My six year old son told me recently that I had failed him.
You didn’t do enough and I think you can do better.
Said my impromptu performance review. The reviewer lay on the floor on his back, looking at a library book about frogs. Pressed for a more specific description of my problem areas he announced:
We didn’t learn enough about red-eyed tree frogs and now the year is over.
Fortunately, I was granted an extension but he’s keeping his eye on me. He expects me to teach him more than Diego did on the subject.
That’s the problem with Diego, mom. It only makes me want to know more things.
A problem indeed. Forgive me if I place this little bit of criticism in the “homeschool successes” column.
Funny how some things don’t change.
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In other news, USA Today is reporting that there has been a “profound shift” in homeschooling demographics as per a study released by the National Household Education Surveys Program. Spunky has a bit to say about it. The Cates of Why Homeschool were interviewed for it. You can read the actual survey questions (pdf) if you wish, and even the original report (pdf) (pages 15 and 135 have to do with homeschooling).
Cocking a Snook also has a thing or two to say about the newspaper’s reporting.
That is so cute!!
It reminds me of a time I had to take ds to the doctor. I am going to post about it right now.
How funny! Now mom, you better step it up. LOL Good thing that in homeschooling the year is never really over.
That was a cute story, Chrissy! Here is the link for anyone else who’d like a smile.
We aren’t even stopping this year, Summer. Just switching gears a bit, but I guess he knows that the “official” school year is over.
Oh, how cute. One of the reason I enjoy homeschooling.
Kids grading parents? LOL that’s cute. He’s going to be the manager when he grows up.
Here’s hoping you shape up soon. :]
Oh gosh pressure. I hope you do better when he does your next performance review.
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So happy you enjoyed my little Princess Bride parody!
Peace and Laughter!
I loved your sons comment. I reminded me of the time my son told me that he realized that I wasn’t perfect. But then he quickly added, “but that’s okay Jesus died for you too.” When the get it, moms are the first ones to know.
Inspiring curiosity and a joy of learning in your children. Extra gold stars for you!
Nance (who thinks your son is a hard grader!
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I absolutely love this!
~Luke
About the DOE study. I went and did a quick scan of the report that the article was about. One thing that I found consistently missing was numbers and percentages that would provide context. For example, there would be a statement and a table about the percentage of girls being homeschooled vs. boys being homeschooled but without the control figure of the percentage of girls and boys in the school age population or within other types of schools.
I noticed something similar in the sections reporting on ethnic percentages of families choosing private school. There was a table showing percentages of various ethnic groups that were private schooled or public schooled but no context of how those groups are represented in the US student population (unless you believe that any difference in percentages is significant).
Ironically, the numbers are so small to begin with they likely all fall within the margin of error. And what does it all mean? Who knows?
Great post – I got a good laugh and I learned something too