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Aug 16, 2012
Aug 13, 2012
Who Is Responsible For Educating Our Children
August 13- What type of schooling do you currently or plan to do with your children?
You may know by now that my children are grown. However, when they were little I wanted to homeschool. At that time, homeschooling was still illegal in some states, and there was quite a bit of controversy surrounding it.
By the time my first one got to school age, we had made a major move across the country. The job my husband had taken fell through after three months. No one was hiring 40-year-old white males. Wrong age, wrong color, wrong gender. I came to hate affirmative action.
As a consequence, I went to work. My son went to kindergarten at a public school. He was quite gifted in math, though he had trouble reading and spelling. At that time, there was a part-time gifted program, but the child had to read. I wanted to move him up to first grade, but the teachers and principal argued against it, saying he would suffer socially. I caved in. The principal said that it was obvious he had had a lot of exposure to learning environments---whatever that meant---and to keep doing it.
You may know by now that my children are grown. However, when they were little I wanted to homeschool. At that time, homeschooling was still illegal in some states, and there was quite a bit of controversy surrounding it.
By the time my first one got to school age, we had made a major move across the country. The job my husband had taken fell through after three months. No one was hiring 40-year-old white males. Wrong age, wrong color, wrong gender. I came to hate affirmative action.
As a consequence, I went to work. My son went to kindergarten at a public school. He was quite gifted in math, though he had trouble reading and spelling. At that time, there was a part-time gifted program, but the child had to read. I wanted to move him up to first grade, but the teachers and principal argued against it, saying he would suffer socially. I caved in. The principal said that it was obvious he had had a lot of exposure to learning environments---whatever that meant---and to keep doing it.
A New Line---Crochet Stitch Markers
I haven't written a post about my business in a while, so I want to update you on a new line that I've introduced. It is stitch markers for crochet.
They are beaded and use a leverback ear wire to attach the marker to the stitch. Once closed, the marker will not fall off.
I've had some difficulty deciding on the pricing. If you look at the design and work I've put into one bead, you'll see that it is just like a beaded earring. People will pay $8 to $15 for a pair of beaded earrings, but I don't think they will pay that much for a pair of stitch markers.
One seller is selling a set of 5 markers for $5. I don't know how she can afford that price. The price range I found was $10 to $12 for a set of 5. This is using the lever back wires and assorted beads. I put more beads on mine than most, so maybe I will use fewer beads to lower my price.
Please visit my Etsy shop, Cozy Corner Crochets, for more information.
Also, please leave me some feedback about the pricing.
They are beaded and use a leverback ear wire to attach the marker to the stitch. Once closed, the marker will not fall off.
Please visit my Etsy shop, Cozy Corner Crochets, for more information.
Also, please leave me some feedback about the pricing.
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