Comments on: Weirder Than You Thought http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:34:22 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Funny SMS http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10368 Funny SMS Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:13:15 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10368 <p>I love your method of speaking. You have a way with discussing touchy subjects too. Thanks again! <br /> Thanks for sharing this great article! That is very interesting smile I love reading and I am always searching for informative information like this! You are bookmarked! <br /> Thx, </p> I love your method of speaking. You have a way with discussing touchy subjects too. Thanks again!

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]]> By: jess http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10367 jess Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:44:28 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10367 <p>Of course there are failed homeschool kids but that depends on what you consider failing, I guess too. most homeschoolers dont keep up with standards that public schools do either nor do they try to force their children to keep up with p/s kids so if thats failing then I think most are guilty of it. Noone said that all homeschool children and parents are successful and perfect thats something you assumed some of us meant by being confident in our decision to h/s? However The number of kids/parents who fail at homeschooling is small compared to the number of public schools and states who fail children and parents in educating their children too. Parents can be involved and kids still have a rough time or “fail” schooling period. No schooling is guarenteed to be 100% perfect and neither are the people attending or teaching them no matter what kind of system it is.  Personally for me I dont trust my childrens educations to others, I taught them up to now why not continue the journey. Its a tad bizarre to me how people can have a baby teach it everything until age 5 and then trust someone else who is a stranger pretty much to their childrens educations. Homeschooling isnt for everyone and it isnt perfect in fact many people shouldnt homeschool at all. Thank goodness for public schools for children who dont have parents who can teach them. Homeschooling deserves a fair chance though and I see so many people turn their noses up about it or are misinformed about it so I am a little defensive maybe <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/grin.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="grin" style="border:0;" />. </p> Of course there are failed homeschool kids but that depends on what you consider failing, I guess too. most homeschoolers dont keep up with standards that public schools do either nor do they try to force their children to keep up with p/s kids so if thats failing then I think most are guilty of it. Noone said that all homeschool children and parents are successful and perfect thats something you assumed some of us meant by being confident in our decision to h/s? However The number of kids/parents who fail at homeschooling is small compared to the number of public schools and states who fail children and parents in educating their children too. Parents can be involved and kids still have a rough time or “fail” schooling period. No schooling is guarenteed to be 100% perfect and neither are the people attending or teaching them no matter what kind of system it is.  Personally for me I dont trust my childrens educations to others, I taught them up to now why not continue the journey. Its a tad bizarre to me how people can have a baby teach it everything until age 5 and then trust someone else who is a stranger pretty much to their childrens educations. Homeschooling isnt for everyone and it isnt perfect in fact many people shouldnt homeschool at all. Thank goodness for public schools for children who dont have parents who can teach them. Homeschooling deserves a fair chance though and I see so many people turn their noses up about it or are misinformed about it so I am a little defensive maybe grin.

]]> By: Rory Martin http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10366 Rory Martin Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:36:52 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10366 <p>I didn’t read all the comments so maybe someone already said this, but I think the thing that makes the difference with any education is the parental involvement.  Some homeschooled children are just as much failures as public schooled childred and some public schooled children are as successful as some homeschooled children.  The key is for the parents to actually care and invest time in the lives of their children.  I don’t know how parents who homeschool could possible not be investing in their lives, but I have seen enough failed homeschooled kids that it must happen. </p> I didn’t read all the comments so maybe someone already said this, but I think the thing that makes the difference with any education is the parental involvement.  Some homeschooled children are just as much failures as public schooled childred and some public schooled children are as successful as some homeschooled children.  The key is for the parents to actually care and invest time in the lives of their children.  I don’t know how parents who homeschool could possible not be investing in their lives, but I have seen enough failed homeschooled kids that it must happen.

]]> By: jenn http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10365 jenn Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:17:12 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10365 <p>I was homeschooled for several years, and went back to public school my senior year, and had no problem “fitting in.” We’re all a little bit weird, but like my grandmother always told me, normal is boring. </p> <p> Part of me would love to homeschool my daughter, because of the educational and character building reasons you mentioned, but as a single mom that probably won’t be happening. I guess I’ll have to find a way to give her as much attention as I can when she is home. She is only two years old right now, but she’s more advanced than any other kids her age that I know. I’m not just bragging, the other moms even tell me that. Okay, I’m bragging a little bit… <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> </p> I was homeschooled for several years, and went back to public school my senior year, and had no problem “fitting in.” We’re all a little bit weird, but like my grandmother always told me, normal is boring.

Part of me would love to homeschool my daughter, because of the educational and character building reasons you mentioned, but as a single mom that probably won’t be happening. I guess I’ll have to find a way to give her as much attention as I can when she is home. She is only two years old right now, but she’s more advanced than any other kids her age that I know. I’m not just bragging, the other moms even tell me that. Okay, I’m bragging a little bit… smile

]]> By: jess http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10364 jess Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:45:14 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10364 <p>I also found your blog on pioneer woman, right below my comment. I feel the same way as you about homeschooling. It’s a little scary and almost all of us are unsure at some point about what we are doing. Like I said it’s a level of insanity most people can’t begin to understand, the homeschooling road. I think as parents we are all worried about messing our kids up, I know I do. People look at me crazy when I tell them I homeschool and they already knew I was crazy before. Just embrace your crazy and roll with it, is what I say lol. Not long ago I was chatting with some like minded homeschool people and we were on the subject of how many of us were taught in public schools and had problems. We wondered why our parents still continued to keep us there. One person said something that made a huge impact on me when the question was raised about why they kept us there… this person said “ It was where they put us while they waited for us to grow up.” I was like wow...it just seemed to make so much sense at that moment. Think about how much of our childrens lives we aren’t missing out on in this moment. We may be the parents who never get the breaks and people may look at us funny...but we are the lucky ones right now in this moment. ((((big hugs))) </p> I also found your blog on pioneer woman, right below my comment. I feel the same way as you about homeschooling. It’s a little scary and almost all of us are unsure at some point about what we are doing. Like I said it’s a level of insanity most people can’t begin to understand, the homeschooling road. I think as parents we are all worried about messing our kids up, I know I do. People look at me crazy when I tell them I homeschool and they already knew I was crazy before. Just embrace your crazy and roll with it, is what I say lol. Not long ago I was chatting with some like minded homeschool people and we were on the subject of how many of us were taught in public schools and had problems. We wondered why our parents still continued to keep us there. One person said something that made a huge impact on me when the question was raised about why they kept us there… this person said “ It was where they put us while they waited for us to grow up.” I was like wow…it just seemed to make so much sense at that moment. Think about how much of our childrens lives we aren’t missing out on in this moment. We may be the parents who never get the breaks and people may look at us funny…but we are the lucky ones right now in this moment. ((((big hugs)))

]]> By: Amy Wright http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10363 Amy Wright Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:32:20 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10363 <p>I found your blog through The Pioneer Woman and have enjoyed reading this post and comments.  This is our second year of homeschooling.  I wouldn’t have it any other way.  Before we started again this year, I thought that just maybe we should send our son to public school.  I am SO glad that we decided to try it again.  This is the most fulfilling thing that I have ever done.  <br /> I had to make a small comment on the remark made about our kids needing to be influences to the world.  Who says that for our 5 year old to be an influence, he has to go to public school?  My job right now is not to send my kid off to save Bob and Jane, my job is to train my child up in the way he should go.  There is a mean world out there and I want my kids to be fully prepared before I send them out. <br /> BUT, I don’t think that homeschooling is for everyone.  Just be the parent that God has called you to be. <br /> By the way, your name is VERY familiar.  My husband is a musician and I think that he has mentioned your name.  Hmmm...I am going to ask him tomorrow, when he wakes up...seeing as I should be FAST asleep by now!! </p> I found your blog through The Pioneer Woman and have enjoyed reading this post and comments.  This is our second year of homeschooling.  I wouldn’t have it any other way.  Before we started again this year, I thought that just maybe we should send our son to public school.  I am SO glad that we decided to try it again.  This is the most fulfilling thing that I have ever done. 

I had to make a small comment on the remark made about our kids needing to be influences to the world.  Who says that for our 5 year old to be an influence, he has to go to public school?  My job right now is not to send my kid off to save Bob and Jane, my job is to train my child up in the way he should go.  There is a mean world out there and I want my kids to be fully prepared before I send them out.

BUT, I don’t think that homeschooling is for everyone.  Just be the parent that God has called you to be.

By the way, your name is VERY familiar.  My husband is a musician and I think that he has mentioned your name.  Hmmm…I am going to ask him tomorrow, when he wakes up…seeing as I should be FAST asleep by now!!

]]> By: Fairings http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10362 Fairings Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:43:37 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10362 <p>It’s amazing how homeschooling can keep the bond between kids and parents strong. </p> It’s amazing how homeschooling can keep the bond between kids and parents strong.

]]> By: kim http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10361 kim Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:52:17 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10361 <p>I am a single woman with no children. However, some of the most impressive and intelligent children I have met over the years have been homeschooled children.  And I am always most impressed with their high level of self confidence and above average social skills. But I do think much of the success in H.S. has much to do with the level of consistantcy and commitment the parents are willing and available to make. Also, keeping a disciplined and structured (but flexible) schedule helps prepare these kids for the real world. After all.. most people in the real world can’t sleep in till 10. </p> I am a single woman with no children. However, some of the most impressive and intelligent children I have met over the years have been homeschooled children.  And I am always most impressed with their high level of self confidence and above average social skills. But I do think much of the success in H.S. has much to do with the level of consistantcy and commitment the parents are willing and available to make. Also, keeping a disciplined and structured (but flexible) schedule helps prepare these kids for the real world. After all.. most people in the real world can’t sleep in till 10.

]]> By: Mr. Police Man http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10360 Mr. Police Man Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:52:16 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10360 <p>Cont… <br /> Shaun you spoke about going to the grocery store, and playing at the park as being a part of the world. Yet isn’t this actually a sheltered life where the world does not get to engage us and see us living out our faith? It is our (wife and I) opinion related to our homeschooled friends that they have greater crisis of faith when they leave the homeschools/christian schools. They tend to be the weeker christians and their faith has not been tested as much. </p> <p> Now with all the negative facts I’ve just given you my wife and I are thinking of homeschooling. Why? Because aat age 2.5 my boy is already past all the marks of a kindergardner. I can’t <br /> afford ivy league schools so I must rely on my wifes education to keep my boy streached.  Take care you all. </p> Cont…

Shaun you spoke about going to the grocery store, and playing at the park as being a part of the world. Yet isn’t this actually a sheltered life where the world does not get to engage us and see us living out our faith? It is our (wife and I) opinion related to our homeschooled friends that they have greater crisis of faith when they leave the homeschools/christian schools. They tend to be the weeker christians and their faith has not been tested as much.

Now with all the negative facts I’ve just given you my wife and I are thinking of homeschooling. Why? Because aat age 2.5 my boy is already past all the marks of a kindergardner. I can’t

afford ivy league schools so I must rely on my wifes education to keep my boy streached.  Take care you all.

]]> By: Mr. Police Man http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10359 Mr. Police Man Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:51:35 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2007/10/weirder-than-you-thought/#comment-10359 <p>Hillary, if you read above I come off against homeschooling. Mostly, in my opinion, most parents can not offer to their children what a public or even private education can. Although there are positives and benes for both too. </p> <p> I will however comment that I was in a “Christian” school through my H.S. career. I too used ABEKA and this will be the only time I take a hard line on this or any other blog about a curriculum. ABEKA and the few others they used at my christian school were week at best! <br /> Hillary I’m not attacking you. Words on a page always come off different then I feel I’m typing them. </p> <p> A positive! ABEKA however is the best curriculum out there for Christian Schools, which is the very reason my wife is attempting to write curriculum now for christian home schools and private schools to use. </p> <p> My wifes educated opinion about Abeka is: “it is only skills based, and leaves out critical thinking components. It uses mostly workbook materials and lacks hands on approaches.” </p> <p> To end… Unfortunatly my wife is the more mature Christian in her thinking and she relayed this thought to me as we talked about this post. (And yes this doesn’t apply to all, it does apply to 99% of OUR friends we know) </p> Hillary, if you read above I come off against homeschooling. Mostly, in my opinion, most parents can not offer to their children what a public or even private education can. Although there are positives and benes for both too.

I will however comment that I was in a “Christian” school through my H.S. career. I too used ABEKA and this will be the only time I take a hard line on this or any other blog about a curriculum. ABEKA and the few others they used at my christian school were week at best!

Hillary I’m not attacking you. Words on a page always come off different then I feel I’m typing them.

A positive! ABEKA however is the best curriculum out there for Christian Schools, which is the very reason my wife is attempting to write curriculum now for christian home schools and private schools to use.

My wifes educated opinion about Abeka is: “it is only skills based, and leaves out critical thinking components. It uses mostly workbook materials and lacks hands on approaches.”

To end… Unfortunatly my wife is the more mature Christian in her thinking and she relayed this thought to me as we talked about this post. (And yes this doesn’t apply to all, it does apply to 99% of OUR friends we know)

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