Comments on: The Benefits of Homeschooling – from a Kid’s Perspective http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/the-benefits-of-homeschooling-from-a-kids-perspective/ Natural Motherhood, Breastfeeding, Baby Wearing and Green Living. Thu, 24 May 2012 08:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: carrie http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/the-benefits-of-homeschooling-from-a-kids-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-29309 carrie Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:48:22 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=817#comment-29309 My kids have had to deal with these issues with friends, neighbors, etc. I think I'm also doing my job by protecting them from some of these situations. I know kids as young as 4 who have been sexually assaulted in school - is this something I want to prepare my kids for? However, I don't necessarily think that young kids are meant to be exposed to these kinds of situations in order to prepare them for "real life". For example, we don't force our elementary school aged kids to work for money even though they will eventually be expected to. My kids have had to deal with these issues with friends, neighbors, etc. I think I’m also doing my job by protecting them from some of these situations. I know kids as young as 4 who have been sexually assaulted in school – is this something I want to prepare my kids for?

However, I don’t necessarily think that young kids are meant to be exposed to these kinds of situations in order to prepare them for “real life”.

For example, we don’t force our elementary school aged kids to work for money even though they will eventually be expected to.

]]> By: Victoria R http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/the-benefits-of-homeschooling-from-a-kids-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-29296 Victoria R Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:33:34 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=817#comment-29296 I can totally relate to #10, but at the same time I think it's important for kids to understand how to handle these types of issues-bullies, mean teachers, planned restroom breaks. If they aren't forced to deal with some of these issues will they end up thinking that life is always easy? I can totally relate to #10, but at the same time I think it’s important for kids to understand how to handle these types of issues-bullies, mean teachers, planned restroom breaks. If they aren’t forced to deal with some of these issues will they end up thinking that life is always easy?

]]> By: Crystal http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/the-benefits-of-homeschooling-from-a-kids-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-18254 Crystal Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:10:50 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=817#comment-18254 Carrie, I always enjoy reading your posts, though I don't usually comment. But I just had to come out of the closet on this one. One of the things I hated most about school was not being able to go to the bathroom whenever "nature called!" I always thought it pretty demeaning to tell kids, "No, you have to wait..." and more often than not, for a long time. That, and in my experience, the whole class often heard you ask to go. After all, the rule was something like, "Raise your hand and don't get out of your seat!" :-() Anyway, give your son a pat on the back from me, and keep up the great work you do! Carrie, I always enjoy reading your posts, though I don’t usually comment. But I just had to come out of the closet on this one. One of the things I hated most about school was not being able to go to the bathroom whenever “nature called!” I always thought it pretty demeaning to tell kids, “No, you have to wait…” and more often than not, for a long time. That, and in my experience, the whole class often heard you ask to go. After all, the rule was something like, “Raise your hand and don’t get out of your seat!” :-( ) Anyway, give your son a pat on the back from me, and keep up the great work you do!

]]> By: Renae http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/the-benefits-of-homeschooling-from-a-kids-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-18236 Renae Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:37:39 +0000 http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/?p=817#comment-18236 I enjoyed reading this. Your son did a great job! I enjoyed reading this. Your son did a great job!

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