Comments on: Ramblings on being a dad and an educator http://blog.scottjelias.net/2007/04/ramblings_on_be/ with your host, Scott Elias Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:20:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott Elias http://blog.scottjelias.net/2007/04/ramblings_on_be/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Scott Elias Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:32:28 +0000 http://blog.scottjelias.net/2007/04/ramblings_on_being_a_dad_and_an_educator.html#comment-55 <p>I had to read your comment twice because the first time I just kept saying over and over to myself, "Seven children?!?" What an amazing family!! I don't know how you do it!</p> <p>Thanks for sharing your comment. It's all about what we do at home that will shape how our kids react in given situations, so raising them to be decent, honest human beings is the best we can do when we turn them loose in school. Heck - I'm nervous for my son to start 3-year-old preschool so I can't imagine how hard it will be when he gets to elementary or middle school.</p> I had to read your comment twice because the first time I just kept saying over and over to myself, “Seven children?!?” What an amazing family!! I don’t know how you do it!

Thanks for sharing your comment. It’s all about what we do at home that will shape how our kids react in given situations, so raising them to be decent, honest human beings is the best we can do when we turn them loose in school. Heck – I’m nervous for my son to start 3-year-old preschool so I can’t imagine how hard it will be when he gets to elementary or middle school.

]]> By: Kelly Christopherson http://blog.scottjelias.net/2007/04/ramblings_on_be/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Kelly Christopherson Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:39:08 +0000 http://blog.scottjelias.net/2007/04/ramblings_on_being_a_dad_and_an_educator.html#comment-54 <p>As a father of 7 children, 5 in school, I've come to realize that no matter what you do, there will be a time when your kids are embarrassed of you having your name on the door. I'm experiencing this with my teenage daughters. Now, my other two still think it's cool to have me in the school and my son, who is in kindergarten, thinks it's great. I'm not sure I do, especially when him and 5 buddies come down at recess so that they can look for the newest pokemon on my laptop! I've found that it can be the greatest thing and the hardest thing. I've had to deal with my daughter and her friends being involved in a bullying issue. That was tough. I've also had to deal with my oldest daughter being a target when we first move to our present location. Tough again. I believe that I and all administrators have one of the greatest privilages and that is to be an example of a good leader for children but especially our own children. I've learned alot about being a parent by being in various situations with other children and parents. It's been a great teacher. I've also learned about being a teacher from the candid comments from my children, whom I also teach at different times. One of the greatest lesson I want to teach my children is that being honest will always bring about great learning, even in a painful situation. Accepting responsibility is difficult but necessary if we are to grow in our understanding of ourselves and others. They've seen me appologize to their mother, to students and experienced it themselves. To truly admit a mistake is the only way to build greater understanding, empathy and community while developing your own selfworth. I am sure that, with what you do and how you are striving to develop that quality in yourself that your children will indeed be proud of your name on the door, well, until they become teenagers at which time, they'll never admit it;) You are, of course, the sworn enemy of all teenagers~!</p> As a father of 7 children, 5 in school, I’ve come to realize that no matter what you do, there will be a time when your kids are embarrassed of you having your name on the door. I’m experiencing this with my teenage daughters. Now, my other two still think it’s cool to have me in the school and my son, who is in kindergarten, thinks it’s great. I’m not sure I do, especially when him and 5 buddies come down at recess so that they can look for the newest pokemon on my laptop! I’ve found that it can be the greatest thing and the hardest thing. I’ve had to deal with my daughter and her friends being involved in a bullying issue. That was tough. I’ve also had to deal with my oldest daughter being a target when we first move to our present location. Tough again. I believe that I and all administrators have one of the greatest privilages and that is to be an example of a good leader for children but especially our own children. I’ve learned alot about being a parent by being in various situations with other children and parents. It’s been a great teacher. I’ve also learned about being a teacher from the candid comments from my children, whom I also teach at different times. One of the greatest lesson I want to teach my children is that being honest will always bring about great learning, even in a painful situation. Accepting responsibility is difficult but necessary if we are to grow in our understanding of ourselves and others. They’ve seen me appologize to their mother, to students and experienced it themselves. To truly admit a mistake is the only way to build greater understanding, empathy and community while developing your own selfworth. I am sure that, with what you do and how you are striving to develop that quality in yourself that your children will indeed be proud of your name on the door, well, until they become teenagers at which time, they’ll never admit it;) You are, of course, the sworn enemy of all teenagers~!

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