Sep. 20, 2007 - The "S" word...
OK...if you are a homeschool family, you know what the dreaded "S" word is. Before we homeschooled the "s" word was "shut-up" or "stupid"...now it's...SOCIALIZATION!!! I hate that word. It's so annoying when people ask you about that...almost like we never allow our children out of the house. I am going to put a link on here to an excellent article written about this issue, but before I do, I want to tell you a story of something that happened recently.
My 13yo daughter called our 27 yo daughter who happened to be out to dinner with her husband at the time. When my 13yod found out they were on a date, she immediately apologized for interupting their time and said they could talk later because she didn't want to take any more of her date time. Later that night, when I talked to our 27yod, she told me of this conversation and that she noticed how considerate and mature her little sister was when she called. Now, you tell me...how many 13yo girls do you know (who don't homeschool) who think about this kind of consideration? These are the things they "just pick up" being around us all day. I don't know about you, but that's my idea of good socialization skills.
Now the link to that fabulous article... http://www.webeans.net/hutt/socialize.htm
Praise Him for the work He is doing in our children thru us.
Comments
Sep. 23, 2007 - Consideration
Posted by Anonymous
It's so funny ~ the "s" would is forbidden in our house, too. One of my sons came running to me and said the other said the "f" word. I was mortified. I asked can you repeat what he said to you ~ He said FAT!!!! Hee hee!
You should be proud of your daughter!
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Sep. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by pureandsensible
Thanks for posting! Great article
Oct. 16, 2007 - Socialization
Posted by Penney Douglas
I really enjoyed this article. Thanks for sharing. I might need to pass this article on to some others!
Penney
Nov. 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by doehillhomeschool
Great article, but also great job, Mom, for raising a tennage with manners and graciousness!
