. If I had the money I'd find a
surrogate or
| > even adopt. If you get pregnant, I want to hear all about it.
I'll live
| > vicariously through you!
| >
| > Mary B
| >
|
| If it cries like the first one (18 hours day for 6 months) I'll
call you up and you can listen :-)
| 99% of me wants a fourth baby, 1 % is petrified of another
c-section (I've had 3 so far).
|
| Now, if I can just get DH to stay in the same place long
enough.....
|
| Shyrley
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Shyrley
Mary wrote:
99% of me wants a fourth baby, 1 % is petrified of another c-section (I've had 3 so far).
Now, if I can just get DH to stay in the same place long enough.....
Shyrley
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> In a message dated 4/14/2003 11:35:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,That sounds great, really positive :-)
> shyrley.williams@... writes:
>
> << The gap between the babe and my youngest will be 8 years.
> eeeep, I must be nuts, back to nappies and spew-up ;-)>>
>
> Tara had been an only child for a long time. She was 9 when Joseph was born.
> It was the most wonderful thing ever. I absolutely loved the baby days all
> over again. It had been much too long. Tara was thrilled with her baby
> brother. She was at a great age to be a big sister. We were all enjoying
> Joseph like crazy. Must have lost our minds in the moment, Sierra was born
> 13 months later!! (minus 2 days) I had my hands full but it was the
> greatest. Alyssa came when the others were 15, 6 and 5. It was a good time.
> They were old enough to manage some on their own, not jealous at all and
> also very helpful.
>If it cries like the first one (18 hours day for 6 months) I'll call you up and you can listen :-)
>
> Alyssa is 2 and a half now and I would love to have another one. Not sure I
> could go it again physically. If I had the money I'd find a surrogate or
> even adopt. If you get pregnant, I want to hear all about it. I'll live
> vicariously through you!
>
> Mary B
>
99% of me wants a fourth baby, 1 % is petrified of another c-section (I've had 3 so far).
Now, if I can just get DH to stay in the same place long enough.....
Shyrley
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Mary
From: "Shyrley" <shyrley.williams@...>
<<If it cries like the first one (18 hours day for 6 months) I'll call you
up and you can listen :-)
99% of me wants a fourth baby, 1 % is petrified of another c-section (I've
had 3 so far).
Now, if I can just get DH to stay in the same place long enough.....>>
Oh heavens that sounds trying. Tara was most difficult as a baby. For being
the first, she really put me to the test. People who knew her as a baby were
surprised I wanted anymore. She hated being a baby and our first 2 years
together were rough. But I must admit my next 3 children were wonderful
babies and very easy to care for. I have to say it made the whole baby again
experience go easier. And I always had that 1% fear factor too. From the
first to the last. Alyssa, my last had some detected possible problems
before she was born. I had amnio's with the last 3 because of my age and
they picked up a possible problem in her brain. It was a tough few months.
Luckily everything worked itself out fine. But my placenta ruptured with
her, they did an emergency c-section (had one before) and she wasn't
breathing when she came out. She also stopped breathing the next day. Put
all that together and my husband says he just can't go through all that
again!!! Men!
As far as keeping your husband in one place long enough, I'm sure you can
think of something. <BEG>
Mary B
<<If it cries like the first one (18 hours day for 6 months) I'll call you
up and you can listen :-)
99% of me wants a fourth baby, 1 % is petrified of another c-section (I've
had 3 so far).
Now, if I can just get DH to stay in the same place long enough.....>>
Oh heavens that sounds trying. Tara was most difficult as a baby. For being
the first, she really put me to the test. People who knew her as a baby were
surprised I wanted anymore. She hated being a baby and our first 2 years
together were rough. But I must admit my next 3 children were wonderful
babies and very easy to care for. I have to say it made the whole baby again
experience go easier. And I always had that 1% fear factor too. From the
first to the last. Alyssa, my last had some detected possible problems
before she was born. I had amnio's with the last 3 because of my age and
they picked up a possible problem in her brain. It was a tough few months.
Luckily everything worked itself out fine. But my placenta ruptured with
her, they did an emergency c-section (had one before) and she wasn't
breathing when she came out. She also stopped breathing the next day. Put
all that together and my husband says he just can't go through all that
again!!! Men!
As far as keeping your husband in one place long enough, I'm sure you can
think of something. <BEG>
Mary B
Tia Leschke
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
wasn't going to be home at the right time. <g>
Tia
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
>I had to travel to get Lars started. DH was working away from home and
> Now, if I can just get DH to stay in the same place long enough.....
wasn't going to be home at the right time. <g>
Tia