tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post6039723868436117851..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Raising an Only ChildHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-18049947597673344042010-08-15T08:17:44.184-05:002010-08-15T08:17:44.184-05:00Thanks! I'm coming over to visit!Thanks! I'm coming over to visit!Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-21946961123465634512010-08-15T04:55:24.915-05:002010-08-15T04:55:24.915-05:00I am a homeschooling parent of an only child and w...I am a homeschooling parent of an only child and wrote about this subject just recently. I hope you will not mind the link: <a href="http://sanctuary-me.blogspot.com/2010/07/double-whammy.html" rel="nofollow">The Double Whammy</a>seekingmyLordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242380845994448311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-65114063835872264942010-08-12T22:24:53.568-05:002010-08-12T22:24:53.568-05:00Yep. And only children are growing up differently...Yep. And only children are growing up differently than my children, but they are still social beings. This whole article was full of hooey.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-64953647650324952572010-08-12T20:18:04.392-05:002010-08-12T20:18:04.392-05:00Mrs. C., Purple popped onto the wrong blog . . . n...Mrs. C., Purple popped onto the wrong blog . . . nobody puts words in Mrs. C.'s mouth!<br /><br />To me, the big picture problem here is society has forgotten personhood. Schools were designed around the industrial, factory model to produce a certain kind of employee. That doesn't work. Whether you homeschool or whether you school away from home, children are going to become who they are meant to be. I've seen kids from homeschools, public schools, and private schools with snotty, bratty attitudes. I've seen kids from all three live double lives. I've even seen kids from all three who turned out pretty well. <br /><br />I believe that parents do have a stronger influence on children than they think. But, I also think we ought to take great care in making sure we respect who they are, even when they are driving us up a wall.walkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05046468024103932112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-71590827798819478472010-08-12T15:08:05.360-05:002010-08-12T15:08:05.360-05:00Purple:
First off, you pop onto my blog and comme...Purple:<br /><br />First off, you pop onto my blog and comment not on the larger substance of my post (only children in a particular article), but on about ONE sarcastic sentence in the middle of my post. Then you tell me that kids in public school shouldn't "have to pray" to my God.<br /><br />Um, which I never said.<br /><br />THEN, when I tried to clarify my position a bit more by saying that a dopey T-shirt or teasing is NOT a communication of a Christian worldview (did you see "Christian" in quotation marks? there was a reason for that), you jump on me to say that I "THINK" teasing is appropriate.<br /><br />Um, which I never said.<br /><br />Here's what I will say: further comments that I know are from you will be deleted. Go somewhere else.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-50564930304319167282010-08-12T14:21:29.885-05:002010-08-12T14:21:29.885-05:00The bible is discussed in comparative religion cla...The bible is discussed in comparative religion classes as appropriate. When else should it be studied? But it's not studied as some true rule book like you'd like it to be.<br /><br />Why would children be taught a Christian Worldview or any other religious worldview in public school? We're just about through with public high school and I still haven't heard about any discussion about any religious worldview in any class. <br /><br />I'm stunned that you think children teasing each other about religion is appropriate. I guess as long as they're not "teasing" about something that's important to you, it's OK. <br /><br />Kids learn plenty about Christianity. We're lucky in that most of my children's teachers have not felt the need to tell the kids what they believe, but it has happened. And my kids have sung religious songs for the holiday program (I'm not talking Santa Claus stuff), along with the ever pious "Dreidel Dreidel". There have been no teachers telling kids about their beliefs about any other religion.Catmeowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18294025685797502249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-71006524032488360752010-08-12T09:14:33.362-05:002010-08-12T09:14:33.362-05:00Sirenity, I think sometimes five minutes of ignori...Sirenity, I think sometimes five minutes of ignoring would even be a good thing... right, Mom? Right, Mom? Mom? Mom? Mom? :)<br /><br />Zimms, I think the girls probably planned that if they're doing it in groups... ew.<br /><br />Hii, Chris!<br /><br />Thanks, Deb! I'm glad you liked my post. :)<br /><br />Ganeida, that is shocking! I could see chatting about the only thing if you know the folks pretty well, but the chastising and stuff is *over the top.*<br /><br />Purple, I disagree. Public schools do not expose children to the WORLDVIEW of Christianity. <br /><br />Though true, you may be exposed to "Christianity" insofar as some kid wears a dopey T-shirt or children tease each other or whatever, the Bible and Christian worldview is not studied or discussed in any depth whatsoever. And nobody said anything about forced prayer. You added that bit.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-12415862663887171022010-08-12T07:35:34.116-05:002010-08-12T07:35:34.116-05:00"But publicly-educated children can somehow N..."But publicly-educated children can somehow NEVER be exposed to the different worldview of Christianity"<br /><br />Hahahahahaha!!!!!!<br /><br />Trust me, publicly educated children are exposed to plenty of Christianity. All.the.time. We just don't want them to have to pray to your god too.Catmeowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18294025685797502249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-64298532095450022882010-08-12T04:29:43.427-05:002010-08-12T04:29:43.427-05:00I have a nephew who is an only. Complete stranger...I have a nephew who is an only. Complete strangers used to lecture his parents on the ill effects of not providing him with a sibling but he's turned out o.k. Even socialises on the odd occassion without mum dancing attendance. ☺Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-54017383180409497162010-08-11T20:41:21.396-05:002010-08-11T20:41:21.396-05:00Mrs C, it is my fondest wish to become as brillian...Mrs C, it is my fondest wish to become as brilliantly snarky as you. You, madam, are a riot.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766716788178729762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-61569929141891799122010-08-11T20:40:00.280-05:002010-08-11T20:40:00.280-05:00I feel sorry for only children. That is all.. got...I feel sorry for only children. That is all.. got to run.. got over 300 blog updates to catch up on! EEEkkkkk.Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-89984579406638048642010-08-11T16:24:00.533-05:002010-08-11T16:24:00.533-05:00I forgot how funny you are!! Awesome!
Can I comme...I forgot how funny you are!! Awesome!<br /><br />Can I comment on 2 posts in one? the lady with the white t-shirt. We went to the amusement park here and pre-teen and teen girls wearing white and then riding water rides. not what i wanted my kids or teen son to take in. hmmm...and no parents in sight for these girls.Zimms Zoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671798321373854716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-47655762555974316452010-08-11T14:34:53.321-05:002010-08-11T14:34:53.321-05:00Nice post!
I nearly choked when I read the bit abo...Nice post!<br />I nearly choked when I read the bit about 2 hours of ignoring a child so they can explore!<br /><br />I would be thrilled if my toddler would allow ignoring for 10 minutes!<br /><br />I complete agree that blanket parenting rules are just ... well... impossible!Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457516405821614159noreply@blogger.com