tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post5398681389522699654..comments2023-10-25T01:28:45.644-07:00Comments on Sunny Simple Life: Getting Your Homeschooled (and non-homeschooled) Kids Ready for College and LifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-29321530500373739452014-09-01T10:44:05.345-07:002014-09-01T10:44:05.345-07:00I love this post! Teaching good work ethic is bein...I love this post! Teaching good work ethic is being lost in the new generation and your children have clearly been blessed by this type of home education! I started a series on the Blessings of Old Fashioned Work and this post is a wonderful affirmative to it. Thank you for sharing last week on the Art of Home-Making Mondays. Please join us again in our new link up (it is up and running).... Have a wonderful week!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-65644317441357112902014-08-31T08:05:42.528-07:002014-08-31T08:05:42.528-07:00We didn't home school, but taught our kids the...We didn't home school, but taught our kids the same thing- tenacity and to have a good work ethic. All 3 of our girls finished 4 years of college, work and are focused on making a good life. All had good grades, and all got scholarships. You can never start too early, and ditch the tech, teachs them to be a bit lazy and not read actual books...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-36293480022542185832014-08-29T04:39:25.894-07:002014-08-29T04:39:25.894-07:00We only home schooled our youngest daughter and th...We only home schooled our youngest daughter and then only through high school. She is in college now (2nd yr) on an academic scholarship and doing very well.One of her teachers just recently asked her if she had been home schooled. The Teacher said she thought she must have been since she seemed to be the only student in the class that could take the material and "self teach".Sweet Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614958513434632328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-20281404594251769242014-08-27T10:25:48.954-07:002014-08-27T10:25:48.954-07:00Fabulous advice! A young mother I know was just wo...Fabulous advice! A young mother I know was just wondering what kind of chores she should start expecting her 6 year old son to be able to handle. You had some great suggestions here, a more comprehensive list by age would be something I would gladly share with her. You are so right in expecting your children to contribute just as a part of the family, not for money. It's the best way to teach responsibility!Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-31306172486666518242014-08-26T17:52:03.607-07:002014-08-26T17:52:03.607-07:00You never cease to amaze me Elaine.
I don't kn...You never cease to amaze me Elaine.<br />I don't know how you "do it all".<br />Wishing you a great school year.corners of my lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014579908062866837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-50796713890978131512014-08-26T14:57:17.510-07:002014-08-26T14:57:17.510-07:00I have always admired your mothering skills. You k...I have always admired your mothering skills. You know what you're doing! And your daughters will benefit from your love and guidance.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504547252988171727.post-35952368447100810222014-08-26T12:31:45.978-07:002014-08-26T12:31:45.978-07:00Amen to that! Abby started building her resume wit...Amen to that! Abby started building her resume with a small part-time job for a neighbor in third grade! My friend designs childrens' shoes and Abby would help her pack the shoes in boxes and help at the sales she had from her home. Now she's 20 and just earned almost $7,000 this summer working full time in UT's financial aid office, and loved it. The other kids who weren't working sat around and complained about being bored. (seriously, we're talking 20 year olds here) You are right on, that they best way to raise mature, hard working children is to start young! I absolutely love knowing other parents who share our philosophy on this.Andrea at Opulent Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047846276519608281noreply@blogger.com