http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2006/08/28/what-to-do/ Words of encouragement for homeschool moms Sat, 14 May 2011 20:27:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2006/08/28/what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Christie Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:05:40 +0000 http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2006/08/28/what-to-do/#comment-119 Oh! So the moral of the story is I need to insist that Michael take violin with us, right? :-) Oh! So the moral of the story is I need to insist that Michael take violin with us, right?

]]> http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2006/08/28/what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Joyce Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:45:00 +0000 http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2006/08/28/what-to-do/#comment-118 I think Isaac might have a bright future as a carpenter, electrician, plumber, or jack-of-all-trades! If Michael Sr. isn't planning to take up the violin, then maybe he could continue to mentor Isaac on the re-modeling project. :) I think Isaac might have a bright future as a carpenter, electrician, plumber, or jack-of-all-trades! If Michael Sr. isn’t planning to take up the violin, then maybe he could continue to mentor Isaac on the re-modeling project.

]]> http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2006/08/28/what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Christie Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:51:14 +0000 http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2006/08/28/what-to-do/#comment-117 Cindy, Thanks so much for your comments! I value your input, especially as you are a few steps ahead of me on this journey. I will take your advice to pray about it. I'm afraid I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for pointing me to my Father. Christie Cindy,
Thanks so much for your comments! I value your input, especially as you are a few steps ahead of me on this journey. I will take your advice to pray about it. I’m afraid I hadn’t thought of that. Thanks for pointing me to my Father. Christie

]]> http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2006/08/28/what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Cindy Robison Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:51:58 +0000 http://www.iamtheteacher.com/blog/2006/08/28/what-to-do/#comment-116 Hi There Christie - I've been reading ever since you asked me permission to post my intro. Here's what we do in these situations ... If we decide that we are going to do something as a family, then we require all our kids to participate, even the 14 and 12 year olds. For instance, We do skating once a month and my 12 year old doesn't like to skate. Since this is part of our school (PE) and we go as a family, I make him go and skate a little. But I must say that we make exceptions, as I am sure everyone does. This is the great thing about parenting ... You, the parents, gets to decide the exceptions. Just this last month when we went skating, my 14 year old for the first time, visited with his friends, looking at photos and exchanging summer stories, instead of skating. I talked with him about 20 mins after we got there and thought it was fine. I think we still need to treat each child as an individual at times and handle things on that individual basis. Parenting is so hard. Ask God for guidance, and he will show the way. It may take a while for you to see the answer, but he will answer. While you are waiting on that clear answer, do what you two think is best. .... Live by Faith and daily prayer. God Bless You, Cindy Hi There Christie -
I’ve been reading ever since you asked me permission to post my intro. Here’s what we do in these situations … If we decide that we are going to do something as a family, then we require all our kids to participate, even the 14 and 12 year olds. For instance, We do skating once a month and my 12 year old doesn’t like to skate. Since this is part of our school (PE) and we go as a family, I make him go and skate a little. But I must say that we make exceptions, as I am sure everyone does. This is the great thing about parenting … You, the parents, gets to decide the exceptions. Just this last month when we went skating, my 14 year old for the first time, visited with his friends, looking at photos and exchanging summer stories, instead of skating. I talked with him about 20 mins after we got there and thought it was fine. I think we still need to treat each child as an individual at times and handle things on that individual basis. Parenting is so hard. Ask God for guidance, and he will show the way. It may take a while for you to see the answer, but he will answer. While you are waiting on that clear answer, do what you two think is best. …. Live by Faith and daily prayer. God Bless You, Cindy

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