tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post7242568949031800443..comments2024-03-25T02:43:49.115-05:00Comments on Karen Edmisten: "What we're really talking about is an education."Karen Edmisten http://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-43639026443730195362011-08-19T16:14:57.289-05:002011-08-19T16:14:57.289-05:00Yes, Karen and Kelly - it is awesome how much our ...Yes, Karen and Kelly - it is awesome how much our ideas on education can change...<br /><br />We thought about and planned to homeschool before we even had children, but after the first came along, somewhere near his 4th birthday I thought, "I can't do this! Let's try school." (Kind of the opposite of many who think homeschooling sounds crazy until their child turns 4 or 5, and then think "How could I send this child off to school?")<br /><br />We tried a school for one year. Then another school for the next year. Then I came to the same conclusion you did, Karen:<br /><br />"I decided that if I completely blew it the first year, well, at least my daughter [son] wouldn't be ruined forever. I could still put her [him] in school for the final eleven years of her education, right?"<br /><br />It's now 16 yrs later...that boy and I had a lot of fun at home and in the world together and he did eventually go back to school - but not until after those 12 years. Now he's having adventures of his own (most recently Rome and soon his senior year in college). Meanwhile his little brother keeps me thinking new thoughts about education...<br /><br />Thanks for the great posts and conversation!<br /><br />with love,<br />SuzieSuzie Andresnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17019672.post-24570470259633893492011-08-17T10:06:35.239-05:002011-08-17T10:06:35.239-05:00Great post, Karen! It's amazing how much our i...Great post, Karen! It's amazing how much our ideas on education can change over the years.<br /><br />btw, anyone who says, "Or wine. Oh! The talking is worse when I've had two glasses of cabernet.)" is most definitely my kinda gal. Once again I find myself wishing I could take a blogger out for coffee and conversation. :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076870583313429655noreply@blogger.com