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So, you want to drive a truck and homeschool your kids... read this...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by lydialonghaul, Dec 26, 2010.

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  1. Dec 26, 2010 #1
    lydialonghaul

    lydialonghaul Light Load Member

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    I have read so many threads about families falling into hard times and having to make hard decision. Many consider to take their child or children on the road and homeschool. I have heard many criticize families, calling it a selfish and stupid idea, I am posting this in hopes that others will see that it is not totally devistating for families to make this decision.
    Please read...it is wonderful.

    NPR..CAB Schooled Student earned ticket to Harvard University.


    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128674314
     
    lydialonghaul, Dec 26, 2010
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  3. Dec 26, 2010 #2
    Broken Spoke

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    Truck driver trains a Harvard student? Must have been a O/O
     
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  4. Dec 26, 2010 #3
    wsyrob

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    Maybe but probably not someone who started driving after dropping out of high school.

     
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  5. Dec 26, 2010 #4
    Mike'

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    A social life for a child is as important as the academics.

    Still sad.
     
    Mike', Dec 26, 2010
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  7. Dec 26, 2010 #5
    Lilbit

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    I home schooled my youngest for 3 years. It's not that hard, but they do need the social interaction as well, especially when they reach high school age.

    The other thing about home schooling with the kids in the truck, you'd have to be an O/O to be able to have the kids with ya full time. Most companies don't allow school age children on the trucks except in the summer months.
     
    Lilbit, Dec 26, 2010
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  8. Dec 27, 2010 #6
    chompi

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    Besides all that, truck driving is dangerous. Especially this time of year.
     
    chompi, Dec 27, 2010
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  9. Dec 27, 2010 #7
    Bumpy

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    Well,I went to the traditional school route,fell into the wrong crowd,went into military after 10th grade,and now,to make a LONG story short,could use,(or is it need)some home(truck?)schooling in the worst way..:biggrin_2554:
     
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  10. Dec 27, 2010 #8
    Cheap Weenie

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    One singular person does not represent the average result of keeping a kid nearly isolated in a truck for their childhood.
     
    Cheap Weenie, Dec 27, 2010
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  11. Dec 27, 2010 #9
    ac120

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    This is really a great story! Ms. Anderson doesn't seem to have been deprived of anything--she's articulate and sounds like she's quite well-adjusted. Community college, Phi Beta Kappa, student government, and a transfer to Harvard. Wow!
     
    ac120, Dec 27, 2010
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  12. Dec 28, 2010 #10
    Broken Spoke

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    I bet she wont drive a truck for a liveing!
     
    Broken Spoke, Dec 28, 2010
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