Waiting on my first MyShire eggs!

[MadamContrary]

We did the same, my daughter fit in at private school like a fish to water, my son however, every kindergarten day ended with me having a meeting with the teacher, telling me indirectly she thought he needed meds to be able to fit in. He got thru half kindergarten before covid shut us down and the rest of the year was a joke. He learned nothing, couldn’t read the most basic sight words, the home school work the teacher sent home was mostly coloring letters and other nonsense. We homeschooled last year and he caught up and ended the year ahead of what he was expected to learn. He will start next years homeschool in the top reading group instead of the bottom. They want to go to school, they’re lonely, but they learn so much more at home. If they act up or don’t do a paper, they sit at their desk until it’s done. If we finish dinner and they get back to work and don’t finish before bed, we get up early and do it then, and they learned to just do it and get it over with before they let that happen again. At school, the teachers would just let unfinished school work get tossed into a folder, and as long as it wasn’t too much, it just sat there forever. We did baseball this year for some socialization, they loved the kids, but hated baseball, so I’m planning to sign them up for karate, since they mostly complained it was too hot, cold, rainy, windy etc. I think an indoor activity will be more popular with them.

We started with structured curriculum, my oldest is 15 now and we do completely child led learning. They are experts in so many things now, it's been an amazing journey watching them follow their passions. Of course we do all the basic academics but I make sure that it is in the format of a topic they choose. My 11 year old taught herself to read at 7 with no assistance from anyone, it made me really trust that my kids will learn everything they need to know, when it suits them mentally. I am in Texas so I have that freedom though, not all states are unregulated and so homeschool friendly.

 

[muddy75]

That's what I was thinking based off the evidence, especially in the case of imperfect eggs. There was only increased hatch rates in all but one application method, but they didn't specify that particular method. But, everything from a quick spray to 30 minutes of spraying before lockdown all yielded higher hatch rates.

I think I just a messenger to add me as a friend….

 

[FloorCandy]

We started with structured curriculum, my oldest is 15 now and we do completely child led learning. They are experts in so many things now, it's been an amazing journey watching them follow their passions. Of course we do all the basic academics but I make sure that it is in the format of a topic they choose. My 11 year old taught herself to read at 7 with no assistance from anyone, it made me really trust that my kids will learn everything they need to know, when it suits them mentally. I am in Texas so I have that freedom though, not all states are unregulated and so homeschool friendly.

We do Abeka, and follow the structure. When they’re older I might deviate, but I want them to have all the advantages of a structured curriculum, as well as the advantages I can provide with individualized attention to their interests. My daughter chooses to watch informational YouTube, and tell us about the science and history she’s learned, but we blocked YouTube for my son, because he watches nonsense, and runs around acting like an obnoxious teen streamer. They are only 11 months different in age, but light years different in all other aspects haha.

 

[FloorCandy]

We started with structured curriculum, my oldest is 15 now and we do completely child led learning. They are experts in so many things now, it's been an amazing journey watching them follow their passions. Of course we do all the basic academics but I make sure that it is in the format of a topic they choose. My 11 year old taught herself to read at 7 with no assistance from anyone, it made me really trust that my kids will learn everything they need to know, when it suits them mentally. I am in Texas so I have that freedom though, not all states are unregulated and so homeschool friendly.

I’ll add that my son saw the son of his favorite streamer jump off a bunk bed, onto a twin bed nearby, (imagine a Brady bunch boys room setup) and he piled all his blankets and toys on the floor and tried to do the same thing, and broke his wrist. First night of the new bed, and after a long lecture on things he is not allowed to do involving the new bed. He is not a fan of structure, so he needs to learn to follow all rules, even completing busy work.

 

[MadamContrary]

We do Abeka, and follow the structure. When they’re older I might deviate, but I want them to have all the advantages of a structured curriculum, as well as the advantages I can provide with individualized attention to their interests. My daughter chooses to watch informational YouTube, and tell us about the science and history she’s learned, but we blocked YouTube for my son, because he watches nonsense, and runs around acting like an obnoxious teen streamer. They are only 11 months different in age, but light years different in all other aspects haha.

I have adventure academy for my youngest, that's all he gets right now
They definitely need the structure in the beginning, learning how to manage time effectively is probably right up there with critical thinking skills. A lot of public school kids don't aquire either now If you didn't know there are many colleges accepting homeschooled kids over others specifically because the lack of critical thinking skills they are seeing from traditional schools. That's just reinforcement to me, that I made the right choice. It's amazing how strongly some people feel about how you choose to educate your kids! I got a lot of flack from family and even just random people at the grocery store being nosey about why we were out during school hours.

 

[MadamContrary]

I’ll add that my son saw the son of his favorite streamer jump off a bunk bed, onto a twin bed nearby, (imagine a Brady bunch boys room setup) and he piled all his blankets and toys on the floor and tried to do the same thing, and broke his wrist. First night of the new bed, and after a long lecture on things he is not allowed to do involving the new bed. He is not a fan of structure, so he needs to learn to follow all rules, even completing busy work.

Boys. My oldest are girls and have always been so well behaved, my son is crazy lol. All action and no thought! No broken bones yet... Hopefully not anytime soon either.

 

[MadamContrary]

I think I just a messenger to add me as a friend….

One more time I didn't quite catch that

 

[FloorCandy]

I have adventure academy for my youngest, that's all he gets right now
They definitely need the structure in the beginning, learning how to manage time effectively is probably right up there with critical thinking skills. A lot of public school kids don't aquire either now If you didn't know there are many colleges accepting homeschooled kids over others specifically because the lack of critical thinking skills they are seeing from traditional schools. That's just reinforcement to me, that I made the right choice. It's amazing how strongly some people feel about how you choose to educate your kids! I got a lot of flack from family and even just random people at the grocery store being nosey about why we were out during school hours.

Both of mine have adventure academy, when my son is grounded - adventure academy, code.org, and Rosetta Stone are all he is allowed on his devices. He’s grounded fairly often hahaha.

 

[muddy75]

One more time I didn't quite catch that

Tequila!! I sent a message on messenger because it wouldn’t give me option for friend request!!!

 

[MadamContrary]

Tequila!! I sent a message on messenger because it wouldn’t give me option for friend request!!!

Okay, I figured it was something along those lines