tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497416337623642747.post1732391990293029759..comments2023-10-26T11:07:19.029-04:00Comments on Open Up and Let Go: The Last DayDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07800776640283977394noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497416337623642747.post-66879432533415136742011-06-27T06:24:06.693-04:002011-06-27T06:24:06.693-04:00Brenda, I hear you! The point you brought up is EX...Brenda, I hear you! The point you brought up is EXACTLY what my mom said when we were talking later that day. It helped open my eyes a little. And it's true...how can what they are doing at home NOT matter? Of course it matters! It shows what's in there, when our kids are feeling "safe" and maybe not burdened by unrealistic expectations. It's SO true...Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800776640283977394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497416337623642747.post-23358629819353562262011-06-25T15:57:53.160-04:002011-06-25T15:57:53.160-04:00You know what struck me? Why do we expect kids to ...You know what struck me? Why do we expect kids to socialize at all in a group that large with that much going on? Isn't that odd? We seem to expect our kids to do so because schools are based on an outdated idea: that people will have to work together in large-group organizations and have a lot of activity going on around (think factories). <br /><br />It's unreal. <br /><br />It's also unreal that our children aren't given individual instruction and individual attention for their strengths.<br /><br />The idea that Anonymous had put to her that it doesn't count what our kids do at home? Excuse me? That is just ridiculous.<br /><br />Now I'm up on my soapbox. And just a tad pissed off.Brenda Rothman (Mama Be Good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17399227210081662280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497416337623642747.post-22479736618957078022011-06-24T06:31:54.205-04:002011-06-24T06:31:54.205-04:00Thanks, anonymous. I'd love to check out your ...Thanks, anonymous. I'd love to check out your blog once it's up and running. Yeah, I was frustrated that day. You know how it is when you KNOW what your child is capable of, but they're not showing it to the world yet? I know you get this!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800776640283977394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497416337623642747.post-13397875585253410162011-06-24T00:12:38.207-04:002011-06-24T00:12:38.207-04:00I love reading your blog and feel your frustration...I love reading your blog and feel your frustration today. My son's speech therapist just told me today that what he does at home is not a good measure. What counts is what he does in different places out in the world. Sometimes I feel like they think we make up his progress. Hugs. I am going to start my own blog after we move into our new house, perhaps we can cheer one another on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com