My own kids actively played outside roller blading, bike riding, digging holes and snow forts, swinging, throwing balls, etc, **all** year long.
Other homeschool moms that I have known report the same. Is this the reason I have never met a fat home schooler who has been home schooled from the beginning?”
Ok, first of all, I wasn't talking ABOUT homeschooling in this post. I also was not “talking” to you. I was discussing what I am (IN EARNEST) trying to do for my child and his health and well being. I would think that YOU would take that opportunity to be supportive.
Rather, you have decided that this is another moment for you to “slam” others and their choices for their children.
In specific regards to your statement, my children are not waiting until the summer to play either.
However, in the area that we are in, although it is not a seedy or dangerous area, most children do not go “out to play” by themselves or even with a group.
It is a fear mentality that drives this practice.
One, that I have a personal desire to change.
As a member of a conservative forum, or even just as another mom in the world, I am surprised that you wouldn't’t applaud such an idea.
Why is that?
Now, as far as homeschooling your children. I am going to attempt to ask you a few questions nicely.
Do you want (or wish that) other people would chose to homeschool their children?
I am assuming the answer is yes.
Why then, are you attacking the very people you would like to persuade?
Perhaps, however, the answer is no?
Why?
In closing, you don’t really know anything about me, do you?
What you don’t know is that I hang out with a large group of home schoolers. I know a lot about homeschooling. I have NEVER said a bad word about homeschooling.
And, I am VERY happy that it is a movement that is growing.
It DOES, by its very existence threaten the other schools (public and private) into paying more attention to what should be important in schools!
That is a GOOD THING!
From the very beginning of this thread, you have been on “the attack”. Why?
Aren’t we on the same team here?
You don’t know my kids. You don’t know me. Perhaps we could have had a nice discussion about homeschooling, or playing outside or whatever.
wintertime has a one track mind.
It is ALL about homeschooling and feeling superior to those who don’t.
Don’t take it personally.