graduations
Thyme For You
Hi.
I am new to this list, have been unschooling for almost 12 years. Actually
12 1/2, but I didn't know what it was the fist six months of my oldest son's
life :o)
I am finding this thread really interesting, as I was just thinking about
this the other day.
I was thinking about the draft and wondering why it is assumed at 18 all
boys are fit (emotionally or otherwise) to go into the military. Why is that
a magical number at which time you throw your kids out, they are all of a
sudden grown up???
My kids are 12 1/2 ds, 10 ds, 8 ds, 6 ds, and 2 dd. We do different things
at different milestones. At 10 we take just the birthday kid to the Fort.
It's up in the mts., they have buffalo prime rib, really nice. At 13 we are
creating a bday book. We have written to family, friends, famous people,
etc. and asked them to contribute stories, pictures, recipes, words of
wisdom. We will give it to our kids with the understanding that they can
share or not as they choose. Sometimes grandparents can be pushy. I am not
sure about 16, 18, or 21. We are still working on those. What have you all
done?
Karena
I am new to this list, have been unschooling for almost 12 years. Actually
12 1/2, but I didn't know what it was the fist six months of my oldest son's
life :o)
I am finding this thread really interesting, as I was just thinking about
this the other day.
I was thinking about the draft and wondering why it is assumed at 18 all
boys are fit (emotionally or otherwise) to go into the military. Why is that
a magical number at which time you throw your kids out, they are all of a
sudden grown up???
My kids are 12 1/2 ds, 10 ds, 8 ds, 6 ds, and 2 dd. We do different things
at different milestones. At 10 we take just the birthday kid to the Fort.
It's up in the mts., they have buffalo prime rib, really nice. At 13 we are
creating a bday book. We have written to family, friends, famous people,
etc. and asked them to contribute stories, pictures, recipes, words of
wisdom. We will give it to our kids with the understanding that they can
share or not as they choose. Sometimes grandparents can be pushy. I am not
sure about 16, 18, or 21. We are still working on those. What have you all
done?
Karena
Fetteroll
on 5/23/03 5:29 PM, Thyme For You at unschoolmom7@... wrote:
it's the age when most are done with high school and before too many of them
have started families.
And if they aren't done with high school, then, the thinking may have gone,
the military might be a better use of their time.
Joyce
> I was thinking about the draft and wondering why it is assumed at 18 allI don't know that anyone assumes they are. I suspect it was chosen because
> boys are fit (emotionally or otherwise) to go into the military. Why is that
> a magical number at which time you throw your kids out, they are all of a
> sudden grown up???
it's the age when most are done with high school and before too many of them
have started families.
And if they aren't done with high school, then, the thinking may have gone,
the military might be a better use of their time.
Joyce
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In a message dated 5/24/03 4:06:16 AM, fetteroll@... writes:
<< I don't know that anyone assumes they are. I suspect it was chosen because
it's the age when most are done with high school and before too many of them
have started families.
<<And if they aren't done with high school, then, the thinking may have gone,
the military might be a better use of their time. >>
Sad but soberingly true.
Sandra
<< I don't know that anyone assumes they are. I suspect it was chosen because
it's the age when most are done with high school and before too many of them
have started families.
<<And if they aren't done with high school, then, the thinking may have gone,
the military might be a better use of their time. >>
Sad but soberingly true.
Sandra