tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post4491227749443433642..comments2023-11-05T02:23:23.606-06:00Comments on Raising Rascals: Bat Poop DayAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02831708120022109063noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-44409173624871844712010-02-06T11:41:35.484-06:002010-02-06T11:41:35.484-06:00Licking electrical outlets and bat poop.
That&#...Licking electrical outlets and bat poop. <br /><br />That's just another reason I love you!lisa@littlesliceoflifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999577252413065299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-86529497898746262642010-02-03T14:42:57.188-06:002010-02-03T14:42:57.188-06:00Man I have days like that! Day's where I just ...Man I have days like that! Day's where I just want some peace and quiet but then I always reflect, just as you did, about how precious it is to have them with me!Becca~CapturingSimpleJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269232073211009288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-41520441913878676512010-02-02T20:47:38.832-06:002010-02-02T20:47:38.832-06:00Oh, the blank stare. I get it all.the.time from my...Oh, the blank stare. I get it all.the.time from my 16 2nd graders!<br /><br />Last week we were working on fractions, which I kinda love. Strange. Anyway I was drawing pictures to solve a problem and going real slow. Then I asked a question to which I had given the answer to in the sentence before the question. They came up with the craziest numbers. I had to give myself a teacher time out! Without a word, I just walked out of the classroom and to the class next door. My class was silent when I came back. I think they were skerred!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478677862481691763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-87718848786026111382010-02-02T19:50:33.541-06:002010-02-02T19:50:33.541-06:00Play doh stinks. And it crumbles. Bless you for ...Play doh stinks. And it crumbles. Bless you for bringing it out in your brand newly remodeled home. <br /><br />Lurve you. Fortunately, Australia is very far away, or I'd be right with you at times, Alexander. I'm not officially homeschooling, but he's mine all but 5 hours a week. Still...I wouldn't trade it, bc it's the right thing for him. Which makes it the right thing for me.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576409086020993015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-92000007697667751182010-02-02T09:46:06.203-06:002010-02-02T09:46:06.203-06:00Keep your chin up, you are doing a wonderful thing...Keep your chin up, you are doing a wonderful thing for your boys, and I admire you for it!! Lord knows I wouldn't have the patience!!It's a wonderful lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11185726096165555261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-58285673853813774552010-02-01T21:30:31.172-06:002010-02-01T21:30:31.172-06:00Oh my darlin', oh my darlin', oh my darlin...Oh my darlin', oh my darlin', oh my darlin' Amby-dear...<br /><br />Yes, there are days when homeschooling stinks like bat poop. But, I have to agree with my KK that they will say something and surprise you. And, to me, outside of what they are learning from a textbook. They are safe at home, you can go over it again...there's no rushing on to the next subject...there's TIME, TIME to press forward when y'all are ready, TIME to do-over, TIME to change it up and time to just love those sweet rascals...<br /><br />I love you and I love that we get to share in the arduous and yet fulfilling journey together.Tiffanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320279256655289711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-28793135964582904712010-02-01T21:01:53.428-06:002010-02-01T21:01:53.428-06:00You know, I'm quite certain that one day you&#...You know, I'm quite certain that one day you'll be driving down the road and one of your children will mention an interesting fact from today's lesson. Then another day, you'll be at the park and another child will throw out something that he remembers learning. You can bet your bottom dollar that beyond the robotic stares and willingness to move on without acknowledging your efforts, there are little brains just filled with interesting facts about Sumeria, Abraham, and bat poop! You may even see little hands assembling Legos in zuggurat formations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-10136134538660325372010-02-01T19:53:34.309-06:002010-02-01T19:53:34.309-06:00if you gotta lick something electrical. please let...if you gotta lick something electrical. please let it be an electric beater coated in chocolate pudding....cause I'd hate to lose you and your refreshing honesty in my daily reads. if licking the beater doesn't work, might i suggest throwing it??? thanks for keeping it real, sweet girl.theelizabethhighsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859409735414729463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-30534003003032902292010-02-01T19:17:18.338-06:002010-02-01T19:17:18.338-06:00I'm with you on escaping to Sumeria or anywher...I'm with you on escaping to Sumeria or anywhere today. It's that kind of day here, too.Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760109652055514720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-54646159996574176252010-02-01T19:05:52.001-06:002010-02-01T19:05:52.001-06:00Everyone is allowed a bad day now and then. Even ...Everyone is allowed a bad day now and then. Even if you had THE most perfect job in the world, there would still be a bad day here and there. Don't get your panties in a wad over one day. :) You are still amazing. The Sumerians will be there tomorrow. Oh, and when they have a battle the boys will be much more intrigued. <br />Hugs!!!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078543392410879361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-7225759570718195942010-02-01T18:55:49.685-06:002010-02-01T18:55:49.685-06:00It sounds like a good day to visit Honduras. I he...It sounds like a good day to visit Honduras. I hear they have no bats there.Carpool Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830399395582428542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-78461923806933374812010-02-01T18:44:51.909-06:002010-02-01T18:44:51.909-06:00It takes a lot to be able to homeschool. I am ofte...It takes a lot to be able to homeschool. I am often in awe of my BFF who does it. I don't think I would have the patience to last very long. I know that may change once we have kids...but as kid-less girl I think you're a pretty cool chick to be able to do it!Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371535832725180525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-23385839822318114302010-02-01T18:41:35.576-06:002010-02-01T18:41:35.576-06:00I know who said it, Mich!
Miss Stacey!
Amber, th...I know who said it, Mich!<br />Miss Stacey!<br /><br /><br />Amber, the reason it is so hard (well, one reason) is that you are invested emotionally. You want them to learn soo much! <br />A public school teacher wouldn't have the time to re-teach the lesson, and some of them wouldn't have even cared wether the kids got it the first time or not. <br />You love your kiddos more than anything and that's why it means so much to you that they learn. Plus, I'm sure it just down-right hurts your feelings to think they didn't listen, although, I really bet they absorbed more the first go round than they realize. <br /><br />Hang in there!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297004580631458542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-36002764715020177972010-02-01T18:41:16.043-06:002010-02-01T18:41:16.043-06:00I know absolutely zilch about homeschooling. I ca...I know absolutely zilch about homeschooling. I cannot even fathom how hard it must be for a mom to be her own kids' teacher in her own home. I am so proud of you and in awe of you.<br />Tomorrow is another day! (GWTW) <br />Hang in there...they'll "get" it!<br /><br />Luvya!<br />Aunt JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01195494797639095053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-34902927548136799012010-02-01T18:33:39.680-06:002010-02-01T18:33:39.680-06:00I just read Jim-dad's remark and I don't k...I just read Jim-dad's remark and I don't know if I should laugh or sigh "out of boredom" over the memories of the homeschool years.<br /><br />I did LAUGH OUT LOUD over the "get Michele to teach" them comment, now that was funny! Thanks Dad!<br /><br />Hang in there sis. You are a great teacher and you have three young, energetic, but very smart little boys. There will be those days when one or two of them, may make the school day rough, so when all three are in the mood, then I think a little yelling from the teacher would be normal. Give yourself a break... <br /><br />"Tomorrow is a new day, with no mistakes." Know who said that? <br /><br />I love you bunches and I'm always here for you if you need to yell a little more.Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430940633112993366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-44956113696261540102010-02-01T18:24:28.533-06:002010-02-01T18:24:28.533-06:00Part of me wants to homeschool... one of these day...Part of me wants to homeschool... one of these days. (My mom homeschooled me 2nd-4th grades.)<br /><br />BUT. I have a great fear that EVERY day will be like your day today.<br /><br />Case in point: this morning when I was trying to get my older 2 out the door for school, I was YELLING. Things like. "FINE! You're sick of peanut butter and honey?! Then you won't GET A LUNCH!"<br /><br />Uh.<br /><br />And then I remember our Zoo Trips and the togetherness and how fast they grow up...<br /><br />Man. I don't know.Marla Tavianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485117754789717519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-29222062616881446422010-02-01T17:41:33.288-06:002010-02-01T17:41:33.288-06:00I'm sorry it was such a tough day. Been there....I'm sorry it was such a tough day. Been there. With homeschooling....I've learned..no 2 days are the same. Hoping your tomorrow is fabulous.really.trulyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839089331137392815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-75930484682421893552010-02-01T16:54:02.328-06:002010-02-01T16:54:02.328-06:00I had that exact same day last year!! Except I thi...I had that exact same day last year!! Except I think we were talking about the Pilgrims. Lots of tears. Some mine, some his. Apologies on both sides.<br /><br />I think I resigned as his teacher every other week.<br /><br />And the thought of homeschooling him again next year thrills and terrifies me all over again.<br /><br />Chin up, friend. I'm no expert, but wise people told me that some days are just like that at Home School...even in Australia, Alexander.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-66577284274076373382010-02-01T16:48:00.884-06:002010-02-01T16:48:00.884-06:00Amb,
Let me share with you what your mother said j...Amb,<br />Let me share with you what your mother said just now, after reading your blog. When I probed about her homeschooling you, her comment was that you were always eager to learn and did so. Now you have to remember that school for you - overseas - was your entertainment,other than snapping beans with Abdul, the gardner/guard, or drawing pictures on the front porch with Chana, the part-time night guard. (I'e a picture of that.) <br /><br />Michele, on the other hand, was older and BORED (which nearly all teenagers are at that stage, regardless of where they are.) with homeschool and would rather hold-up in her room and read encyclopedias, particularly those about the British monarchy. (You remember her Diana phase?) I suppose one can get an education from reading encyclopedias from cover to cover. She'd sometimes have 10 or more stacked by her bed. Remember?<br /><br />Back to your delimma. One suggestion is to remove all games and electronic items from your home for at least 4 years. You could allow for a small 9 inch black and white tv that only received one hour of English programming each week. Another suggestion is to hire Michele to teach them out of her experience of boredom.<br /><br />Of course, the other option is just to continue to hammer Sumeria and the "bat poop" into their brains till it takes.<br /><br />Either way, you will make it, I know. Mom says "be patient" - tomorrow,tomorrow is just a day a----way!!!!!!<br /><br />Jim-DadJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556537857098798281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-68507284821282458062010-02-01T15:27:28.830-06:002010-02-01T15:27:28.830-06:00more power to you Amber...I couldn't do it but...more power to you Amber...I couldn't do it but I sure admire folks who can!Nina Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266778666522633081noreply@blogger.com