tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24599103.post7722845294015484383..comments2023-10-06T04:29:12.612-07:00Comments on Learning Life Through Unschooling: Why not use them both?Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05164102202026440334noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24599103.post-74259673286362095602007-09-26T14:53:00.000-07:002007-09-26T14:53:00.000-07:00I appreciate you clearly not taking offense to any...I appreciate you clearly not taking offense to any of these questions. That is not my intention. You are being patient with me as I learn more about what you do. People fascinate me-ask Jean1. It is a disease I have. I HAVE to know more about them. I just HAVE to or my life is not complete. I am not nosy, just interested. hee hee<BR/>I have to be honest with you about myself-and then you probably won't like me anymore (assuming that you do-lol). I am old school in a lot of ways. I AT TIMES thinks kids should be SEEN AND NOT HEARD. I bet you are cringing now. Sorry. I am also open minded and that is what I love about me. Do I like kids? Sure! Obviously. But I am very strict and expect them to do what I say-when I say it. The natural order of things is what we go by in this house. They will be adults someday and then they can be in charge. Do I respect their opinions? Sometimes. Depends on what we are discussing. Ex: Since I ONLY have teenage girls-do they get to tell me their opinion on when they should date? They can tell me all they want...but they know it is falling on deaf ears. And don't interrupt your dad and I when we are talking-EVER! I am a fair mom and allow them to do many things but my husband and I are completely in charge of what they do and for the most part how they do things. No questions asked. They used to ask WHY when I would tell them to brush their teeth...okay they did that TWICE-once I answered...the second time I told them never to ask again. I thorougly explain it one time. My mom couldn't believe I wouldn't answer them when she was here one night-of course she doesn't live with us and had no prior knowledge of how we do things in this house when it came to the trivial WHYS they would ask. I told her I do not believe in explaining things over and over again when they already know the answer. Their WHY was simply in order to WHINE and try to get out of what I expected them to do. Doesn't work with me. <BR/>I am sure your children do not run amuk and there is order in your home. And I am glad to here you do still get some time to do some things you enjoy-especially watching Desperate Housewives! ;) By the way, do you think Edie really killed herself? hee hee<BR/>Ok-back on subject...I do like my boss giving me the resources and support needed to do my job. I give the students the same. Their JOB is school. I do agree we are overscheduled and I am guilty of that. I have a volleyball player and a cheerleader/XC runner. But-I love it as much as they do. I am just very tired but I wouldn't have it any other way. I do see where your environment would be more relaxing. I am just a statistic. The over-worked, underpaid, stressed out mom that often yearns for something different but when I get it-I am bored and looking for something else to put me right back where I was. LOLJean 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05707401619432579329noreply@blogger.com