Brian and Kathy Stamp

This came up on another board (nothing to do with schooling either) that I belong to and I was wondering if any of you have researched it at all. If you have what are your thoughts on it.

Thanks,
Kathy

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Kelly Lenhart

I did a very quick look see. Basically skimmed two websites.

What do I think? I think it looks like a new age, pyramid sitting,
massive rationalization on why we should treat our kids like human
beings. Oh, and why we shouldn't be surprised, that having become
anti-establishment folk, we should have kids who can't stand in line
for no good reason.

Uhm, seems a bit silly to me. And I'm a card carrying witch for whom
phrases like "past lives" and "old soul" don't sound unusual or
unreasonable at all. (No, I don't really have a card, no wait! I
do!!! LOL! I have a business card for the community group I help run.)

Our children are who they are. MOST people respond better when
treated like human beings and not chattel. No matter how their karma
is doing.

Kelly

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In a message dated 3/11/04 3:58:28 PM, bstamp@... writes:

<< This came up on another board (nothing to do with schooling either) that I
belong to and I was wondering if any of you have researched it at all. If you
have what are your thoughts on it. >>

Personally I'm not convinced it's anything much beyond wishfulness or another
way to describe long-existing traits.

One place to go to read more about it is
http://www.childrenofthenewearth.com/index.shtml

They have other kinds of articles too, but they seem to specialize in Indigo
and giftedness (they see that as a form of giftedness, I think, in their
context).

Sandra

Lisa H

The following is a quote from http://kryon.com/k_37.html
a description of a book called The Indigo Children.

"These children are truly special, representing a great percentage of all the kids being born today on a worldwide basis. They come in "knowing" who they are - so they must be recognized, celebrated for their exceptional qualities, and guided with love and care."

Now aren't all children truly special, coming into the world knowing who they are. As a parent I believe it's been my job from the beginning to not get in the way of my child being her self, to celebrate their exceptional qualities in a loving and caring environment.

Lisa H.


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Robyn Coburn

<<"These children are truly special, representing a great percentage of all
the kids being born today on a worldwide basis. They come in "knowing" who
they are - so they must be recognized, celebrated for their exceptional
qualities, and guided with love and care."

Now aren't all children truly special, coming into the world knowing who
they are. As a parent I believe it's been my job from the beginning to not
get in the way of my child being her self, to celebrate their exceptional
qualities in a loving and caring environment.>>



Thank you for posting this. It is clarifying the reasons why I have always
had an amorphous feeling of discomfort on the various occasions I have come
across this Indigo Children concept � future cultural/spiritual leaders
or�something. Somehow reading that some kids are born more special than
others made me feel worried or like I should be concerned that Jayn was
somehow inadequate � it�s a bit like how sometimes reading fashion magazines
can make me feel fat and ugly in the midst of all the �how to be beautiful�
advice. Without the magazines I feel much better about myself. Maybe the
point should be that all children are Indigo, but I never felt it when I
read about indigo children online. Who decides that a child is not worthy of
being celebrated or guided with love and care? Don�t children with any kind
of setback need just as much love and care? Bah!

Robyn L. Coburn


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In a message dated 3/12/04 2:31:03 AM, dezigna@... writes:

<< Maybe the

point should be that all children are Indigo, but I never felt it when I

read about indigo children online. Who decides that a child is not worthy of

being celebrated or guided with love and care? Don’t children with any kind

of setback need just as much love and care? Bah! >>

Yeah, well...
I suspect it's about the moms at some level more than about the kids.

Anyone seen any "My child is an Indigo" bumper stickers?

Sandra

Lisa H

<<Anyone seen any "My child is an Indigo" bumper stickers?>>

I'd buy one. Rather - how about "all children are indigo." I am still looking for the "unschooling schoolbus" bumper sticker to put on my car <or> "drive carefully school is not in session."

Lisa H


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