tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post2022501711730993331..comments2023-10-19T08:50:34.773-07:00Comments on Notes Along the Way - Mary Montague Sikes: Stop Stressing Out Your KidsNotes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-19715334970848561712011-02-16T05:24:43.333-08:002011-02-16T05:24:43.333-08:00Thank you, Daisy and Diana for the excellent, thou...Thank you, Daisy and Diana for the excellent, thoughtful comments. You both are amazing women I admire very much!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-58551992611785840402011-02-15T18:37:09.528-08:002011-02-15T18:37:09.528-08:00Excellent blog, Monti.
In this technical age ...Excellent blog, Monti.<br /> In this technical age with schedules filled, it's easy to overwhelm our children. When, learning to focus, to do do a few things well is as important. And, lets not forget when we have more time with an event, we not only learn, but have time to savor. :)Diana Cosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417576796848731002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-30913381365751967082011-02-15T14:47:32.818-08:002011-02-15T14:47:32.818-08:00Yes, yes, yes. We can't become an enlightened...Yes, yes, yes. We can't become an enlightened society if our schools stay the same: high pressure, based on superficial indicators of intelligence and creativity, and basically, without inspiration. I'm sure your classes, Monti, are a great gift to your students. (Btw, if you haven't seen Eye of the Dolphin, you might enjoy it. Sort of along these lines, how some schools simply miss the point so often.) My best, DaisyDaisy Hickman https://www.blogger.com/profile/10537467133620826660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-33363195335129113282011-02-15T08:28:42.162-08:002011-02-15T08:28:42.162-08:00Thanks, Crafty Green Poet! It would work quite wel...Thanks, Crafty Green Poet! It would work quite well for poetry.Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-90349259612642118742011-02-15T07:38:03.827-08:002011-02-15T07:38:03.827-08:00that sounds like a wonderful way to start an art c...that sounds like a wonderful way to start an art class (or any activity really!)Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-86749040115424156072011-02-14T12:50:04.099-08:002011-02-14T12:50:04.099-08:00A great relationship with your child is priceless,...A great relationship with your child is priceless, Bodie! Thank you for your comment.Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-31812016757098263362011-02-14T07:56:21.127-08:002011-02-14T07:56:21.127-08:00What a lovely idea--I absolutely agree that de-str...What a lovely idea--I absolutely agree that de-stressing our kids is crucial. When I read things like this I feel much better about having made the decision way back in toddler days that I was not going to rush my kid through life. I gave him an extra year before kindergarten, and we waited a long time before we started the summer camp thing. And clubs? Nah, not so much. The upshot of it is that we have a great relationship--and time to enjoy each other. School, combined with band and athletics, is enough scheduling, as far as I'm concerned.BodiePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498373579353402968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-66581384176193779532011-02-14T07:12:29.310-08:002011-02-14T07:12:29.310-08:00Sofie, you are so gifted! I know your children hav...Sofie, you are so gifted! I know your children have benefited from being with you. Not all children are so fortunate. <br /><br />A 15-year-old with a year of college already! That's amazing!<br /><br />Thank you! I love to see children find joy in their art. It's something they can carry through life.Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-15529837214116842752011-02-14T04:48:37.163-08:002011-02-14T04:48:37.163-08:00A topic near and dear to my heart, Monti! At one p...A topic near and dear to my heart, Monti! At one point, I finally decided that the day of my (then) 10 year old should not be more stressful than mine - so we pulled out and homeschooled. It has made all the difference in the world. Thank you SO much for acknowledging that! Homeschool/stress-free living hasn't meant lower expectations. (Just ask the 15 year old who has finished her first year of college.) It has meant being able to pursue their interests, learn in vivo, and the freedom to explore their gifts.<br /><br />You rock, Monti, and I'd be willing to bet your students think so too!Sofie Couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702484708743477860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-44384191944719596482011-02-13T07:48:44.918-08:002011-02-13T07:48:44.918-08:00Thanks for your comments, Alex and Marian. As pare...Thanks for your comments, Alex and Marian. As parents we want our children to have every opportunity, but sometimes every opportunity is too much.Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-30067512320465983632011-02-13T06:50:05.161-08:002011-02-13T06:50:05.161-08:00Great exercise, Monti! Your kids were lucky to hav...Great exercise, Monti! Your kids were lucky to have someone to give them not only that moment but that strategy. I'll bet some of them used it other places and times, too. :)<br /><br />Teachers never know how much of an impact they have on multiple lives.<br /><br /><a href="http://MarianAllen.com" rel="nofollow">Marian Allen</a>Marian Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842321321484056422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-61037312331615718262011-02-13T05:49:02.794-08:002011-02-13T05:49:02.794-08:00I've read several articles about the amount of...I've read several articles about the amount of activities stresses out kids. And after listening to co-workers describe their week of toting kids all over the place for activites, I'd have to guess they're stressed as well!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com