withdrawing kids from school
jennifer
Ok... my decision was made last night. Got home from work and was
confronted with a note from my sons teacher that was sent home to
every child in class, basically blaming my son for getting the whole
class in trouble by "making other kids laugh during centers". She
also vented about this problem to the friend who picked them up from
school for me. My daughter, who hates to see her lil' brother upset,
is also all for it now, so that will make it easier on all of us. My
problem is my work schedule. One week I work 5 days, the next only 2.
I already have a sitter lined up for the days I work that is
unschooling her kids at home, but am wondering if it will be too hard
on my children to be with her part time, then home with me the rest
of the time. Any thoughts?
confronted with a note from my sons teacher that was sent home to
every child in class, basically blaming my son for getting the whole
class in trouble by "making other kids laugh during centers". She
also vented about this problem to the friend who picked them up from
school for me. My daughter, who hates to see her lil' brother upset,
is also all for it now, so that will make it easier on all of us. My
problem is my work schedule. One week I work 5 days, the next only 2.
I already have a sitter lined up for the days I work that is
unschooling her kids at home, but am wondering if it will be too hard
on my children to be with her part time, then home with me the rest
of the time. Any thoughts?
pam sorooshian
On Nov 12, 2003, at 5:55 AM, jennifer wrote:
Sounds like fun to me. They like the other kids and parent, right?
When you say you work 5 days - are those full-time days so the kids
would be at the other family's for 9 or more hours each day?
If so, doesn't mean this can't work - but that is a lot of time and you
might find you want to cut back. Is that possible?
STILL sounds very very much better than the school situation.
-pam
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> One week I work 5 days, the next only 2.Compared to school? Where the teacher clearly doesn't like your kid?
> I already have a sitter lined up for the days I work that is
> unschooling her kids at home, but am wondering if it will be too hard
> on my children to be with her part time, then home with me the rest
> of the time. Any thoughts?
Sounds like fun to me. They like the other kids and parent, right?
When you say you work 5 days - are those full-time days so the kids
would be at the other family's for 9 or more hours each day?
If so, doesn't mean this can't work - but that is a lot of time and you
might find you want to cut back. Is that possible?
STILL sounds very very much better than the school situation.
-pam
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Serving the entire homeschooling community since 1999
through information, networking and public relations.
jennifer haun
From: pam sorooshian <pamsoroosh@...>
When you say you work 5 days - are those full-time days so the kids
would be at the other family's for 9 or more hours each day?
If so, doesn't mean this can't work - but that is a lot of time and you
might find you want to cut back. Is that possible?
STILL sounds very very much better than the school situation.
Just got off the phone with my supervisor. She was able to change my
schedule so that I work every Friday, Saturday, 1/2 shift Sunday and 1/2
shift every other Monday. I go into work at 5:30am, and get home around 8pm.
Long days, but more free days per week. Cutting back total hours is not
possible right now, but am thinking of selling this house and purchasing a
smaller house on a few acres that I found with the equity I have. No more
house payments <g>. I would be able to cut back at that point.
Jennifer
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When you say you work 5 days - are those full-time days so the kids
would be at the other family's for 9 or more hours each day?
If so, doesn't mean this can't work - but that is a lot of time and you
might find you want to cut back. Is that possible?
STILL sounds very very much better than the school situation.
Just got off the phone with my supervisor. She was able to change my
schedule so that I work every Friday, Saturday, 1/2 shift Sunday and 1/2
shift every other Monday. I go into work at 5:30am, and get home around 8pm.
Long days, but more free days per week. Cutting back total hours is not
possible right now, but am thinking of selling this house and purchasing a
smaller house on a few acres that I found with the equity I have. No more
house payments <g>. I would be able to cut back at that point.
Jennifer
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In a message dated 11/12/03 7:31:01 AM, haun107@... writes:
<< am wondering if it will be too hard
on my children to be with her part time, then home with me the rest
of the time. Any thoughts? >>
I don't think it will be hard for them at all. Learning happens all the
time, and there are LOTS of hours in a week! We were in a babysitting co-op
when my kids were little. It was before unschooling days, but I could see easily
how much they learned from being with other families in other places. Two of
those families were unschooing families, so it doubtlessly helped me have
faith in unschooling, too, when we did decide not to send Kirby to kindergarten.
Sandra
<< am wondering if it will be too hard
on my children to be with her part time, then home with me the rest
of the time. Any thoughts? >>
I don't think it will be hard for them at all. Learning happens all the
time, and there are LOTS of hours in a week! We were in a babysitting co-op
when my kids were little. It was before unschooling days, but I could see easily
how much they learned from being with other families in other places. Two of
those families were unschooing families, so it doubtlessly helped me have
faith in unschooling, too, when we did decide not to send Kirby to kindergarten.
Sandra
pam sorooshian
Jennifer - that sounds wonderful!!!! Congratulations.
-pam
-pam
On Nov 12, 2003, at 8:39 AM, jennifer haun wrote:
> Just got off the phone with my supervisor. She was able to change my
> schedule
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In a message dated 11/12/03 9:52:03 AM, haun107@... writes:
<< Just got off the phone with my supervisor. She was able to change my
schedule so that I work every Friday, Saturday, 1/2 shift Sunday and 1/2
shift every other Monday. I go into work at 5:30am, and get home around 8pm.
Long days, but more free days per week. >>
I think a long day might be harder for a young child than several shorter
days. And is your babysitting friend as willing to keep your kids on the
weekends as on weekdays?
For me, the weekend schedule sounds worse for kids and babysitters.
Sandra
<< Just got off the phone with my supervisor. She was able to change my
schedule so that I work every Friday, Saturday, 1/2 shift Sunday and 1/2
shift every other Monday. I go into work at 5:30am, and get home around 8pm.
Long days, but more free days per week. >>
I think a long day might be harder for a young child than several shorter
days. And is your babysitting friend as willing to keep your kids on the
weekends as on weekdays?
For me, the weekend schedule sounds worse for kids and babysitters.
Sandra
Robyn Coburn
<<I already have a sitter lined up for the days I work that is
unschooling her kids at home, but am wondering if it will be too hard
on my children to be with her part time, then home with me the rest
of the time. Any thoughts?>>
First thought - congratulations and good for you!
Second thoughts- what do you mean by hard on them? Are you concerned that
they will be missing you - surely no more than when they were in school and
had other stressors as well as that? Are you worried about the need to
deschool? I imagine that if your friend is an unschooler, she will be
familiar with that concept. Are you worried about them being with you too
much, instead of her? ;) Are you worried that they aren't going to have
enough other activities than being with the two of you? I really don't know
what your concern is, but if you clarify we may be able to help.
Robyn L. Coburn
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unschooling her kids at home, but am wondering if it will be too hard
on my children to be with her part time, then home with me the rest
of the time. Any thoughts?>>
First thought - congratulations and good for you!
Second thoughts- what do you mean by hard on them? Are you concerned that
they will be missing you - surely no more than when they were in school and
had other stressors as well as that? Are you worried about the need to
deschool? I imagine that if your friend is an unschooler, she will be
familiar with that concept. Are you worried about them being with you too
much, instead of her? ;) Are you worried that they aren't going to have
enough other activities than being with the two of you? I really don't know
what your concern is, but if you clarify we may be able to help.
Robyn L. Coburn
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