Parents pride thread

[Willow]

My five year old wants to be a scientist.  He talks about gravity and quantum physics and things at bedtime.  He says he's going to build a perpetual motion machine.  We home educate, so he doesn't have a bunch of other kids telling him being booksmart is uncool.
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Willow.

[Siz]

My five year old wants to be a scientist.  He talks about gravity and quantum physics and things at bedtime.  He says he's going to build a perpetual motion machine.  We home educate, so he doesn't have a bunch of other kids telling him being booksmart is uncool.
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Willow.

Great stuff. Obviously a decent thinking brain being developed. Hope he fulfills his dreams!

I'm interested to know why you chose home schooling and how it works. Do you follow a curriculum? How often does he 'work'? What happens when he doesn't want to work? Is it a very structured routine?

I can't say I'd have the patience for it personally - I certainly admire the skill and professionalism of my kid's school teachers - and anyone who can make a success of home schooling.

It must be very liberating and satisfying.

[Ali]

What a week!

DS (7.5) got his 'Pen license' at school.
Got to show off his tornado model in front of the whole school at assembly.
Recently moved up to his rebuilt 24" cyclocross bike at cycling club and is kicking ass on it. Is now representing club at British Schools MTB National Championship (U9 category) in April.
Skipping two belts in Karate for his first grading next week (not sure how big a deal this is, but I'm still proud).

He sounds like he's got a ton of interests and hobbies.  That's awesome!

My son has been asking me for a watch lately, so I got him one yesterday and I'm teaching him how to tell time (well, working on it anyway.)  He is sooo proud of his new watch.  He asks me what time it is about every 20 minutes. 

[DeterminedJuliet]

My five year old wants to be a scientist.  He talks about gravity and quantum physics and things at bedtime.  He says he's going to build a perpetual motion machine.  We home educate, so he doesn't have a bunch of other kids telling him being booksmart is uncool.
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Willow.

That is so cute!

[Ali]

I took T to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science this afternoon.

This is an actual conversation from today, in the Dinosaur exhibit.

Me: Look!  There's a T Rex skeleton!  He's biting a Stegosaurus!
T:  Mooooooom.  That's not a T Rex!  That's an Allosaurus.
Me: How can you tell?
T:  He's got 3 claws (*makes a 3 clawed hand*.)  T Rex has 2 claws (*makes a 2 clawed hand*.)
A museum docent standing next to us: He's right, you know.

It's both a shameful and proud day when your 3 year old schools you in science.

[Amicale]

I took T to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science this afternoon.

This is an actual conversation from today, in the Dinosaur exhibit.

Me: Look!  There's a T Rex skeleton!  He's biting a Stegosaurus!
T:  Mooooooom.  That's not a T Rex!  That's an Allosaurus.
Me: How can you tell?
T:  He's got 3 claws (*makes a 3 clawed hand*.)  T Rex has 2 claws (*makes a 2 clawed hand*.)
A museum docent standing next to us: He's right, you know.

It's both a shameful and proud day when your 3 year old schools you in science.

Awesome! 

[Asmodean]

My five year old wants to be a scientist.

At five, so did The Asmo.

He talks about gravity and quantum physics and things at bedtime.

Yes, did that.

He says he's going to build a perpetual motion machine.

The Asmo's first and rather uninformed theoretical machine consisted of a hydrogen fuel tank, an oxygen oxidiser tank, a sealed burner unit, an electrolyser and a sealed boiler with turbine and a condensation unit. The system was supposed to be sealed to prevent gas/water leaks. The used fuel would be electrolysed back into O2 and H2 (Powered by the on board turbine) and sent back to burner. A perfect eternity drive.

...What? I was eight... 

In any case, give him the idea, see what he comes up with. A weapon, perhaps...

We home educate, so he doesn't have a bunch of other kids telling him being booksmart is uncool.

Maybe he should have some of those... Will need a thick skin if there is to be hope for Asmolegacy in future generations 

[Tank]

I took T to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science this afternoon.

This is an actual conversation from today, in the Dinosaur exhibit.

Me: Look!  There's a T Rex skeleton!  He's biting a Stegosaurus!
T:  Mooooooom.  That's not a T Rex!  That's an Allosaurus.
Me: How can you tell?
T:  He's got 3 claws (*makes a 3 clawed hand*.)  T Rex has 2 claws (*makes a 2 clawed hand*.)
A museum docent standing next to us: He's right, you know.

It's both a shameful and proud day when your 3 year old schools you in science.

[The Magic Pudding]

I used to quiz my youngest daughter when she was little with how many legs questions.
2 spiders, a grasshopper, 3 pelicans.
It got quite complicated at times.

[Asmodean]

I used to quiz my youngest daughter when she was little with how many legs questions.
2 spiders, a grasshopper, 3 pelicans.
It got quite complicated at times.

<2 legs.

First, the spiders eat the grasshopper. Then, the birds eat spiders. Then, the hungry birds turn on each other. One remains victorious.

<2 beause in the fight, it may well have lost one or both.

[Amicale]

At Tank's suggestion, I'm copying this over to here. 

My almost-4 year old daughter drew this for me, on the computer today. The 'A' is the first letter of her name, the 'M' is for Mama. 

[Siz]

At Tank's suggestion, I'm copying this over to here. 

My almost-4 year old daughter drew this for me, on the computer today. The 'A' is the first letter of her name, the 'M' is for Mama. 

Awww. Brilliant writing. Makes being a parent worthwhile!

We often get 'love notes' from my DD (4). It's always the nicest present when I get home from work.

[DeterminedJuliet]

heart...melting...

[Ali]

At Tank's suggestion, I'm copying this over to here. 

My almost-4 year old daughter drew this for me, on the computer today. The 'A' is the first letter of her name, the 'M' is for Mama. 

Oh my!  Best..Valentine...Evar.  *Love shooting out of my eyes at the computer*  Your daughter is so smart and so sweet.  Looks like somebody (*cough, cough, AMICALE, cough, cough*) is doing something right!

[Amicale]

  Thanks peoples. She's my adorable little munchkin. We went to a 'Valentines Day tea' at the library today, they had cookies and juice for the kids, and she kept trying to give everyone another cookie.