Home Schooling

[TheoGrad07]

[quote name='qfnol31' date='Dec 20 2005, 08:59 PM']LoL!

Her experience includes people like me. 
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Haha ... yeah, Q, you're enough to convince me real men don't exist any more!

Socrates --
"Are you implying that every guy who was homeschooled is unmanly and "lacking any backbone"?"

No, I'm not, and I don't intend it to be inflammatory. And no, I don't think being in a "godless sex-and-drugs atmosphere" is necessary to be a man.

As you said, I agree boys should be involved in "manly" activities. No, homeschoolers don't need to be and are not necessarily spineless and overprotected sissies. Unfortunately, though, I've seen many homeschool parents who over-protect their kids (especially their sons).

I grew up in a pretty "protected" environment, and am very grateful for it. This isn't intended to be provocative or inflammatory. I think it's a very difficult balance to strike between "mom" (or "dad") and "teacher."

[TheoGrad07]

[quote name='Socrates' date='Dec 20 2005, 09:10 PM']TheoGrad's a "she"???
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Yep Socrates ... I'm a "she" ... What made you think otherwise?

[homeschoolmom]

[Lil Red]

[quote name='Matty_boy' date='13 December 2005 - 02:46 PM' timestamp='1134510412' post='823874']
I was homeschooled and I will homeschool my children (when they start poppin' out).
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what a lovely phrase

[SaintOfVirtue]

I'm home-schooled and I am teaching myself computer engineering and programming. No joke.

[Era Might]

I should note that the opinions I expressed in this thread were made many years ago. My opinions have changed and been refined considerably over the years.

Edited July 1, 2010 by Era Might

[Winchester]

[quote name='TheoGrad07' date='21 December 2005 - 12:48 AM' timestamp='1135140502' post='832382']
Yep Socrates ... I'm a "she" ... What made you think otherwise?
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Probably the beard.

[Malajacafa]

I would've loved to have homeschooled. In this day and age, clearly-clearly it's the best option. But my husband is all about our kids having a formal education. So, I trust it to God and I try not to worry about it, I just pray. [img]http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo300/Jacafamala/prayer3.gif[/img]

But I still teach them. I teach them about God at home. I try to teach them about how they can get to heaven. I try to teach them how to be kind to each other and also to clean up after themselves. And I try to teach them to appreciate and great music and art. So, I'm their teacher.

[Winchester]

Your husband has been fooled by the Establishment. His eyes are closed, he's sleepin', man.

[MissScripture]

[quote name='Era Might' date='30 June 2010 - 08:57 PM' timestamp='1277945844' post='2136415']
I should note that the opinions I expressed in this thread were made many years ago. My opinions have changed and been refined considerably over the years.
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I was reading your posts and thinking how funny it was, given what I've read of your current views on education!

[SaintOfVirtue]

[quote name='Malajacafa' date='30 June 2010 - 06:08 PM' timestamp='1277946487' post='2136420']
I would've loved to have homeschooled. In this day and age, clearly-clearly it's the best option. But my husband is all about our kids having a formal education. So, I trust it to God and I try not to worry about it, I just pray. [img]http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo300/Jacafamala/prayer3.gif[/img]

But I still teach them. I teach them about God at home. I try to teach them about how they can get to heaven. I try to teach them how to be kind to each other and also to clean up after themselves. And I try to teach them to appreciate and great music and art. So, I'm their teacher.
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I highly recommend the Baltimore Catechism I & II.

[goldenchild17]

[quote name='Era Might' date='30 June 2010 - 06:57 PM' timestamp='1277945844' post='2136415']
I should note that the opinions I expressed in this thread were made many years ago. My opinions have changed and been refined considerably over the years.
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flip-flopper, you should run for office

[Malajacafa]

[quote name='SaintOfVirtue' date='01 July 2010 - 01:20 AM' timestamp='1277961643' post='2136497']
I highly recommend the Baltimore Catechism I & II.
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They use them @ home & church.

[Malajacafa]

[quote name='Winchester' date='30 June 2010 - 09:26 PM' timestamp='1277947613' post='2136426']
Your husband has been fooled by the Establishment. His eyes are closed, he's sleepin', man.
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An yer finga nails are too long.

[ksterling]

IT's too bad that the state of public education makes people want to home school.

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='ksterling' date='01 July 2010 - 12:05 PM' timestamp='1278000351' post='2136590']
IT's too bad that the state of public education makes people want to home school.
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Some people would homeschool regardless of the state of public education.

[SaintOfVirtue]

Two words: Government monopoly.

That is reason enough to home-school.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' date='01 July 2010 - 11:33 AM' timestamp='1278002006' post='2136604']
Some people would homeschool regardless of the state of public education.
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Your new blobfish avatar makes me want to start a fanclub for you.

[Era Might]

[quote name='goldenchild17' date='01 July 2010 - 01:28 AM' timestamp='1277962086' post='2136498']
flip-flopper, you should run for office
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You could be my running mate. We could call you Vice President "Sedevacantist-turned-humble-subject-of-Pope-Benedict-XVI."

Edited July 2, 2010 by Era Might

[goldenchild17]

Sounds like a plan