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Hi everyone,
I've been reading your posts for a week or two and thought it was time to
say hello. At home, and following an unschooling philosophy is my son Hayden
(12), son Logan (10) and daughter Holly (8), myself and my husband.
We didn't come by unschooling naturally I'm disappointed to say, but now
that we are here we don't know what took us so long! All of my children have
been in public school but we are reveling in being together at home.
The recent post from another Linda with a son, Logan, caught my attention.
Our Logan sounds very similar. At 8, a lot of things his siblings could do
were difficult and often impossible for Logan. I agree with the several
posts that encourage you to wait and let him move at his own speed without any
interference, no matter how well intentioned.
At 10, Logan is growing gradually into his body and managing very nicely.
He now loves to cook and can spread his own peanut butter. He does not ride a
bike or tie his shoes or other things some people equate with a 10 year
old's abilities. He did have vision problems, caught early at the age of 4 - but
not early enough. He has little depth perception but can compensate very
well. He has seen a pediatric optholmolgist (a children's eye dr./surgeon) for
6 years and wears a rather strong prescription pair of glasses. His eyes
are improving, though, and he recently had his prescription reduced from the
strongest available to the next notch down. Dr. says by age 13 or 14, he may
not need lenses at all if his eyes continue to strengthen.
I've enjoyed the sharing and the experienced voices on this list and have
all ready absorbed a great deal.
Thank you, all, and I look forward to reading/learning/sharing more.
Linda in Ann Arbor, MI


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