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#12059 - 03/19/08 03:23 PM
Re: Defensive Homeschoolers?
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Lori wrote: One reason that I’m not bothered by the evangelical homeschoolers, even though I strongly disagree with them on numerous points (starting with evolution), is that I suspect that some day it is going to dawn on a lot of their kids that if it is okay to question the authority of the public schools, the government, etc., then just maybe you should also consider questioning the authority of the church, the Bible, etc. also. I suspect there may be more anarchists-atheists being bred by evangelical homeschoolers than their parents realize. Dave - I like this line of thinking! Call me a bit starry eyed as well.
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#12078 - 03/19/08 04:17 PM
Re: Defensive Homeschoolers?
[Re: Dottie]
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Registered: 09/19/07
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"Isn't it amazing how they all develop? Kids are so great!"
That's my standard because I mean it and can deliver it with honest enthusiasm.
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#12083 - 03/19/08 04:22 PM
Re: Defensive Homeschoolers?
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Well, i just found another reason for homeschoolers to be defensive. DS and I just saw Horton Hears a Who, and the mean kangaroo mom said she's "pouch-schooling" because she didn't want her kid to be using his imagination like the kids being taught by Horton. <eyeroll> So homeschoolers = mean and close-minded. Nice.
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#12089 - 03/19/08 04:30 PM
Re: Defensive Homeschoolers?
[Re: EandCmom]
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And who can blame you with that idiocy around you!?
Ick.
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#12092 - 03/19/08 04:35 PM
Re: Defensive Homeschoolers?
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I tend to feel awkward when anyone brings up accomplishments or giftedness out of context. It would never occur to me to declare my kid's abilities to a near stranger unless there was some good reason. That’s probably because your child is so shockingly advanced for age Dottie - maybe she just feels like it's safe to talk to you about her kid's accomplishments? Or maybe that's not it, but might still be a useful interpretation to use. I tend to mention some more mundane accomplishments because I don’t want lurkers, whether they are parents or educators, to believe that every HG kid (or YS) is doing calculus at eight.
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