Comments on: Montessori and My Children – Theory vs. Reality

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 05:35:53 +0000

My son just turned three; and I’ve recently been researching more about Montessori homeschooling. I found your website and want to thank you so much for sharing your heart and mind with us all. What an excellent resource!
In regards to this specific entry, I’d like to ask the following question. How do you feel your Montessori approach to parenting has affected the relationship you have with your now adult children?

By: Sarah Scherrer

Sarah Scherrer — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:56:16 +0000

I love how your list of qualities includes–but does NOT lead with–academic success. The holistic development of the child’s soul is what has drawn me to Montessori. Thanks for the videos–what fun! Makes the Montessori community proud! 🙂

By: chrisyt

chrisyt — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:17:21 +0000

What an inspiration you are as a mother and educator! Thanks for sharing the videos of your grown children. I appreciate your positive perspective on this theme, when most of us talked about how the challenges we faced made us re-evaluate what we were doing.

By: iGameMom

iGameMom — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:37:49 +0000

Great story Deb. Great inspiration for us still have young child at home.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:52:12 +0000

In reply to Racheous.

Thanks, Rachel! It definitely does have lifelong benefits. 🙂

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:50:43 +0000

In reply to Tess.

Thanks, Tess! You’ll find lots of resources here: https://livingmontessorinow.com/about-montessori/montessori-resources/. I also share lots at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page and have some very helpful Pinterest boards at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/. I hope those help. 🙂

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:22:09 +0000

In reply to Lauren.

Thanks so much, Lauren! I always wished I could have been so self-confident. I’m glad my kids were able to gain more self-confidence than I ever had. 🙂

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:20:38 +0000

In reply to Seemi.

Thanks so much for your kind words, Seemi! I love how you’re such a positive influence on so many young children’s lives! 🙂

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:19:08 +0000

In reply to Dionna.

Thanks for your thought-provoking question, Dionna! I didn’t intentionally have a list of qualities, although I know I always wanted my children to grow up to be kind as well as successful. I knew the parts of education that were difficult for me as a perfectionist. I didn’t want my kids to have that sort of stress, so I intentionally went with the Montessori principles of not testing or grading my children. Homeschooling was also a good way to do that for us.

Since I was already a trained Montessori teacher and had seen the benefits of Montessori education in my students, I wanted those same traits for my kids. I just wasn’t sure exactly how well Montessori principles would work during the teenage years. That was a pleasant surprise! 🙂

By: Racheous

Racheous — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:17:57 +0000

Great post! It seems like forever away for me (a mama of a 3yo and 1yo) but this is a good reminder that all the work put in to a Montessori home has lifelong benefits!