Comments on: Blogiversary Q&A- Round 5 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:54:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lylah ledner http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-23005 lylah ledner Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:09:43 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html#comment-23005 i can't help but adore that little face :-) guess because i've had the blessing of having that princess in my az home. what a sweet memory! and, thanks for the vote! totally appreciate it. need about 25 more {shameless grin}.... thanks woman.... how is your garden? i can't help but adore that little face :-) guess because i've had the blessing of having that princess in my az home.

what a sweet memory! and, thanks for the vote! totally appreciate it. need about 25 more {shameless grin}....

thanks woman....

how is your garden?

]]> By: Jane http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-23004 Jane Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:32:11 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html#comment-23004 I am glad that you are homeschooling. I am a grandmother who homeschooled for 7 years. My grandson is now going to public school. He is an A student. So many people over the years mentioned that he was missing out on socialization with children his age. However, he has many homeschool friends of all ages. Now that he is in school, there are some children who are trying to bully him. There are some who call him a nerd, and there are others who are his friends. His homeschool friends just like him and have never tried to be bullies or do name calling. He has great teachers who really like him because he likes to learn. His education started at a young age with books being read to him, mainly with learning about subjects that he was interested in, for instance, owls, bugs, trucks, etc. I taught him to use the library to find information; also the internet and the TV. I made up my own lessons and spent extra money on outside activities like learning Pottery, Latin, Theatre, Dance and etc. Home education never stops and most of the time, the children don't even realize they are learning a lesson. I found home education cheaper than the public school even with the extra activities. In placing my grandson in school this year, the cost was unbelieveable. Home education isn't for everyone, but I do think that it is great if you can do it. I am glad that you are homeschooling. I am a grandmother who homeschooled for 7 years. My grandson is now going to public school. He is an A student. So many people over the years mentioned that he was missing out on socialization with children his age. However, he has many homeschool friends of all ages. Now that he is in school, there are some children who are trying to bully him. There are some who call him a nerd, and there are others who are his friends. His homeschool friends just like him and have never tried to be bullies or do name calling. He has great teachers who really like him because he likes to learn. His education started at a young age with books being read to him, mainly with learning about subjects that he was interested in, for instance, owls, bugs, trucks, etc. I taught him to use the library to find information; also the internet and the TV. I made up my own lessons and spent extra money on outside activities like learning Pottery, Latin, Theatre, Dance and etc. Home education never stops and most of the time, the children don't even realize they are learning a lesson. I found home education cheaper than the public school even with the extra activities. In placing my grandson in school this year, the cost was unbelieveable. Home education isn't for everyone, but I do think that it is great if you can do it.

]]> By: Alison @ Wholesome Goodness http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-23003 Alison @ Wholesome Goodness Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:40:49 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html#comment-23003 Thanks for answering my questions! I wonder where on earth I got the art thing. It must be another blogger. Anyway, it was fun learning more about you. And what a unique way to meet a husband! God works in wonderful ways. :-) J and I hope to homeschool as well for many of the reasons you listed. Thanks for answering my questions! I wonder where on earth I got the art thing. It must be another blogger. Anyway, it was fun learning more about you. And what a unique way to meet a husband! God works in wonderful ways. :-) J and I hope to homeschool as well for many of the reasons you listed.

]]> By: Maddeson http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-23002 Maddeson Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:32:17 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html#comment-23002 I don't understand why people only want their children to be surrounded by people who think the same way. Diversity is what makes this world go 'round! Learning from others, whether we agree with their views or not, teaches us tolerance, and we could all use more tolerance, and I think the younger we can start teaching tolerance to our children, the better! I don't understand why people only want their children to be surrounded by people who think the same way. Diversity is what makes this world go 'round! Learning from others, whether we agree with their views or not, teaches us tolerance, and we could all use more tolerance, and I think the younger we can start teaching tolerance to our children, the better!

]]> By: mom24 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-23001 mom24 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:10:37 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html#comment-23001 EXACTLY how I feel about why we home educate! I try not to make others feel that they should do it, but know that this is what God has called our family to do. You would make a great naturopath/nutritionist, something I'd love to do after the kids aren't home also. But I might be even more passionate about midwifery! Having our 4th at home with an excellent midwife was an amazing blessing from God... Great post! EXACTLY how I feel about why we home educate! I try not to make others feel that they should do it, but know that this is what God has called our family to do.
You would make a great naturopath/nutritionist, something I'd love to do after the kids aren't home also. But I might be even more passionate about midwifery! Having our 4th at home with an excellent midwife was an amazing blessing from God...
Great post!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-23000 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:26:41 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html#comment-23000 Yes, Alisa, we're so grateful to live someplace where we have such a freedom to homeschool (and I didn't know you were in BC)! And I understand the reasons why it is a difficult thing to do for some family or in some seasons. No judgment at all- just trying to answer the question! :) Thanks, Amy- I assume you feel the same way! Yes, Alisa, we're so grateful to live someplace where we have such a freedom to homeschool (and I didn't know you were in BC)! And I understand the reasons why it is a difficult thing to do for some family or in some seasons. No judgment at all- just trying to answer the question! :)

Thanks, Amy- I assume you feel the same way!

]]> By: Amy Brigham http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-22999 Amy Brigham Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:10:52 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html#comment-22999 I *loved* your answer to the first question. :o) I *loved* your answer to the first question. :o)

]]> By: Alisa http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-22998 Alisa Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:37:36 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/10/blogiversary-qa-round-5.html#comment-22998 Wow, you've been busy Stephanie! All those questions that needed answering... Those reasons you stated are reasons my husband and I really struggle on this. On the other hand we are expecting our 5th baby and at the moment (when I'm so tired and sick) I am content that they are going to school. But for the record, I think homeschooling your children is the best way to go. And here in BC we have the most lax homeschool laws of any province or state. Something to be so very thankful for. Wow, you've been busy Stephanie! All those questions that needed answering...

Those reasons you stated are reasons my husband and I really struggle on this. On the other hand we are expecting our 5th baby and at the moment (when I'm so tired and sick) I am content that they are going to school. But for the record, I think homeschooling your children is the best way to go. And here in BC we have the most lax homeschool laws of any province or state. Something to be so very thankful for.

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