tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post9002916352924418999..comments2023-06-09T06:51:38.742-07:00Comments on Does it Come in Chocolate?: My Nine Year Old is NOT Taking the SATMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02030394136986942831noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post-48411171793059005502012-02-08T08:22:02.465-08:002012-02-08T08:22:02.465-08:00Thanks so much for hopping by! And thank you for ...Thanks so much for hopping by! And thank you for your encouraging comments! I truly believe that it will be all the intangible things we do that will be the biggest benefits to our kids in whatever they choose to do...the love, encouragement, character development...all the stuff you can't find in a curriculum.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030394136986942831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post-68252410816107356802012-02-07T06:50:04.640-08:002012-02-07T06:50:04.640-08:00Thank you for this post! I really needed to hear ...Thank you for this post! I really needed to hear that another home school mom struggles with this and has the same thoughts as me about curriculum. I struggle every year wondering if I am picking the right ones and am I preparing my kids for the path they will pick in the future. <br /><br />I found you on the Hip Homeschool Hop.Cassandra Holdemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05284345202285319894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post-46924558629698600612012-02-01T13:21:38.315-08:002012-02-01T13:21:38.315-08:00Wow! You guys are awesome! What great encouragem...Wow! You guys are awesome! What great encouragement. Thank you all so much!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030394136986942831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post-90961617687880396162012-01-31T14:01:44.088-08:002012-01-31T14:01:44.088-08:00If I could reach you, I'd hug you.If I could reach you, I'd hug you.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522037913066476638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post-84551881985565292632012-01-31T14:00:26.463-08:002012-01-31T14:00:26.463-08:00God's Word says tomorrow is not promised to us...God's Word says tomorrow is not promised to us and it's the fool that says he will do this, he will do that. Proverbs also says that if you can attain/obtain wisdom, do it.<br /><br />Oh, the stress of keeping the balance. Thank heavens we have a Holy Spirit that guides us and shows us what is needed for now!<br /><br />And just so you know, Rea and I have discussed my penchant for scheduled spontaneity. I know you understand this. I appreciate that about you.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522037913066476638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post-8472961824113269522012-01-31T13:20:33.378-08:002012-01-31T13:20:33.378-08:00Also keep in mind that the kids don't have to ...Also keep in mind that the kids don't have to go Ivy League in order to be successful. Some of us have done pretty well with a small liberal arts university education. ;)Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903222192184001386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post-15748274709346912652012-01-31T09:26:06.824-08:002012-01-31T09:26:06.824-08:00I so agree! It is insane the amount of pressure s...I so agree! It is insane the amount of pressure society puts on children (and parents) today. They are stripping them of the sheer pleasure of being children, of playing, exploring and of learning naturally. When it comes down to it, I believe my job is to get my kids into Heaven, not Harvard. That doesn't mean I am not preparing them academically, but I am not stressing them (or me) over it. :-) As for History curriculum, we are using Sonlight with different supplements that I add. We use Hearts and Hands kits, field trips and lots of reading time together and we are learning a lot. And the best part of it is that it is hands-on and FUN.<br /><br />You're doing a great job! No worries!<br />Many blessings,<br />LisaLisa Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584089495171423348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post-51916889214725122832012-01-31T08:18:40.338-08:002012-01-31T08:18:40.338-08:00Back when I was home schooled (I graduated HS in 1...Back when I was home schooled (I graduated HS in 1999, eek!) my Mom didn't like any of the available curriculums, so she researched books on whatever she wanted me to learn about, and over the course of a school year I would read them. I was an avid reader (I got grounded from books for not completing chores, and the torture is permanently etched on my psyche) so it worked out well. I think I remember doing book reports on each one after finishing it. And since we got 99% of them from the library, it was cheaper and came with less guilt from the curriculum peddlers.Honey B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03809444585189492072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37737659263347545.post-39740670173908853932012-01-31T06:53:31.306-08:002012-01-31T06:53:31.306-08:00Society is pushing kids too much! There's a re...Society is pushing kids too much! There's a reason that crime has increased...bullying...kids have anger and anxiety issues. They're expected to grow up too soon and pushed too hard. Not by everyone of course. But their lives should be simple, uncomplicated, family-oriented (IMO). <br /><br />Definitely don't stressed! 8 years is a long time! She (and you) have plenty of time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441870348048026971noreply@blogger.com