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    A vent about hosting HS group....

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    You know, were it me, I'd e-mail every family who did not show and let them know I was putting them on the wait list. As of right now there are no open spaces, and you will let them know if a space opens up.

     

    Then I'd call every wait-listed family and let them know when the next meeting was.

     

    I'd give it one more try before I decide to give it up.

     

    Oh, I like this!! I also organise in my area and it is so frustrating!

    Would you expect a 7th grader to know that Santa isn't real?

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    As far as the comments about the child being special needs, out of touch, etc. - WOW - some of you can be cruel.

     

    This thread is almost as bad as the one about Halloween....stopping trick or treating when the kid was 11 or something...because they thought they were too old, when it was basically because the parent couldn't be bothered anymore. Sounds like this situation.

     

    I do think sure, the parent may not have handled the situation well with how it played out, but just handle it and use it as a learning experience. What bothers me is how many people here are exactly what you say, cruel! That any kid out of the "norm" must have some issue, or not be able to think logically. Halloween we are guilty of still enjoying also, my 10 and 13 year old still go out and have great fun, Easter too...still collecting those eggs lol.

    Would you expect a 7th grader to know that Santa isn't real?

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    Middle school can be an ugly place. I would NOT want to take a chance that my middle schooler would be ridiculed and tormented by other 7th graders for believing in Santa. If the kid isn't around other 13 year olds, it might not be an issue. Otherwise, look out.

     

    Maybe girls are better. But boys would eat him alive.

     

    Oh I agree, and girls would probably eat each other alive if they could lol. We homeschool, my kids hang with homeschoolers and school kiddos...not an issue. I know if our circle, kids believe until they just don't believe. Never once in my 11 years homeschooling has this been an issue lol, even discussed. We just seem to all respect each other and remember some may still believe. I have 5 kids, the older three(25,23,21 now) all believed until about 10-12 also...and at that time they were all in school. I told them to believe what THEY wanted to believe if they came home asking. It's not like they were running around getting pics with Santa still lol, by that age the"knew" but maybe still WANTED to believe. Guess what...they have no issues now because of it, they managed to go to university, get degrees, become officer-cadets in the Air Force. We didn't ruin their lives because we perpetuated the MYTH of Santa, so not too worried about my younger kiddos. :lol:

    Would you expect a 7th grader to know that Santa isn't real?

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    Christians are actually taught that the world will hate them for choosing to follow Jesus. The Christian children I know are also taught that their beliefs will be questioned and ridiculed.

    So it's not really comparable to a child whose parents don't want their child's belief questioned or challenged.

     

    I don't know about the other gods.

     

    The point is WHO CARES, who or what does it hurt for these kids to still believe a little later than some? Implying that they must have something wrong with them, or be sheltered, have mental issues...what is that about? Seriously, what is the harm? Show me some stats that these kids will be permanently scarred for life lol because they believed a little longer than some.

    Would you expect a 7th grader to know that Santa isn't real?

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    "the teen years" - that's very different to me than kids of 10, 11, even turning 12...which is what you most often see in the seventh grade.

     

    i was 11 - in grade seven - when i found out. my dd13 was 11.5 when she came and asked for the truth, as she was suspicious. my ds12 still believes, although this is, as i said before, a special needs situation...he will believe for years if we continue to play - and we likely will, as he's brand new to the 'magic'. :D

     

    there were other posters who mentioned that their kids were of similar ages - and i've known many others with kids around 11 who still believed...relatives, friends' kids, etc. 11 seems to be a common year for it to get "figured out", in my experience.

     

    to see those families being called things like "sick", "unhealthy" ,"ignorant" and accused of "manipulating" their kids, or that there is some sort of psychological problem with their kids/kids thinking abilities --- yeah that bothers me. those are pretty strong & hurtful words to use, y'know?

     

    the whole "should the teacher have said anything" - if i was a teacher...well, i think i'd err on the side of caution with the seventh graders because i've known a fair few who still believed at 11goingon12....but that's just how i would handle it.

     

    (..and as it happens, i don't agree with the parent calling the school and throwing a fit. ;) )

     

    All I can say is WOW! My daughter was 11 starting grade 7 last year, sure she may have "known" Santa was not real, but she still believed I am sure. What is the big deal, should we be worried she will grow up with an assortment of problems as a result....ugh NO! My 10, almost 11 year old boy in grade 6 also still believes and again...so what?? I guess we can compare it to adults still believing in a god in 2010 and manipulating their children into believing also? Some would, take out Santa, insert god or whatever imaginary person/creature and hmmm....can't have that now can we?

    Country project on Mexico - any suggestions?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Oh for our November International Potluck the kids will be decorating sugar skulls and making these yarn pictures. I bought the mould for the larger skulls, but I also grabbed a skull ice cube tray from the dollar store to make mini skulls.

     

    http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/

     

    http://books.google.com/books?id=ZbH5XYWiiy0C&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24&dq=Huichol+tribe+yarn+craft&source=bl&ots=QfdMCD5gWh&sig=E5SkFjAwUQ0mJBZyr4qDwDZBxkE&hl=en&ei=aju3TKCTBY74nAednOm6CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q&f=false

     

    http://www.kinderart.com/multic/mex_tool.shtml (Another easy and cool idea!!)

    German Craft Ideas?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted · Edited by CAROLinON

    Thanks Jean!

     

    We did a similar activity like that when we did Holland.

     

    http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-1809-e.html

     

    I did find this one that ties in nicely with Germany, kids, and Autumn...but no horse chestnuts around. Maybe we can use regular chestnuts? Include a hike to find some other natural materials to decorate them.

     

    http://www.original-kids-crafts.com/german-crafts-for-kids.html

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