tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post2075472286776584337..comments2024-03-13T02:38:06.531-05:00Comments on Celebrating Motherhood: "What about socialization?"Just A Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01687664195785821127noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-80078810810630898332010-03-03T13:19:56.491-06:002010-03-03T13:19:56.491-06:00I realize you wrote this a few years ago, but I ju...I realize you wrote this a few years ago, but I just have to say Thank You for speaking the Truth!Mama in Ugandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917910829934315863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-21159108551121902342008-08-20T18:12:00.000-05:002008-08-20T18:12:00.000-05:00Um, yeah...Amen!Um, yeah...Amen!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256431792935883542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-55033880082616755992008-08-11T22:39:00.000-05:002008-08-11T22:39:00.000-05:00Kristi, Of course you are not lazy!But Ryan did te...Kristi, Of course you are not lazy!<BR/><BR/>But Ryan did tell about that time you got caught painting swastikas on the<BR/>water tower.....<BR/><BR/>kidding.....<BR/><BR/>Tell everyone we said Hi, Hope your new home suits you well.<BR/><BR/>ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-32937570823321257152008-08-11T17:13:00.000-05:002008-08-11T17:13:00.000-05:00I just want to say, as a homeschooling dad, I am g...I just want to say, as a homeschooling dad, I am glad to have other brothers like you. I do not see you as angry, bitter, self-righteous, anti-social, or a government school hater. I see you as a loving dad who is raising his kids to live in this world and not be owned by it. I probably would and have offended some well intentioned people with my response to their snipes at my stance on homeschooling. <BR/><BR/>I think it is about time that we plant our feet and square our shoulders and get off the defensive. As you said, that is what many homeschooling families do.<BR/><BR/>I do not desire conflict; however, if conflict comes over living out the truth that I find in God's Word then so be it. As a Christian, we find ourself being the odd ones in this world. That is a good thing. <BR/><BR/>Hitler said, "I do not care if their parents come with use or not. I already have their children."<BR/><BR/>I am not raising children to feed to the wolves. I am doing my very best at training champions of the faith that will not back down, shut up, or just get along with this Godless society. I am giving my very best to raise children that choose God's way over the world's way. <BR/><BR/>Is it tough? Yes. Do we have to sacrifice? Yes. Does everyone agree with us? No. Is is worth it? YES!!<BR/><BR/>Jesus died for me. I am not my own. I cannot and will not give my children over to some organization that will not point my child to God. The world's view of socialization is not God's view. The world says, put them in a room with 20 + pagans, force them to tolerate and not speak against them. SO that they can get along and be well liked by all their peers. Nope, can't do it. Jesus died for me and He told me not to be polluted by this world. He told me to train up my child. Not the government. <BR/><BR/>I realize that you cannot swim in this sea and not be stained by it. I also know that Jesus Christ overcame this world and paved the way so that I could follow God's way. <BR/><BR/>Let the world do what they want to do. If they want to serve this world, choose it. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. My prayer is that more Christians will raise their children in accordance to God's will, not this culture's.<BR/><BR/>The Lord will vindicate us! TO God be the glory!!!<BR/><BR/>~ EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-20181757691879337362008-08-11T11:24:00.000-05:002008-08-11T11:24:00.000-05:00Now Scott... You can show your frustration with th...Now Scott... You can show your frustration with those who question homeschooling without calling those who might choose to send their children to school lazy selfish Nazi's can't you???klewis101https://www.blogger.com/profile/07289773030311264669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-84101122065075801472008-08-11T07:03:00.000-05:002008-08-11T07:03:00.000-05:00Well said. Someone asked me about this recently re...Well said. Someone asked me about this recently regarding my pre schoolers. (I have ages 3-14). "Don't you want him to learn to get along with other kids his own age?"<BR/><BR/>I smiled at the person and said, "oh yeah...I want him to be around 20 other kids that grab, whine, kick, show off,etc.... that sounds like a good influence!!" snicker, snicker. <BR/><BR/>Well said Scott. Let's hear more!! Love, The HorrocksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-80086704395255225912008-08-11T00:31:00.000-05:002008-08-11T00:31:00.000-05:00You know it's hard to tell someone's mood from the...You know it's hard to tell someone's mood from their writing - it just had an angry feel to me, somehow. I guess I just misinterpreted it! :)jcwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150972209995443490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-67445648919540244872008-08-10T23:36:00.000-05:002008-08-10T23:36:00.000-05:00In response to Julie, there is no anger, defensi...In response to Julie, there is no anger, defensiveness yes....I am defending my position, but not angrily....why did you view my comments as angry?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629421276717406309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-56525196693669996362008-08-10T21:41:00.000-05:002008-08-10T21:41:00.000-05:00I so agree with all that's been said.When we began...I so agree with all that's been said.<BR/><BR/>When we began home education 20+ years ago, I started becoming more and more aware of how silly the socialization question is. Once I thought it through, I knew that keeping my children home so that I could influence and guide their interaction with others--of all ages--made much more sense than sending them off to spend most of their time with other fools (since "foolishness is bound in the heart of a child").<BR/><BR/>Then I read another definition for socialization in the dictionary: "To place under government or group ownership or control." Hmmm... that's definitely NOT what I want to do with my children.<BR/><BR/>God gave these precious children to my husband and me, making US responsible for their training. We want to take our job seriously, and that takes time and commitment.mommyofmanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721817441780986975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-65938582604769041592008-08-10T10:17:00.000-05:002008-08-10T10:17:00.000-05:00Perhaps you should ask the person who asks you suc...Perhaps you should ask the person who asks you such personal questions who socialized him/her - well mannered and well socialized people do not ask relative strangers such personal questions. One thing I don't get is - if you feel your lifestyle choice is sanctioned by God, why be so angry and defensive about it??jcwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150972209995443490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-14716605788600654592008-08-09T17:10:00.000-05:002008-08-09T17:10:00.000-05:00Scott. . . . . great post. I would like to add a...Scott. . . . . great post. I would like to add a comment about the light in the darkness. . .That, of course, comes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men" (Matthew 5:13). What you described, the result of unhealthy socialization, equals "the salt loses its flavor." <BR/><BR/>However, I will add if I may :-)(to all you homeschoolers out there--which I am one) homeschooling does not equal "salt and light," it just gives you as the parent the opportunity to train them up 24/7 (like Scott or maybe Kathy said). To disciple them and mentor them, giving them the sanctifying influence of a godly, loving, nurturing, but discipleship-oriented environment (your home). I would like to encourage you (blog readers, I know the Whites already do)to take advantage of this awesome opportunity you have and do not neglect and waste the time you have with them. Training them is a sacrifice and requires dying to self daily (which is not always easy).<BR/><BR/>Perhaps through God's grace, in God's grace, and with God's grace, we may be faithful. "But as for you, breathren, do not grow weary in doing good" (2 Thessalonians 3:13). And, as for us, we are trusting God for the harvest. . ."He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it" (1 Thessalonians 5:24).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-27011040989977262952008-08-09T08:35:00.000-05:002008-08-09T08:35:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kathy, Jeff's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148526753978600816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628621471037646365.post-37994395512329304452008-08-09T08:24:00.000-05:002008-08-09T08:24:00.000-05:00You're back!! I knew this was a "Mr. White post" w...You're back!! I knew this was a "Mr. White post" when I saw the Nazi picture. :oD<BR/><BR/>I completely agree with you. Whenever I tell someone that I am home schooled, that is almost always their first question.<BR/><BR/>But who is really the unsocialized one? The child who stays in a room with 30 other kids her age, or the girl who is home with children of all ages and also out and active in her community who MUST learn to get along with everyone?<BR/><BR/>In 'real life', for which we must be "socialized", do adults only talk/work/associate with people their own age?<BR/><BR/>No! <BR/><BR/>Besides as you said the social in most public schools is not the social we want our kids to emulate.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573165373169202569noreply@blogger.com