I could imagining home schooling a child if you could offer some expertise, research a curriculum, and weren't thick as tit, but...
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I think I do hate the way she is raising that child tbh.I don't know why she reads here, what's the point? Whatever is said here, just stays here, no need to concern yourself with a bunch of people you don't know, discussing things you've said on twitter. Who cares?Just pay us no mind, we just talk amongst ourselves. If you really cannot bear people commenting on things you post in public, then it surely means making a choice about whether you continue to post on a public account, and whether it's worth it to you, doesn't it??
And - not a hater, I just come here to chat tit with people.
Panic attacks til 5am then staying on the sofa til 2.30pm
. Sorry don't believe the panic attack bit. She just stays up late online then has to have a lie in. All the while that poor child is having to look after, feed and entertain themselves as well as their bone idle parent. It is not teaching self resilience, it is an abdication of duty. Gaming and watching documentaries (and I bet it isn't documentaries at all) is not a rounded education. Bloody hell it seems bizarre to have to even state the obvious there.
Even then, once you get above Primary School level, anyway, I think it would be a faff outside of subjects you know, because you'd effectively be learning it yourself at the same time, even if you have access to the curriculum.
Bex has written an imaginary homeschool day. We know she doesn’t do this in real life because she sits on Twitter describing her every action in real time.
If she actually did the things it’s not a terrible plan for a 5/6 year old but it’s missing a lot of things that an older neurodiverse primary child needs. Watching tv, sticking, arts and crafts are not developing cognitive abilities that form the building blocks for later academic study, it’s mostly time killing busywork and not age appropriate. Little ones do learn through play and I’m a huge believer in the Scandinavian model of not worrying about book learning until age 7… but then you do need structure and a plan. It’s also really important for children to learn to play and work together- neurodiverse children learn so much from watching their peers and adults at school.
I’m against the whole ABA model of training the person to be ‘less autistic’ and don’t think that masking/ covering up ASD is a kind or sustainable thing to ask of people on the autism spectrum. However, they are going to live in the world and it’s not ethical to withhold the tools they need to survive. It’s up to the person if they want to use them, but it’s so important that young people are taught what is acceptable in relationships, family and the workplace, so they have the options open to them.
Exam focused outcomes like GCSEs are statistically terrible for homeschooled kids. In GCSEs are much harder than when I was at school- I got As in science and can’t answer any of the questions on this years mock papers. I think there is too much focus on GCSE, and plenty of people do well in life with non traditional educations, but it’s a mistake to suggest that a non subject specialist can get an average student through a broad and balanced rage of GCSE exams, never mind one with additional needs.
If she actually did the things it’s not a terrible plan for a 5/6 year old but it’s missing a lot of things that an older neurodiverse primary child needs. Watching tv, sticking, arts and crafts are not developing cognitive abilities that form the building blocks for later academic study, it’s mostly time killing busywork and not age appropriate. Little ones do learn through play and I’m a huge believer in the Scandinavian model of not worrying about book learning until age 7… but then you do need structure and a plan. It’s also really important for children to learn to play and work together- neurodiverse children learn so much from watching their peers and adults at school.
I’m against the whole ABA model of training the person to be ‘less autistic’ and don’t think that masking/ covering up ASD is a kind or sustainable thing to ask of people on the autism spectrum. However, they are going to live in the world and it’s not ethical to withhold the tools they need to survive. It’s up to the person if they want to use them, but it’s so important that young people are taught what is acceptable in relationships, family and the workplace, so they have the options open to them.
Exam focused outcomes like GCSEs are statistically terrible for homeschooled kids. In GCSEs are much harder than when I was at school- I got As in science and can’t answer any of the questions on this years mock papers. I think there is too much focus on GCSE, and plenty of people do well in life with non traditional educations, but it’s a mistake to suggest that a non subject specialist can get an average student through a broad and balanced rage of GCSE exams, never mind one with additional needs.
@waffle maker , I hope "our girl" reads this: what a balanced, kind and firm read.
I am acquainted with two home education families. Coincidentally(?) both sets of children educated at home by their mothers, who both graduated as teachers, and both families each 5 children and devoutly (Anglican) Christian. All kids doing great stuff, and all married crazy young, those crazy Christians!!
I do not know, however, if anyone in the two families is into kink or has their nails done regularly. Sorry I can't be more informative in that regard.
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I have strong feelings and opinions about cooking seasonally, shunning supermarkets for produce, and I think things like the afore posted taco seasoning is close to silly.
I am aware that's my opinion and values and have no problem with disagreement.
At this point, let's just see Bex Kitchen's brochure, worth at least £6k
I am acquainted with two home education families. Coincidentally(?) both sets of children educated at home by their mothers, who both graduated as teachers, and both families each 5 children and devoutly (Anglican) Christian. All kids doing great stuff, and all married crazy young, those crazy Christians!!
I do not know, however, if anyone in the two families is into kink or has their nails done regularly. Sorry I can't be more informative in that regard.
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I'd just google, personally. I think being a reasonable home cook is ordinary. I don't see any point. I've said this before.
I have strong feelings and opinions about cooking seasonally, shunning supermarkets for produce, and I think things like the afore posted taco seasoning is close to silly.
I am aware that's my opinion and values and have no problem with disagreement.
At this point, let's just see Bex Kitchen's brochure, worth at least £6k
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Thanks @Wooh I deliberated about posting because all the topics are really important to me and I genuinely would like nothing better than to see Bex and Kiddo prove us ninnys wrong and succeed. I think your friend’s lovely kids are the exception that proves the rule- massive well done to them. It’s completely possible to have a hugely successful life after home education with or without formal exams…. Unfortunately there are certain types of people drawn to the lifestyle who are not suitable for home Ed. I also saw abosutely disgraceful behaviour by schools in the uk who would encourage parents to home educate if they we struggling to manage the behaviour of the child or there was an unusual circumstance.
A powerful confirmation. I agree.
Nice bit of breadcrumbing about possibly being pregnant there, Bex. Let’s get ready for a few weeks of is she / isn’t she followed by a big announcement one way or the other.
Didn’t she only get her plants watered about a week ago?
Perfect euphemism!
I put “get her burger flipped” at first. I’ve been spending too much time on the Jack Monroe threads
It did also remind me of various euphemisms in folk songs. The obvious three being:
"She goes home in the evening with the dew all on her wings" from The Lark In The Morning
"And then she had a braw lad bairn / because she got her corn ground..." from The Maid Gaed To The Mill
And the title of The Game Of All Fours
"She goes home in the evening with the dew all on her wings" from The Lark In The Morning
"And then she had a braw lad bairn / because she got her corn ground..." from The Maid Gaed To The Mill
And the title of The Game Of All Fours
Those are amazing. Might go have snack in a second and giggle to myself about “buttering my bun”
hi, wooh, waffle, you're both in the future, aren't you? dunno what time 0500 bst is where you are, but I'm sure we'd all like to know if she does get up at that time 
Or asking the entire Internet for advice on the house move and if kiddos dad should help or not. Surely if he was as bad as she makes him out to be he wouldn't have offered to help
Yeah, exactly. Just put the phone down you workshy useless fop… and perhaps, I dunno, MOTHER YOUR CHILD?
WARNED, WARNED, WARNED!!!!!!!!I put “get her burger flipped” at first. I’ve been spending too much time on the Jack Monroe threads
I don't think she's going to make ithi, wooh, waffle, you're both in the future, aren't you? dunno what time 0500 bst is where you are, but I'm sure we'd all like to know if she does get up at that time
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1.45am your time right now
Come on Bex, we're rooting for you!
Signed, a person who arose at 5am
Ohhh, Bex will be up in half an hour.
5am isn’t that early, I get to work early to beat the traffic so I leave at half 6- I don’t think I have ever mentioned this on my socials.
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5.10 BST Update: she got up and did some tweets.
5am isn’t that early, I get to work early to beat the traffic so I leave at half 6- I don’t think I have ever mentioned this on my socials.
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5.10 BST Update: she got up and did some tweets.
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