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miranda
miranda
i am so excited to hear this Miranda. dd tried doing this too but here in california the person just could not take the chance. dd loves food, loves cooking and she would really like to work at a restaurant. she would ideally want to be a sous chef but she knows people wont feel comfortable with a 11 year old chopping. for the last 4 years she has been volunteering at a local farm kitchen when time allows and she loved it. she went with me so she had adult supervision so she could do what she wanted to do.Originally Posted by moominmamma
Dd10 <snip> Then tonight she worked a shift as a dishwasher at a café (under the table, child labour laws being more lax in Canada, but we still have 'em) because it was a special seasonal event and she had politely but assertively approached the proprietor last week and offered to help out with the onslaught of extra work. Got hired on the spot. Worked hard by all accounts, did a bit of waiting tables as well, earned tips. This kid will go far, I think!
Miranda
Congratulations!! Very impressive... My 14 yo DS plays chess every chance he gets (which is not much these days due to his musical pursuits) and he loves it dearly, but he finds it stressful... could your six-year old be feeling the pressure to do well and win all the time? Or it could just be developmental--my DD was super emotional at that age. Hugs to you!Originally Posted by KaliShanti
My six year old DS:
Brag: DS is now ranked #67 on this month's UFCF's Top 100 (Ages 7 & Under) list for chess players in the USA. This also makes him #15 in the state of Texas for his age group! If you count only six year old's he is #8 in the country and #3 in our state. Pretty cool.
Challenge: He has seemed more emotional lately. He is generally not extremely emotive (his sister is) but this week he has had several teary meltdowns. It's kinda strange.
Good luck homeschooling your youngest! And very cool about the musical pursuits of your oldest too!Originally Posted by dessismama
Congratulations!! Very impressive... My 14 yo DS plays chess every chance he gets (which is not much these days due to his musical pursuits) and he loves it dearly, but he finds it stressful... could your six-year old be feeling the pressure to do well and win all the time? Or it could just be developmental--my DD was super emotional at that age. Hugs to you!
DD(12 next month) is obsessed with singing pop songs. She is starting to compose her own too! We will see where this takes her.
DS(8) spent a week in an unschooling learning center nearby and loved it. No way is he going back to public school, and I am gearing up to supplement this experience with some writing remediation at home, to address his dyslexia issues. It should be another interesting homeschooling journey, in some ways the same and in some ways different from my 14 yo who is busy teaching himself all sorts of things, preping for a 1 hour solo recital at a nearby nursing home, and for a solo appearance on From the Top.
Happy Holidays to all!
Indeed. Stunningly mature playing. I can see that he has grown into himself hugely in the past year or two. Wow! Thanks for posting.
Thank you all for your encouraging words!Originally Posted by FisherFamily
I think I need to hang out here much more often. I just don't have anyone irl who is supportive of my children. It's the hardest for dd1 because she is paving the way. The others are trying to catch up to her, so they have a better environment. They are already reaching way higher than they ought for their age, if that makes sense.