5 boys and 1 girl - Leaping Tall Buildings

Sep. 12, 2005 - Leaping Tall Buildings

Lord please be with me as a write this.

the curriculum came in a big box on the front porch this afternoon.

i was very excited.

he was not.

we had already had a fairly productive day.

Dick and Jane, Dinosaurs, bike riding, Chinese Tamagrams, and messy art.

so i mistakenly opened the box in the middle of my living room.

"oh man!, i don't want a curriculum, i don't want to do this," he says.

the money and the time involved enter my mind.

the anger monster roars behind the building of my calm exterior.

barely surfacing above the rooftops, i send him to his room quickly.

i call dad who once again soothes our son with his voice.

still boiling his words to remain excited despite the circumstances

give me the courage to move forward.

i love my husband.

i love my children.

yes, all of them.

maybe i didn't use my own two feet to jump the obstacle.

but the "lightening up" seemed to lift me right up over it.

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Sep. 14, 2005 - hello

You came up as a random blog and I just couldn't resist posting.:) It sounds like your son is an eager learner and quite bright. He's already figured out he doesn't want a curric., so I was wondering if you've ever heard of unschooling? I know when I first started out I thought I had to recreate school at home, but the more research I did the more I learned there are much more fun ways to learn. :) Peace, Vicki

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Sep. 24, 2005 - I can relate to your frustration!

I have invested so much money in terrific books and curricula that are collecting dust, or lost under beds, as we speak.

Do you think you will return the curricula and get your money back? It sounds like your son is a bright, enthusiastic learner who is accomplishing a great deal. Maybe he's just not ready for formal curricula yet? Or maybe he's just not going to be a curriculum kind of kid.

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Sep. 29, 2005 - Untitled Comment

Well super-hero sounds like he has a super mom! Keep that sense of humor intact...it will serve you well in your homeschooling years! Enjoy your 3 boys, and happy blogging here at HSB. So glad you are part of the community.
God Bless,

Gena Suarez, Publisher
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com

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