Comments on: A Study of Worldviews http://wiedle.com/a-study-in-worldviews/ Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:39:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Skip Holmgren Franzen, Ph.D. http://wiedle.com/a-study-in-worldviews/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Skip Holmgren Franzen, Ph.D. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:20:21 +0000 http://wiedle.com/?p=116#comment-36 Kristie: As a retired California State University Professor, involved in training Master's level School Counselors (I spent a total of 40 years as a professional educator), I am encouraging you to look very carefully as to whether or not Ethan should start Kindergarten this Fall - if you have any doubt whatsoever, have him wait a year! The extra year will not hurt him, BUT keeping him back in Kindergarten a second year if he doesn't do as well as he should, will definitely hurt him - trust me on this. Boys are notorious in their lack of readiness for starting school as compared to most girls. When my own sons (both adults) were Cub Scouts, and I was the Den Mother for their Cub Scout Pack, I was amazed at the differences in maturity, etc. of the boys in my den - the ones that were the most mature, doing the best in all areas, were ones that their parents kept back when the time came to start school. Three of the boys parents were teachers - they recognized that their sons were not quite mature enough to start Kindergarten as 5-year olds so kept them back a year. I pray that you will make the right decision for Ethan - it is not a reflection on you as parentsif you delay his start in Kindergarten for one year. Love and a hug as you go through this process! Skip Franzen Kristie:

As a retired California State University Professor, involved in training Master’s level School Counselors (I spent a total of 40 years as a professional educator), I am encouraging you to look very carefully as to whether or not Ethan should start Kindergarten this Fall – if you have any doubt whatsoever, have him wait a year! The extra year will not hurt him, BUT keeping him back in Kindergarten a second year if he doesn’t do as well as he should, will definitely hurt him – trust me on this.
Boys are notorious in their lack of readiness for starting school as compared to most girls. When my own sons (both adults) were Cub Scouts, and I was the Den Mother for their Cub Scout Pack, I was amazed at the differences in maturity, etc. of the boys in my den – the ones that were the most mature, doing the best in all areas, were ones that their parents kept back when the time came to start school. Three of the boys parents were teachers – they recognized that their sons were not quite mature enough to start Kindergarten as 5-year olds so kept them back a year.

I pray that you will make the right decision for Ethan – it is not a reflection on you as parentsif you delay his start in Kindergarten for one year.

Love and a hug as you go through this process!

Skip Franzen

]]> By: Todd & Jane Barber http://wiedle.com/a-study-in-worldviews/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Todd & Jane Barber Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:43:22 +0000 http://wiedle.com/?p=116#comment-35 Kristie~ I am so impressed w/ you - hope you enjoy your class and continue even more so to apply it in your interactions w/ those around you! There are so many worldviews in our own backyard - much ministry to be done! I will continue to pray for you to have wisdom as to when to have Ethan start Kindergarten. You guys are doing a great job in how purposeful and carefully you raise your children! love, jane Kristie~
I am so impressed w/ you – hope you enjoy your class and continue even more so to apply it in your interactions w/ those around you! There are so many worldviews in our own backyard – much ministry to be done! I will continue to pray for you to have wisdom as to when to have Ethan start Kindergarten. You guys are doing a great job in how purposeful and carefully you raise your children!
love,
jane

]]> By: dennis brockman http://wiedle.com/a-study-in-worldviews/comment-page-1/#comment-34 dennis brockman Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:08:27 +0000 http://wiedle.com/?p=116#comment-34 I love how you attacked this class Kristie. I was suppose to be in the class with you, but came up short in my preparations and had to withdraw. Your experiences motivate me to try again. I joined you in praying for your family contact and for Ethan this morning. I love how you attacked this class Kristie. I was suppose to be in the class with you, but came up short in my preparations and had to withdraw. Your experiences motivate me to try again.

I joined you in praying for your family contact and for Ethan this morning.

]]> By: Mom and Dad http://wiedle.com/a-study-in-worldviews/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Mom and Dad Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:34:11 +0000 http://wiedle.com/?p=116#comment-33 Kristie, we know you can do it. Ethan, you are looking great. Keep up the good work, all you Wiedles. Love from Mom and Dad Kristie, we know you can do it. Ethan, you are looking great. Keep up the good work, all you Wiedles. Love from Mom and Dad

]]> By: Dale Ewald http://wiedle.com/a-study-in-worldviews/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Dale Ewald Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:18:40 +0000 http://wiedle.com/?p=116#comment-32 Carole and I can relate to all your concerns about Ethan. Our 3rd child, Carrie, (and the girl Carole was praying for) was a special child, who suffered severe brain damage at birth and later developed cerebral palsey. Carrie lived to age 22 but never was able to walk, talk, feed herself and achieved a max weight of 35 lbs and about 3' long, but she was a blessing to us. We believe God gives His special needs children to special parents, and I'm sure God will bless you as you show your love and care for Ethan. You and your family are in our prayers! Dale Carole and I can relate to all your concerns about Ethan. Our 3rd child, Carrie, (and the girl Carole was praying for) was a special child, who suffered severe brain damage at birth and later developed cerebral palsey. Carrie lived to age 22 but never was able to walk, talk, feed herself and achieved a max weight of 35 lbs and about 3′ long, but she was a blessing to us. We believe God gives His special needs children to special parents, and I’m sure God will bless you as you show your love and care for Ethan. You and your family are in our prayers!
Dale

]]> By: Greg http://wiedle.com/a-study-in-worldviews/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Greg Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:40:25 +0000 http://wiedle.com/?p=116#comment-31 Way to go, Kristie. I knew you could do it! Way to go, Kristie. I knew you could do it!

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