... Cathy: Thanks for the kind words. You know, you make a good point. When I think of the negative things I've had to go through, I know I wouldn't change any...
In a message dated 6/1/02 6:48:17 AM Central Daylight Time, Unschooling-dotcom@yahoogroups.com writes: << But we are starting rather late in the game, and...
In a message dated 6/1/02 6:48:17 AM Central Daylight Time, Unschooling-dotcom@yahoogroups.com writes: << Ren, I know you're right ... it's just tough not to ...
... Now, forgive me, but I was gone a few days, so I confess to having done some serious deleting to catch up. I haven't read all the messages. However, I...
... But Joyce, maybe they're unschooled roly-poly bugs and have found a way to protect themselves based on their own experiments. Maybe the PA bugs have all...
... It *is* natural behavior for a border collie. I heard about a party once where a border collie lived. After the party had been going for a while, the...
**We all know that children learn like CRAZY during their first 5 years. Does anyone know if anyone's ever done a study that correlates the slow-down in...
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<<I see the damage yet today>> Ren, I totally agree. My oldest 2 went to school, one for a year and a half, one for 3 months and then we did school at home for...
... Yes, I agree that they do learn when they want to, and at their own pace. ... I think you may have missed my point. I'm really referring to the NATURAL...
Hi Angi, We are in Texas as well. You are free in Texas. The requirement means that IF someone comes to your door and IF that person questions what kind of ...
My Zach is a world champion arguer, persistence personified, gonna do it my way or die trying kind of kid. I love him truly and deeply but could pinch his...
In a message dated 6/1/02 10:33:52 AM, corina_crane@... writes: << Do we? Isn't that an assumption (learning like crazy first 5 years)? >> No, early...
In the area of disabilities, more than any other, I think we are prone to make assumptions about that of which we know little. The more you know about people...
... 5 years ... look around, ... me: I'm not arguing the fact that babies learn an incredible amount. I'm debating the assumption that we must get it all in in...
In a message dated 6/1/02 12:54:24 PM, dcannon@... writes: << Deaf/Blind do communicate and do receive input. In fact one of the noisiest places I have...
In a message dated 6/1/02 12:54:24 PM, dcannon@... writes: << IMHO (LOL) a child with significant disabilities has all the more reason to be kept away...
Sandra, I'm sorry you have this desire to argue with anything. I was simply adding my views to the conversation. That's it. Just thoughts. Whether they...
Hi everyone. I'm at a point right now where I might be signing my kids up for school in the fall despite years of dedicated unschooling, and I'm feeling...
Hi Patti, I our homeschool group, I have heard a few people talk about the same thing. It seem that the problem is when they are at home. Try staying active...
In a message dated 6/1/02 1:54:23 PM Central Daylight Time, dcannon@... ... We have some friends who have a daughter (now 16) with extremely profound MR. ...
... It's true that getting out helps, but unfortunately my kids don't care to take a drive (usually considerable distance) to meet up with other homeschoolers,...
Hi Patti, This might sound like a "duh" suggestion, but have you tried asking them why they're fighting so much? If they want other friends besides each...
... Just for laughs.... my husband noted, in response to Sandra's comment, that he thought dogs and cats were the same species for a long time. He knew the...
... Of all the things I ever dreamed I'd hear from Sandra Dodd, this has to take the cake! I doubt that unschooling could EVER be plain vanilla! <grin!> ...
Thank you. That's very good to know. We don't have a lot of money so we won
t have tons of that kind of thing laying around. We don't even schedule our...