Comments on: An Apple For The…Mommy? http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/ Mid-life crisis, motherhood and martinis Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:10:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim du Toit http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35537 Kim du Toit Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:05:43 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35537 "I guess we’ll be finishing 1st grade sometime this summer… a year ahead of schedule." Just be aware that the completion of 1st grade may take place MUCH sooner... or much later. We found that placing any kind of timetable on the thing was counter-productive -- for us. Far easier to set general goals with generous non-specific deadlines: "finish X in the next few months", "toilet-train by age 15 or so", etc. “I guess we’ll be finishing 1st grade sometime this summer… a year ahead of schedule.”

Just be aware that the completion of 1st grade may take place MUCH sooner… or much later. We found that placing any kind of timetable on the thing was counter-productive — for us. Far easier to set general goals with generous non-specific deadlines: “finish X in the next few months”, “toilet-train by age 15 or so”, etc.

]]> By: Gem http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35527 Gem Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:22:31 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35527 I will concede that one, Sharon. I hear people on both sides, some think that religious reasons are legitimate, others think that only intellectual reasons are legitimate. And both are very arrogant about their stance. That's what I thought I was reading. I will concede that one, Sharon. I hear people on both sides, some think that religious reasons are legitimate, others think that only intellectual reasons are legitimate. And both are very arrogant about their stance. That’s what I thought I was reading.

]]> By: sharon d. http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35519 sharon d. Mon, 27 Feb 2006 14:15:53 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35519 A wrong reason for hs'ing would be that your church pressures everyone to homeschool, and you're really dreading it but feel that you're somehow a bad Christian if you don't. That was the situation of a neighbor of mine. Yes, update please! A wrong reason for hs’ing would be that your church pressures everyone to homeschool, and you’re really dreading it but feel that you’re somehow a bad Christian if you don’t. That was the situation of a neighbor of mine.

Yes, update please!

]]> By: Gem http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35450 Gem Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:45:49 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35450 I'm curious, DeAnna, what would be a WRONG reason for homeschooling? I’m curious, DeAnna, what would be a WRONG reason for homeschooling?

]]> By: ErikZ http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35446 ErikZ Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:18:01 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35446 I've always been facinated by homeschooling. What does your state require from you? I understand in CA you have to take a test to be put on the record as "Graduated from High school". A homeschooler I know did that when she was 13. I’ve always been facinated by homeschooling. What does your state require from you? I understand in CA you have to take a test to be put on the record as “Graduated from High school”.

A homeschooler I know did that when she was 13.

]]> By: EdWonk http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35435 EdWonk Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:08:04 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35435 An update! An update! Your readers would like an update! How are things working out? An update! An update! Your readers would like an update! How are things working out?

]]> By: Theresa http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35291 Theresa Sat, 25 Feb 2006 19:38:04 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35291 Good for you! Homeschooling is a blast! Have fun with it! Good for you! Homeschooling is a blast! Have fun with it!

]]> By: DeAnna http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35289 DeAnna Sat, 25 Feb 2006 18:33:02 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35289 This is GREAT Kate! I totally admire parents who homeschool their children for the right reasons. What a lucky boy to have such an intelligent, caring mother! This is GREAT Kate!
I totally admire parents who homeschool their children for the right reasons.

What a lucky boy to have such an intelligent, caring mother!

]]> By: Venomous Kate http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35278 Venomous Kate Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:26:24 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35278 No problem, Buddy. My son definitely is a kinesthetic learner, as am I. We're quite fortunate in that kind of fit since it gives me insight into helping him learn in an effective and positive manner. On the other hand, teaching a kiesthetic learner has worn me out this week! No problem, Buddy. My son definitely is a kinesthetic learner, as am I. We’re quite fortunate in that kind of fit since it gives me insight into helping him learn in an effective and positive manner. On the other hand, teaching a kiesthetic learner has worn me out this week!

]]> By: Buddy http://www.electricvenom.com/school-bites/an-apple-for-themommy/comment-page-1/#comment-35206 Buddy Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:21:09 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/21/an-apple-for-themommy/#comment-35206 PS, Geeze, I spewed alot in a short time there, sorry for the length. PS, Geeze, I spewed alot in a short time there, sorry for the length.

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