tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113402480415418715.post6754825638518151865..comments2024-03-06T05:46:54.508-06:00Comments on P.S. Annie!: Monday Morning MusingsSuzanne McClendonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113402480415418715.post-64952752874314161082013-12-18T17:59:14.028-06:002013-12-18T17:59:14.028-06:00Hi Cathy,
I hope that your children are happy wit...Hi Cathy,<br /><br />I hope that your children are happy with the jobs that they've chosen. What type of work do they do? Our oldest daughter wants to work in theater and the youngest wants to be a history teacher. Our youngest son ultimately wants to be a policeman, but for now has given his oath of service to the US Marines and will go to basic training in June. As long as they are happy, that is what is important. I know many people whose children decide not to go on to college, but are quite happy and successful in the fields that they've chosen to work in. Glamor and financial gain aren't the only measures of success, so even a grave digger or bag boy is successful if he/she is doing what fulfills them.<br /><br />I think there is too much emphasis placed on having a degree. I believe that lifelong learning is important, but I don't believe at all that a formal classroom setting is the only place where we can learn or get the knowledge that we need to get by in this life.<br /><br />There's good and bad in both the public school setting and the homeschooling setting. We just each have to do our best to be in the good category and train our children to respect others and be a Christ-like example to the others that they come in contact with. <br /><br />I lost my train of thought along the way there. :) It is happening more and more lately. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I hope that you have a great week and a very Merry Christmas! Suzanne McClendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563562309945754772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113402480415418715.post-77202703955261590042013-12-17T12:54:51.375-06:002013-12-17T12:54:51.375-06:00Being a veteran homeschool mom, I totally agree wi...Being a veteran homeschool mom, I totally agree with you. The socialization issue is just a smoke screen to try to dissuade parents from teaching their kids at home. All it takes sometimes is a well meaning family member or close friend to say how little Johnny or Susan will be dysfunctional, if they are taught at home and then that parent's nerves are shattered. Our children had no problem talking with anyone regardless of age, sex, or background. They often times were the first to initiate a conversation, too. All three went to college short term, but decided they would rather work. Maybe, one day they will want to go back to school. The important thing is, if they are happy then we are happy. The interesting thing that I have discovered is that many public school kids will not engage easily in a conversation with different age groups, etc. I have found that even speaking in passing to a public school child for instance in the store, they will look at me like, "Are you talking to me?" without uttering a word before sheepishly giving a vague answer or walking away altogether. Not all public educated kids are like this, but the numbers of them that are amazes me. Good post. I'm gonna be away from Blogosphere all of Christmas week, so y'all have a very Merry Christmas!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.com