tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post2050840397499871881..comments2024-03-05T02:38:39.596-08:00Comments on Greg's General Store: Our Son isn't "Normal"Greg Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925817439493420666noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-44098796850320694892007-12-21T06:51:00.000-08:002007-12-21T06:51:00.000-08:00What on earth has happened to our schools? I'm so ...What on earth has happened to our schools? I'm so afraid for these children who are being "taught" by these poor excuses for educators! Give that kid a hug...he probably needs one!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040416772190103045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-44009379151255452952007-12-08T15:30:00.000-08:002007-12-08T15:30:00.000-08:00Sorry I'm posting late, but trying to catch up on ...Sorry I'm posting late, but trying to catch up on some previous that I missed.<BR/><BR/>I love your son, and I don't even know him. Like Janice, I have several grandchilden that age, and praise God, they are not normal either by the Worlds Standards!!<BR/>Great Post.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-12527258817767428392007-12-07T07:23:00.000-08:002007-12-07T07:23:00.000-08:00Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments. We...Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments. We will continue raising our children the way we always have in hopes that one day they will change the world. That is my goal too and I do it one person at a time. Thank you again everyone.Greg Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925817439493420666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-69861715125566088462007-12-07T04:00:00.000-08:002007-12-07T04:00:00.000-08:00So he's not of the 'collective' mind, how precious...So he's not of the 'collective' mind, how precious for a child his age, I'm delighted :)Out of Sight Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14153612060228196177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-34601984295463374152007-12-06T21:23:00.000-08:002007-12-06T21:23:00.000-08:00I'm glad your son isn't normal, either. He sounds ...I'm glad your son isn't normal, either. He sounds like a great kid with lots of character. He sounds highly intelligent and interesting. He sounds like he knows what he likes and doesn't like. How many other kids his age can say the same??christiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278757714101308785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-15158004179733387162007-12-06T14:50:00.000-08:002007-12-06T14:50:00.000-08:00When we homeschooled our three children, the whole...When we homeschooled our three children, the whole world worried about socialization. I did too, that is why we homeschooled...who wants other children who bully, curse, lie, steal, and bring weapons to school socializing your children. Praying for a good resolution for you. BTW: I now work in public education and I know there are others trying to make a positive change in public education. Keep speaking up! Thanks for this post. I am passionate about education and know that it offers the chance for a future for so many. Hate to hear about it when it doesn't go right!Kim S in SChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526296998395342145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-47186893404614878332007-12-06T12:59:00.000-08:002007-12-06T12:59:00.000-08:00Wouldn't you like to know what the teachers and Pr...Wouldn't you like to know what the teachers and Principals children were/are like?? Your son sounds like a great kid to me. I say it's good he's not "normal" Did they ever stop to think, perhaps it's the low slung pants and all that go with it that isn't normal.<BR/><BR/>Your son sounds like a really great kid to me. So you and wife must be doing something right.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106461789118388241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-2594221301844907872007-12-06T11:59:00.000-08:002007-12-06T11:59:00.000-08:00OMG!!!!! Your son sounds like an absolute "throw ...OMG!!!!! Your son sounds like an absolute "throw back" to the grades & respectfulness & the artistic sensativities of 60+ years ago (sweat-pant wearing to school not withstanding). You'd think that the teachers would LOVE having an interested, education-minded child in their classes. I'm sorry to hear that your parenting & values are being degraded by calling your child "not normal". Quite honestly, if this were me, I'd have told the teachers something along the lines of "F*** normal!!!! MY kid is abnormal because he doesn't act suicidal and threaten to shoot up the school. GREAT!!!! At least there's ONE parent in this world with a mentally healthy child!" (But, my child falls within your school's perception of "normal" so I can't say that.)<BR/><BR/>Your son sounds like a kid with his head screwed on straight & who has the possibility to really make a difference in this world, once he gets out of this bone-head educational system that views HIM as abnormal.Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312698112377656801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-62606033927128424082007-12-06T10:53:00.000-08:002007-12-06T10:53:00.000-08:00Greg - I have to admit that when I saw the title o...Greg - I have to admit that when I saw the title of this post, I was thinking, "Thank GOD he isn't 'normal'!!" What is accepted as the norm now is hardly anything to live up to.<BR/><BR/>Your son sounds like a great kid who has great parents. I agree, I wouldn't change a thing. ;o)<BR/>-kirstenkirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789771023962578029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-69642077651406396382007-12-06T08:22:00.000-08:002007-12-06T08:22:00.000-08:00My grandson who is 14 faces the same bullying beca...My grandson who is 14 faces the same bullying because he doesn't drink, smoke or take drugs nor does he wear the latest fashion in clothes. Unfortunately the city they live in has a high number of gangs in each school. Everyone, including the RCMP, is terrified of them and little action is taken against them. The school has claimed he too is not normal. My daughter has joined the rising number of parents who are now home-tutoring their children. In just 2 months his marks have doubled and he is back to his previous level. How sad this has to be the solution, (which not everyone is in the position to do), to an increasing problem of violence, injustice and fear within our Canadian school systems.Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-35014874348576148082007-12-06T07:45:00.000-08:002007-12-06T07:45:00.000-08:00It sounds like you have a great kid there. Whatev...It sounds like you have a great kid there. Whatever you are doing with him, you are doing it right! Don't change anything! I hope your sister had a good time in New York.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722373242668739023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890086592337310125.post-50297498552877791622007-12-06T07:22:00.000-08:002007-12-06T07:22:00.000-08:00Greg,we had similar problems with my son who is no...Greg,we had similar problems with my son who is now 25. After completing Uni with honours, he is now the director of two businesses. Is opening yet one more bussiness next year, owns his own home and car. I am so pleased that he wasn't normal also...<BR/><BR/>Greg my I please ask a big favour, would you please vote for my local forest "Sherwood", details are on my blog thank you.Queeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246279000726252262noreply@blogger.com