JoJosMom Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I am really struggling here. I tend to think that government intervention into individual's personal lives should be strictly limited, BUT there are a number of women, homeschooling crazies one and all, who are wasting precious instructional time DURING SCHOOL HOURS debating the value of thrift stores. And garage sales. Seriously. WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN? Any and all advice will be appreciated. Unless I disagree with you. Then, stop the hate. H/T to the bored Creekland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahs4 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Bah ha ha! No haters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liber Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Haha. I actually thought you were serious there for a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Wow, I need to learn to scroll all the way to the bottom of a post before I get stirred up about things. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannahs4 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 And um I already rated this post... I seriously tried to make it fours stars, and my fingers accidently made it one star. So there is that. Now back to THE CHILDREN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 So if CPS is called on a homeschooling mom, they come and make her put the kids in school? If so, can I turn myself in? LEAD ME NOT INTO TEMPTATION! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsDarcy Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I am really struggling here. I tend to think that government intervention into individual's personal lives should be strictly limited, BUT there are a number of women, homeschooling crazies one and all, who are wasting precious instructional time DURING SCHOOL HOURS debating the value of thrift stores. And garage sales. Seriously. WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN? Any and all advice will be appreciated. Unless I disagree with you. Then, stop the hate. H/T to the bored Creekland. It's for occasions like this that I have SWAT on speed dial. Sounds like the neighbors that let their kids play in the front yard during school hours. SWAT put an end to that. Send the right message to the other hs'ers in the area. Same kind of baloney home "schooling" that encourages that free expression during art time instead of careful detailed instruction with precut, predrawn materials. Trust me CPS is too slow. Valuable instruction is being wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 It's Veteran's Day, no school today. Give them a pass. They may be hiding from Christmas tree decorating husbands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 ROFL! You got me hook, line, and sinker! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 It's Veteran's Day, no school today. Give them a pass. They may be hiding from Christmas tree decorating husbands! Ugh! Decorating Christmas trees before December. Another controversial thread topic, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 It's a stat holiday for us.Also, hello? It's properly called Remembrance Day;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 :laugh: It's my son's birthday so we're all just hanging out doing nothing all day. I'm enjoying all the pot-stirring threads. Or should that be crockpot-stirring? :lurk5: My daughter is sitting with me randomly choosing smiley emoticons. That's got to count for some kind of school, right? :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 *Walks in door after day at thrift store* Of course!! You should absolutely turn in those lazy mothers!! Homeschool over discounts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 It's Veteran's Day. Well, that's what I told myself when I helped my children "skip" school today in favor of cupcakes and quiche at Barnes and Noble :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I discovered today that my son with ADD does math much much better while on an exercise bike that the Y. Fer reals. So guess where we will be spending a lot of our time from now on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Great thread!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 It's a stat holiday for us. Also, hello? It's properly called Remembrance Day ;) Also Martinmas. Time to kill the geese. And put them in the crockpot. While our children play in the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Well how would you know about the ladies here doing this if you yourself weren't also here doing this? Hmmm...hmmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Well how would you know about the ladies here doing this if you yourself weren't also here doing this? Hmmm...hmmm? That's what they told me as a child when I tattled on my older brother for having his eyes open during the prayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I love this thread....but of course with so many interesting threads my like limit was maxed out hours ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Gotta love diversity in childrearing philosophies. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Yeah but is she SOCIALIZING them? Because that's the real issue here. And definitely CPS worthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 We took today off, too, 'cause..... well, 'cause I felt like it. :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 It's Veteran's Day, no school today. Give them a pass. They may be hiding from Christmas tree decorating husbands! Veteran's Day Holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Hey, we did our Latin declensions today! Thrift store threads and all. Who says I can't multitask? (Um, I didn't do History and Science in favor of disinfecting the toilets and faucets and doorknobs and light switches and toothbrushes...thinking only of myself, naturally!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Gah! You mean to tell me that they are wasting time debating the usefulness of thrift stores when they could be using that time to teach Latin declensions instead?!? I'd call CPS! The educational neglect is so obvious! Now that would have been fun... trying to teach Latin in ps math classes that were half to three quarters full... esp considering I've never actually had Latin myself nor taught it to my own guys. I do recall my dad's view of Latin and that might have colored my view of it growing up: From Dad: "Latin is a dead language as dead as it can be. First it killed the Romans and now it's killing me." :laugh: It's my son's birthday so we're all just hanging out doing nothing all day. After learning about your son's plans for his future I have an entirely different picture of this in my mind. It might not be a totally accurate picture, but nonetheless, it's what first came to mind. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Hey, we did our Latin declensions today! Thrift store threads and all. Who says I can't multitask? (Um, I didn't do History and Science in favor of disinfecting the toilets and faucets and doorknobs and light switches and toothbrushes...thinking only of myself, naturally!) You left out science in favor of Latin??? Ok, we are definitely NOT friends. I don't know that I can ever even read any more of your posts to be honest. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I am really struggling here. I tend to think that government intervention into individual's personal lives should be strictly limited, BUT there are a number of women, homeschooling crazies one and all, who are wasting precious instructional time DURING SCHOOL HOURS debating the value of thrift stores. And garage sales. Seriously. WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN? Any and all advice will be appreciated. Unless I disagree with you. Then, stop the hate. H/T to the bored Creekland. ps Thanks for the thread... ;) Now I'm not bored at school. Now I'm recovering from pt after being with the dude who informed me it doesn't really stand for physical therapy, it stands for pain and torture... and only sort of in jest... though hopefully for a good cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Yep. Skipped science and did Latin. My kids don't want to be friends with me anymore either. :D Ain't I a stinker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Yep. Skipped science and did Latin. My kids don't want to be friends with me anymore either. :D Ain't I a stinker? You can let your kids know there's a safe house here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Now that would have been fun... trying to teach Latin in ps math classes that were half to three quarters full... esp considering I've never actually had Latin myself nor taught it to my own guys. I do recall my dad's view of Latin and that might have colored my view of it growing up: From Dad: "Latin is a dead language as dead as it can be. First it killed the Romans and now it's killing me." After learning about your son's plans for his future I have an entirely different picture of this in my mind. It might not be a totally accurate picture, but nonetheless, it's what first came to mind. :lol: Ha! Different son. This is my oldest. His plans for his future involve figuring out how to maximize the time he can spend with a book. And I'm pretty sure he plans on being clothed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 won't somebody think of the CHILDREN?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Won't someone think of the CPS WORKERS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 won't somebody think of the CHILDREN?? Two of mine are in college and the other is married. I might NOT want to know what they are doing right now. Middle is likely studying as he has a BioLinguistics test Thursday. I've no idea if skipping Latin hindered his chances to do well or not. Youngest is likely eating dinner or hanging out at the beach. Oldest should be doing whatever his wife has planned. ;) Ok, I thought about the children. Now back to checking threads. (Empty nesting has its perks.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I don't even have children. I'm really a bored dude who lives in my grandma's basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I really don't have children (like really really don't). I should be calling CPS on all parents doing everything I deem wrong because really, I know best for everyone. Experience doesn't cloud my judgement ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I don't even have children. I'm really a bored dude who lives in my grandma's basement. So, eh, what's your top score in Grand Theft Auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 So, eh, what's your top score in Grand Theft Auto? Um, 159? Drats. Foiled again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I love this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I love this board. WSS. :001_wub: 'Cuz they even let me, the empty-nester homeschool mom, play here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Ellie: I like your new avatar. Nice hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 WSS. :001_wub: 'Cuz they even let me, the empty-nester homeschool mom, play here. They'll do better than just let us play. They'll work hard to keep us entertained when needed and they do a terrific job. Of course, my mind is now wandering to thinking that this is what families do - entertaining the old members while continuing on with their daily activities and keeping life going. But I guess I'm having to learn to live as an older human. How did they do it in The Giver again? I seem to recall they moved into a home for the older and childless... Does that mean I can give up the farm chores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Oh most definitely you should call CPS. These mothers should be stopped! The children are suffering and being subjected to all kinds of neglect, abuse, and mental desecration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Ellie: I like your new avatar. Nice hat. TYVM. I bought that hat in Colonial Williamsburg probably 20 years ago. My cousin took the picture on the Outer Banks in September. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I love the Outer Banks and Virginia is where my heart dwells. Well, partly; Texas is taking a close second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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