*~*September Unschooling Support!*~* - Page 8

[4evermom]

Originally Posted by UUMom

Not that this should matter...and I own every book Holt ever wrote ...but he never had a child. Not one. Not ever. He was the teacher who knew everything.

What I'm running into, reading his books (I read How Children Learn previously) is everything he is pointing out is what I have noticed with DS. So I am finding it very affirmative that someone who studied more than one child noticed the same things that I have noticed with my one and with my own experiences and memories of learning

[KaraBoo]

DD has been having so much fun with a magnetic poetry kit. We put it on a heating unit not being used in our living room. She sits on a cushion and just makes up phrases...she's having fun.

What she especially likes to do is put "thought bubbles" above her Scooby Doo magnets. I sometimes wonder if she'll be a cartoonist in her later years or at least do it for a hobby because she is constantly creating cartoon panels and coming up with ideas for comics.

Anyway, here is one of her poems from yesterday:

"Winter day storm
Smear your dream
when she can put sky to a lazy beat."

We are having so much fun lately. The weather is dreary so we've been doing lots of snuggling and reading and watching movies. She just saw "The Red Shoes" for the first time. I love that movie. Also, we introduced her to the old show "Wild, Wild West." She thinks it's ok but likes old Addams Family episodes better.

I introduced her to Calvin & Hobbes as well and she is going nuts over the books! She also got three new Tintin comics and has been buried in those, reading and re-reading them.

My husband just got back from his trip and brought back a lot of books and movies we ordered and had sent to the US. So it's been like Christmas here!

[UnschoolnMa]

Oh how we love Calvin and Hobbes! My kids just went through all those books time and time againe. I hope she enjoys.

[AngelBee]

Originally Posted by Dar

Why didn't you want to write it for him?

Welll....kinda complicated .:

1) I did not feel like it at the time.

2) I was a bit frustratd that he is not willing to try at all.

3) We are pending to go to court with his bio dad who WILL expect him to be able to write out/spell certain things.

It is hard because this stress is compromising our beliefs. Dom and I even decided to do a curriculum workbook so that we have a good paper trail. It hurts me. It hurts Dom. Now it may be causing me to be defensive.

[UUMom]

Originally Posted by AngelBee

Welll....kinda complicated .: snip 1)
hurts me. It hurts Dom. Now it may be causing me to be defensive.

Oh, Anglea. That makes me want to open some big can of Whoop Ass on your ex. You are such a thoughtful mama, and I am sorry you have to worry like that. Dom is lucky to have you.

[AngelBee]

Originally Posted by UUMom

Oh, Anglea. That makes me want to open some big can of Whoop Ass on your ex. You are such a thoughtful mama, and I am sorry you have to worry like that. Dom is lucky to have you.

Thank you :

[UnschoolnMa]

I'm so sorry Angela. If you feel like the paper trail is important, just help him breeze through the worksheets. All you really need is a few stuck away in a folder. You can make it fun too like drawing his favorite book character or TV show character and then writing a few words (you can help) on why he likes them. It might be enough to satisfy your ex. (Who sounds just so so pleasant, btw. I am sorry this is a tough time for you and Dom. Hang in there!

I hope today is a brighter day, writing wise and otherwise!

[mama in the forest]

It is hard because this stress is compromising our beliefs. Dom and I even decided to do a curriculum workbook so that we have a good paper trail. It hurts me. It hurts Dom. Now it may be causing me to be defensive.

Mama, I'm sorry you & he are having to go through this. Dom knows you are his protector & his safe harbor. You're doing a very good job!

[UnschoolnMa]

Hope things are going okay Angela!

Today is a rainy rainy day here. I do love it. I am in my too big for me pajama pants and drinking a cup of coffee with almond milk. I'm sitting on the floor at the end of my Ds's bed using his computer, because Dd claimed the downstairs one before I got up. Ds is in his bed claiming to be awake, but he's a big fibber lol.

Lots of chores for me to get done today, the biggest being vacuuming both floors of the house, including the stairs. Phew! I've got some research to do for an article as well. Ds is applying for another job I think, and Dd is writing a fan fic or reading one, I can't tell.

Dh is watching, what else, but football. He's a fan and though I am definitely not, I do like to see him so into it. Hope all is well for the unschoolers today.

[AngelBee]

I feel much more relaxed I went to a homeschooling conference with Sandra Dodd yesterday. After talking to a few unschooling mamas, Sandra, and her daughter Holly..... (plus all of you here ) I am feeling MUCH better. :

I have a bunch of chores to do too.....but I am busy watching the Vikings

[UnschoolnMa]

You got to hang with Sandra and family? Sweet! I am glad you are feeling better. I am awake at 4 am. Geez. Insomnia blows.

Tomorrow (afternoon) is a new day!

[AngelBee]

Ok.....so then about 5pm last night, Dom's bio told me he wants him 6 months out of the year straight and he will go to a charter school. : :Puke

Ummm.....over my dead body!

And all of this coming from a man who VOWED to homeschool his own children someday. How quickly things can change.

I have already contacted a lawyer and I am confident that any judge will NOT allow this to happen.

Still.....it is sad that we are going to have this kind of emotional and financil stress right now.