Comments on: Raising Girls http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2006/06/22/raising-girls/ Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:15:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Beth http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2006/06/22/raising-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-8853 Beth Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:47:22 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=220#comment-8853 This is a wonderful post. I am so glad I came across it. I am going through a similiar experience with my dd13 who is an only child. I was feeling rather guilty because I know some of her negative behavior is coming from her 'friends'. I keep reading that separate from 'friends' is OK, but I felt guilty in actually doing it because she is an only child. After reading this article and seeing what she could be *doing* with her time, I am convinced that this is our solution. Thanks to the mom that wrote to you, and to you for the beautiful answer you gave. Since it is almost Christmas and we are going out of town, this is a perfect opportunity to begin the separation. A chance to change our lifestyle for the better. Blessings, Beth This is a wonderful post. I am so glad I came across it. I am going through a similiar experience with my dd13 who is an only child. I was feeling rather guilty because I know some of her negative behavior is coming from her ‘friends’. I keep reading that separate from ‘friends’ is OK, but I felt guilty in actually doing it because she is an only child. After reading this article and seeing what she could be *doing* with her time, I am convinced that this is our solution. Thanks to the mom that wrote to you, and to you for the beautiful answer you gave. Since it is almost Christmas and we are going out of town, this is a perfect opportunity to begin the separation. A chance to change our lifestyle for the better.

Blessings,
Beth

]]> By: Marsha http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2006/06/22/raising-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 Marsha Sun, 25 Jun 2006 02:53:09 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=220#comment-1158 What a great post, Laurie! I think this would be applicable to both boys and girls. Wow, that's a lot to think about. You are definitely right, they need to keep busy and do not "need" kids their own age, especially when they have a perfectly good family to fellowship with at home. What a great post, Laurie! I think this would be applicable to both boys and girls. Wow, that’s a lot to think about. You are definitely right, they need to keep busy and do not “need” kids their own age, especially when they have a perfectly good family to fellowship with at home.

]]> By: Tonya http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/2006/06/22/raising-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 Tonya Sat, 24 Jun 2006 02:33:09 +0000 http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/?p=220#comment-1147 Laurie, I just have to second everything you said! Eleven can be so difficult at times, but one of the most difficult things is seeing our own failings in our children's behaviors. So many things I need to work on myself have come to light as I help my own daughter grow into the young lady she needs to be. Just an aside: my eleven year old has a baking business and bakes whole wheat bread that she sells at the farmer's market each week. She grinds the wheat as well. From this venture and others, she has friends of all ages, from her 86 year old harp teacher to the babies that come each week to church and the market. We don't have "play dates" with other families and we don't attend homeschool group activities either. Keeping our children busy with real activities (by that I mean activities that are needed in life)give them a full, happy life. Warmly, Tonya davisfamily@ohiohills.com Laurie,

I just have to second everything you said! Eleven can be so difficult at times, but one of the most difficult things is seeing our own failings in our children’s behaviors. So many things I need to work on myself have come to light as I help my own daughter grow into the young lady she needs to be.

Just an aside: my eleven year old has a baking business and bakes whole wheat bread that she sells at the farmer’s market each week. She grinds the wheat as well. From this venture and others, she has friends of all ages, from her 86 year old harp teacher to the babies that come each week to church and the market. We don’t have “play dates” with other families and we don’t attend homeschool group activities either. Keeping our children busy with real activities (by that I mean activities that are needed in life)give them a full, happy life.

Warmly,
Tonya
davisfamily@ohiohills.com

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