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Hi all,
We're searching for military schools for a middle-school boy. I don't know where to start with this, what to look for or what to expect. Any help out there? We live in Colorado, in case you couldn't tell from the sig. :-) -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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Why are you looking into military schools? Is this what the child wants?
"ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Hi all, We're searching for military schools for a middle-school boy. I don't know where to start with this, what to look for or what to expect. Any help out there? We live in Colorado, in case you couldn't tell from the sig. :-) -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 20:20:17 -0600, "ColoradoSkiBum"
wrote: Hi all, We're searching for military schools for a middle-school boy. I don't know where to start with this, what to look for or what to expect. Any help out there? We live in Colorado, in case you couldn't tell from the sig. :-) Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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ColoradoSkiBum wrote: Hi all, We're searching for military schools for a middle-school boy. I don't know where to start with this, what to look for or what to expect. Any help out there? We live in Colorado, in case you couldn't tell from the sig. :-) You mean a military boarding school (i.e., not necessarily in Colorado?) Or a day school? If it's the latter, your state probably has some sort of independent/private school association that could help. Or, some public schools have junior ROTC programs, but that wouldn't be the entire school program. Clisby |
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ColoradoSkiBum wrote:
Hi all, We're searching for military schools for a middle-school boy. I can't help you with that. I'm too confused trying to reconcile "ski bum" and "military school." -- Sara, accompanied by the baby barnacle |
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She wants to pack her step-son off to military school so she and the boy's
father can continue to enjoy their swinger lifestyle. Poor kid. "ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Hi all, We're searching for military schools for a middle-school boy. I don't know where to start with this, what to look for or what to expect. Any help out there? We live in Colorado, in case you couldn't tell from the sig. :-) -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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: ColoradoSkiBum wrote:
: Hi all, : : We're searching for military schools for a middle-school boy. I don't know : where to start with this, what to look for or what to expect. Any help out : there? We live in Colorado, in case you couldn't tell from the sig. :-) : : : You mean a military boarding school (i.e., not necessarily in Colorado?) : Or a day school? If it's the latter, your state probably has some sort : of independent/private school association that could help. Or, some : public schools have junior ROTC programs, but that wouldn't be the : entire school program. I think we're more interested in military boarding schools. Just on a fact-finding mission at this point. -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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toto wrote:
On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 20:20:17 -0600, "ColoradoSkiBum" wrote: Hi all, We're searching for military schools for a middle-school boy. I don't know where to start with this, what to look for or what to expect. Any help out there? We live in Colorado, in case you couldn't tell from the sig. :-) Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... And I dont blame the teachers, their hands are tied by results of the liberal social engineering of the last few decades.. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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Why military school? What do you hope to get from one?
: : : gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are : SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... That, precisely. Do you have any idea where we might start our search? -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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"T.R.H" wrote in message
news:TsEeb.165$qq2.31@edtnps84... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... And I dont blame the teachers, their hands are tied by results of the liberal social engineering of the last few decades.. Right. Kids should be learning these things from their parents. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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"ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? : : : gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are : SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... That, precisely. Do you have any idea where we might start our search? -- ColoradoSkiBum Um, with you and your spouse. The values you mentioned are instilled by parents IMO. |
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Valley Forge M.A. is local to me, and is considered one of the finest . I
knew two boys who went there and an old friend was an English teacher at their junior college. I hope you have very deep pockets...room and board there are upwards of $20,000 per year. "ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Hi all, We're searching for military schools for a middle-school boy. I don't know where to start with this, what to look for or what to expect. Any help out there? We live in Colorado, in case you couldn't tell from the sig. :-) -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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dejablues wrote:
"T.R.H" wrote in message news:TsEeb.165$qq2.31@edtnps84... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... And I dont blame the teachers, their hands are tied by results of the liberal social engineering of the last few decades.. Right. Kids should be learning these things from their parents. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits Yes, indeed they should, values that are good and will be reinforced by the school system. Trouble is, our public school system is crippled and a large number of parents DON"T want to teach their kids values, they expect the school to do it. The kids from these parents proliferate the public school system, and their behaviour is a detriment to all others. Why do you think that charter/traditional schools are in such high demand these days? Parents of kids that want to learn are tired of fighting with the system, and are doing it on their own.... |
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"ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ...
Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? : : : gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are : SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... That, precisely. Do you have any idea where we might start our search? Why not start by looking in the mirror. The aforementioned discipline, manners, courtesy, and respect starts in the home, you fool. Mary |
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On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 21:14:16 -0400, "Sophie"
wrote: "ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? : : : gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are : SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... That, precisely. Do you have any idea where we might start our search? -- ColoradoSkiBum Um, with you and your spouse. The values you mentioned are instilled by parents IMO. While I am not pro military school per se, I do believe that the steriotypical idea of "military school" as where "boys who are in trouble get sent to" is kind of an urban myth if you well. Certainly re-inforced by shows like Malcom in the middle (kinds uncontrollable so mom sends to military school) I do think its not for everyone, and it should be a choice that the child participates in, not that is foisted on him or her. Althouhg I would never send my kid to one, I expect he would do well (but this mind you is a kid who thinks of the citadel or VMI) Military boarding schools are VERY expensive Barb |
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namek wrote: *Valley Forge M.A. is local to me, and is considered one of the finest . I Where do you live? I'm relatively local to there, too. -- hillary israeli vmd http://www.hillary.net "uber vaccae in quattuor partes divisum est." not-so-newly minted veterinarian-at-large :) |
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T.R.H wrote: dejablues wrote: "T.R.H" wrote in message news:TsEeb.165$qq2.31@edtnps84... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... And I dont blame the teachers, their hands are tied by results of the liberal social engineering of the last few decades.. Right. Kids should be learning these things from their parents. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits Yes, indeed they should, values that are good and will be reinforced by the school system. Trouble is, our public school system is crippled and a large number of parents DON"T want to teach their kids values, they expect the school to do it. The kids from these parents proliferate the public school system, and their behaviour is a detriment to all others. Why do you think that charter/traditional schools are in such high demand these days? Parents of kids that want to learn are tired of fighting with the system, and are doing it on their own.... The question was not "Why a private school?" It was "Why a military school?" Considering that a boarding military school would probably cost more than the most expensive private school here in Atlanta, there has to be more to it than wanting to avoid public school. Clisby (also avoiding public school, but haven't turned to the military yet) |
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"Tracy Cramer" wrote in message ... On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 19:31:35 +0200, Barbara Bomberger wrote: I do think its not for everyone, and it should be a choice that the child participates in, not that is foisted on him or her. I agree. Military school used to be my favorite threat (although only a joke!), but now my oldest (14) has been talking about attending one for his junior and senior years of HS. He has some fairly serious behavioural issues, so the biggest reason he wants to go to military school is for the structure. He needs to have his entire day structured pretty strictly and that's not something that can be done very well here with 3 other kids. I have been spending time looking at websites for the schools in our state and expect that if he remains serious about this, I'll have to schedule visits to see what the schools are like. The only reason I've taken his request seriously is that he has good reasons for wanting to attend military school and I think he's really thought it through. Military boarding schools are VERY expensive That's no lie. This is the biggest issue for us -- the schools I've looked at run about $20K per year for a boarding student. There are none close enough for DS to be a day student, so I'm hoping we can find some serious financial aid. FWIW, DS is planning to go into the Army after graduation, so he feels that military school would help him make the transition more easily. Its great that he can see that military school might help him, Tracy. IIRC he got in some fairly serious trouble, right? I wasn't a bad kid, really, but I do have ADHD and my daughter has Aspberger's (I find myself thinking that might be my actualy problem as I learn more). And Military schooling (AJROTC in high school) and the military (I joined the delayed enlistment program my junior year) have helped me more than I can put into words. The rigid scheduling was a huge benefit. And being in AJROTC definitly helped with the transition from high school to military life. Denise -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 19:31:35 +0200, Barbara Bomberger
wrote: I do think its not for everyone, and it should be a choice that the child participates in, not that is foisted on him or her. I agree. Military school used to be my favorite threat (although only a joke!), but now my oldest (14) has been talking about attending one for his junior and senior years of HS. He has some fairly serious behavioural issues, so the biggest reason he wants to go to military school is for the structure. He needs to have his entire day structured pretty strictly and that's not something that can be done very well here with 3 other kids. I have been spending time looking at websites for the schools in our state and expect that if he remains serious about this, I'll have to schedule visits to see what the schools are like. The only reason I've taken his request seriously is that he has good reasons for wanting to attend military school and I think he's really thought it through. Military boarding schools are VERY expensive That's no lie. This is the biggest issue for us -- the schools I've looked at run about $20K per year for a boarding student. There are none close enough for DS to be a day student, so I'm hoping we can find some serious financial aid. FWIW, DS is planning to go into the Army after graduation, so he feels that military school would help him make the transition more easily. Tracy ====================================== We child proofed our home 3 years ago and they're still getting in! ====================================== |
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45 years ago, I was working for the guidance counselor of a HS, and found the records of one of the boys for whom everyone recommended military school as he seemed to be uncontrollable. Then when he was in 5th or 6th grade, the school nurse took a good look at him and suggested hyperthyroid. He had an operation and after than didn't need military school any more. grandma Rosalie |
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"Tracy Cramer" wrote in message ... On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 19:31:35 +0200, Barbara Bomberger wrote: I do think its not for everyone, and it should be a choice that the child participates in, not that is foisted on him or her. I agree. Military school used to be my favorite threat (although only a joke!), but now my oldest (14) has been talking about attending one for his junior and senior years of HS. He has some fairly serious behavioural issues, so the biggest reason he wants to go to military school is for the structure. He needs to have his entire day structured pretty strictly and that's not something that can be done very well here with 3 other kids. I have been spending time looking at websites for the schools in our state and expect that if he remains serious about this, I'll have to schedule visits to see what the schools are like. The only reason I've taken his request seriously is that he has good reasons for wanting to attend military school and I think he's really thought it through. Military boarding schools are VERY expensive That's no lie. This is the biggest issue for us -- the schools I've looked at run about $20K per year for a boarding student. There are none close enough for DS to be a day student, so I'm hoping we can find some serious financial aid. FWIW, DS is planning to go into the Army after graduation, so he feels that military school would help him make the transition more easily. I don't know what options you have as far as high schools in the area, but some participate in the JROTC program, and it provides many of the same experiences. JROTC cadets also have an advantage for ROTC scholarships and military appointments, and can get advanced placement credit for college ROTC courses. In most districts, if your local high school doesn't have a program and another in the city does, its considered a valid reason for a choice transfer. The JROTC commandants I've known have generally been very good-retired military officers who have gotten additional training and experience in teaching children-and generally they're great role models. Tracy ====================================== We child proofed our home 3 years ago and they're still getting in! ====================================== |
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: I agree. Military school used to be my favorite threat (although only a joke!), : but now my oldest (14) has been talking about attending one for his junior and : senior years of HS. He has some fairly serious behavioural issues, so the : biggest reason he wants to go to military school is for the structure. He needs : to have his entire day structured pretty strictly and that's not something that : can be done very well here with 3 other kids. That's pretty interesting that he has decided that all on his own. I had a student when I taught in Missouri, as a freshman, the kid was just awful--very smart, very nice one-on-one, but would absolutely ruin any classroom he was in due to his behavior. Then one day he disappeared--went to Colorado to live with his dad and go to military school. He came back to visit a couple years later, a totally different kid: Polite, well mannered, and he said right out that that was exactly what he needed. -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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: Yes, indeed they should, values that are good and will be reinforced by
: the school system. Trouble is, our public school system is crippled sigh Yes, that's the problem we're running into here. We're trying our very best to teach values at home. SS came to us when he was 10 years old, so a lot of the "values" were already set, and we've had a long road changing them. He seems to have responded *at home*--we don't have trouble with him, he's actually very well behaved *at home*--but at school it's a totally different story. Refuses to do work. Tells the teachers he doesn't have to do what they say. And on, and on, and on....I could literally write 3 or 4 pages about this kid. And the people at school, their hands are tied. They *can't* talk to him the way we do; they can't physically restrain him; he knows this and he walks all over them. (My favorite is when he tells them we're going to sue them.) Hence, the fact-finding mission. Someone else mentioned JROTC. Unfortunately he's in 7th grade, so that's not an option at this point. I don't think he'll make it to 9th grade at the rate he's going. He'll be expelled or get his ass kicked by all the other kids (who hate him) long before he gets there. -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 17:27:01 -0600, "ColoradoSkiBum"
wrote: Someone else mentioned JROTC. Unfortunately he's in 7th grade, so that's not an option at this point. I don't think he'll make it to 9th grade at the rate he's going. He'll be expelled or get his ass kicked by all the other kids (who hate him) long before he gets there. -- ColoradoSkiBum Definitely sounds like he needs a change of schools. One possibility - what about just changing from one school to another in your district. Sometimes a fresh start with new teachers and new kids can do the trick in terms of helping him. He can't really be happy doing what he is doing. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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We're already on our 4th school in just over 2 years. If you want all the
details I'll be glad to post them here in a new thread, or see my post in alt.support.step-parents. -- ColoradoSkiBum "toto" wrote in message ... : On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 17:27:01 -0600, "ColoradoSkiBum" : wrote: : : Someone else mentioned JROTC. Unfortunately he's in 7th grade, so that's : not an option at this point. I don't think he'll make it to 9th grade at : the rate he's going. He'll be expelled or get his ass kicked by all the : other kids (who hate him) long before he gets there. : -- : ColoradoSkiBum : : Definitely sounds like he needs a change of schools. : : One possibility - what about just changing from one school to another : in your district. Sometimes a fresh start with new teachers and new : kids can do the trick in terms of helping him. He can't really be : happy doing what he is doing. : : : -- : Dorothy : : There is no sound, no cry in all the world : that can be heard unless someone listens .. : : The Outer Limits |
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dragonlady wrote in message ...
In article , (mbajema) wrote: "ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? : : : gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are : SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... That, precisely. Do you have any idea where we might start our search? Why not start by looking in the mirror. The aforementioned discipline, manners, courtesy, and respect starts in the home, you fool. Mary That was certainly mannerly, courteous and respectful. . . meh Sorry, I call it as I see it. We are talking about him and his kid, not me. Mary |
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In article , mbajema says...
dragonlady wrote in message ... In article , (mbajema) wrote: "ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? : : : gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are : SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... That, precisely. Do you have any idea where we might start our search? Why not start by looking in the mirror. The aforementioned discipline, manners, courtesy, and respect starts in the home, you fool. Mary That was certainly mannerly, courteous and respectful. . . meh Sorry, I call it as I see it. We are talking about him and his kid, not me. Mary Kinda blew away your own point about being mannerly and courteous though... |
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"ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... We're already on our 4th school in just over 2 years. If you want all the details I'll be glad to post them here in a new thread, or see my post in alt.support.step-parents. I don't know if Military schools accept children with problems as severe as your post indicates. If you can find a program which would be appropriate, it may be possible to get the school to pick up at least some of the bill, since apparently his current program is not meeting his needs. It may be worth talking to a special ed advocate or attorney to see if this is an option. If there is an Independent Living Center in your area, they usually have someone they can recommend for advocacy, and may also have suggestions on appropriate residential schools. (ILC's cover a broader base than you might think). Good luck-I hope something works OK. -- ColoradoSkiBum "toto" wrote in message ... : On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 17:27:01 -0600, "ColoradoSkiBum" : wrote: : : Someone else mentioned JROTC. Unfortunately he's in 7th grade, so that's : not an option at this point. I don't think he'll make it to 9th grade at : the rate he's going. He'll be expelled or get his ass kicked by all the : other kids (who hate him) long before he gets there. : -- : ColoradoSkiBum : : Definitely sounds like he needs a change of schools. : : One possibility - what about just changing from one school to another : in your district. Sometimes a fresh start with new teachers and new : kids can do the trick in terms of helping him. He can't really be : happy doing what he is doing. : : : -- : Dorothy : : There is no sound, no cry in all the world : that can be heard unless someone listens .. : : The Outer Limits |
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: I don't know if Military schools accept children with problems as severe as : your post indicates. Hmmm, that's a really good point. Didn't think of that. : If you can find a program which would be appropriate, : it may be possible to get the school to pick up at least some of the bill, : since apparently his current program is not meeting his needs. Like I said we're on the last ditch effort here. If he doesn't make it out this time then he's probably going to be sent to a "day treatment" sort of place--IOW a mental hospital as an outpatient rather than living there all the time. I feel so ****ing sorry for the poor kid, but I don't know what else we can do for him. -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 18:49:02 -0600, "ColoradoSkiBum"
wrote: We're already on our 4th school in just over 2 years. If you want all the details I'll be glad to post them here in a new thread, or see my post in alt.support.step-parents. -- ColoradoSkiBum I wish you the best of luck. It sounds like he has had so much emotional trauma that he can't cope. Have you thought about trying to homeschool? -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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: I wish you the best of luck. It sounds like he has had so much
: emotional trauma that he can't cope. : : Have you thought about trying to homeschool? He has, and it breaks my heart because he really is a neat kid. We've actually considered homeschooling, but we don't think that would be right for him. He *needs to learn* how to socialize with other kids. He needs to learn how to make friends outside of our immediate neighbors. He needs to learn how to function when we're not around to watch him and correct him. Otherwise what happens when he's out on his own? And he's **smart**--picks up on things very quickly--he just can't get past this emotional pile of crap in his way so it's holding him back. -- ColoradoSkiBum |
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"ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... : I wish you the best of luck. It sounds like he has had so much : emotional trauma that he can't cope. : .... Just dropping in (work avoidence). Some of the stuff seems familiar, and yet very foreign. I'm an Army brat... I graduated from the the 10th school I had attended. So the change of schools was normal for me. But you have so much more going on. I recognize the telling of tall tales bit. My step-sister did that after being dragged from a multi-generational house to ours (her single mother lived in her much older brother's house with his grown kids). It was quite a shock to go from being the darling cute little girl in a house... to a "middle child". One of my son's friends would also tell tales while still part of a normal two-parent family. He seemed to like the attention... and it showed his imagination. Sometimes I think kids who do this should write down their stories. They have great imaginations. Personally... since I got a step-mother and tale-telling step-sister just six short months afte my mother's sudden death... I was a bit screwed up. I managed to throw my step-mother to the ground and break my step-sister's nose. I did not adjust well -- I was 11 years old. But what did HELP me was my step-mother finding a very good child-psychologist for me. I learned to understand my anger. I learned I was a worthwhile person. But it took a while. Most of 6th grade was wasted (homework, what is homework?). It was only until 7th grade that I learned to buckle down and be a decent person (though during that year my step-mother did accuse me of treating animals better than people). As of now, I am the ONLY child out of 4 kids (including my step-sister) who is on Marriage #1! You may need time.. and you may need to shop around for a good CHILD psychologist. Many many years ago I knew a woman who married a guy who a daughter from a previous marriage. His ex-wife was not good mother-material. Apparently she would pick their child up for the weekend visitation, andthen leave her at her parents house while she went partying. During the first couple years of my friend's marriage she spent many hours taking this little girl to a therapist to deal with abandonment. I think you need to find a good child psych (obviously not the ones you have been exposed too) --- that might be better than a military school (though I do see lots of ads for them in Sunset Magazine). |
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dragonlady wrote in message ...
In article , (mbajema) wrote: dragonlady wrote in message ... In article , (mbajema) wrote: "ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? : : : gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are : SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... That, precisely. Do you have any idea where we might start our search? Why not start by looking in the mirror. The aforementioned discipline, manners, courtesy, and respect starts in the home, you fool. Mary That was certainly mannerly, courteous and respectful. . . meh Sorry, I call it as I see it. We are talking about him and his kid, not me. Mary I think I'm feeling cranky today, because normally I'd just let this go. There is a big difference between calling it like you see it, and being rude, discourteous, and disrespectful You could have said, "those things start at home; you have to teach them by modeling the behavior and by expecting it. The schools can't be expected to teach what the children don't learn at home." I can't think of a THING that is added to that by adding "you fool" or "look in the mirror". If you are really interested in manners and courtesy and respect, you have to model it all the time -- not just when you are feeling positive about someone. meh You know, you are right. But when I wrote that I had just read a post of his over on alt.support.step-parents regarding his son having a computer in his room. The kid was looking at porn a year ago, was caught by the parents. And, yes, pre-pubescent boys do such things. But I was kind of mad when, upon reading further, I found out the child still has the computer in his room. Maybe you, and others here, should go over there too and read some of his other posts. I guess I was harsh, but it kind of ticked me off. Please accept my apologies. Mary |
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Banty wrote in message ...
In article , mbajema says... dragonlady wrote in message ... In article , (mbajema) wrote: "ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? : : : gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are : SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... That, precisely. Do you have any idea where we might start our search? Why not start by looking in the mirror. The aforementioned discipline, manners, courtesy, and respect starts in the home, you fool. Mary That was certainly mannerly, courteous and respectful. . . meh Sorry, I call it as I see it. We are talking about him and his kid, not me. Mary Kinda blew away your own point about being mannerly and courteous though... I know, I know. I wrote in the heat of the moment, though, and I shouldn't have. I had just read a post of his over at alt.support.step-parents and was not overly impressed with his parenting skills. He really did seem like a fool to me, at the moment. Mary |
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I googled her (I think this is a female) and she claims to be a high-school
teacher, and it involved in swinging (swapping partners for sex). Something is seriously wrong there. I don't think you were harsh at all. Coloradoskibum only hears what he/she wants to hear. "mbajema" wrote in message om... Banty wrote in message ... In article , mbajema says... dragonlady wrote in message ... In article , (mbajema) wrote: "ColoradoSkiBum" wrote in message ... Why military school? What do you hope to get from one? : : : gee, maybe discipline, manners, courtesy, respect? Things that are : SORELY lacking in the public school system these days.... That, precisely. Do you have any idea where we might start our search? Why not start by looking in the mirror. The aforementioned discipline, manners, courtesy, and respect starts in the home, you fool. Mary That was certainly mannerly, courteous and respectful. . . meh Sorry, I call it as I see it. We are talking about him and his kid, not me. Mary Kinda blew away your own point about being mannerly and courteous though... I know, I know. I wrote in the heat of the moment, though, and I shouldn't have. I had just read a post of his over at alt.support.step-parents and was not overly impressed with his parenting skills. He really did seem like a fool to me, at the moment. Mary |
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I grew up in Audubon, and now live in Lansdale.
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military schools?
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 11:54:59 -0700, "Denise"
wrote: Its great that he can see that military school might help him, Tracy. IIRC he got in some fairly serious trouble, right? Yeah, that's an understatement! For the last 18 months, he's been a guest of the Juvenile Corrections system, but the silver lining is that he's in several programs that are targeted at his specific problems and he's really working hard. The change I've seen is incredible, so even though it's been hard, IMHO it's been worth it to go down this path. I wasn't a bad kid, really, but I do have ADHD and my daughter has Aspberger's (I find myself thinking that might be my actualy problem as I learn more). And Military schooling (AJROTC in high school) and the military (I joined the delayed enlistment program my junior year) have helped me more than I can put into words. The rigid scheduling was a huge benefit. And being in AJROTC definitly helped with the transition from high school to military life. This is excellent to know! DS was dx'd as ADHD and I highly suspect ODD, but I've also wondered about Asperger's. He also has anger issues. While it's been difficult having him gone, for him, it's been exactly what he needed. The structure has allowed him to get back on track with his schoolwork (he's back on honor roll) and I've seen him mature quite a bit. The schedule there is extremely rigid and he's come to understand that this is something that *helps* him keep himself in control and allows him to do his best at so many things. I think this is why military school is attractive to him -- and the Army later. I suspect that he might be a career military man, which I totally support. If it means that he's going to make something of himself and be happy, more power to him. Tracy ====================================== We child proofed our home 3 years ago and they're still getting in! ====================================== |
military schools?
On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 15:09:23 -0500, "Donna Metler"
wrote: I don't know what options you have as far as high schools in the area, but some participate in the JROTC program, and it provides many of the same experiences. JROTC cadets also have an advantage for ROTC scholarships and military appointments, and can get advanced placement credit for college ROTC courses. Right now, he's at one of the Juvenile Correctional Centers that doesn't have JROTC, which is a shame because he was quite interested in getting into that. He's applied for a transfer back to where he was before, which does have JROTC. If they let him transfer, I know he'll be first in line to sign up for JROTC. In most districts, if your local high school doesn't have a program and another in the city does, its considered a valid reason for a choice transfer. Unfortunately, around here, I'm fairly sure there are no schools with JROTC -- although there's a military-style day school right downtown. The thing is that he wants the structure all day long (and I guess all night long, too). The JROTC commandants I've known have generally been very good-retired military officers who have gotten additional training and experience in teaching children-and generally they're great role models. I think for some people JROTC, ROTC and the military are the perfect places. DS is one of those people because he thrives when his entire day is structured. I hate to admit it, but I used to not want him to go into the military because I thought he could make something "more" of himself, but now I see how enthusiastic he is and know that he will be able to do more in the military than out in the civilian world. Tracy ====================================== We child proofed our home 3 years ago and they're still getting in! ====================================== |
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