MSE Parents Club Part 10

csh_2

Buttonmoons wrote: »

True, but then all the children would be around the same age, and capable of copying or listening too instructions. Having to stop mid sentence to remove a toddler from bin scavenging (oooh biscuit wrapper!) or to go change a dirty nappy, is kinda different.

Plus most classes have assistants too, and (this isn't a dig or anything) I don't see how your child could be very sociable, when they are getting 1 on 1 attention all the time, where as in school, they learn the world doesn't revolve around them, plus they have structured play with friends they make etc.

I hated school, but I know at the end of the day, Keira will do much better there than at home with me. I'm just here to talk about foofs, elephant wllys and blood :rotfl:

I watched a documentary about HS and theres a lot more to it than just being at home with your own kid.
Theres a HS network thing and all the kids meet up for trips and camps and things. Its quite well organised with all the parents.
The programme actually made me think that kids who are not home schooled are the ones that are missing out!

feelinggood_2

pigpen wrote: »

I firmly believe there is something very wrong with anyone who wants to work with children!!

I was a nursery nurse, I chose that job because I love children and wanted to work with them.

emlou2009

Is this easier peeps? :rotfl:

Krystaltips

Actually, she loves Harry Potter (we haven't let her watch the half blood prince though, and I prefer her just watching the first 2 to the last 3... They're a bit dark) Oh, and hubby let her watch Lord of the rings which I thought was a bit much, but she didn't mind it... Probably because 10mins after you put a film on for her she sods off and plays with something or goes to her room lol...

csh_2

feelinggood wrote: »

I was a nursery nurse, I chose that job because I love children and wanted to work with them.

My sister is studying to be a primary teacher she does Brownies and volunteers at the local school for road safety. Shes perfectly sound of mind too :cool:

csh_2

emlou2009 wrote: »

Is this easier peeps? :rotfl:

Yep! I only glance at the avvies from the corner of my eye and thats why I get muddled!

pigpen

feelinggood wrote: »

I was a nursery nurse, I chose that job because I love children and wanted to work with them.

My sister is a nursery nurse too.. mad as a box of frogs!!

elle_gee

I've been to pick up the play balls I got from FreeCycle. They were originally offering two black bags full, one each to two people, but no one else asked for them so they gave me them all - 600ish balls! :eek: I said I'd see how many we needed to fill whatever pool type thing we get and will put it rest back on FC

Been to Asda too for magazines, cake (well caramel shortcake and flapjack squares) and a few other treats Got Rhys a push and go fire truck (£3) and a mini rain maker (£1), bargainous

tiamai_d

SusanC wrote: »

Does the "apparently" mean you are dubious or just that you aren't in contact and have it second hand?

Sorry! I posted that then ran away to have an argument on another forum.

Anyway, I would not describe my nieces so called home schooling as Education since it consists of waking at 10am and going into town at 11am with full make up, hair and generally looking like an 18 year old going clubbing when in actual fact you are 13 in April and an 8 year old has a better grasp of grammar than you do.

I'm not against home schooling but, actually I'm just worried about my niece, I don't like what I see happening to her but don't know what I can do to help. I have offered to help out with the stuff I know a bit about.

pigpen

Someone who is being home educating should be able to provide documentary evidence of what is being taught and at what level.. ring the LEA home educating team and they will send someone out to check up on what she is actually learning.. or not learning!!

Sneaky.. but might be very beneficial for DN in hte long term