Wednesday, August 20, 2008

And....THIS is why I don't home school....

I try to be the best mom that I can. Sometimes I do find it difficult to engage a 3 year old, a 5 year old and a twelve year old simultaneously......luckily, I don't have to very often.

However, because the Olympics are such a monumental event that occur so infrequently I have been trying to make this a learning experience for my kids. After all, the events they are seeing now will not be on this large of a world stage for 4 more years.

We have been watching a lot of coverage with our children and engaging in lots of valuable discussions.....

Lauren-Gold Medal in Interpretive Somersaulting

Our very first lesson on the Olympics went something like this:

Dad: Every four years the Summer Olympics are held at a host country...and all the countries' top athletes travel there to compete.

Ben (5): Can I be in the Olympics when I get old?

Cara (12): No way...

Mom (interrupting Cara): Possibly, if you train very hard. Only a few people in the country get to compete and that is why they are so special.

Ben (5): Why are they in China....

Lauren (3) finally paying attention to the conversation squeaks out: Fra-China.......Fra-China.....I have a Fra-China.

Lesson over. Mom and Dad had to leave the room....

And.....THIS is why I don't home school!

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50 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 at 9:57 PM

    Thanks for the laugh...and the look ahead 6 years when MY daughter turns 12!! Wow!! Right now she is not even allowed to say "butt"!! LOL
    ~Lacey Stephens

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  2. UnknownAugust 20, 2008 at 10:07 PM

    ROTFLMBO!

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  3. stampmonkeyAugust 20, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    OMGosh, that is hysterical!!! Kids...gotta love 'em! ;D

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  4. Christina FischerAugust 20, 2008 at 10:31 PM

    I'm still laughing as I type!!! You just made my night!! :)

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  5. mel m. m. mccarthyAugust 20, 2008 at 10:31 PM

    I laughed so hard that I almost choked on a tomato sandwich! That is FUNNY! (Took me a moment to get it) LOL. Thanks for the giggle, :O)

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  6. CountessLaurieAugust 20, 2008 at 10:31 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing that, Cammie. I needed a great belly laugh and that did it for me. However, I might not be able to watch the Olympics anymore without laughing...

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  7. UnknownAugust 20, 2008 at 10:31 PM

    bwah!!!! Oh my lord, I SO needed a laugh right now! Made my day!!

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  8. Lydia FiedlerAugust 20, 2008 at 10:31 PM

    BBBBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA - i THINK CLUB SODA CAME OUT MY NOSE!!!

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  9. LorieAugust 20, 2008 at 10:54 PM

    Oh. My. Goodness!!! I'm sorry but that is absolutely hilarious! I am very proud that you taught her the correct name though...you rock, mom!

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  10. AngieAugust 20, 2008 at 11:14 PM

    hahahahaha!! LOL! OMGoodness! ROFL!!!

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  11. UnknownAugust 20, 2008 at 11:26 PM

    OMG! That's hilarious. And we were just talking about home schooling on the SCS toddler mom thread. I have to share this with them, they'll love it!

    Lorie directed me to your blog, so now that I'm past that first post I have to check out your paper goodies! :)

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  12. Becky GAugust 20, 2008 at 11:32 PM

    OMG! Cammie, you should issue a spew alert with this one. That is hiarious! Don't you just love the things kids say?

    Becky:)

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  13. RitaAugust 20, 2008 at 11:49 PM

    That was such a great laugh, I'm almost peeing in my pants!!! That was a good one!!! My son was the one that used to come out with some dosey ones too...out of the mouths of babes!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 at 11:50 PM

    Oh..this is so hilarious! Little kids say the funniest things! :)
    Gotta love 'em!

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  15. Karen KellyAugust 21, 2008 at 12:25 AM

    Bwahahahhahahaha! Hysterical!

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  16. Lee August 21, 2008 at 12:30 AM

    Oh my gosh!!!! Cammie......you have such an amazing family and share such fabulous times!!!! What a moment that you will ALL treasure for years to come!!! LOL

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  17. Bunny BAugust 21, 2008 at 12:56 AM

    LOL! OMG! That's sooo cute! :))

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  18. Denise ~ Paper PonderingsAugust 21, 2008 at 1:07 AM

    I'm laughing so hard I can't think of anything else to write!

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  19. Stephanie HargisAugust 21, 2008 at 1:27 AM

    Hahahaha! Oh my word! I haven't laughed so hard in a long, LONG time! That is just hysterical! I can't believe she said that! :D Oh how much I look forward to having my own children! :D

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  20. blahAugust 21, 2008 at 2:24 AM

    I'm still laughing. . .dude, you gotta tell me I need
    Depends when I read your posts!

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  21. JenniferAugust 21, 2008 at 2:28 AM

    That's so stinkin' cute! Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Sarah GoughAugust 21, 2008 at 6:57 AM

    ROFL! SOOO cute!!!

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  23. Jessie/knightroneAugust 21, 2008 at 9:01 AM

    I can't hardly type...that is classic!!! LMAO!!!

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  24. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 9:05 AM

    this is a hilarious story. write that one down, they'll want to hear it someday!!!!

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  25. Leslie KnoxAugust 21, 2008 at 9:19 AM

    HAHAHA I am still laughing! I love children especially three year olds.! They keep us on our toes!!

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  26. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 9:26 AM

    What an early morning pick me up with coffee spewed everywhere! Now let us see you scrap that episode! I think I am going to be chuckling all day long on that one--TFS!
    darlene l

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  27. Deb WoodAugust 21, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    LOL, that is too funny!!! She is too cute in her little outfit and definitely deserves the gold medal!

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  28. JessAugust 21, 2008 at 10:06 AM

    ha!!!! I spit out my drink! this is too funny! Thanks for sharing. Love your blog.

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  29. Traci GodbeeAugust 21, 2008 at 10:13 AM

    oh my- my co-workers are wondering why I'm laughing so hard!! gotta love kids!

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  30. CharmaineAugust 21, 2008 at 10:31 AM

    Thanks for the great laugh! :)

    Charmaine

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  31. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 10:41 AM

    so funny!! By far the laugh of the day!!

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  32. Niki EstesAugust 21, 2008 at 10:54 AM

    OMG, Cammie! That is hilarious!

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  33. Bandon, OregonAugust 21, 2008 at 11:11 AM

    and Why I don't Home School... gee.. I thought it went pretty well. LOL...LOL

    Faith

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  34. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 11:17 AM

    Hysterical! That Lauren is just too darn funny!! Miss you!!!

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  35. DianeAugust 21, 2008 at 11:30 AM

    I was cracking up when I read that and I am forwarding your blog to my daughter to read. I have spent the last year babysiiting 4 of my grandchildren. The youngest was 2 in Feb and is not potty trained yet. Knowing my sitting days were almost at an end, I took the kiddies to the DQ. After looking at their ice cream faces (14,7, 5, & 2) I ran to my car and grabbed the baby wipes. When the 2 year old saw them, she stood up in the booth and said "For my coo-coo?"..enough said!!
    www.nelliesnest.blogspot.com

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  36. IlaAugust 21, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    Haa ha....this is so funny!!...Thanks for the sharing!!!

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  37. Card CreationsAugust 21, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    OMGoodness...that is soo funny. Don't you just love what comes out of the mouth of children? I live in Abbotsford BC, Canada and all in this are and Whistler whichis not that far away from here were are getting ready for the 2010 Winter Olympics....I think my children will realize how inportant it is then!

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  38. DeborasaysAugust 21, 2008 at 12:45 PM

    Oh Cammie, I'm still howling with laughter. What a hoot! Thanks for sharing that bit of family life! :-)

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  39. Cat TidwellAugust 21, 2008 at 1:59 PM

    Roflmao!!! Too funny! Oh to see things once again through the eyes of a child!!

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  40. KathleenAugust 21, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    OH my----this is hysterical! One of the best I've heard in awhile! A friend's daughter was at a Mexican Food Place and ordered the "fa-ginas"---thinking that was the proper name for fajitas....yes, they love to make us laugh---or cry, depending on where we are!

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  41. Rose AnnAugust 21, 2008 at 7:44 PM

    Way too cute!! I LOVE it!!

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  42. AlexAugust 21, 2008 at 10:05 PM

    OMG!!! I laughed out loud reading this - that is hysterical!!! Out of the mouthes of babes, LOL!!!!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

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  43. Charmaine (CharmWarm)August 22, 2008 at 9:56 AM

    BWAHHHHHHHH. . .that was hilarious!

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  44. liannallamaAugust 22, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    Oh, I am LOL!

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  45. AnonymousAugust 22, 2008 at 2:53 PM

    OMG hilarious!

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  46. Jennifer BuckAugust 22, 2008 at 6:46 PM

    How flippin hilarious is this! :) LOVE this! :)

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  47. Betty OAugust 25, 2008 at 4:38 AM

    Too, too funny! But just think how you'd feel if the TEACHER told you that story if it had taken place at school! I have been shocked at some of the things my students have said over the years! Kids, you gotta love 'em!

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  48. Create It SimplyAugust 25, 2008 at 12:34 PM

    BAHAHA!!! Well, at least you know who would ace health class!! That is too cute.

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  49. dpkennedyAugust 27, 2008 at 6:54 PM

    Nooooooo!!!!!! Hey, at least she knows anatomical name! Oh, that is soooo funny!!!!

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  50. Libby HicksonSeptember 15, 2008 at 10:54 PM

    LMAO!! You are soooo funny Carolyn! I also just had to say - I have been "out of the loop" in the blogging world the past few weeks - I was about 35 or so posts behind on your blog before sitting down just now - eek! Anyway, I'm really moved by what you're doing with your GinaK set, and I'm off to purchase mine right now! You are a wonderful woman with a huge heart. I bet your grandmother would be very proud.

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