Comments on: Real Life Homeschooling http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:38:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9585 Mary Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:04:59 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9585 Thanks, Mom, and you're right. I've learned so much from all these great friends! Thanks, Mom, and you’re right. I’ve learned so much from all these great friends!

]]> By: Mary's Mom http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9569 Mary's Mom Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:49:38 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9569 When you allow a child to help you, he or she learns...lots of home economics lessons...how to fold and put away clothes...how to set the table...how to clear away dirty dishes...how to straighten a room...how to take responsibility for a pet or a younger sibling. When a child learns to obey, he learns to enjoy bringing that pleasure to his mom or dad. I see that all the time in your three, Mary. And your blogging friends are full-time real life teachers...wonderful to read about. When you allow a child to help you, he or she learns…lots of home economics lessons…how to fold and put away clothes…how to set the table…how to clear away dirty dishes…how to straighten a room…how to take responsibility for a pet or a younger sibling. When a child learns to obey, he learns to enjoy bringing that pleasure to his mom or dad. I see that all the time in your three, Mary. And your blogging friends are full-time real life teachers…wonderful to read about.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9562 Mary Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:32:13 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9562 What a smart little guy! ;) Thanks for sharing that, Laura! What a smart little guy! ;) Thanks for sharing that, Laura!

]]> By: laura http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9530 laura Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:52:54 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9530 Interruptions can be a blessing, well said! I know there have been times when my children have commanded my attention in the middle of a busy workday, and I'm all the happier for it when all is said and done. As I told my littlest today, "A hug from you makes my day so much better." Know what he said? "That's what children are for, mom." Interruptions can be a blessing, well said! I know there have been times when my children have commanded my attention in the middle of a busy workday, and I’m all the happier for it when all is said and done. As I told my littlest today, “A hug from you makes my day so much better.” Know what he said? “That’s what children are for, mom.”

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9517 Mary Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:37:57 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9517 Very well put, MIn...I cannot believe my oldest is ten already... :( Although I wouldn't want to stunt their growth--because each year they grow even more precious--I wish there was some way to slow down time. Leticia, parenting is full of passion isn't it? ;) Gotta take the good with the bad, that's for sure! Just as God does with us... Very well put, MIn…I cannot believe my oldest is ten already… :( Although I wouldn’t want to stunt their growth–because each year they grow even more precious–I wish there was some way to slow down time.

Leticia, parenting is full of passion isn’t it? ;) Gotta take the good with the bad, that’s for sure! Just as God does with us…

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9515 Leticia Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:05:43 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9515 I agree with MIn, my babies are my greatest joy and blessing. I feel sad inside when I know they are growing up and one day will be men. *tears* However, there are times I just want to strangle those teeny-tiny necks! hee... <em>Leticia's last blog post..<a href='http://leticiasworld.blogspot.com/2008/02/marriage.html'>Marriage....</a></em> I agree with MIn, my babies are my greatest joy and blessing. I feel sad inside when I know they are growing up and one day will be men. *tears*

However, there are times I just want to strangle those teeny-tiny necks! hee…

Leticia’s last blog post..Marriage….

]]> By: MInTheGap http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9510 MInTheGap Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:28:53 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/02/28/real-life-homeschooling/#comment-9510 I think the whole raising young children thing is a blessing and a curse. On the blessing side, you cannot replace the joy that they bring, and you look back wishing it didn't go so fast. But when you're in it, it seems like it goes on forever, and you're constantly being tested, and having to keep up with where they are and what they are doing... It's crazy sometimes! <em>MInTheGap's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WeekendKindness/~3/242702534/'>Love Your Body</a></em> I think the whole raising young children thing is a blessing and a curse. On the blessing side, you cannot replace the joy that they bring, and you look back wishing it didn’t go so fast.

But when you’re in it, it seems like it goes on forever, and you’re constantly being tested, and having to keep up with where they are and what they are doing… It’s crazy sometimes!

MInTheGap’s last blog post..Love Your Body

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