It's that time of year again... time for Goofy Mama to give back to you. So, in the comment section following this post, feel free to ask me ANY question you want, and I will answer it as honestly as I see fit. You can even post anonymously if you want.
The one thing you don't want to do is pretend to be Vernon again. Somebody did that the last time I requested questions, and Vernon didn't find it very amusing (I, however, did find it quite hilarious). But we're trying to stay on Vernon's good side here, remember?
So, go ahead, ask away. This is my Christmas gift to you.
(I will start answering sometime next week.)
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How long do you plan to homeschool? Are you going to keep them home even as teens? If they asked to go to school, would you let them?
If you were pregnant for the 2nd time and planning a VBAC where would you go for care? It is illegal to homebirth in the state I live in.
How do you feel about trying different things to conceive either a boy or girl (positions, ovulation timing, etc)? Ethical? Or messing with destiny?
do you ever worry that 10-15 years from now your kids are going to feel like they missed out on things. If they decided as a pre-teen that they wanted to live a different lifestyle than you and vernon would you let them go their own way or try to keep them on the path you chose for yourself.
You've written about unschooling your kids but, you obviously value an education since you just supported your husband during years of Chiropractic schooling. What is your plan for your kids as far as education is concerned? What if they want to become a teacher, lawyer, engineer or any other career that requires an education? How will they be able to go to college without any structured education or testing? How will they be able to get a job or earn a living?
when and how did vern propose to you? how old were you when you got engaged? when you got married?
What would you do if you were part of a mom's group...let's say a homeschool group and you really had an issue with one of the other moms....let's she had VERY different parenting ways along with other red flags, what would you do?
A. Stay in the group and make nicey, nicey with her?
B.Tell her how much you want her to stop talking?
C. Leave the group and all of the other amazing people in it because you can't get past how annoyed you get in her presence?
D. None of the above? Then what?
Also,How would you handle it if things in the group were moving towards a homeschool co-op and you didn't feel comfortable leaving you kids with said other mom? How would you go about this within a small group of homeschooling families?
I look forward to your answer to this VERY hypothetical question:0)
Oh, and have a Merry Christmas!
Your post called "Lower Standards" was interesting and the comments showed several people doing the same. I would like to hear if you've found any drawbacks to this approach. Do you ever get tired of seeing dirty clothes or do things start to smell? Maybe you could role play the part of someone objecting to this philosophy. For example, "I went to Goofy Mama's house and it had a smell." "Goofy Mama's kids seemed dirty and I felt uncomfortable walking in the mall with them." However you do it, I want to hear the other side of the lower standards idea ....
You talk about your family (mom, sister, brother-in-law) in some of your previous posts but you never mention your father. Why don't you ever talk about him? Is he involved in your life?
I am curious what you might state is your "personal philosophy." Like, the belief system that all your other choices flow from... and while I'm asking you I think I'll start pondering how to put mine into words too! Looking forward to reading your answers to some of the questions posed here.
Do you ever get tired of the nonsupportive people in your life? Do you feel like they are hypocrites (since they accuse you of not doing things the right way, but they haven't done any research one way or the other?) How do you handle loaded questions on your (different) parenting style? My mother wants to hear about everything I plan, but then she accuses me of trying to kill my unborn child (because I want to have a VBAC), trying to hold my son back & yet expect too much of him (unschooling - which she calls "uneducating" which she says will not allow him to succeed in life and when I explained that unschooled children are happier and more successful and are usually much more "think outside the box" entrepreneurial, she says I expect too much and "someone has to be the janitor"), etc. I need help in dealing with her. Advise me, I know you get some of the same flack from your family (as evidenced by anon up above and seriously, didn't that question get asked & answered last year!!!???).
What methods did you use to potty train your two oldest? I am getting a lot of pressure from my husband's family to train our 2 1/2 year old daughter. I really don't think she's ready and would like to use a gentle approach and wait until she wants to train... We have received potty training books, pull-ups, Dora underware, and lots of unwanted comments for Christmas.
I've noticed that you follow a Weston A. Price- like diet. Do you think that a Paleo diet has merit? Also, you've linked to 180degreehealth a few times. What do you think of his RAARF plan?
Please expand on your nutrition links to 180degree health. I would like to learn more about this type of lifestyle...but not sure if I want to purchase the ebook without more information on someone who follows it. I am needing a change in my approach to food and am interested in your ideas. Thanks
It seems Vernon is very laid back and go with the flow with life and choices. You seem to be the dominate decision maker...Do you think if you wouldn't have chosen such an extreme "crunchy" lifestyle that Vernon would have been content in a "mainstream" lifestyle or somewhere more in between?
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