tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post2447141509107247667..comments2023-04-06T09:43:28.652-05:00Comments on Notes from the Laundry Pile: Going out...Amelia Antwilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17584920083164732963noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-56612041137458964722007-08-09T17:51:00.000-05:002007-08-09T17:51:00.000-05:00You are definitely not uninspiring. Brush that th...You are definitely not uninspiring. Brush that thought away, right now!!!<BR/><BR/>I have discovered, the more my kids get out, the more they want out. The more we stay home the more content they are with each other - that is until, as debd said - about 10-12 and then, friends become soooo important, to the point that they can become all emcompassing and that is not good either. Although my 17 year old would rather see a few, once in a while then to always be "hanging out".<BR/><BR/>My 16 just decided to remove himself from the artificial friendship station, ie: public school and focus on graduating early and working full time. He has made friends at work and he would rather see them there and do things socially with a different crowd then he did last year. Do I hear a Hallelujah??? He is very social, but he has come to a place where he realizes how empty most socializing is and wants something different. Yeah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-850889979032291552007-08-09T11:13:00.000-05:002007-08-09T11:13:00.000-05:00If it's any consolation, when I was in public scho...If it's any consolation, when I was in public school in the city I STILL didn't feel like I had any friends because there were no other children on our block. I was also shy so I never really looked for friends. I survived. Friendships I have now are cherished and not superficial.<BR/>I have a friend who drives to Manhattan for activities every other day. She has the kids do workbooks, reading and educational dvd's in the car. While I don't think I could do this (I hate driving) her kids seem to be doing fine with their carschooling.<BR/>How's the cast working out? My son is at the doctor with his father today because his knee was hurting. Badly. He can barely walk. Hubby just called and said the doctor is sending them to an orthopedist because there is fluid in the knee. Groan.<BR/>Peace and Laughter,jugglingpayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921293051956441475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-12940887293342332432007-08-09T08:06:00.000-05:002007-08-09T08:06:00.000-05:00What is the title of the book written by Scott? S...What is the title of the book written by Scott? Sounds interesting. I agree with the balance..."being in the world and of the world" can be very difficult for kids and adults at times. We have been blessed with a family who lives next door to us who also homeschools their 3 children. Who by the way are about the same age as ours. Our children have worn a groove (path) between to two houses.Monkey Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179794804486949129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-45754185013865768792007-08-09T06:51:00.000-05:002007-08-09T06:51:00.000-05:00You're not the least bit uninspiring. Quite the op...You're not the least bit uninspiring. Quite the opposite actually! ;o)Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560432481814290449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-40352041405489251222007-08-09T05:24:00.000-05:002007-08-09T05:24:00.000-05:00I've enjoyed reading all your thoughts on the home...I've enjoyed reading all your thoughts on the homeschooling journey. What a huge and awesome responsibility it really is!<BR/>This matter of outside friendships has been a concern to me. With different personalities beneath our roof I've sometimes had one saying, "Let's go please" and another saying "Can't we stay home please." So I can absolutely never please everyone. My personal opinion is that the weeks tend to zoom by fast enough without trying to cram too many extra activities in there.<BR/>PaulaPaula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-53392535371225797792007-08-08T19:49:00.000-05:002007-08-08T19:49:00.000-05:00Sounds like we have some similar issues. Where I ...Sounds like we have some similar issues. Where I live, people have either been here all their lives and are retired, or are commuting to Lincoln and aren't around much. I feel a little disconnected. All the activity is in Lincoln...so a 45 minute drive at least. <BR/><BR/>And one thing or another always seems to come up. The kids are involved in plenty of things so I don't really worry about that, but I feel it sometimes. So I've resolved to be a bit more intentional about it this school year!Hanley Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363108115499781703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-78224394922362303172007-08-08T19:46:00.000-05:002007-08-08T19:46:00.000-05:00I find that the friendship thing becomes an issue ...I find that the friendship thing becomes an issue the older the kids get. They're prefectly content to be at home playing with mom... but then around 10 or 12 things change. I would be very content to close the doors and stay at home too, so its a REAL struggle for me to "get out there" Especially trying to make friends and do friendly things. I guess I'm an old curmudgeon. I can do the sports things but taking one child out to get togehter with a friend is hard for me to justify. We live in a major metro area, but most of my kids church friends live far away.DebDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594843598589340808noreply@blogger.com