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Chloe talked about insulin resistance. Ro and Chloe have lost 20kg by changing their diet and exercising.
Good for them for looking after their health as they have 10 kids to look after.
Good for them for looking after their health as they have 10 kids to look after.
She tries to paint it as “choice”. But it can’t be a choice if the only option available is to dress like a hipster toddler. I am certain she’d never take him to the shops and let him choose what he wants. Part of the control surrounding home school is also grounded in limiting exposure and influence. If he never sees or interacts with “normal” kids then he’s not going to ask his parents for the latest sneaker or cool hair cut because he’s literally confined and kept away from the outside world and reality for those his age group.
As much as it pains me when my six year old son is already begging me for polyester football shirts, I do think it’s important for them to take in the zeitgeist and be part of a generation with all the cultural touch points. I work in media and draw on my 90s upbringing and 00s teen years all the time .. you have to be able to tap into things gone by and immediately get new things coming up .. you can’t live in a sanctuary away from the rest of the modern world (as much as I’d like to sometimes … wouldn’t we all) . But I feel these kids are going to be maladaptive to the fast paced working world and have their options somewhat limited.
I found this article very interesting about some people and their experience being homeschooled. It is quite long article but they mentioned when they did go to mainstream school they noticed how behind they more.
This was in the Eastern States. I still think that only having an audit by the department once a year is not enough.
www.abc.net.au
This was in the Eastern States. I still think that only having an audit by the department once a year is not enough.
'We weren't getting a proper education at all': Former homeschooler speaks out
Two former homeschoolers who say they were denied a proper education are calling for mandatory home visits. But advocates say tighter regulations aren't the answer.
www.abc.net.au
I home Ed and would say this is far from the normal of what I’ve seen, personally my daughter does clubs/social interactions 6 days a week, the amount of effort put into home education needs a lot of dedication. I follow the curriculum so if my daughter does want to go to school she’s at the same level. All the other parents I know who do it also out a huge amount of effort into what they teach. It enables me to teach my daughter in a way that works for her and by using her interests . I’m certainly not saying all parents would put the effort in but majority would as it’s easier to send kids to school if you don’t want to educate them yourself.I found this article very interesting about some people and their experience being homeschooled. It is quite long article but they mentioned when they did go to mainstream school they noticed how behind they more.
This was in the Eastern States. I still think that only having an audit by the department once a year is not enough.
'We weren't getting a proper education at all': Former homeschooler speaks out
Two former homeschoolers who say they were denied a proper education are calling for mandatory home visits. But advocates say tighter regulations aren't the answer.
I just had a peek at a vlog, first time in a year.
Chloe looks great but still as annoyingly smug as ever. Evan is tall & to no one's surprise is still dressed like the little ones. I think the way she makes them do/look/act all the same is disgraceful.
I also noticed that the 3 young girls look so unalike. Two are lovely - diff to each other but lovely.
Chloe looks great but still as annoyingly smug as ever. Evan is tall & to no one's surprise is still dressed like the little ones. I think the way she makes them do/look/act all the same is disgraceful.
I also noticed that the 3 young girls look so unalike. Two are lovely - diff to each other but lovely.
Can’t believe Evan is still hanging around playgrounds 
poor child.
poor child.I think he has to watch the triplets. While Ro is witb the little kids and Chloe just sits and watches drinking coffee.Can’t believe Evan is still hanging around playgrounds
It must be quite challenging. Where do you take 10 kids? The days must feel so long as there's just no break from the family.
Crazy to me that they won’t put them in school. You cannot teach a teenager down to preschoolers in the same day.
God, she looks gaunt in those birthday photos. And she says the drastic weight loss is from monitoring blood sugar?? 
They all look scruffy and pale
They look like a real life walking advertisement for iron deficiency tablets
Well Evan’s a teenager … wonder if he’s allowed to be independent of the family and have some thoughts and friends out of that bubble it’s more like a cult
It's weird that she also mentioned that he is "basically a grown man". 13 is still a kid.
I do wonder if some of the kids will want some kind of freedom as they get older. Instead of having to look after your brothers and sisters 24/7.
Chloe has been quiet lately. She mentioned in one vlog that she wants to focus on her exercise and weightloss.
My nephew is only a year older and it’s very clear how emotionally stunted E is. He’s (and his siblings) missing out on some fundamental social skills and I do wonder how he’ll cope when he actually is a ‘grown man’.
He went to the minecraft opening for his birthday as that’s what he wanted to do I’m not being nasty but that’s something a 8/9 year old would want to do for their birthday treat.
I think that it's a perfectly fine thing for a 13 year old to want to do.