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[John D Harris]

Originally posted by Oblivion437: quote: Originally posted by John D Harris: The most valuable leasons learned for life are in Kindigarden(sp?) in the sandbox you learn how to deal with others, and let's not forget the most valuable leason ever "a nap and milk & cookies" in way underrated

I never napped, and I got me no milk and no cookies. [/QUOTE]Man you were deprived, Take it from me naps are very important, I take a pre nap, a nap, and usually have a post nap wrap-up

[Sir Goulum]

I was homeschooled for a year, and it was a blast! I found it much better, and I learned much easier than any other school year before or after. I could work at my own pace to get through things, and focus on certain things more if I had trouble with it. I see no downsides to it, since the people I had it through (they sent us books n' stuff) required that we had to have a music lesson of some sort, and some sort of organised physical activity, probably so we could socialize. I only actually did stuff for about 4 months too, so my school year was really short!

[Oblivion437]

Originally posted by John D Harris: Man you were deprived, Take it from me naps are very important, I take a pre nap, a nap, and usually have a post nap wrap-up

Indeed. I deep sleep once every other day now. It's good. Caffeine-induced long-stretches of consciousness are a wonderful thing to have.

When my grandfather worked for the union many moons ago, he had the morning coffee break, the lunch break, the afternoon coffee break, and even...The midafternoon in-between coffee breaks break...

[ 08-24-2004, 10:05 PM: Message edited by: Oblivion437 ]

[Thoran]

Originally posted by Nightwing: I know when my kids went to grade school the teacher was god to them. If we said something contrary from the teacher our kids wouldn't believe it. Some teachers do abuse this authority but my kids were always motivated to learn. I have one left in high school now and he stills has tramendous respect for his teachers. It has to be hard to teach your own child without a lot of butting heads I would think. My kids are very strong willed. Stats do show it works however. Never knowing anyone who homeschooled their kids, I wonder how many hired tutors. The article states most are "white middle class christian families" and could probably hire tutors without a problem.

We homeschooled our 13 year old for a year due to the deplorable state of the middle school he was attending in Elmira NY (in our opinion). He did well at home but we are concerned for his social development, so now that we've moved to a rural town he will be going back to school... unless this school proves as incompetent as the last (and we doubt that would be possible). While religous freedom still plays a part in the majority of homeschooling decisions, more and more are like us... doing it because many public schools are an embarrasment that we don't really want to subject our children to.