tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429829204803687958.post1608549900735617525..comments2023-05-10T01:26:58.053-07:00Comments on God Made, Home Grown: What Does "Enough" Look Like?Tianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01126848166358162075noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429829204803687958.post-67324351596743222142010-03-11T05:53:49.072-08:002010-03-11T05:53:49.072-08:00I wish I had read something like this back when I ...I wish I had read something like this back when I had begun homeschooling. I've managed to get through 10+ years, but it was a rocky beginning for my older two. It's more about the journey and being with your kids than some far off destination like college. In my area, I've heard many parents of kindergartners use the phrase, "What about college?" It's usually a good indication that they won't be homeschooling for very long.<br /><br />Peace and Laughter!Cristinahttp://jugglingpaynes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429829204803687958.post-47119662629633641282009-11-23T14:16:26.315-08:002009-11-23T14:16:26.315-08:00I completely agree with you, Ann. None of my child...I completely agree with you, Ann. None of my children have ever been to public school, and we want the education they receive at home to be very different from what they would get in a conventional classroom.<br /><br />In my experience, most of the "homeschool drop-outs" I know felt they needed to do "school at home" and it only ended in frustration. One of my goals with this blog is to encourage parents to dump this line of thinking and embrace "along the way" education and discipleship.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />:)TianaTianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126848166358162075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429829204803687958.post-3261850755084279772009-11-23T12:59:01.732-08:002009-11-23T12:59:01.732-08:00My word of caution is, do not bring public school ...My word of caution is, do not bring public school home. If we have gone so far as to remove them from the very environment we're saving them from, why are we then duplicating the problem at home? <br /><br />As a Christian I never read anywhere were Jesus forced learning, he always said, "Come Follow Me" meaning we must be the example we want them to follow. Involve the children in activites of managing the home, reading together and pratical application of math principles (cooking, sewing, buying carpet, building a bookcase, etc) We Inspire them to LOVE LEARNING and no force is necessary (satan's plan is one of force) Just some thoughts. <br /><br />I've observed many diverse families in their homeschooling journey and most find success by dropping the 'traditional' schooling model, and involve their children in the everyday work a day world around them -- they learn more because they're not wasting time fighting. Just some thoughts.Ann Agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447630131771515092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429829204803687958.post-7854641483882371902009-10-20T13:17:52.969-07:002009-10-20T13:17:52.969-07:00This is timely for me. I've been trying to st...This is timely for me. I've been trying to strike a balance between doing a good job but not becoming exhausted (and exhausting the kids) by pushing too hard. Thanks.Charity Gracehttp://www.revivingmotherhood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429829204803687958.post-48897295357328804182009-10-08T12:38:29.777-07:002009-10-08T12:38:29.777-07:00I came to you through As a Mom and love what you w...I came to you through As a Mom and love what you wrote. It's so true. We also don't have to take roll or collect homework. Homeschooling gives my children freedom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com