tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post8746133338418725224..comments2023-04-04T06:51:50.126-04:00Comments on chicken babies: Some Thoughts About Keeping Children Home for KindergartenErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-40432432361650990802013-05-29T09:17:24.265-04:002013-05-29T09:17:24.265-04:00hmmmm, I'll have to think about it. Maybe if ...hmmmm, I'll have to think about it. Maybe if you promise that one of my boys can marry one of your cute girls then we could still work things out. ;)<br /><br />Everyone has a different situation. I don't judge. You're still an awesome mommy!<br />Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-54708474568879294872013-05-29T09:05:38.706-04:002013-05-29T09:05:38.706-04:00Can we still be friends? ;) I actually paid to sen...Can we still be friends? ;) I actually paid to send my oldest 2 to a private full day Kindergarten since we still have half day here. For me it was the happy medium-not ready to send them to public school, but not organized enough to homeschool them. This next year though I'm not sending the next one to private K, so I'm on the fence. As always though, I appreciate your thoughts and enjoy learning from you!Tania L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-5864248552514317092013-03-07T15:03:57.053-05:002013-03-07T15:03:57.053-05:00Ugh. The socialization argument just gets to me. ...Ugh. The socialization argument just gets to me. I agree full day kindergarten is better than daycare for those kids who have 2 parents working. For kids who have a parent at home, you can't beat the social interactions they receive there. I'd much rather have my kids learning manners and how to treat other people from interacting with mature adults than from a bunch of other 5 and 6 year olds. Considering the amount of social dysfunctional people coming out of the public school system, I don't feel like that's a valid reason to put kids in public schools. Homeschooled kids are some of the kindest, most polite and mature kids I've been around. But that's a whole other post, which I hope to get to someday. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-76696043119527704882013-03-07T14:57:19.344-05:002013-03-07T14:57:19.344-05:00I take issue with the medicating of little boys as...I take issue with the medicating of little boys as well. It's sad. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-31640610460496652242013-03-05T21:19:38.655-05:002013-03-05T21:19:38.655-05:00Interesting point of view. I'm from CDA and w...Interesting point of view. I'm from CDA and we just started to implement full-day Kindergarden. I can see both your point of view and the benefits of a full-day class that provides social skills that the kids may not receive from being at home. FYI - I found you via iGameMomMayahttp://www.mayahoodblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-22803391731790082282013-02-27T17:52:57.366-05:002013-02-27T17:52:57.366-05:00Erin! I agree with you 100%. School is NOT for bo...Erin! I agree with you 100%. School is NOT for boys and the rate at which they are medicating boys to get them to act like little girls is crazy and sad. Thanks for sharing this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616836371628639681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-20600811756153076162013-02-27T09:38:12.844-05:002013-02-27T09:38:12.844-05:00Hi Erin,
Great Post. I agree kindergarten isn'...Hi Erin, <br />Great Post. I agree kindergarten isn't what it use to be. I had a hard time deciding if I should send my granddaughter to Junior Kindergarten. She just turned four in June and started school in September. I think a whole day is way too much for most four year olds. Plus I would rather she stayed home for one more year with Great Grandma taking care of her because I want her to be raised with our beliefs, morals etc instead of those of a strangers.<br />I could go on but its better I stop there. Thanks for sharing, A new follower on Pinterest, from Whatever Goes Wednesday, Darlene (http://darlenebnemeth.blogspot.ca)Darlene Nemethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654592264544288998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-74650048589572222282013-02-26T18:58:27.833-05:002013-02-26T18:58:27.833-05:00Great post. I have been on the up and down about s...Great post. I have been on the up and down about sending my son to kindergarten and didn't know if wasn't mandatory in some states. Will be checking into that. I home preschool him right now because he got himself so worked up trying preschool and thought it wasn't worth him feeling like that. I love doing the hands on learning with him and seeing him learn through me is amazing. Thanks for this post. New follower. (Momma's Fun World)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811458844094273350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-89508076297894552013-02-24T23:57:03.162-05:002013-02-24T23:57:03.162-05:00I have loved having my kids home for these early y...I have loved having my kids home for these early years! We have sent my daughter to school this year - she's now in 4th grade - but I'm thinking sometime we'll bring her home again. We're just taking it year by year. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-18483483911921908802013-02-24T23:55:42.604-05:002013-02-24T23:55:42.604-05:00Yes, there's no need to rush them growing up! ...Yes, there's no need to rush them growing up! It happens so fast anyway. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-74151567384525798402013-02-23T12:06:41.880-05:002013-02-23T12:06:41.880-05:00Not quite as bad here in England. Compulsory educ...Not quite as bad here in England. Compulsory education starts the school term after a child turns 5, but this is not well advertised as schools prefer everyone to start in Sept. In reality, most children do, at least, 15 hours a week from 3. Everyone seems in.such a hurry for their children to grow up and move onto the next step.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-46332867404166441842013-02-23T09:27:56.987-05:002013-02-23T09:27:56.987-05:00This is a great post! My oldest daughter is also ...This is a great post! My oldest daughter is also kindergarten age and we have had a wonderful year with her at home! She loves homeschooling--I'm not sure what will happen next year, but right now I don't think anything will change. ;)<br />Carla at Preschool Powol Packetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13765324752593221777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-31302295393417887812013-02-23T08:47:56.273-05:002013-02-23T08:47:56.273-05:00Yes! Watching the lights go on as the world of li...Yes! Watching the lights go on as the world of literacy is opened to them is a wonderful experience! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-88644143959838056602013-02-23T08:46:36.830-05:002013-02-23T08:46:36.830-05:00A blog for a kindergartener? Wow. Sounds more lik...A blog for a kindergartener? Wow. Sounds more like an assignment for the parent than for the child. <br /><br />And do look into it when the time comes! I think most people just don't even consider it. And even if it is mandatory, you can always register as a homeschooler for the one year and put them in the next, if you decide keeping her home is the best thing to do for a while. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and following! I'll hop over to your blogs!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-38824600219691006982013-02-23T08:44:05.476-05:002013-02-23T08:44:05.476-05:00My little boy wanted to go away to Kindergarten al...My little boy wanted to go away to Kindergarten also, mostly because his cousin was talking about starting and she was excited and he wondered why he couldn't go too. I told him we were going to have lots of fun together at home, and we have. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-55387685044029417132013-02-22T20:55:10.408-05:002013-02-22T20:55:10.408-05:00I especially agree with your #3. The relationships...I especially agree with your #3. The relationships we developed during my kids' early learning years - it is beyond my capability to express in words. One of my most treasured memories is when they learned to read. It was such a spiritual experience. Like I was present at their 'birth' to the world. I am so thankful that I kept my little ones with me during that time. Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864973019345887479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-86804168641675909002013-02-22T14:12:00.150-05:002013-02-22T14:12:00.150-05:00Hi! New follower. Followed you over from Sun Schol...Hi! New follower. Followed you over from Sun Scholars Fri link up. My daughter is only 15 months old so I have a while before worrying about this, but I found your post very informative and it makes me question what I will do when she is of age to go to kindergarten. When I was in kindergarten back in 1987 it was 1/2 day, lunch, naps, play, no homework. I hear it has changed so much. I was just talking to a Mom the other day who told me her kindergartener gets lots of homework, including an assignment to create their own blog (viewed only be teacher, but still). I thought that was crazy, as did she! I didn't know many states don't make kindergarten mandatory. I will need to see if NC is one of those states so when the time comes I can consider my options. <br /><br />Jackie<br />www.thenonmarthamomma.com<br />www.facebook.com/TheNonMarthaMomma<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373535155698163065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-48176443027675082542013-02-22T14:09:49.800-05:002013-02-22T14:09:49.800-05:00I agree with you Erin, I enrolled my daughter beca...I agree with you Erin, I enrolled my daughter because I just never really entertained another option. But I wish I had read your post when she was three! She is six now and in her second year of homeschooling. WE LOVE IT!! My son is three and wants to go to school like his sister did. It breaks my heart, mostly, he just wants to ride the yellow school bus! Jana from HowToRunAHomeDaycarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592796510750654901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-61121347639239180842013-02-22T12:58:52.092-05:002013-02-22T12:58:52.092-05:00Wow that is young for compulsory schooling! I don...Wow that is young for compulsory schooling! I don't agree in homework for little ones either. Their work is to learn from play. Sometimes I delay the start of our "school day" if the boys are playing well together or doing a project. It's great to hear them working out problems together. Thanks for visiting and commenting!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-26995750490360148512013-02-22T09:05:07.625-05:002013-02-22T09:05:07.625-05:00I absolutely agree with you! Here in Northern Ire...I absolutely agree with you! Here in Northern Ireland kids start the equivalent of kindergarten as young as 2yrs 10 months! And compulsory school at 4. Kids do need time to bond with parents and siblings before going into a group of 30 without knowing who they are yet. And I don't believe in homework for a 4-yo, either. I love listening to my children play and enjoy each other (they are almost 3 & just 5). We will see what the future brings, but for so many reasons, we are keeping them close as long as it feels right to us.Crystalhttp://www.crystalstinytreasures.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-57182035385391716112013-02-22T08:16:46.486-05:002013-02-22T08:16:46.486-05:00Love this post Erin! I will be sharing it on faceb...Love this post Erin! I will be sharing it on facebook for sure! Thanks! Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920452728583695700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-40436822980243530302013-02-21T18:46:39.609-05:002013-02-21T18:46:39.609-05:00Erin
Just an FYI. we are planning to stop in Lexi...Erin<br />Just an FYI. we are planning to stop in Lexington on the way to Baltimore and I hope we can see lots of friends:) I miss it there too. <br />Yes, we are excited because Johns Hopkins was our top pick and we have never gotten our first choice...but the school thing is making me a little sick.allysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271267473602407743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-4913054460147985712013-02-21T07:52:41.458-05:002013-02-21T07:52:41.458-05:00Teaching reading is my favorite. I am able to get...Teaching reading is my favorite. I am able to get through Christopher's Kindergarten in about an hour also (if I'm not interrupted) and it's so rewarding. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-38764608822916113572013-02-21T07:50:48.127-05:002013-02-21T07:50:48.127-05:00I think people have the image of sending their lit...I think people have the image of sending their little one off to Kindergarten so firmly in their heads that they don't consider that it's not mandatory and that it might not be what's best for their child. I didn't know it was optional until I started looking into homeschooling. <br /><br />And I agree about the family closeness. I love that my boys have lots of time to play together and that I get to share in their learning experiences. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061169377587982819.post-36517719308112559312013-02-21T07:48:03.534-05:002013-02-21T07:48:03.534-05:00Thanks Emily! Thanks Emily! Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01088563877584991228noreply@blogger.com