One thing leads to another.... and a question
You know that song by The Fixx from the 80s? The chorus plays in my head all the time. For instance....
I will clean the bathroom, but I have to pick up the clutter first. So, I take the glass that was in the bathroom that belongs in the kitchen. When I get to the kitchen, I realize I can't put the glass in the dishwasher because it's full of clean dishes, so I empty it. Then I put the dirty dishes in the sink-- along with the glass from the bathroom-- into the empty dishwasher. I reach down to get the dishwashing soap under the cabinet and see that the trash needs to be taken out. So, after starting the dishwasher, I go and empty all the trashes in the house, which brings me to the kids' rooms which are very cluttered. So I put toys away, some of which belong in the front room, where the computer is. I quickly scan my email and see I have a few new ones in my inbox and sit down to read them. And respond. And click over to another website..... I suddenly realize that I didn't get the bathroom cleaned. Then the song begins to play, "One thing, one thing, leads to another, another!"
This also happens, this "one thing leads to another" stuff with bigger things. Like with homeschooling:
It all started when I started researching doing a few things at home with Big Sis when she was about 2. I figured that I could prepare her for preschool.
Well, then we decided to do preschool at home, so I could prepare her for kindergarten.
Well, people did kindergarten at home as well..... and first grade, and second grade, and so on.
So now we homeschool. :)
... And with health issues:
When was pregnant with the Baby, I started researching unmedicated childbirth. Which led to giving birth unmedicated for the first time. (Which wasn't all that bad. Really.) :)
This in turn led to researching other medications to which our family was exposed. Which in turn led to researching vaccines.
Well, that led to me researching Natural Family Planning. Which is where I am now.
So, here is my question: Is there anyone out there that can point me to books, websites, and other resources regarding this? I would greatly appreciate any insight any of you could give me.
And I am sorry if you now have that song rolling around in your head over and over and over. You are in good company. :)
3 share deep thoughts:
There is a book about getting vaccines on a delayed schedule (started at around 2) and much slower than normal. It's by a dr. and several friends I know use it. Hope someone knows the name.
And....hmmm. The source I thought would have info for you was actually against NFP. I didn't remember that. No help there unless you want to hear another side?
Brenda, I came across a book called The Vaccine Book by Dr. Robert Sears. It answered a lot of questions for me, and it does have both a selective and alternative immunization schedule included.
And, I would be interested in the other viewpoint regarding NFP. What's the title?
Can't help you with that search, but your post reminded me of "If you give a Mouse a Cookie." Maybe "If you let a family homeschool..."
It is funny how one thing leads to another. We are doing things now I never would have seriously considered before we started homeschooling, and homeschooling has a lot to do with why we ended up where we are right now.
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