m0mmaBuck Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 This is an email he sent out to the entire Scout Troop: Hi troop 208 please reamemer to bring a camp chair and snacks. see you saterday, ian We are the only homeschoolers in the troop. Some day he'll learn to spell...or at least use spell check... before sending out an email that he and are both going to catch flack for... Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 LOL... gotta love when they represent their education so well!! If it makes you feel better, my son told another adult the other day that his favorite school subject was lunch. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PachiSusan Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Oh boy...yeah you are. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 This is from the 10-year old, yes? No biggie. Lots of 10-year olds can't spell every word yet. But do teach him what the red underlines are all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 This is from the 10-year old, yes? No biggie. Lots of 10-year olds can't spell every word yet. But do teach him what the red underlines are all about. Oh, he knows. He just thought everything looked right. Apparently he liked the added "pop" the red underlines gave his email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Oh, he knows. He just thought everything looked right. Apparently he liked the added "pop" the red underlines gave his email. Oh, my word! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Oh, he knows. He just thought everything looked right. Apparently he liked the added "pop" the red underlines gave his email. ROFL! ETA: I am so laughing because I get this mindset. Even when I am wrong, I am still right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 LOL! I can see my ds10 and I are not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker25 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I almost wrote a post about this yesterday. My teens send stuff like this, or try to, I usually stop it before it goes anywhere. It drives me crazy! At least your guy is 10, take comfort in that. I would think my 15yo would be embarrassed to send something to someone with grammar mistakes and spelling errors, but nooooo. She just huffs and puffs when I send her to redo it, because we all know it is not leaving my house like that. LOL I love that he thinks the red squiggly lines make his email pop! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroljenn Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Your ds- it's my DH that sends this stuff out!! He uses spell check, and we all know how well that works! I told him he is not allowed to send out any more group emails unless I have proofread them first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justkeepswimming Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Oh, he knows. He just thought everything looked right. Apparently he liked the added "pop" the red underlines gave his email. *snort* OMGosh this totally made me laugh out loud. What a cutie! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Rose Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I see beyond the spelling and see initiative, independence, and leadership. Not to mention he sounds excited and sweet. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I see beyond the spelling and see initiative, independence, and leadership. Not to mention he sounds excited and sweet. :) I agree. He was concise and clear, those can take longer to build than spelling. My ds would mess up spelling our last name for a long time. I remember once he wrote it wrong on a library card, although the librarian was staring over him the entire time he wrote it so he was nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 In this age of texting, I'm afraid that spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are taking a nose dive anyway. His message is clear, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Just as an encouragement--we live in a "good" school district and we often get misspelled, wrongly punctuated e-mails from the Scouts who go to ps or Catholic school. It makes me feel better. I think the boys just don't "care" enough to proofread what goes out. Just keep working with him. There are some parents of ps boys who will feel encouraged that your 10 year old spells like theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Don't feel too bad. Look at this public schooled note: http://cheezburger.com/7035468032 ........from the teachers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 LMAO Reminds me of the time we were in line and the lady in front of us found out we homeschooled and asked my 6yo what subjects he learns in school and he said "oh we don't really do school." :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Oh, he knows. He just thought everything looked right. Apparently he liked the added "pop" the red underlines gave his email. OMGosh that is hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Oh, he knows. He just thought everything looked right. Apparently he liked the added "pop" the red underlines gave his email. LOL! Oh, thats funny. I would print a copy and save it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 LMAO Reminds me of the time we were in line and the lady in front of us found out we homeschooled and asked my 6yo what subjects he learns in school and he said "oh we don't really do school." :svengo: Dont you just LOVE when they say things like that!? I was complaining about my feet and back hurting today. Dh said "Dd, did mommy work hard today?" Dd replies, "No. She sat on her computer all day." :ohmy: :sneaky2: WHAT!? Were we even in the same house today? *Sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Don't feel too bad. Look at this public schooled note: http://cheezburger.com/7035468032 ........from the teachers. That has to be a joke. Please tell me that is a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 It doesn't have anything to do with homeschooling. I know smart kids and adults who can't spell. Most use spell check but that has its problems too. I think my dh's and some kids' spelling issues made me change my arrogant mind on the subject== I found spelling very easy and used to think that lack of spelling skills showed stupidity and ignorance. I have changed my mind and decided that the English language is extremely hard compared to others and that i need to show charity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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