tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post5519317166275232354..comments2024-03-17T21:47:00.671-10:00Comments on A Catholic Mom in Hawaii: Addressing Those Homeschooling ConcernsEC Gefrohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821950576683551325noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-58306894888147642212007-12-07T21:20:00.000-10:002007-12-07T21:20:00.000-10:00Thanks Michelle. No, a friend made it. Feel free ...Thanks Michelle. No, a friend made it. Feel free to use it if you'd like.EC Gefrohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821950576683551325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-65257784052766994142007-12-06T03:24:00.000-10:002007-12-06T03:24:00.000-10:00Esther, I loved this post. The graphic is beautif...Esther, I loved this post. The graphic is beautiful!! Did you make it?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14475526372267284324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-15723417104714419422007-12-04T11:25:00.000-10:002007-12-04T11:25:00.000-10:00Well said Leticia. CT :-)Raulito :-)Well said Leticia. <BR/><BR/>CT :-)<BR/><BR/>Raulito :-)EC Gefrohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821950576683551325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-693810527860850972007-12-04T03:22:00.000-10:002007-12-04T03:22:00.000-10:00'Nuff said! Thanks for the post! Brilliant!'Nuff said! Thanks for the post! Brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-18965424948061892862007-12-04T03:13:00.000-10:002007-12-04T03:13:00.000-10:00This is hysterical, Esther, I'm so glad you kept i...This is hysterical, Esther, I'm so glad you kept it on your blog!<BR/>I will never say these things, but, boy do I think them. <BR/>My answer to Tracy is: when you buck the public school establishment, whether by homeschooling as Esther and I do, or by sending your children to Catholic school, you can expect flack from the public. It's akin to the grief given to moms of large families (more than 2 children) get when they are asked the most inimate questions about their marriage by perfect strangers. <BR/>The public school system is the means for keeping liberal propaganda alive (besides the media) so non-conformists must be 'punished'.<BR/> Why do you think homeschooling is illegal in Germany? Hitler put that on the books. Maria Von Trapp shares in her autobiography how her children were indoctrinated against their Catholic faith in the schools. <BR/>Long live Catholic culture in our homes and Catholic schools!Leticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170455690163831806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-65745591359098186382007-11-12T19:20:00.000-10:002007-11-12T19:20:00.000-10:00Sorry kind of late but I wanted to sayYay! Score f...Sorry kind of late but I wanted to say<BR/>Yay! Score for homeschoolers!!!!<BR/>;-)Akaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388018138137276997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-64847546517191203212007-11-10T15:58:00.000-10:002007-11-10T15:58:00.000-10:00WS: I have added your blog.Mary Ellen, don't be ...WS: I have added your blog.<BR/><BR/>Mary Ellen, don't be so hard on yourself.EC Gefrohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821950576683551325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-66851578390750090532007-11-10T08:24:00.000-10:002007-11-10T08:24:00.000-10:00Hi EstherI'm guilty of #23. You must be some kind ...Hi Esther<BR/>I'm guilty of #23. You must be some kind of Saint!. Also, I always say "I could never Home school". It's a compliment. I stand in awe. I had too many un-resolved childhood issues and character deficiencies. I was way too self-centered to teach with a loving heart.<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to catch up reading your recent wonderful posts.Maryellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377453351113353957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-18421807820271367612007-11-10T00:47:00.000-10:002007-11-10T00:47:00.000-10:00Thanks for this Esther. I will put it on my homesc...Thanks for this Esther. I will put it on my homeschool blog.<BR/><BR/>Can you add it to the UK homeschool list please?<BR/>www.mum6kids.wordpress.com<BR/>It's called Thinking Love, No Twaddle- 'cuz I'm a Charlotte Mason fan.WhiteStoneNameSeekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817511811745085749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-30582857542223064232007-11-09T19:51:00.000-10:002007-11-09T19:51:00.000-10:00Tracy, I've had someone sarcastically comment whet...Tracy, I've had someone sarcastically comment whether we would homeschool the college years too ;-)<BR/><BR/>Mahalo Anonymous.<BR/><BR/>Kimberly :-)EC Gefrohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821950576683551325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-84487960643534527952007-11-09T15:21:00.000-10:002007-11-09T15:21:00.000-10:00Outstanding...everything I've ever wanted to say a...Outstanding...everything I've ever wanted to say and then some!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442366625332738957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-6990320323339356722007-11-09T14:06:00.000-10:002007-11-09T14:06:00.000-10:00FYI...the original source for this.FYI...<A HREF="http://www.secular-homeschooling.com/001/bitter_homeschooler.html" REL="nofollow">the original source</A> for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-40983330385559108402007-11-09T13:51:00.000-10:002007-11-09T13:51:00.000-10:00Esther, I don't think it is too harsh, obviously p...Esther, I don't think it is too harsh, obviously parents are having these questions asked to them. I have four very good friends and they all homeschool and I support their wonderful decision 100% and they support mine as well, I can't even imagine saying such ignorant comments to them, but I don't have any doubt that people in this world do make such comments... maybe it is time they stop and think before speaking.. stop and ask themselves if it really is any of their business anyways.. I think it is a good post and good for people to take some time to ask themselves if they are that person thinking or saying rude things. You don't see homeschooling parents asking the parents who send their kids to public schools "why do you do that?" really, you never hear of that... so I think it is a good post Esther!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038639159416547700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-75319808874115151492007-11-09T13:18:00.000-10:002007-11-09T13:18:00.000-10:00Regina and Tracy. I posted this and then as I thou...Regina and Tracy. I posted this and then as I thought about it I thought it sounded to harsh so I was going to delete it or just link to Fr. Daren's website. Too late ;-)<BR/>BTW, Good point Tracy!EC Gefrohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821950576683551325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-78241565131752562222007-11-09T12:23:00.000-10:002007-11-09T12:23:00.000-10:00Very good post!! I think it all boils down to peop...Very good post!! I think it all boils down to people's confusion over homeschooling, they are scared of what they don't understand, it can be like this for anybody of course, I have been questioned why I send my kids to a Catholic school and asked if I think my kids will be "better" than the kids who go to public school... what a dumb question!! We prayed about this and this is what "we" felt God was calling us to do for "our" kids...why don't people get that? weather you home school, parochial school, public school... you are making the choice that you felt was the best for your child.. people read way too much into it I think, we are all parents trying to do the best for our kids.. at the end of the day.. we should support one another.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038639159416547700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25980576.post-20490942181236703652007-11-09T12:19:00.000-10:002007-11-09T12:19:00.000-10:00LOVE your post!!LOVE your post!!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365663697222601526noreply@blogger.com