Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Why would a friend make fun of your veggie baby? Tell your 'friend' you'll home school or send him to a Waldorf school, sounds much crazier. Klara, you have a few kids, you know as well as any parent, the years sneak up on you. I think it's great to do the research while she has the time. When Dario gets older she'll have less time (and working again) to think about what she really wants for him Reg > > Has anyone been to or sent their baby/child to a Montessori school? > > > > > > _____ > > Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. > Play Sims <http://us.rd./evt=48224/*http://sims./> > Stories at Games. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 because EVERYONE not just her, thinks I'm crazy for raising a veg baby They also say because he's a boy if I make him veg he'll end up being gay! You have no idea the crap I keep being told by friends and family, it's wearing me out! " ...become the change you envision." Lemoine From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of purplevegSent: July 26, 2007 10:23 PM Subject: Re: Montessori Why would a friend make fun of your veggie baby? Tell your 'friend' you'll home school or send him to a Waldorf school, sounds much crazier. ;)Klara, you have a few kids, you know as well as any parent, the years sneak up on you. I think it's great to do the research while she has the time. When Dario gets older she'll have less time (and working again) to think about what she really wants for himReg> > Has anyone been to or sent their baby/child to a Montessori school?> > > > > > _____ > > Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story.> Play Sims <http://us.rd./evt=48224/*http://sims./>> Stories at Games.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 because EVERYONE not just her, thinks I'm crazy for raising a veg baby They also say because he's a boy if I make him veg he'll end up being gay! You have no idea the crap I keep being told by friends and family, it's wearing me out! " ...become the change you envision." Lemoine From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of purplevegSent: July 26, 2007 10:23 PM Subject: Re: Montessori Why would a friend make fun of your veggie baby? Tell your 'friend' you'll home school or send him to a Waldorf school, sounds much crazier. ;)Klara, you have a few kids, you know as well as any parent, the years sneak up on you. I think it's great to do the research while she has the time. When Dario gets older she'll have less time (and working again) to think about what she really wants for himReg> > Has anyone been to or sent their baby/child to a Montessori school?> > > > > > _____ > > Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story.> Play Sims <http://us.rd./evt=48224/*http://sims./>> Stories at Games.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Or better yet, do what I did...have a Waldorf inspired homeschool (sadly, no Waldorf schools in my town) Re: Montessori > Why would a friend make fun of your veggie baby? Tell your 'friend' > you'll home school or > send him to a Waldorf school, sounds much crazier. > > Klara, you have a few kids, you know as well as any parent, the years > sneak up on you. I > think it's great to do the research while she has the time. When Dario > gets older she'll > have less time (and working again) to think about what she really wants > for him > > Reg > > >> >> Has anyone been to or sent their baby/child to a Montessori school? >> >> >> >> >> >> _____ >> >> Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. >> Play Sims <http://us.rd./evt=48224/*http://sims./> >> Stories at Games. >> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Or better yet, do what I did...have a Waldorf inspired homeschool (sadly, no Waldorf schools in my town) Re: Montessori > Why would a friend make fun of your veggie baby? Tell your 'friend' > you'll home school or > send him to a Waldorf school, sounds much crazier. > > Klara, you have a few kids, you know as well as any parent, the years > sneak up on you. I > think it's great to do the research while she has the time. When Dario > gets older she'll > have less time (and working again) to think about what she really wants > for him > > Reg > > >> >> Has anyone been to or sent their baby/child to a Montessori school? >> >> >> >> >> >> _____ >> >> Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. >> Play Sims <http://us.rd./evt=48224/*http://sims./> >> Stories at Games. >> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 wow, haven't heard of that either ...off to Google I go! ;-) " ...become the change you envision." Lemoine From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of wendylouwhoSent: July 28, 2007 7:35 AM Subject: Re: Re: Montessori Or better yet, do what I did...have a Waldorf inspired homeschool (sadly, no Waldorf schools in my town) Re: Montessori> Why would a friend make fun of your veggie baby? Tell your 'friend' > you'll home school or> send him to a Waldorf school, sounds much crazier. >> Klara, you have a few kids, you know as well as any parent, the years > sneak up on you. I> think it's great to do the research while she has the time. When Dario > gets older she'll> have less time (and working again) to think about what she really wants > for him>> Reg>> >>>> Has anyone been to or sent their baby/child to a Montessori school?>>>>>>>>>>>> _____>>>> Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story.>> Play Sims <http://us.rd./evt=48224/*http://sims./>>> Stories at Games.>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 roflmao Reg > >> > >> Has anyone been to or sent their baby/child to a Montessori school? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _____ > >> > >> Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. > >> Play Sims <http://us.rd./evt=48224/*http://sims./> > >> Stories at Games. > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 My son (11) is in his second year of Montessori after being home schooled since pre-school. On the whole, it has been amazing for him. He has no academic concerns, but was lagging behind in his social development. As cool as home schooling is, he's an only kid and needed daily social exposure.He has an aide, provided through the local school district. I paid for the aide the first year (retirement is much further away now). I guess the school district realizes that there is no way he could be placed in the public school classroom, and since I'm not coming after them for tuition as well, they ponied up with the aide funding. He has an IEP in place as well, and receives OT and counseling from the district during school hours.He's doing well. Making friends at school and progressing. He had it in mind that all he had to do was learn the material and he would move on, but his teachers let him know that he had to participate in school activities as well. So, he is!The only caveat about the Montessori setting is that it can be unstructured. That seems to make DS mental. Where other kids would be independently working or hanging out, DS needs structure, or he misbehaves. That's where the aide kicks in. She also offers enrichment, as he works at a faster pace than most kids.I love his school, as they are very accepting of all kinds of diversity. DS's peers like him for what he brings to the mix. And, they are starting to push back gently when he is socially clueless (That's my chair! etc.)I hope it all works out well for you. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Both of my boys did 4 years at a Montessori school (until 1st grade)...we didn't have one that went farther at the time. We loved it! I have been looking back lately thinking how could we " miss " the AS in my son (now 13 year old). And I actually think that the Montessori way was such a good fit for him that it masked many of his " symptoms. " It allowed him some degree of control, choice of work within boundaries, a wide age range, less of the worldly stuff that he didn't need or get (tv shows, toys, etc)... When we moved him from the Montessori school to THE sought after local school, things went haywire--getting sent to the principals office, getting in trouble, sassing the teacher--really just questioning the why of doing things their way. A memorable one was when he got sent to the principals office for not doing a project b/c he didn't want to use the color of construction paper the teacher was forcing them to use. Looking at the project, I have to say he was right...didn't change the project. He developed an eye tic. We brought him home after a month and things improved, but then we were homeschooling and (just him at the time) and I could adjust. I guess we were just blind to it, it wasn't until he was 12 that I heard of AS and had him tested. I just thought he was quirky and annoying...LOL! All that to say, I thought Montessori and great thing for our mild Aspie. Blessings, Charlene dh Troy dss Connor (13) and (11) dd Shaohannah (5, a. 11/20/06 Kunming) dd Grace (4, a. 12/30/08. Jiaozou via SFCV) www.themiracleofthemoment.blogspot.com Check out the special children at Shepherd's Field Children's Village who need sponsors! www.ChinaOrphans.org http://www.justlovecoffee.com/SFCV -- a site to purchase coffee and make a difference. Every purchase earns money for SFCV! http://www.barefootbooks.com/marketplace/19262/ --check out their neat books and help SFCV! > > My husband and I are considering a Montessori school for our daughter starting next year which would be first grade. She is now considered 'mild Aspergers' after 4 years of services and preschool. I find that some things are a little worse since she started Kindergarten and of course the school wants me to fight for everything. I've been fighting for everything for years ans I'm sick of it. Then when i " win " it turns out they're not doing what they're supposed to be doing or they do it 'half-a$$ed. " > > Learning about Montessori schooling and talking to a non-local acquaintance who teaches at such a school, it seems like a good fit. Her 'issues' wouldn't really be issues anymore in a teaching environment like they have! > > Does anyone here have first or secondhand experiences they could share? > > I wish I could homeschool but I am quite ill which is one of the reasons I can't fight the machine anymore... > > Thanks, > Jen > Upstate NY > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Hi. Our son was at a Montessori school (private) from k - 5th grade and overall it was great! I think each Montessori school is run differently, but our school was very true to Montessori method (AMI accredited). My son did quite well because of the inherent materials and methods structure but the flexibility that this type of classroom allows. Only down sides were that sometimes it would be too busy for him to focus and as we moved through 5th grade, at the end, he really did need more hands on help and the school would not/could not oblige. We are now home schooling. At the time of this transition, I took him to a local cogn behavioral therapist who said that we should definitely NOT take him out of school and we should just force him to comply. In hind site 1 year or so later, I am SO SO SO glad I didn't listen to her. My son is so much happier and less stressed that I am thrilled. Just letting everyone know this -- trust your gut and don't rely on someone because they are the 'expert'. Good luck to all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 i have a son that is one year older and experienced the same kind of school environment, but once he hit 6th grade, puberty started and it became a nightmare. homeschooling wasnt working, he wanted to be around other kids and he was becoming to tall and big to make sit in a chair and do school work. we ended up reenrolling him in the school district and forced them to do a out of district transfer and into a school that was just for aspergers kids. he is thriving, loves school and has friends again. although they all have aspergers, thats fine, he has someone around him. so, i tell you this story, so you can look for changes, we didint expect them, and didnt know what to do for the first 6 months. looking back, it is now easier to see the small changes and wish i had known. deborah Sycamore Art StudiosSycamore Art SchoolDeborah GustlinGraphic & Web DesignArt classes for K-12www.sycamoreartstudios.comwww.sycamoreartschool.comHome: 408-710-0892 Business: 408-710-6070From: Graham <lgraham@...> Sent: Mon, January 17, 2011 7:10:47 AMSubject: ( ) Re: Montessori Hi. Our son was at a Montessori school (private) from k - 5th grade and overall it was great! I think each Montessori school is run differently, but our school was very true to Montessori method (AMI accredited). My son did quite well because of the inherent materials and methods structure but the flexibility that this type of classroom allows. Only down sides were that sometimes it would be too busy for him to focus and as we moved through 5th grade, at the end, he really did need more hands on help and the school would not/could not oblige. We are now home schooling. At the time of this transition, I took him to a local cogn behavioral therapist who said that we should definitely NOT take him out of school and we should just force him to comply. In hind site 1 year or so later, I am SO SO SO glad I didn't listen to her. My son is so much happier and less stressed that I am thrilled. Just letting everyone know this -- trust your gut and don't rely on someone because they are the 'expert'. Good luck to all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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