tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613158679577406651.post4592853461230949320..comments2023-10-30T10:24:43.261-05:00Comments on caught in the snide: In which I become one of those peopleProf. de Breezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15058193046200756821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613158679577406651.post-61736022209628040592008-03-21T05:57:00.000-05:002008-03-21T05:57:00.000-05:00I don't know if it helps to hear this or not, but ...I don't know if it helps to hear this or not, but my son likewise developed a case of crippling anxiety in kindergarten. It was heartbreaking, and severe. We worked with an excellent, excellent therapist who specializes in childhood issues like this one (you'd be surprised how many children are like ours). Through a combination of play therapy and talk and the creation of successful narratives via books and tapes, she really helped my son to come up with strategies to deal with the anxiety he felt in these situations. He's now in 5th grade -- not anxiety free by any means, but certainly much better having worked with a professional who could assist him longterm.Jeffrey Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346504393740520542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6613158679577406651.post-4741573526585694802008-03-20T09:22:00.000-05:002008-03-20T09:22:00.000-05:00I am not "one of those people," nor hyperreligious...I am not "one of those people," nor hyperreligious, but I honestly think that for certain children homeschooling is best, especially for younger children who somehow don't quite fit the mold. You may find you want to continue this or you may find that after a few years she is ok to go into a public or private school. I think the socialization argument is totally overrated for most children. What public school teaches kids is to socialize primarily with others in their age cohort. Public school educated kids tend to be bad, however, at cross age socializations, where in my experience homeschooled children are better. As long as she has some sort of outside activity where she meets kids her age (music lessons, Scouts, church, sports, art classes, whatever) there should be no problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com