05-15-2003, 09:16 PM
Hi Baylan :)
High School is a whole new kettle of fish. First of all, I can no longer 'require' activities. They are well along the way to independent decision making. By then they have all the general swim badges possible, and I cannot force anything further. As it happens, the older ones have decided independently to pursue more, and one is a fully qualified lifeguard, while the other is not far behind.
And, I do apologize for being unclear. The activities that I required of them were athletic. They got to choose which one, but I decreed it would be athletic in nature. I am a firm believer in the 'healthy body/healthy mind' philosophy. So we have had soccer, hockey, and tae-kwan-do as the main 'activities' they undertook.
My sons have selected their own high school sports - the two that are in high school so far have selected swim team and track. We live close enough to the school that they are not only able but required to get themselves there on their own for the practices. (Although I have relented for the 6:00 a.m. swim practices and played chauffeur.) The point is that now it is them who is making the choice about 'going there and doing that', not me.
I am not sure whether it is personal predilection or my 'independence training' that is the root of it, but it is noteworthy that the sports selected are not 'team' sports.
BTW......congratulations on managing academics and still keeping involved in the band and the football team. :) And somehow......still playing D2 with verve and style too.
High School is a whole new kettle of fish. First of all, I can no longer 'require' activities. They are well along the way to independent decision making. By then they have all the general swim badges possible, and I cannot force anything further. As it happens, the older ones have decided independently to pursue more, and one is a fully qualified lifeguard, while the other is not far behind.
And, I do apologize for being unclear. The activities that I required of them were athletic. They got to choose which one, but I decreed it would be athletic in nature. I am a firm believer in the 'healthy body/healthy mind' philosophy. So we have had soccer, hockey, and tae-kwan-do as the main 'activities' they undertook.
My sons have selected their own high school sports - the two that are in high school so far have selected swim team and track. We live close enough to the school that they are not only able but required to get themselves there on their own for the practices. (Although I have relented for the 6:00 a.m. swim practices and played chauffeur.) The point is that now it is them who is making the choice about 'going there and doing that', not me.
I am not sure whether it is personal predilection or my 'independence training' that is the root of it, but it is noteworthy that the sports selected are not 'team' sports.
BTW......congratulations on managing academics and still keeping involved in the band and the football team. :) And somehow......still playing D2 with verve and style too.
And you may call it righteousness
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake