Comments on: Letter from an Imperfect Homeschooler http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/ boys, books, blogging and photography Thu, 17 May 2012 13:17:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: edie http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4771 edie Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:25:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4771 Darcy,<br/>Oh bless your little heart for such a much needed post. Especially for a newbie homeschooler like myself. It was timely and refreshing for my stressed out frazzled self. <br/><br/>I was also wondering if you have a blogroll? I can't find it on your new site and I'd like to know your circle of homeschooling support. Thanks! Darcy,
Oh bless your little heart for such a much needed post. Especially for a newbie homeschooler like myself. It was timely and refreshing for my stressed out frazzled self.

I was also wondering if you have a blogroll? I can’t find it on your new site and I’d like to know your circle of homeschooling support. Thanks!

]]> By: Urban Mom http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4763 Urban Mom Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:53:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4763 Thank you Thank you Thank you from a Newbie at all of this!<br/><br/>=-) Thank you Thank you Thank you from a Newbie at all of this!

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]]> By: Kela http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4756 Kela Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:31:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4756 Thank you for keepin' it real. If anyone asks me about some of my days as a homeschooler, I would be one of the first to admit that it's not always easy or even some days desirable. No need in always painting the most rosey picture when the need is stronger to be real. Thank you for keepin’ it real. If anyone asks me about some of my days as a homeschooler, I would be one of the first to admit that it’s not always easy or even some days desirable. No need in always painting the most rosey picture when the need is stronger to be real.

]]> By: Britt http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 Britt Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:13:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4754 That was lovely .. and so spot on.<br/><br/>No matter what setting you are doing it in, or who's kids you're doing it with, teaching can be frustrating, overwhelming, and disheartening. <br/><br/>Homeschoolers have a few great advantages .. the flexibilty, the freedom and the fun. Embracing that can help a lot in the day to day frustrations.<br/><br/>I saw my mom struggle to reproduce public school at home because she felt she needed to prove something. I saw her drop it all and go totally unschool because she was too stressed with keeping up the appearance. And now, 15 years later she's finally found her stride. If only she'd been able to relax on her method and just enjoy the experience more when we were younger .. it was still great for us kids, but it would have been a whole lot easier for her.<br/><br/>Wow, this comment is long winded .. sorry! I'm a rambler.. That was lovely .. and so spot on.

No matter what setting you are doing it in, or who’s kids you’re doing it with, teaching can be frustrating, overwhelming, and disheartening.

Homeschoolers have a few great advantages .. the flexibilty, the freedom and the fun. Embracing that can help a lot in the day to day frustrations.

I saw my mom struggle to reproduce public school at home because she felt she needed to prove something. I saw her drop it all and go totally unschool because she was too stressed with keeping up the appearance. And now, 15 years later she’s finally found her stride. If only she’d been able to relax on her method and just enjoy the experience more when we were younger .. it was still great for us kids, but it would have been a whole lot easier for her.

Wow, this comment is long winded .. sorry! I’m a rambler..

]]> By: Ruthanne http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4753 Ruthanne Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:10:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4753 Fabulous job, Darcy! I know every homeschool mom/dad can relate. Fabulous job, Darcy! I know every homeschool mom/dad can relate.

]]> By: mommaof4wife2r http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4751 mommaof4wife2r Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:02:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4751 i don't even homeschool...and i'm frazzled. i need spring and def want to get out of the house with the kiddos soon!!! i don’t even homeschool…and i’m frazzled. i need spring and def want to get out of the house with the kiddos soon!!!

]]> By: HeathahLee http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4750 HeathahLee Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:10:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4750 I left a comment there, but wanted to tell you here, too...thank you! I have never portrayed myself on my blog as a perfect homeschool teacher with perfect organization or perfect anything! I needed to hear your encouragement today. Thanks! I left a comment there, but wanted to tell you here, too…thank you! I have never portrayed myself on my blog as a perfect homeschool teacher with perfect organization or perfect anything! I needed to hear your encouragement today. Thanks!

]]> By: Sharon http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4749 Sharon Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:06:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4749 Wonderful article!! Love it :) Wonderful article!! Love it :)

]]> By: Sandy Toes http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4748 Sandy Toes Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:30:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4748 I am not a homeschooler...but cheer all your moms on...I think its wonderful...I will read on...<br/>sandy toe I am not a homeschooler…but cheer all your moms on…I think its wonderful…I will read on…
sandy toe

]]> By: Donna(mom24boyz) http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4747 Donna(mom24boyz) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:05:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4747 Not only do moms feel frazzled but so do the kids. If my 4th grader tells me one more time he is bored I am going to pull my hair out. <br/><br/>I just keep reminding him that the sun will shine soon and it will be sunny enough to go outside soon. I really think cabin fever brings us down more than anything. <br/><br/>This is only my second year, but I think I will start earlier next year with the heavy work load and take nice long breaks in February. This year though I feel too far behind for such a break. I just keep looking forward to May when I am guessing we will be done for a nice break. Not only do moms feel frazzled but so do the kids. If my 4th grader tells me one more time he is bored I am going to pull my hair out.

I just keep reminding him that the sun will shine soon and it will be sunny enough to go outside soon. I really think cabin fever brings us down more than anything.

This is only my second year, but I think I will start earlier next year with the heavy work load and take nice long breaks in February. This year though I feel too far behind for such a break. I just keep looking forward to May when I am guessing we will be done for a nice break.

]]> By: mimi http://my3boybarians.com/2009/03/letter-from-an-imperfect-homeschooler/comment-page-1/#comment-4746 mimi Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:53:00 +0000 http://my3boybarians.com/?p=317#comment-4746 Hmmm, it MUST be that time of year. I'm feeling frazzled. <br/><br/>Heading over to the Homeschool Post..... Hmmm, it MUST be that time of year. I’m feeling frazzled.

Heading over to the Homeschool Post…..

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