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By: Dodgeblogium » A Turkey of a CoTV

Dodgeblogium » A Turkey of a CoTV — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:02:23 +0000

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By: MTheads

MTheads — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:13:56 +0000

Whenever people tell us in an impolite way that they think homeschooling is weird, I ask them if they’re conformists or something, unable to think for themselves. I ask them if everything they do is driven by what their neighbors do, and, if so, how pathetic it must be to live like that. I don’t see why I should be the one defending my actions.

By: The November 24, 2008 Carnival of Homeschooling « The Expanding Life

The November 24, 2008 Carnival of Homeschooling « The Expanding Life — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:53:07 +0000

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By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:01:42 +0000

Oops, I forgot. We are the normal ones. It’s the rest of the world that doesn’t fit in…

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:27:15 +0000

What quirky family?

By: Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers

Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:42:25 +0000

First of all, let me say that I am particularly fond of your post title.

And, I guess it leaves you right here with the rest of us moms, trying our best to help our kids learn to navigate this world with as little damage as possible, loving them for who they are, and teaching them to love themselves.

Have a great week!

By: Allen

Allen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:28:58 +0000

I concur with a lot of the statements above, but I also admit that sometimes we would rather just fix them than let them grow into the unique individuals God made them. I watch my oldest son, who is still public schooled, struggle with being the ‘easy target’ for girls who giggle and tease him at church, ’cause they know he’s a gentleman and won’t tease back. Same for my middle child, who is so self-confident even when everyone around him is scratching their heads wondering where his logic is going.

For me it’s a balancing act. Like the Bible says, we are in the world, so we do have to be aware of society norms, but we’re not of the world, so we work to influence it, not be conformed to it.

Thanks for your openness. I helps to know we’re not alone.

By: Dana Hanley

Dana Hanley — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:04:06 +0000

Thanks, Scott. And he was so proud of himself last Thursday because he didn’t go to time out even once as he proclaimed to us after class.

By: Scott, A Dad First

Scott, A Dad First — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:53:45 +0000

I could almost swear we have the same kid, ‘cept mine’s a little older (almost 7) and is in taekwondo. And the geographical location, of course.

Sammy was similar, but had also dealt with speech apraxia. His taekwondo, while almost painful to watch initially because of his awkwardness, has really helped transform him physically and socially. Give it time…it’ll help your kiddo out too!

By: Miss Roxie

Miss Roxie — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:12:17 +0000

I have three children. I have experienced public school, private school, and homeschool for the last 32 years of my life.

My oldest (32) graduated from the University of Florida 11 years ago, (he experienced all aspects of schooling), my middle son is in his third year of college, (homeschool and public school) my daughter is finishing her last year of homeschooling (never been in a school, has a job and attends to her own studying).

In my observation, there are no square pegs, no are no round holes to fit them in. So what is there? Children that society feels it’s their job to label. Don’t do it. Don’t label. Just love and keep going.