Not Adequately Socialized April 23, 2008
Posted by carpebanana in : Bananalets , trackbackWell, it has taken till my youngest homeschoolee is in 4th grade, but I finally have to admit critics of homeschooling are right about the socialization thing. I thought we were doing so well but found out otherwise after Mr Music’s first Little League game.
He came to me this morning with a learning deficiency inexcuseable in a child of his age. ”Mom,” he said, “they have come out with a new kind of gum.” (hmmm…., I think, at this point not even realizing the depth of the problem, just thinking this is a ploy on his part to get me to allow him to chew gum more often and then he continued) “It is called ABC gum. I said no” (whew, I can breathe again) “because of my retainer. Do you know what ABC gum is?”
Yes. I do. I enlightened him and he found it hard to believe.
And, now, if you are a male of the species, and have been involved in sports, please do not tell me what other socialization experiences will be coming his way. I do not want to know.
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And in a related point of interest: if you are one of my readers who thinks your life would be improved with a set of Already Been Chewed Gingerbread men cookies, the link for where I ordered them is here. Enjoy. I had to have a set because my younger brother and I have a long-standing tradition of baking gingerbread men (Brians) and women (Mary Beths). When my brother makes them, terrible things happen to them (he saw one episode to many of The Mr Bill Show), so I knew he needed a set, and so did I.
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Just in time for Mothers’ Day!
Oh, and btw, my darling daughter had to explain the ABC gum to me. Guess I wasn’t too well socialized in public school.
Peace and Laughter!