In Case You're Wondering...

[Impish]

Homeschooling means that we have narcissistic traits.

 

According to one of the psych assessments I've undergone, that is. It literally says, 'narcissistic traits, as seen by homeschooling...'

 

Honestly. What a freakin bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

[1bassoon]

:confused1:

 

 

 

:banghead:

 

Never heard anything more idiotic.

[cathmom]

Oh, right. I totally see that.

 

NOT!

[Britomart]

You know, I can see what they're getting at. Homeschooling is, essentially, saying, "I can do it better." And it takes a fair amount of ego strength to follow through on that statement by actually doing it yourself.

 

And, yeah, ego strength isn't the same as narcissism. But I can kind of see what they're getting at. I just choose to think of it as healthy narcissism. As opposed to pathological narcissism. After all, I'm right. ;)

[Mejane]

I think they meant 'masochistic'. ;)

[newlifemom]

I think they meant 'masochistic'. ;)

 

:D

[LunaLee]

You know, I can see what they're getting at. Homeschooling is, essentially, saying, "I can do it better." And it takes a fair amount of ego strength to follow through on that statement by actually doing it yourself.

 

And, yeah, ego strength isn't the same as narcissism. But I can kind of see what they're getting at. I just choose to think of it as healthy narcissism. As opposed to pathological narcissism. After all, I'm right. ;)

 

:iagree: I was just getting ready to say that.

[Dawn in OH]

Judgemental, assumptive, nosey, butt hole traits, as seen by psychology/psychiatry degree.

 

:tongue_smilie:

[rootsnwings]

You know, I can see what they're getting at. Homeschooling is, essentially, saying, "I can do it better." And it takes a fair amount of ego strength to follow through on that statement by actually doing it yourself.

 

And, yeah, ego strength isn't the same as narcissism. But I can kind of see what they're getting at. I just choose to think of it as healthy narcissism. As opposed to pathological narcissism. After all, I'm right. ;)

 

:iagree:

 

There is nothing wrong, IMO, with having a little narcissism when it comes to caring about your child's education. OF COURSE I want the best for my kids and feel like I can do it better than a government institution (that's really not saying much, IMO).

Edited December 20, 2010 by rootsnwings

[Denisemomof4]

Homeschooling means that we have narcissistic traits.

 

According to one of the psych assessments I've undergone, that is. It literally says, 'narcissistic traits, as seen by homeschooling...'

 

Honestly. What a freakin bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

 

:eek::eek::eek:

 

now which one is most appropriate for your post?

 

:scared: or :crying: or :cursing: or :banghead: or :scared:

 

(btw, will catch up with you later. Going out on a date with dh tonight and relaxing for a few before I finish getting ready!)

[Crafty Mathy Mom]

:iagree:Narcissism just doesn't cover it.

[Impish]

And, apparently, wanting my children to be successful and happy is 'living through them' :glare:

 

Honestly. Probably best that this guy died in his sleep recently, or I might hunt him down...

 

(I'm not even sure how much of that is joking. The hunting down part. Apparently, he really did die)

[EKS]

I think they meant 'masochistic'. ;)

 

:lol::lol::lol:

[pdalley]

:confused: Homeschooling is narcissistic? I guess then being a psychologist is REALLY narcissistic. I mean - thinking you're sane and have the right to determine how sane everyone else is?

 

(I do realize there are good Doctors out there but there are also a lot of quacks and I've been on the receiving end of those)

[Impish]

:confused: Homeschooling is narcissistic? I guess then being a psychologist is REALLY narcissistic. I mean - thinking you're sane and have the right to determine how sane everyone else is?

 

(I do realize there are good Doctors out there but there are also a lot of quacks and I've been on the receiving end of those)

:iagree:

The comment that I was afraid to disagree with my dh had Wolf laughing til he was almost in tears though. :001_huh:

[Farrar]

I do see it... but yeah. Hearing from people about how the psychological community views homeschooling SO negatively is something that makes me really sad. I feel like therapists and other psychological professionals can be a lot of help for people sometimes. In my former life as a teacher, I often dealt with wonderful child therapists and psychologists. However, like some other homeschoolers, I would be extremely hesitant to ever seek one out - especially for my kids - because I've heard such horror stories about the hostility so many otherwise good therapists have toward homeschooling.

[Impish]

This was about me, sent to this dipstick b/c of workplace injury. Wasn't involving the kids.

[cathmom]

But I *can* do it better LOL. I guess I wasn't looking at it that way. Narcissists want everything to be about them. Homeschooling is about the children. I don't even have time to go to the bathroom LOL! If I were narcissistic, wouldn't I want the dc out of the way so I could bask in my own glory?

[Impish]

But I *can* do it better LOL. I guess I wasn't looking at it that way. Narcissists want everything to be about them. Homeschooling is about the children. I don't even have time to go to the bathroom LOL! If I were narcissistic, wouldn't I want the dc out of the way so I could bask in my own glory?

Thats what I said to SpecialMama! :lol:

[elizabeth]

That is the most ignorant thing I have heard in a long time. Actually about 3weeks...Yep you are certainly getting lots of ego feed from hsing....give me a break . I am a lawyer and teaching dd's AP Am Govt class is busting my b***s. What a quack .

[Britomart]

But I *can* do it better LOL. I guess I wasn't looking at it that way. Narcissists want everything to be about them. Homeschooling is about the children. I don't even have time to go to the bathroom LOL! If I were narcissistic, wouldn't I want the dc out of the way so I could bask in my own glory?

 

Well . . . to play devil's advocate, the fact that homeschooling makes us so terribly busy could be seen as narcissism . . . it's like being a workaholic. I.e., "Everything depends on me, nothing can happen without me, if it weren't for me it'd all fall apart . . ." you know, the business being a sign of your centrality to the universe. So, in a weird way, not having a minute to yourself is comforting, because it shows that you're necessary.

 

(btw, I am NOT saying that this is you! "You" here is "theoretical hs'er". I'm just saying that homeschooling could be approached this way or interpreted this way. The truth is, I assume most hs'ing mothers are doing what they're called to do the best that they can do it, and it just is a time-consuming, life-altering thing.)

[pdalley]

:iagree:

The comment that I was afraid to disagree with my dh had Wolf laughing til he was almost in tears though. :001_huh:

 

 

:lol: DH would have the same reaction if someone said that about me.

 

And I'd loved to have spoken with that dude - I'm not narcissistic to think I do a better job teaching mine than the local ps did. I have documented evidence. :D

[cathmom]

Well . . . to play devil's advocate, the fact that homeschooling makes us so terribly busy could be seen as narcissism . . . it's like being a workaholic. I.e., "Everything depends on me, nothing can happen without me, if it weren't for me it'd all fall apart . . ." you know, the business being a sign of your centrality to the universe. So, in a weird way, not having a minute to yourself is comforting, because it shows that you're necessary.

 

(btw, I am NOT saying that this is you! "You" here is "theoretical hs'er". I'm just saying that homeschooling could be approached this way or interpreted this way. The truth is, I assume most hs'ing mothers are doing what they're called to do the best that they can do it, and it just is a time-consuming, life-altering thing.)

 

Yes, I understand. Although, not having a minute to myself is more a sign of having a 2yo than homeschooling, now that I think about it. :D

[Unicorn.]

I think they meant 'masochistic'. ;)

 

:lol::lol: You forgot sadistic. :D

[happi duck]

You know, I can see what they're getting at. Homeschooling is, essentially, saying, "I can do it better." And it takes a fair amount of ego strength to follow through on that statement by actually doing it yourself.

 

And, yeah, ego strength isn't the same as narcissism. But I can kind of see what they're getting at. I just choose to think of it as healthy narcissism. As opposed to pathological narcissism. After all, I'm right. ;)

 

:iagree: