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| Twinville2 |
| Posted on: June 20th, 2006, 7:31pm |
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschool-Tween-Teen/
Welcome!
Our group is for older homeschooled kids
who sometimes feel a little left out of
some of the local homeschool groups
that seem to have mostly little ones to
hang out with.
Together we will plan fun activities, play dates,
movie, games, and educational events for our
8-12 year old homeschooled kids.
This group will be a helpful and friendly place
for tweens to connect and plan activities.
Tweens can safely use the chat features of the
group and post pics in the folders to share with
their homeschool buddies.
If your tweens enjoy creating art or building
with legos, they can send in their pics and
we'll be excited to post their pics on the front
page of our group's website.
Younger siblings of our families are always
welcome to join us on certain activities, of course,
but we want our tweens to know there is
a group just for them in the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho,
East Mountains area.
Welcome Homeschooled Tweens!!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschool-Tween-Teen/ |
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| Crystal_Miller |
| Posted on: June 20th, 2006, 11:05pm |
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| Great idea Lisa. Jenifer, Carol, and I were just talking about this today...groups with older kidlets. Like I always say....there can never be enough support groups. Thanks for starting!!! |
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| Twinville2 |
| Posted on: June 21st, 2006, 12:07am |
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Thank you Crystal.
It was Jackson and Jeremiah's idea. They are hoping
there will be some interest from other kids their age
and older 
Hope we can get Sorscha and my boys together soon, too.
We've been on vacation, so I am trying to get caught up  |
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| mtandg |
| Posted on: June 21st, 2006, 3:16pm |
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| Okay I am not trying to be a rabble rouser here this is honestly a question but are 8-10 yr olds really tweens, I mean they may think they are (I know Gwen does and she is only 71/2) but they aren't and while I think it is a wonderfully fabulous idea to do activities for the in-between set of these ages I think that teens are likely to think they are too cool or whatever....now I know GOAL does a lot with their older kids and they tend to break off into their own circle of friends as teens tend to do. If you can get kids together and it works great but I feel awkward labeling our kids at such a young age when they grow up too fast already....AGAIN NOT TRYING TO START ANYTHING here just making an observation! I think a teen group would work on this side of town as most things that GOAL does are on the east side and the mtns and if the boys are happy more power to you all but I think it would be a disservice to call them tweens when kids are maturing too fast already because kids 8-10 might not be prepared emotionally or physically to be with kids that have jumped that many more maturity levels?? I have seen things like this turn bad around here over the years and feelings get hurt all around kids and adults, have you checked out Shalalli's group that meets on Weds? They have kids your boys ages and GOAL actually had a lot of boys their age or there abouts! |
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| Admin |
| Posted on: June 21st, 2006, 9:42pm |
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| Best of luck with your group, Lisa! It can sometimes be hard to get a group going, but once it is, it can be wonderful. |
Elizabeth
Mom to Eric (8 ) and Ruby (4.5) |
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| Carol |
| Posted on: June 22nd, 2006, 12:31am |
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All the TWEENS will love this group starting up!! Growing up quick is a part of life, so I think doing things to support what your children are interested in is absolutley WONDERFUL!
Thank you, Lisa, and please tell the boys that was a great idea. I agree with Elizabeth it might be hard starting a group, but with existing children it should be a hit with them. |
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| Twinville2 |
| Posted on: June 22nd, 2006, 1:02am |
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Thank you so much Crystal, Elizabeth & Carol.
Jackson & Jeremiah are sitting here reading along with me
and are tickled to see your support.
They want everyone to know that this is their group
and their idea. I just helped them create the Yahoo site.
In fact, they had initially wanted me to name the group,
"Jackson & Jeremiah's Club". hehe 
But they know that a name like that would seem exclusive.
And their main goal with wanting to create a club for kids their
age is to connect and build friendships. Jackson & Jeremiah
don't want their group to become large and impersonal. They
want to know everyone who joins.
They want whomever joins to participate.
Jackson & Jeremiah prefer not to plan organized events
like field trips and tours. And I support their choice. 
They'd like their 'club' to be very laid back with friends meeting
at each other's houses, at the park, going to the movies, skating
(and like they told me, they'd like their first activity with their friends
to be 'Flashlight Tag!" Sounds good to me! ) 
..........They just left to go jump on their trampoline, so I'd
really like to share why I feel my sons are 'tweens'.....
While we were walking in the airport last week, my son Jackson
asked if he could hold my hand. I told him, "Sure you can".
He replied by saying that he wasn't sure if he would be looked
at weird by all the passengers in the airport.
I asked him why he thought that.
And he replied, "I thought I might be too old to hold your
hand, Mama.
I don't feel too old right now. But sometimes I do feel too
old for alot of things. But I often wish I was still a little kid."
Not a little kid...but not a teenager. <sniff-sniff>
Definition of Tween:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tween
Some of my Twin Tween's favorite websites:
http://www.vpt.org/townschool/tweens.html
http://www.ourhutch.com/tweens/
Tween Safety:
http://www.tweensafety.org/index.php
Thanks again for your support Elizabeth, Carol & Crystal
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| Crystal_Miller |
| Posted on: June 22nd, 2006, 4:00am |
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Lisa, I really loved talking with you at the park today. I've missed you chickie...out-of-towner. haha I really received great information from you on the Tween Group. I absolutely love this idea!!! Sorscha and I have so many wonderful opportunities with our many groups for fieldtrips, etc., this Tween group is about something completely different.
When I first joined Albuquerque Homeschool Coop, Elizabeth was so supportive about me having an older child in the group. She was also very supportive about me planning age appropriate activities for my Sorscha. It was kind of like; parents of preschoolers planning age specific FUN!!! hehe Whelp...with this Tween Group AND Sorscha already being friends with many of the kids whom will be involved...I am so happy that this support has sprung over to even more opportunities. That is what I love about unschooling / homeschooling. Many parents are apt to "make things happen" that their children have a passion about. So many parents want to support one another in these endeavors all for the good of our “community” children. That's pretty darn awesome. So to say chickie...I'm here to support the Tween Group, you, and the boys. You know that you can just email Sorscha and me for anything ya need. And hey, if it falls apart…and it will…because our children will not be Tweens forever, just like they were not toddlers forever. Hehe Kids always want to start something new, many times it is not about the finished product with them, a lifelong commitment, etc. It is just about binge learning for the moment. I have found with Sorscha that the half completed projects, the week of intense studying, often are just that…that was all she needed to add to her giant jigsaw puzzle she will be completing her whole life. If the group develops into the full Tween timeline, then great…it’s about them wanted to continue it. They might all be bored with it in a few months. But darn, I bet those few months will be with a bang!!!!
Sorscha said to me, "Whelp mom, technically we're preteens according to medical stuff." That's my girl!!! haha
I found this about Tweens and I think it describes what you are saying. “Tweenage is the age where children must be respected a lot more-this is a very unstable area of development. Preteens often feel like they're not one thing or another and feel left out.”
I think the key point is that it is an “unstable area of development.” They have so much going on in their bodies with hormones beginning, etc.
Tell the boys or let them read this..."I am very proud of you for creating a wonderful opportunity for all the Tweens in the area. YOUR AWESOME!!! And you have some great FUN ideas. Personally, I like flashlight tag the best!"
Sorscha wanted to say to the boys, "Thank you and I'm excited!"
Thanks boys!!! |
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| Dawn |
| Posted on: June 23rd, 2006, 4:35am |
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| Ian would like to be in on the activities. Flashlight tag sounds great. Great Idea. |
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| Twinville2 |
| Posted on: June 24th, 2006, 7:20am |
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Hi Dawn,
Thanks for your interest.
Jackson & Jeremiah are looking forward to
getting together with Ian soon. See you soon! |
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| mommamonster |
| Posted on: July 19th, 2006, 9:36pm |
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| Oh cool!! Maggie and I haven't been around lately because of "stuff", but looks like we're back. And she'd love to be a part of this!! |
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| GalaxyGirl |
| Posted on: July 24th, 2006, 9:58am |
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Hi There --
This sounds like a lot of fun in just the right age group for my kids!! We live on the West side (by Paseo del Norte & Eagle Ranch) and we have soooo been looking for fun group things to do, for 8-12 year olds!! Konnor is just about to turn 8, and Destiny just turned 11 -- So, please include us in the fun, in future activities.
My kids use computers all the time (Konnor has 2 computers and Desi has 1), but I don't let them use the internet because they turn into HUGE game playing online addicts  in about a 1/2 an hour at Disneydotcom!  Then they have to go through de-tox when I cut the connection -- it isn't pretty! 
So, they won't be chatting online anytime soon, but we would definitely like to participate in face-to-face / real-time activities (e.g., play dates, movies, etc.). This group sounds like great fun and also a really great opportunity for socializing homeschoolers who are past the "really young kids" groups, but not yet ready for the "much older" kids groups. KUDOS to your kids (and to you) for thinking it up and implementing it!!! Hurray!!! (and We're Lookin' Forward to It!!)
Serena Mom to Destiny - now 11 and Konnor - almost 8
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| Twinville2 |
| Posted on: July 24th, 2006, 8:40pm |
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Goody! Wahooo! I just signed you in to the group.
Welcome! We're looking forward to getting to know
your family |
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| Crystal_Miller |
| Posted on: July 24th, 2006, 11:41pm |
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Lisa, we have a bunch of new boys in this age group that joined Rio Rancho & Albuquerque Unschoolers...can I post your Tween Group info there?
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| Twinville2 |
| Posted on: July 25th, 2006, 6:59am |
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Sure, Crystal. Feel free.
Thank you. |
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