Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Great ideas, ! We plan to homeschool when my oldest turns 5. Right now she is in pre-school, with a shadow aid, for socialization. She also does a lot of screaming. So I've made it a point to keep all of our neighbors posted on her progress (ex. screaming due to potty training....when she had accidents). I apologize for her screaming when it is really bad. And we take frequent walks in the neighborhood so they all know her well. They all know she has PDD. When it is time for homeschooling, I will walk around to all the neighbors and explain that as well. I like your rule about not playing outside until after 2:30pm. Great idea! H, mommy to 3 1/2 yrs, PDD; and 2 yrs, NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 I also homeschool, and while I believe it is the best, without doubt for my children, I am very aware that the " system " here doesn't agree with my opinion. If I were to let my kids out before 2:00 I would most probably get a knock on my door from Child Protective Services. When I first began homeschooling I thought this approach seemed extreme, and wondered why other homeschoolers were so paranoid about homeschooling. I've since had the " knock " on my door. It is supposed here that homeschooling is a way to hide abuse/neglect. I let others know we homeschool, but I prevent problems by keeping my kids on the schedule of public schools. People who meet my kids will comment on how bright they are, and I have been told that my kids are so bright because we homeschool. So the public has a different view than the " system " . Lolita >Are you afraid to let people know you homeschool? It is legal, isn't it. It >sounds by your email that you feel you are doing something illegal and have >to hide it. Why are you not proud of your decision and use your position as >pastor's wife to be a leader in doing the right thing. By hiding it aren't >you in fact saying that it is something to be ashamed of or embarrased by or >someway not something to be proud of. Perhaps my situation is different, but >I feel that I can use this opportunity to tell others that they too can do >this for their children, that it is not wrong or even unusual, but the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 I also homeschool, and while I believe it is the best, without doubt for my children, I am very aware that the " system " here doesn't agree with my opinion. If I were to let my kids out before 2:00 I would most probably get a knock on my door from Child Protective Services. When I first began homeschooling I thought this approach seemed extreme, and wondered why other homeschoolers were so paranoid about homeschooling. I've since had the " knock " on my door. It is supposed here that homeschooling is a way to hide abuse/neglect. I let others know we homeschool, but I prevent problems by keeping my kids on the schedule of public schools. People who meet my kids will comment on how bright they are, and I have been told that my kids are so bright because we homeschool. So the public has a different view than the " system " . Lolita >Are you afraid to let people know you homeschool? It is legal, isn't it. It >sounds by your email that you feel you are doing something illegal and have >to hide it. Why are you not proud of your decision and use your position as >pastor's wife to be a leader in doing the right thing. By hiding it aren't >you in fact saying that it is something to be ashamed of or embarrased by or >someway not something to be proud of. Perhaps my situation is different, but >I feel that I can use this opportunity to tell others that they too can do >this for their children, that it is not wrong or even unusual, but the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2001 Report Share Posted November 12, 2001 Wow! I never knew how lucky I was! Sounds like they need some education!! I will pray for your situation and count my blessings. Thanks for not taking offense. -Phyllis Re: homeschool/neighbors > I also homeschool, and while I believe it is the best, without doubt for my > children, I am very aware that the " system " here doesn't agree with my > opinion. If I were to let my kids out before 2:00 I would most probably get > a knock on my door from Child Protective Services. > > When I first began homeschooling I thought this approach seemed extreme, > and wondered why other homeschoolers were so paranoid about homeschooling. > I've since had the " knock " on my door. It is supposed here that > homeschooling is a way to hide abuse/neglect. > > I let others know we homeschool, but I prevent problems by keeping my kids > on the schedule of public schools. People who meet my kids will comment on > how bright they are, and I have been told that my kids are so bright > because we homeschool. So the public has a different view than the " system " . > > Lolita > > > >Are you afraid to let people know you homeschool? It is legal, isn't it. It > >sounds by your email that you feel you are doing something illegal and have > >to hide it. Why are you not proud of your decision and use your position as > >pastor's wife to be a leader in doing the right thing. By hiding it aren't > >you in fact saying that it is something to be ashamed of or embarrased by or > >someway not something to be proud of. Perhaps my situation is different, but > >I feel that I can use this opportunity to tell others that they too can do > >this for their children, that it is not wrong or even unusual, but the best! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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