tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post1496759701859942537..comments2023-10-17T00:54:13.256-07:00Comments on Kitchen-Table Learners: Back to Public School for ThomasFrankiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02443594220588498332noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-68389134310846751022007-05-05T16:08:00.000-07:002007-05-05T16:08:00.000-07:00Whew...I too had a moment of belief.disbelief. I ...Whew...I too had a moment of belief.disbelief. I saw a reference to that post on Doc's site. I just assumed it was the authors way of being ironic or joking. I didn't realize she was serious. Good grief indeed. Glad lyou are sticking with homeschooling. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-90187672064644572792007-05-05T01:45:00.000-07:002007-05-05T01:45:00.000-07:00Wow - not nice. Looking at the list it all seemed ...Wow - not nice. Looking at the list it all seemed a bit of a joke really. I know some wonderful families who are home educating an only child - in some ways it's better as you are not stretched between many people needing your attention (like a teacher between 30?). People sometimes just need to make judgements about home ed, as we call it over here for their own personal agendas (ie: reasons whyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-67175180133445858292007-04-30T05:01:00.000-07:002007-04-30T05:01:00.000-07:00I saw a couple things on that list that were reaso...I saw a couple things on that list that were reasons to not homeschool- yet were things that were true about me/us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771682280188836517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-10399619316864891522007-04-29T09:35:00.000-07:002007-04-29T09:35:00.000-07:00I'm here today courtesy of Ragamuffin Studies. It...I'm here today courtesy of Ragamuffin Studies. It's nobody's business whether you have one child or twenty or whether you choose to homeschool them or not. If it makes you feel any better people say stupid things to families of 'many'as well. Keep him home. And if he's the center of your world then good. Would people prefer we neglect our kids? All you're going to teach him is how to be a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-28776154246070460472007-04-26T19:56:00.000-07:002007-04-26T19:56:00.000-07:00Can I join the finger shaking at you? Don't do th...Can I join the finger shaking at you? Don't do that, it's not April 1 or anything.Meg_Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159066444833263067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-4614586835694719262007-04-26T13:55:00.000-07:002007-04-26T13:55:00.000-07:00Saw the headline and just about spit diet Pepsi ev...Saw the headline and just about spit diet Pepsi everywhere. Bad joke! Shame on you! <BR/><BR/>Of course, you know I've got an only, too. I figure we're lucky to have a child, period. The fact that he's such a great kid is icing on the cake.Appletinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09115492569561562618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-7169042620066198002007-04-26T13:05:00.000-07:002007-04-26T13:05:00.000-07:00I saw that Toast Floats post courtesy of Doc, too....I saw that Toast Floats post courtesy of Doc, too.<BR/><BR/>I also replied.<BR/><BR/>But, wow, did you scare me!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I am homeschooling an "only" in the sense that his sister is in college. But I guess that's okay since he has one--a sister, I mean.<BR/><BR/>Like you, I wanted more kids, but after 5 miscarriages, I decided I ought to be happy with what I have.<BR/><BR/>And I know Elisheva Hannah Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061377724926154037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-84919933946450657072007-04-26T07:30:00.000-07:002007-04-26T07:30:00.000-07:00On google reader, all I saw was this:"Yep, today w...On google reader, all I saw was this:<BR/>"Yep, today we made the decision to send Thomas back to school. "<BR/><BR/>And my first thought was "well, she still has the cat".<BR/><BR/>ha ha ha ha haAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-32758267703260674182007-04-26T06:58:00.000-07:002007-04-26T06:58:00.000-07:00Wow, toastfloats really took a risk making that li...Wow, toastfloats really took a risk making that list! Two or three of those items made me see red, too! For me, the bottom line is that there is NO possible way to make a list of "rules" that applies to all families who are contemplating homeschooling or not homeschooling. If toastfloats had said--now that I've been homeschooling for a little while, I'm going to make a list of things that would Henry and Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320192286925125400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-33343305024506264842007-04-26T06:31:00.000-07:002007-04-26T06:31:00.000-07:00I was in denial and said to myself "self, she has ...I was in denial and said to myself "self, she has to be kidding" thus extreme relief that I was right. As for that woman, I have one word for her "Wanker!"<BR/>I am glad Thomas is at home with you and not socializing with her kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-32559119530219300492007-04-26T06:17:00.000-07:002007-04-26T06:17:00.000-07:00I'm awake, now, you cruel woman. I'm going to hav...I'm awake, now, you cruel woman. I'm going to have to put you into the "Must be watched at all times" category with my prankster son.Wisteriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646131135706997373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-49602015902938629372007-04-26T04:20:00.000-07:002007-04-26T04:20:00.000-07:00Sending you a cyber pinch for that nasty little jo...Sending you a cyber pinch for that nasty little joke! OMG, I was ready to hop a plane and talk to you senses! ;) <BR/><BR/>I know, I heard about this ridiculousness. I have found more families with two or more that drive themselves crazy with the world revolving around the kids wants, so admit the reality that Many kids are the center of their own universe. As a former adult, I take huge Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-37471404153396898302007-04-26T00:19:00.000-07:002007-04-26T00:19:00.000-07:00Okay, you owe me for that heart attack. :)Hmph @ #...Okay, you owe me for that heart attack. :)<BR/>Hmph @ #7. Seems she doesn't quite have the whole "OMG, what about SOCIALIZATION?!?!" issue worked out in her head/heart/common sense yet. Perhaps we should pity her.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472962217298802606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147563.post-74518140171623496642007-04-25T22:36:00.000-07:002007-04-25T22:36:00.000-07:00Holy cow, I thought you were serious for a second ...Holy cow, I thought you were serious for a second there. Whew! I read your blog all the time and would have missed it if you crossed over to the dark side ;). I can't believe that woman. She probably had no idea how offensive her comment would seem to some, but that's no excuse for insensitivity.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463371508970237621noreply@blogger.com