http://american-family.org/2009/11/22/we-quit/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:57:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://american-family.org/2009/11/22/we-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-262279 Napblopmo day 3 « American Family Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:14:06 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=2514#comment-262279 [...] year M was in a twice a week immersion program at a local university.  (Post about dropping out here.)  I was also doing private tutoring with both M and L so that was already three days a week plus [...] [...] year M was in a twice a week immersion program at a local university.  (Post about dropping out here.)  I was also doing private tutoring with both M and L so that was already three days a week plus [...]

]]> http://american-family.org/2009/11/22/we-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-132682 jwg Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:35:12 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=2514#comment-132682 Good for you! I was worrying about M being overscheduled and not having enough time to play and just be. That was eventually going to lead to trouble. I'm glad you recognized and acknowledged her feelings. Good for you! I was worrying about M being overscheduled and not having enough time to play and just be. That was eventually going to lead to trouble. I’m glad you recognized and acknowledged her feelings.

]]> http://american-family.org/2009/11/22/we-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-132664 Marc Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:21:55 +0000 http://american-family.org/?p=2514#comment-132664 Good for you! I think you have made the right decision. Your Chinese language school sounds just like the one we have in our area. Kids hate it, but parents still do it for the sake of social and also for keeping the cultural identity for their kids. Our Chinese language school has both Chinese American kids, biracial kids and some adoptive kids. My kids have told us many times that when they grow up, their kids will never be sent to a Chinese school on weekends, as if they are being tortured by us now. We have tried to make it fun for them and helped them with their homework so that they don't get overwhelmed. The classroom is chaotic and teachers still think like Chinese (lots of homework and irrelant memorization for a group of confused kids). We don't have a better alternative now. So we are torn. We have researched on a few totally different Chinese schools in our area. Every single one has their own issues. Your decision is encouraging to us. Good for you! I think you have made the right decision. Your Chinese language school sounds just like the one we have in our area. Kids hate it, but parents still do it for the sake of social and also for keeping the cultural identity for their kids. Our Chinese language school has both Chinese American kids, biracial kids and some adoptive kids. My kids have told us many times that when they grow up, their kids will never be sent to a Chinese school on weekends, as if they are being tortured by us now. We have tried to make it fun for them and helped them with their homework so that they don’t get overwhelmed. The classroom is chaotic and teachers still think like Chinese (lots of homework and irrelant memorization for a group of confused kids). We don’t have a better alternative now. So we are torn. We have researched on a few totally different Chinese schools in our area. Every single one has their own issues. Your decision is encouraging to us.

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