Episode 127: Listener Q&A #27

This podcast episode addresses listener questions on applying the philosophy and method of Charlotte Mason. When do we teach typing? How to form good habits when disorder reigns? What to do with an only child? are today’s discussion questions.

Listen Now:

Home Education (Volume 1), Part III (Habit is Ten Natures); Part II (The Out-of-Door Life of Children)

The Education of an Only Child by Mrs. Clement Parsons (PR vol 12, p. 609)

Episode 79: The Early Years

Episode 108: Masterly Inactivity

3 thoughts on “Episode 127: Listener Q&A #27”

  1. Laurie

    I like your comments on not playing with your only. I too have stuggled with this. What do you say to them when they ask you to play imaginative plays? We do read together, take walks, he helps with chores and cooking. I feel like I am with him all the time, but do not always give him dedicated time, but playing dinos is not my forte.

    1. Admin Post author

      Laurie,

      Thank you for your comments. When your son asks you to play imaginative games, you of course want to respect his request and yet have to disappoint him and that is always a hard thing. You could simply say, “I hate to disappoint you, but I think pretend is more fun when you do it yourself. Mommy does not like to play that game anymore, but she loves to hear you playing with your pretend friends.” I don’t think you have to feel you’ve rejected him since you already spend much, much time with him in reading, walks, chores, and cooking. Wait till he gets to the “Wanta watch my show, Mom?” stage…and you are the audience!–that’s a little more difficult to refuse. Gentleness and encouragement for him to play alone are the key. If he knows your love and attention elsewhere, I don’t think it will dissuade him from playing on his own.

      Liz

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