tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post7845254419876510082..comments2023-10-12T10:38:32.827-05:00Comments on Bigs and Littles: Unschooling, A to HLaura @ Our Messy Messy Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036017218322694255noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-3390220077899009512012-03-25T05:54:40.694-05:002012-03-25T05:54:40.694-05:00Well said! My daughter is 3 and 1/2 and we get tha...Well said! My daughter is 3 and 1/2 and we get that question too. I just confidently tell people we feel she is in the best hands staying home with me until she is at least 5 (She's a september bday). We are fortunate to have 2 wonderful Waldorf schools, one of which is a choice school that we can afford, in the area. This is likely where they will attend. Good for you Mama;)Maranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-53899969948163208362011-11-26T13:13:44.228-06:002011-11-26T13:13:44.228-06:00There is a lot to be said for career teachers to n...There is a lot to be said for career teachers to now be unschooling parents. I firmly believe kids should learn at their own pace, without competition from their peers or the pressure to memorize then purge just to ace a test!Mary Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729559222307081988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-40507555869533550512011-11-22T23:31:05.191-06:002011-11-22T23:31:05.191-06:00YAY! for you Laura! We homeschool and absolutely ...YAY! for you Laura! We homeschool and absolutely love it! It is all I ever imagined that it would be -- I wish I would have gotten to know you better when I lived in Starkville -- I think I would have liked you -- a lot :)<br /><br />Kari Street FanguyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-73248161727643652052011-11-22T22:01:37.691-06:002011-11-22T22:01:37.691-06:00Well said! I feel the same and have had the same ...Well said! I feel the same and have had the same questions from people when I'm in the store with my 4 and 3 year old who should apparently, be in school.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029415101266267246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-88170902997764352062011-11-22T19:53:20.628-06:002011-11-22T19:53:20.628-06:00Lizbeth and I had already figured you homeschool, ...Lizbeth and I had already figured you homeschool, so no surprise from us. However, why not homeschool some kids of working mamas and get paid some money.<br /><br />MamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-22114264476237616402011-11-22T14:21:54.628-06:002011-11-22T14:21:54.628-06:00I love this post! I was homeschooled for two year...I love this post! I was homeschooled for two years and looooved it. My whole family wishes we had started earlier. Right now that's probably the plan for little Miss Ellington as well.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316589701835634070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-78343896451577949582011-11-22T05:52:02.448-06:002011-11-22T05:52:02.448-06:00I say good for you! This route isn't for me d...I say good for you! This route isn't for me despite my background in education. I think I feel nervous at the thought of being my children's one and only teacher and the heavy responsibility of that. I think your situation sounds like a good fit for unschooling but I will say that is NOT the case for every family!Amanda @ Gratefully Growing in Gracehttp://gratefullygrowingingrace.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-29169663746677482502011-11-21T22:09:09.466-06:002011-11-21T22:09:09.466-06:00LOVE! we were all unschooled and it was the best t...LOVE! we were all unschooled and it was the best thing my mother ever did for us. and she was also an elementary teacher before she had babies. seriously, this is the best decision ever. i don't encourage every one to take this route but i am so excited for you guys. and for the record, we "unschoolers" are pretty damn smart. the best thing about most of us is that we know how to think. not have someone think for us. and that is a priceless gift.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485321677298370936noreply@blogger.com