tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post5026922563837724526..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Garbage Goes in Garbage CanHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-60902960115623672562010-10-23T08:25:10.441-05:002010-10-23T08:25:10.441-05:00Last comment was a sad one... please pray for M an...Last comment was a sad one... please pray for M and her homeschooling situation. I won't write more in case she deleted her comment because she was scared. M, I hope you are doing ok now. God bless you... I'm so sorry for what you're going through.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-51620594964040115632010-10-23T01:00:55.835-05:002010-10-23T01:00:55.835-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388349658945788011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-48209205936858279362010-10-22T20:19:43.707-05:002010-10-22T20:19:43.707-05:00Virginia, this "conversation" is really ...Virginia, this "conversation" is really some prosecutor in Detroit. I'm sure that they don't have real crimes for the prosecutor to work on that she has time to do all this rallying of representatives because she's so concerned. I think someone stole a cow back in 1880, but aside from that we all know that no crime happens in the Detroit area.<br /><br />So I wouldn't worry too much about missing a conference. Yet.<br /><br />Blondee, not to sound sexist but it sounds like they're not only judging your son based on how he does socially, but they picked "female" traits to critique? Organization, neatness, that sort of thing... not gung-ho adventurism, mathematical ability or creative uses of the rubber band in class. (Stereotype of me, maybe... but it just sounds so female-only, that list you gave. At least at that age.)<br /><br />Terry, thank you. I find it's a conversation that we shouldn't have to have, but you and I are going round and round on variations of it just the same. God bless. :)<br /><br />Deb, I got the "Garbage" quote from the Simpsons. They had to take a parenting class and that was one of the key points the speaker went over. (He can't stress that enough.)<br /><br />Ganeida, as snarky as I've been in my post, I AM worried that all this focusing on everyone's clothing, food and education choices is going to draw resources away from the children who are genuinely, horribly, undeniably being abused. From a financial as well as COMPASSION standpoint, we really need to target those resources better. :(Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-59385569865206214622010-10-22T16:37:55.604-05:002010-10-22T16:37:55.604-05:00Now, now Mrs C. You know we need these checks so ...Now, now Mrs C. You know we need these checks so that when the kids who have a red alert on their card [meaning they're at risk] die in questionable circumstances the dept., can point to its overloaded work load as an excuse for not monitoring them better. <br /><br />Seriously, where is simple common sense?Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-77250195020971320322010-10-22T13:41:28.372-05:002010-10-22T13:41:28.372-05:00a) What about NEAR the trashcan, is that good enou...a) What about NEAR the trashcan, is that good enough? <br /><br />b) Forget yearly or quarterly - what we really need to do is install a monitor in the actual household, frowning and scribbling in a notebook. Your taxes might go up a teeeeny bit, but if it saves even one....Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766716788178729762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-58200887698367100062010-10-22T12:21:15.043-05:002010-10-22T12:21:15.043-05:00Good thoughts, Mrs. C. No, great thoughts. Where i...Good thoughts, Mrs. C. No, <b>great</b> thoughts. Where is the line to be drawn in all of this?<br /><br />The conversation continues...Elspeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/17495546895657214080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-91438819993114169352010-10-22T12:16:00.920-05:002010-10-22T12:16:00.920-05:00Now, on the flip side- I used to think conferences...Now, on the flip side- I used to think conferences were the biggest darn joke about public school! Granted, my kids were pulled after my son reached third grade....sitting at a miniature table in a teeny chair to have the teacher 'Vanna White' over a generalized report card was a freaking waste of my time. I wasn't told what my child had learned, but whether or not their sharing skills were 'satisfactory' or not. I didn't hear what science had been covered, or if my son seemed interested or bored (he was very bored) instead I heard how well he did keeping his cubby orderly, and that his library books were always returned on time with the sign out cards still in the pockets.No kidding....I senbt them back with him on library day- I already knew that!! In the meantime, I had driven for a half hour after arranging for a sitter for the baby, through snow/sleet/hail whatever the weather may be for ten minutes of nonsense. (And they had the gall to send notices with the appointments saying to arrange for childcare) Because it would have been distracting to hear about his cooperativeness in the lunch line with a two year old in the room? <br /><br />There are some bad parents. Sure. But do we all need to be policed and punished in order to figure out who and where those baddies are?? Grease the squeaky wheel, not the windows, the doors, the hood, the bumper.....<br /><br />Happy weekend Mrs. C. ;)Blondeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827536147609261504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-22273969596309488502010-10-22T10:51:33.326-05:002010-10-22T10:51:33.326-05:00Man, that is scary. I have conferences next week....Man, that is scary. I have conferences next week. I guess I'd better make sure I attend the 15 min with the teacher or I'll look bad. It's not that I don't want to, but like you said, I don't learn a lot from these meetings. They basically tell me what I already know through report cards and work that comes back graded.Virginia Revoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426979985073932937noreply@blogger.com