https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:38:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-have-a-cricut#post-457671 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:16:04 +0000 T-Mom 457671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: maybe looked for one used? It takes up a lot of space... I would probably get rid of it but.... I'm thinking maybe I will need it for school related things when DD enters kinder next year? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-have-a-cricut#post-457614 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:35:34 +0000 Smurfette 457614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one and love it! But I don't have a ton of cartridges, pretty basic with it. Worth the money for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-have-a-cricut#post-457549 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:57:35 +0000 Mrs. Bee 457549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had one but never used it so i recently sold it. trying to get rid of things unless i really use/need them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-have-a-cricut#post-457544 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:56:34 +0000 mrsmate 457544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: @ALIVOO01: thanks for replying but you ladies are no help! ;P I was hoping you'd say it's a waste of money, but now I'm seriously tempted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-have-a-cricut#post-457412 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:01:38 +0000 Alivoo01 457412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hubby bought me a cricut earlier this year because he thought it was the coolest thing ever when he saw his cousin using it. haha! The cartridges are expensive though... =\ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-have-a-cricut#post-457393 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:57:43 +0000 T-Mom 457393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one that I received as a gift. It's amazing how much better everything looks when it's cut with a cricut. I have used it to make some cards and also tried to cut some fabric letters to make a pillow for DD. it was a fail on fabric although theoretically its supposed to work. I haven't bought any extra cartridges yet since I don't use it much... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-have-a-cricut#post-457263 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:38:36 +0000 mrsmate 457263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am setting up some playschool activities at home for my toddler, and our materials would look much better if it wasn't my crappy handwriting on everything. I saw an activity that used letters printed with a Cricut. Does anyone have one? I'm afraid if I got one I'd get addicted and get sucked in buying all the extras. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-12644 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:51:15 +0000 DillonLion 12644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For our situation it doesn't really make sense to home school. I get it for people like Pioneer Woman who live far away from a traditional school setting and needing help on the ranch. </p> <p>Considering I have absolutely no experience in educating children and was an only child so I have no idea how much socialization a kid would need, I'll rely on the school system to educate and socialize him and act as a supplemental provider in those areas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-12627 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:39:48 +0000 BSB 12627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally, no because I couldn't handle the home schooling. If I was a SAHM, I might consider it but since I'm not planning on being a SAHM. This isn't really an issue for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-12595 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:20:25 +0000 BabyBear 12595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I believe children need to learn socially and grow by interacting with other children. But as other PPs have said, if I needed to teach my children at home for whatever reason, I would be able to (future teacher here). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-12588 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:16:45 +0000 mediagirl 12588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were not homeschooled and there is no way I could be a teacher, to my kids or other people's kids. It's just not in me. I have very high praise for most teachers because they do a LOT and hardly ever get a pat on the back for the hard work they put in. I'll send my kids to one of those teachers in a school somewhere. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-11306 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:36:15 +0000 Mrs. D 11306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm certified to teach K-12, so I think if a situation called for me to pull my kids out of public school, I'd be comfortable teaching them for awhile, but I believe public education is important. We hope to put our kids in French Immersion so they have a chance to become bilingual, and have a better chance at jobs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-10172 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:31:27 +0000 runsyellowlites 10172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS went to private school for kinder &amp; 1st grade and we've just started home-schooling him.</p> <p>I found a curriculum that I LOVE and it encourages the character growth that is important to us. We have friends that have used this particular curriculum and their daughters who've just started the high school curriculum are awesome! (they have 6 kids.. another on the way)</p> <p>I did alot of research and found only positive things on home-schooling. Everything from being able to filter what's coming in... being able to fully explain concepts that often get misunderstood in a classroom with multiple kids setting, and b/c of the one on one time many of those who were home-schooled scored much better on educational tests &amp; are more involved in culture and community as adults.</p> <p>I'm still very new at it, and am needing to find my own niche but I'm really happy with our choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9791 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:11:46 +0000 eeh 9791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think about this constantly. As a teacher in the public school system I've seen a lot of things that I'd like to shield by kids from. I routinely see average, run of the mill kids who get pushed to the side because they aren't super brainiacs or trouble makers requiring attention. I also think there is so much time wasted in the public school setting with things like lining up, taking restroom breaks, waiting for others to finish their work, etc. It's just not efficient. It would also work a lot better with my husband's job. However, there are a lot of positives I've seen in the public school setting too. I like that they are taught that sometimes you have to work on other people's schedules, do what you don't want to, work with other people, etc. It also exposes them to more people who are "different" from them which I think is good. I also worry about the stigma that is attached to homeschooling. I'm not worried about the socialization but I worry that others will perceive it as an issue. I don't really care if my kids are great at interacting with other 9 year olds. I care more about their ability to interact with children of all ages and have an intelligent conversation with an adult. In the end, I'm not sure what we'll do yet. it depends a lot on where we live. If we have a lot of land and room for them to learn we'll very, very seriously consider it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9754 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:57:24 +0000 daniellemybelle 9754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. I think kids really benefit socially from going to school. To be honest, I know there are well-adjusted homeschooled kids, but I haven't met any of them. The public school system is not perfect, but I don't think homeschooling is the solution for most kids. Not to mention that I feel like it would be overwhelming to spend every waking second with your children like that! School is good break for parents and kids :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9747 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:24:45 +0000 chopsuey 9747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've considered homeschooling. Not sure if I'm going to though. I have about 3 years to decide! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9736 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:32:27 +0000 alongfarview 9736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm actually not sure about this one. I'm a huge proponent of public schools (I went to public schools and was pretty happy with my education), but I think that as the world changes, having to sit in a classroom with 30 other kids and 1 teacher may not be the best way to prepare for it. My husband and I have talked about this a lot, and we'll probably keep talking about it until we have kids at that point. (And I'd like to point out that this is a pretty big shift for me - I never thought I'd want to homeschool my kids as I do believe strongly in the public school system.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9559 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:52:10 +0000 mrsjyw 9559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I had the time and could give up my day job to home-school, I would highly consider it. While DH and I were able to both go to "blue-ribbon" public schools; we are not sure that the public school system is at its best right now. A friend from HS actually is looking into setting up something related to this and maybe in the future she'll be able to home-school our children! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9490 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:18:18 +0000 Mrsbells 9490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I wouldnt consider home schooling because I want my kids to experience school life and all that comes with it. Looking back some of my best friends are people are met in the 1st grade and I have many great memories from school. I dont want my kids to miss out on those experiences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9483 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:42:33 +0000 Weagle 9483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love and support public education, but we don't exactly live in the best school district. Well, some elementary schools are decent, middle schools are terrible, and there is one really good high school that everyone tries to test into. Private schools are an option, but they're so expensive here! I think that if we're still living here when our kids reach school age I'll homeschool. However, I doubt we'll choose to continue past 5th or 6th grade... by that point we probably won't be living in this area anymore anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9188 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:46:54 +0000 MrsStormy 9188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have kids yet, but we both agree on our answer. No, for a variety of reasons. We went to college with many many students who had been homeschooled and too many of them lacked appropriate social skills, and for lack of a better term street smarts/ or life skills. I think of course many homeschooled kids totally had those things, but I think so many didn't that it just put a bitter (and I hate to say it but a little judgmental) taste in my mouth. I just have no desire to do that, out of fear of if I was sheltering my children too much. However I do understand that a successful education comes from the home too, in both what I teach my children and how I support them! I also do respect people who homeschool, because I know that its hard, and I especially respect people who do it the best way, and keep their children active in other things so that they are balanced, they receive socialization, school, and extra curricular activities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9181 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:36:24 +0000 MsMini 9181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah! I am from a family with a bunch of teachers, and I really support public education. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9180 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:35:06 +0000 Jenna 9180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I do think that schooling and education go far, far beyond the classroom. I hope to stay as involved as possible in our children's educations and instill in them a strong work ethic and a love of learning. </p> <p>I think, especially in my area of California which is predominantly low income Hispanic, there's a huge divide between the kids with parental involvement and those without. Those without tend to be much farther behind and I think they also tend to slow the rest of the class down which can lead to boredom and laziness in the brighter students.</p> <p>I was fortunate to have both a mother who cared enough to invest time in my education outside of school and teachers who pushed me just a little harder than the other kids. I really hope that my children's teachers do they same for our kids, if they need it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9176 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:16:27 +0000 HabesBabe 9176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck no. I am a credentialed elementary teacher in California (not working, though-- no jobs) and I have faith in our school system for our district. Also, I know that home/parental support means a LOT to a child's academic success, so the hubs and I will definitely be providing that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-9146 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:21:40 +0000 Becksabee 9146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to homeschool, but it just depends if we can afford for me to stay at home. Our little guy is only 3 weeks old, so we have time I guess. LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-8978 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:12:23 +0000 MH.Abroad 8978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both DH and I were homeschooled (using very different methods), and we will be homeschooling our kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-8956 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:01:02 +0000 yin 8956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to homeschool, but I don't think I am qualified or knowledgeable in teaching enough to sufficiently provide the proper education for my child. Of course there is the social interaction that he might be missing out on, and I feel better knowing that he can get that stimulation from a school setting. </p> <p>Both my husband and I were educated in the public school system, and we don't have any regrets. I do want to challenge my son in ways beyond what is provided in school, and I will try my best to extend his education into the weekends and during the summer months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-8944 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:56:10 +0000 cyndistar3 8944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ Mrs. Argentina<br /> I am not really sure, I haven't looked into it much. But I know a lot of people that homeschool their children. Right now, the only time she is around other children is at church at the daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-8939 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:52:17 +0000 Mrs.Argentina 8939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ Cyndistar3<br /> Are there any homeschool groups or programs in your area? I realize that social development is an important issue and often a concern, but it seems as though people these days have plenty of ways to insure growth in that area without attending a typical classroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-consider-homeschooling#post-8938 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:51:49 +0000 looch 8938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I am considering getting a Montessori certificate for preschool so I can see if it works for us. If yes, there are plenty of opportunities for socializing through activities and coops. </p>