"I happy to hear that you've managed to keep her out of your family's life for now, sounds like you set some boundaries and she got the message. I am sorry though to hear about your husband's health concerns, I…"
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Hi, I'm Sheila and I'm a43 year old mom to three very different young men. Chris is my oldest and he is married so I didn't put him in my profile. Sean is 12, outgoing, book reading, trumpet player…Continue
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Jean Godar replied to Sheila Ritter's discussion So frustrated with extended family in the group SUPPORT FOR UNSCHOOLING PARENTS
Sheila Ritter replied to Sheila Ritter's discussion So frustrated with extended family in the group SUPPORT FOR UNSCHOOLING PARENTS"Well, lol, she has yet to come for a visit! I guess my conversation with her on Facebook nipped that in the bud. I thanked her for her concern but we didn't need her "help". Dan is doing wonderfully in his "studies" and Sean…"
Jean Godar replied to Sheila Ritter's discussion So frustrated with extended family in the group SUPPORT FOR UNSCHOOLING PARENTS"Sheila, August has come and gone. How did you sister-in-law's visit go? Did you manage to get through her visit (and not strangle her) ? I hope it went better than you feared."
"Sheila, I just got back into my unschooling profile and missed the emails. I am so sorry - my boys would love to play Minecraft with your kids. We don't have or use Skype, but they can play online. I know Jolon my oldest is on the XBox…"
Michael Jacobsen replied to Sheila Ritter's discussion So frustrated with extended family in the group SUPPORT FOR UNSCHOOLING PARENTS"I'm sorry, I don't quite understand. How exactly can this person "force" you to put your child into public education?
As far as your husband goes, I can certainly understand the feelings of hurt and betrayal. It sounds like your…"
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So frustrated with extended family
So, my sister in law is getting involved with my family, after 9 years of noncommunication. Her main focus? My 9 year olds education. Or in her thinking, lack of education.She will be here in August, just in time to FORCE MY son to go to school. She's gotten my mother in law involved and she, in turn, has been "working" on my husband to get him to talk to me about getting Dan into public school.Dan doesn't WANT to go to public school and I don't want the drama we've had before with him in…See More
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This group is for when you need some loving support, a virtual hug,or just a good old vent. For times when you just need to hear that it's all going to be ok and that you are not bananas!
Sheila Ritter replied to Buddy's discussion Minecraft!!!"My boys are Minecrafters and even have me playing it on the Xbox lol. They are 9 and 12 so should get on well with your kids :) They do a lot of talking on Skype while playing as well."
Kelly Hogaboom commented on Sheila Ritter's blog post My take on schooling"Right on! This is a great story, and I like Meredith's comment. Sometimes I wonder if my kids will ever choose school. Like any of their other choices, the thought fills me with excitement. They are indeed wise beings!"
Meredith commented on Sheila Ritter's blog post My take on schooling"Happily, even school is a whole different ballgame when kids have the ability to choose to be there. Have you seen this article on the subject:
http://sandradodd.com/schoolchoice
There's also a "group" here on RUN for families…"
Sheila Ritter posted a discussionMile High Family
Hi, I'm Sheila and I'm a43 year old mom to three very different young men. Chris is my oldest and he is married so I didn't put him in my profile. Sean is 12, outgoing, book reading, trumpet player and going to public school this next school year per his request. He's going to be attending a school that works more with the arts so he can improve on his trumpet playing. Danyl is my quiet, shy, homebody that hates going anywhere without me. I have had Dan doing online school for three years and…See More
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- what does "radical unschooling" mean to you?
- Allowing my sons to be who they are and to learn what they want to learn, at their own pace.
- how long have you been unschooling or homeschooling?
- Have been homeschooling for three years, unschooling for 5 months.
- first names of children
- Sean, 12
Danyl, 9
- a little about me
- I am 43, married and a writer. My husband and I are both disabled which allows us to be at home 24/7 for the kids.
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My take on schooling
Posted on June 6, 2012 at 1:03pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
Well, for my first post, I thought I would put out there our feelings on schooling and unschooling.
Mike (my dear hubby) and I were surprised to have our little bundles join us on this earth. When the eldest started school, he went to public school and seemed to be ok. When the youngest started, he immediately had difficulty. From the first week, he begged to be homeschooled.
We stuck to our guns and made him go to school. In first grade, he had to be carried to the…
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- At 9:29pm on July 31, 2012,
Melissa Marden said…
Sheila, I just got back into my unschooling profile and missed the emails. I am so sorry - my boys would love to play Minecraft with your kids. We don't have or use Skype, but they can play online. I know Jolon my oldest is on the XBox playing and Kellen my youngest plays on the computer.
I just read you profile and it's amazing the similarities between our lives. Jolon refused to go to school in 2009 due to issues with kids not playing with him; every day was a nightmare of screaming, fighting, bribery and everything to get him to school. We finally took them out in May of 2010 and what a great decision that was!! We will have to connect sometime and share our stories - I thought for the longest time I was the only one but, suffice to say I have seen a lot of parents who homeschool go through what I went through.
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