tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post6597577398736073770..comments2023-12-30T00:30:21.906-08:00Comments on The Hippie Housewife: Parenting challengesHippie Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-32078230033500271232008-11-04T21:20:00.000-08:002008-11-04T21:20:00.000-08:00*gentle chuckle* Now this is an honest entry from...*gentle chuckle* Now this is an honest entry from a real mom. I enjoyed every word of it, especially the part where you said you could handle everything but the boots thing. Too cute.....Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046770101176634067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-73615919765000732182008-11-03T20:42:00.000-08:002008-11-03T20:42:00.000-08:00Rebecca, here is the article where Obama states th...Rebecca, <A HREF="http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/09/obama-i-am-not.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> is the article where Obama states that he is "not for selective vaccination."<BR/><BR/>Regarding homeschooling, Obama is not "anti-homeschooling"; he is, however, very much <I>for</I> government intervention in education and parenting. A review of his educational platform points strongly in that direction. I do understand your points about the sort of family environments his programs are aimed at, I just disagree with the way Obama wants to go about solving those problems. As for homeschooling in particular, Obama is very silent on the issue (but, again, his educational platform demonstrates strong gov't intervention in education in general), whereas McCain has been repeatedly explicit in his support of homeschooling and parental freedoms.<BR/><BR/>I hope that answers your questions. :)Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-7101965387793534202008-11-03T20:41:00.000-08:002008-11-03T20:41:00.000-08:00haha. This is funny. It's never really cold enough...haha. This is funny. It's never really cold enough to have boots here, but I do feel your pain. I think shoes for kids are awkward anyway.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169767757479816137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-35942008915159739522008-11-03T20:02:00.000-08:002008-11-03T20:02:00.000-08:00Gah, I know what you mean! Unfortunately for us, t...Gah, I know what you mean! Unfortunately for us, they don't seem to make boots in Hannah's size. I guess size 4 toddlers don't wear boots?Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361219132141245628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-34962252478465553062008-11-03T20:00:00.000-08:002008-11-03T20:00:00.000-08:00Heh, Marisa - pic added!Heh, Marisa - pic added!Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-28423310125154593422008-11-03T18:59:00.000-08:002008-11-03T18:59:00.000-08:00Oh, about the Obama/McCain post....I would like mo...Oh, about the Obama/McCain post....<BR/><BR/>I would like more info on the Obama being anti-homeschool thing. I read over (skimmed) his entire educational platform and saw nothing of that nature. <BR/><BR/>Yes, he is very for public ed for preschool and younger. As he is a democrat who is concerned about the poor tho, I can understand that. While I think ideally young children should be home with parents, I know for a fact many are better off in a *quality* daycare where they are less likely to be parked in front of a tv 24/7 and where their media viewing will be geared toward children not porn and violence as is the case with a lot of inner city children. I also know of some middle class families where preschool is necessary simply because the children do nothing but watch tv/computer all day at 4 yrs old and are *way* behind on verbal skills and social skills. So I do understand where he is coming from. So long as it's voluntary I see nothing wrong with him wanting to improve public ed. including in the arena of making it available for younger children. <BR/><BR/>Ideally we could better equip the parents, but honestly that would be ineffective with most inner city parents espec those where both parents are working anyway. <BR/><BR/>But then if he is truly anti- homeschool I am all ears and very opposed.... <BR/><BR/>Also the anti-parental choice on vaccines I'm curious about. Last I'd heard he was saying that vax are linked with autism and was very much for further research on them and selective vaccinations. <BR/><BR/>So please give me more details... :) Thanks!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781826175023924061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-33819689704429817172008-11-03T18:51:00.000-08:002008-11-03T18:51:00.000-08:00Hahaha!! We have been *all over* town trying to fi...Hahaha!! We have been *all over* town trying to find Helena boots this week. LL Bean has really nice ones -but they are SO stiff that she marches(not walks) in them. So far she doesn't have a new pair and is still wearing last years Ugg knockoffs which now that they fit are no longer very warm. We always buy a size big for extra circulation and warmth!! So wish us luck! :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781826175023924061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-77576659144585237242008-11-03T12:51:00.000-08:002008-11-03T12:51:00.000-08:00well....let's see the boots!well....let's see the boots!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923385601755527594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051258436941012775.post-87870945655421003992008-11-03T12:25:00.000-08:002008-11-03T12:25:00.000-08:00I feel the same way about boots.. but for me.. hah...I feel the same way about boots.. but for me.. hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com