tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post7795777347181150461..comments2023-12-02T02:30:41.503-06:00Comments on The Family Revised: You CAN Teach Your ChildBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-37888103117030766752009-05-10T02:46:00.000-05:002009-05-10T02:46:00.000-05:00Tammy, I understand what you are saying, but I dis...Tammy, I understand what you are saying, but I disagree a little. I think we have been told that our children need to hear from others and we believe it. "Break those apron strings!" "You've got to let them grow up sometime!" etc. I simply do not think that is as true as we would like to believe. Yes of course it doesn't hurt them to hear from someone else and they will have to listen to others sometimes as dad and I do NOT know everything! (Shock!) But hopefully they will filter who they listen to through us, as we teach them to filter what they hear through God's word. For example, teaching them what commercials are really trying to get them to do, etc. I want them to learn to discern who they should listen to, and when we are there to help them filter...it's better. <br /><br />The end result of this thinking is parents who believe they need to send their toddlers to school or they will ruin them. Hogwash.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-32453320018391682922009-05-09T17:02:00.000-05:002009-05-09T17:02:00.000-05:00BUG = Big....BUG = Big....Mama Teaching 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/11440142562083992688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-2113861047549403302009-05-09T17:01:00.000-05:002009-05-09T17:01:00.000-05:00I have always loved hearing your words here. I lov...I have always loved hearing your words here. I love that with your background and life experience that you can give such a fresh take on such a BUG subject. You warmed my heart yet again today. I too have found every word you have written to be true in my own home. :)Mama Teaching 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/11440142562083992688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-21650418344322876812009-05-08T09:14:00.000-05:002009-05-08T09:14:00.000-05:00Very interesting post Brenda. There is just one th...Very interesting post Brenda. There is just one thing that comes to mind about the karate situation looking to you for help. Although I think it's great, it seems that they need that outside instruction at times as well to prepare them for the outside world when they become adults and start working. You will not be there to coach them then. Hope this made sense.<br /><br />As for homeschooling. I have a question for you. We've talked it over with our daughter and do not want them in a public school once they are finished with grade school. We want them to go through grade school though to learn good socializing skills. Then I will either home school them, or they will attend a Christian school. What are your thoughts on this? Does it make sense to do it this way, or do you feel we are making a mistake by letting them go through grade school in a public school? Thank you. TammyOmah's Helping Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574312097076548681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-77397151188743154932009-05-07T19:25:00.000-05:002009-05-07T19:25:00.000-05:00LOVE that Sweetheart joined you in study and actua...LOVE that Sweetheart joined you in study and actually understood the passage you were reading. :)<br /><br />And, that is so true what you said about kids being expected to look to their peers in mainstream education. I am so thankful my kids will be seeking my husband's and my guidance for MUCH longer than if they were put into public school, especially since Big Sis could easily be swayed by peers.karlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104801824445226420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-49400064691969181972009-05-07T15:24:00.000-05:002009-05-07T15:24:00.000-05:00Good post, Brenda.
Just last night at church, o...Good post, Brenda. <br /><br />Just last night at church, one of the public school teachers was asking me how I grade their papers, record grades, etc. When I explained that when they get something wrong, I go over it and they do it over until they get it right, she laughed and said, "You're probably as good as a <I>real</I> teacher!"<br /><br />Ummmmm... probably?Smockity Frockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922037293905396736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-35614738262157860692009-05-07T10:49:00.000-05:002009-05-07T10:49:00.000-05:00Brenda,I read here daily.I love your blog and lear...Brenda,I read here daily.I love your blog and learn a lot from it.I am an almost 40 homeschooling mom.I have 5 children b13,b11,b6,g5,and g5mo. yes! we would except more if God gives them to us.I think I may be ageing out though.I want you to know that at my house my children are each others best friends and my 13 year old would rather spend time with me talking about his books and games than anyone else.He has a very good head on his shoulders and can out think me politicaly and spiritualy.My kids are social but we've spent alot of time teaching them what God want them to put into thier minds so far it has paid off.We belive we are raising adults not teenagers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-60714027790970691372009-05-07T10:29:00.000-05:002009-05-07T10:29:00.000-05:00Um...well, actually one night I did speak up. And ...Um...well, actually one night I did speak up. And the teacher jokingly pointed to his black belt and said, "Do you have one of these?" THAT is where the restraint came in!!!!!<br /><br />And Giovanna, I was one of those public school teachers who had attitudes about parents homeschooling. *embarrassed grin* I didn't say it to their face though!!!! I was just very ignorant and got many homeschool failures in my classroom. And I thought, "THIS is homeschooling? No thank you!"<br /><br />Nope--I'm not goingBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-21689591606000111252009-05-07T10:22:00.000-05:002009-05-07T10:22:00.000-05:00So true... we are the only homeschooling family at...So true... we are the only homeschooling family at church as well but I have actually had people say to me " What makes you think you can teach your children , do you have a masters in education? " ( some people are soooo rude ) I just tell them, I know my children better than any one else and I have the time and dedication for them that they need when they struggle with something. I have noticed, unfortunately to say, that the majority of the rude remarks I get from people are actually active school teachers. I have had them say , I went to school for this, you didn't. To which I say, well, maybe when you become a parent you will understand better. By the way, I didn't go to school to become a parent but I think I do a pretty good job at that as well !! <br /><br />B - I would have had a hard time not saying something to the girls when they didn't understand. Kuddos to you for sitting back and watching their reactions. BTW - Are you going on the field trip today?Giovannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293813463598024256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-42890611757866090782009-05-07T09:33:00.000-05:002009-05-07T09:33:00.000-05:00Yep! That's about all I can say - you're complete...Yep! That's about all I can say - you're completely correct!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932119838113244830noreply@blogger.com