Roles of the parent.

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Roles of the parent.
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Tue, 03-07-2006 - 3:29am
I think in the old days men use to tell women the what to do, or what not to do. Today we let other women tell us what is right for us. I have never seen two situations that are the same in any relationship. The roles are changing as we type right now. Women use to think it was worth it to spend as much time at home with their children as time would give them. However, that is not the case today. It is all very sad if you ask me because you have some men that are saying "I will stay home for the kids", and at the same time the women opt not too.I have three girls, the oldest is 8 and the youngest is 3 months , each child has a four yr space. Some parents need duel incomes. I think as children get older it is okay to get work outside the house, but as they are growing and learning new things I would like to see that for myself if I can. I have another year of college and then I will have to work, and I am not looking forward to it. The idea of being away from my children is scary to me. I find it hard to even let them go outside and play. However, I am getting better with it. Both my parents worked, and I recalled how much I wanted to be with my mom. I would have been happy just to go to Walmarts with her, but she never really had the time. It is not a matter of what is right or wrong, but what is the need of the family? Can a family make it on one check? That depends on the location, the home, car, and the life style that the parents want to have. Some could say if you want to be safe, you both have to pay because safe comes with a high price tag. Others could say different. The truth is stay at home moms are on the downfall due to the different types of families today. Is it bad or good, I do not know. However, I can tell you it is life.

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Registered: 01-06-2006
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:36pm
Which means simply, you can't answer it.
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Registered: 11-12-2003
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:37pm
There you go being a nerd again!!! LOL
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Registered: 11-03-2005
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:37pm
I agree. (damn, that's TWICE today) What I do think you're missing in that statment is that a particular child will most likely do better in a homeschool environment than a traditional one, if the parent chose homeschooling for the right reasons.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:43pm

"***but it is not only kids who are homeschooled who get to go to gettyburg and expereince it first hand with their family.***

The key phrase there being 'with their family'. This is not generally a part of the public school experience. "

My kids go to publci school. The fourth grade trip is to Williamsburg - every year. I went to public school- the fourth grade trip was to Sturbridge Village- every year. I think it is more common than you think.

Our kids do not participate in a homeless shelter or food bank in their school- but they do particpate with the local nursing home. A class goes at least every week- it is the demetia ward. They do have food drives/clothing drives/bathroom supply drives and the older children deliver them to the food bank/recipeint agency. Our local food bak has a requirement that volunteers be at least 14 years old to volunteer- not many in an Elementary School.

Our JR and Senior High students have a requirement to do x hours a year of community service. Many choose to volunteer at the homeless shelters and food banks.

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Registered: 11-03-2005
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:47pm
Not necessarily. Some economies of scale play in. It might take 5.75x. or 5.2. But it probably won't take 6.
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Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:49pm
I think she's talking about contacts with people who later become movers and shakers.
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Registered: 11-03-2005
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:49pm
I can answer it. I wouldn't be satisfied that my answer would say what I wanted it to.
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Registered: 01-15-2006
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:50pm

nope not missing anything, just a difference in opinion about where i place responsibility okie......don't you see the detour when you say my child learns better because she's *in* private, *in* homeschool, *in* a *great* public school? i hold the power and responsibility to learn up to my child (and myself as a concerned parent)...the school building and staff are merely vehicles that help her learn. big difference.

but yea, your agreements have me picking myself up from the floor okiegirl........thanks. m&ms part of your lunch today too or something? :)

 

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Registered: 01-06-2006
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:55pm

What kind of economies. Let's say I'm trying to teach six children who range from 1st grade to 11th grade each two years apart. What economies are there in:

Teaching one to add/subtract
Teaching one to multiply/divide
Teaching one higher order thinking skills
Teaching one algebra
Teaching one geometry
Teahing one calculus.

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Registered: 01-06-2006
Fri, 03-10-2006 - 4:57pm
How many different ways can you say I can't answer that?

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