tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988931737585001828.post5205706762448268702..comments2023-08-12T02:17:30.200-07:00Comments on Children Grow, Children Explore, Children Learn: The Misunderstood ChildDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00132185749852282347noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988931737585001828.post-9836875688077233302012-10-19T18:43:27.726-07:002012-10-19T18:43:27.726-07:00When I just read that you were homeschooling again...When I just read that you were homeschooling again, I scrolled down and found this post. I am so glad I did! Selena is so lucky to have you as her advocate. You are so right. Labels truly limit a child. People have a preconceived notion of what a child can or cannot do when they are labeled. It is not an individual child they are looking at, but a label with all its "limitations." My now 13 year old son is gifted and didn't fit inside the school's "box" either. I know exactly how you feel. It was not a fun journey, actually, for any of my sons. I will never regret the decision to take them home. My daughter has never had to experience a brick and mortar school and I am grateful for that. Hope you have a great weekend!Lisa Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584089495171423348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988931737585001828.post-45437519786543593882012-10-16T20:43:18.276-07:002012-10-16T20:43:18.276-07:00I tried commenting earlier, but for some reason th...I tried commenting earlier, but for some reason the comment box was gone. It's back now.<br /><br />There's a series going on right now over at Raising Lifelong Learners about Gifted Kids that'd you probably love, her post today had me thinking of Selena and some of the disagreements you've had with the school district: http://www.raisinglifelonglearners.com/2012/10/a-kid-with-issue-cant-be-gifted-right.html<br /><br />I get so frustrated with all of the labels kids are given today, most of them are rather useless and overused.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988931737585001828.post-73159481599746292232012-10-14T15:51:38.291-07:002012-10-14T15:51:38.291-07:00This is a great post. I agree that many gifted chi...This is a great post. I agree that many gifted children are misunderstood, especially in the places where children are expected to be a certain way. I am pretty sure that Selena would have had a very different experience in the school Anna goes too, where 80% come to school being able to read and some being able to do so much more. At least she has you - her grandma, her friend and her advocate. She is a lucky little girl!Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8988931737585001828.post-85960387370459780322012-10-14T06:01:59.944-07:002012-10-14T06:01:59.944-07:00Well said, my friend, well said.Well said, my friend, well said.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.com