tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post3717220405815822097..comments2023-10-22T02:31:42.812-07:00Comments on grit's day: There is a path that leads the other wayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-31017996952307634112009-08-30T10:18:00.116-07:002009-08-30T10:18:00.116-07:00I'm trying to think of some good things that m...I'm trying to think of some good things that may have come from high school. <br />1. I made 2 friends for life (probably could have done this in home school)<br />2. I enjoyed Choir for four years but I bet you could even duplicate this in home school.R. Molderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119986754283927453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-28641671348967742252009-08-30T09:31:15.632-07:002009-08-30T09:31:15.632-07:00i think you are right, maire; i do not know what i...i think you are right, maire; i do not know what is the magic ingredient in home ed, but it ain't necessarily the lessons we choose nor the places we visit, nor whether we are structured or autonomous. i reason it to myself that home ed has something to do with the parent listening, responding closely to the child, and providing a space where that small person can grow on their terms as an individual. and i trust most parents do that. i respect the fact that not all parents might choose home ed in that mix. it's not exactly the easiest, wealthiest and most comfortable road to choose!<br /><br />heck, rachel, with a private school like that down the road, we probably wouldn't be home educating!Grithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022216340604423686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-51539090184357272972009-08-29T17:21:15.945-07:002009-08-29T17:21:15.945-07:00I can't wait to read the results of THIS trip!...I can't wait to read the results of THIS trip! Composting toilet! Camping for FOUR days! Priceless.<br /><br />The only argument I might offer is the private school I went to was really great but it only went through grade 8 then I had to do 4 years in the public high school system where as you've already covered my "opportunities" were to learn Spanish the horrible grade of a D and did miserable in all Math classes because the classes were huge and the teacher was really old and never got around to any questions... <br /><br />The private school was great because my mom taught there so she was always around if I needed her but I had enough independence from her and my class was never bigger then 5 kids. I realize this was a really unique education and didn't properly appreciate it till now.R. Molderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119986754283927453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-70739283172733653332009-08-29T13:32:26.873-07:002009-08-29T13:32:26.873-07:00To the Green Stone Woman, there are many ways and ...To the Green Stone Woman, there are many ways and you grow on the job, I'm sure you would have been just fine.<br /><br />I understand regrets though, three of my kids went all through school even though it broke my heart sending them, and the last had four years of increasing torture there, knew about home education just didn't join the dots.<br /><br />We mostly do the best we can.Mairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516412983740136098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-35253015758563186982009-08-29T10:49:00.938-07:002009-08-29T10:49:00.938-07:00I'm not necessarily a pro-schooler. I like you...I'm not necessarily a pro-schooler. I like your method better, but then I'd like to be someone like you and be able to do it properly and not get mired down in a hopeless situation and make a mess of it.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-46120824876042845382009-08-29T10:19:58.739-07:002009-08-29T10:19:58.739-07:00hi sharon! isn't that tent fantastic? next we ...hi sharon! isn't that tent fantastic? next we will be building walls from toilet roll tubes and kitchen foil. squirrel is bottling out fast and i hit myself over the head with beer bottles to render myself unconscious.<br /><br />thank you hippychick, maire and helen!<br /><br />hi irene! pro schoolers are welcome to come here anytime and realise why choosing school is a GOOD IDEA.Grithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022216340604423686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-81690569315106441982009-08-29T08:16:20.911-07:002009-08-29T08:16:20.911-07:00Not everybody is capable or suited to do what you ...Not everybody is capable or suited to do what you do. I, for one, who have been very much unsuited to do your job with my kids. They were better of in a school. That had nothing to do with selfishness, but with ability and insight and maturity.Don't judge everyone so harshly, grit.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-40464926815591044152009-08-28T07:24:33.579-07:002009-08-28T07:24:33.579-07:00lovely blog. giggle to tipsy tent. sure a few more...lovely blog. giggle to tipsy tent. sure a few more pegs will do the trickHelenHaricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272384373030929713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-73775693153416933762009-08-28T05:53:58.428-07:002009-08-28T05:53:58.428-07:00Inimitable!Inimitable!Mairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00516412983740136098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-48672436654505728092009-08-28T05:01:57.950-07:002009-08-28T05:01:57.950-07:00What a great read :)What a great read :)HippyChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022995021870129891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686467686335484826.post-70128220576174734382009-08-28T02:56:35.338-07:002009-08-28T02:56:35.338-07:00Hmmmm - you might want to check those guy ropes be...Hmmmm - you might want to check those guy ropes before settling down for the night, they look a bit cockeyed to me. <br /><br />So, no mod cons, hope Tiger and Shark appreciate your commitment to their education. What is Squirrel going to be doing if she isn't along for the experience? And will there be any beer/cake/chocolate for deprived Mamas?sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247276433803886670noreply@blogger.com