GypsieFamily Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 It's not what I would have written, but I loved it that (a) he actually asked me if he could do a blog post on what it's like to be homeschooled, and (b) that it is different from what I would have written. Here's the link if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Very interesting post! I enjoyed reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 You're doing something right mama! Your son is very bright. Well written. I enjoyed reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsieFamily Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks ladies. He is so excited that three people have left comments. It's a really big deal for him. I'm hoping that this will help him enjoy writing more in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 It makes me want to join you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace'smom Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Super cute post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsieFamily Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 It makes me want to join you! Please do, we need more travelling HS families to play with :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I couldn't figure out how to comment on your blog (thick as a brick, I am) but both dh and I got a chuckle out of it. :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsieFamily Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Were the comments not working Rosie? I got a bit of a giggle out of it too. I like hearing it from their perspective. It is at the bottom of the page (it uses facebook comments if that means anything to you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Don't mind me. It was probably there the whole time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Loved it:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsieFamily Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Loved it:) Thanks ladies. He is so excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 That was a great read! It's just filtered through to my 10yr old daughter that her best friend will be traveling around Australia for the next year or two. She knew; she simply didn't think through the implications. These implications are apparently that her friends, and two siblings will have no friends for that entire time. She cannot believe that a mother would ever perpetrate such a terrible act against her own children. For a brief moment I actually seemed to her like a good mother (this seldom happens), but then I reminded her that we would almost definitely move again in a couple of years, and that I thought a trip around Australia would be fabulous if we could ever swing it financially. So ... question for Peter and Susan: were you happy to be heading out on this trip? How do you feel now? Do you make friends along the way? Do you stay in touch with them? Have fun on the road! Nikki (in Perth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsieFamily Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Hi Nikki, For once I've actually got the kids in bed early, so I'll answer these from my perspective, but I'll get them to answer tomorrow. Yes, it's true that the kids don't have any fixed friends. I worry about this for them sometimes, and it does bother me. It never seems to bother them. They email one or two special friends back home occasionally, but usually they just don't seem to care at all. They make friends very quickly where ever we are, and seem to be getting better at doing so, maybe because they need to. We'd talked about it for a long time before we headed out. It was always something that we'd do, just like Christmas will come again when it is February. They were really excited. They still think it's a great thing. This was Peter's first post. It is his musings on what it is like to travel full time as a child. That may answer some of those questions: http://www.livinontheroad.com.au/about-us/a-childs-thoughts-on-fulltime-travel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Your ds did a great job explaining homeschool from his perspective. He should write more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsieFamily Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 So ... question for Peter and Susan: were you happy to be heading out on this trip? How do you feel now? Do you make friends along the way? Do you stay in touch with them? Peter's responses: Yes, I was happy to head out on the trip. I make friends almost every stop as there always seem to be people around. I don't keep in touch with them. I'm very happy to travel as I get to learn a bit about nature and history, and see things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 That is a great blog post! I really enjoyed reading it, and so did dd11 and dd9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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