Steve Irwin (crocodile hunter) dies..........

[DiznEeyore]

Being home schooled she does not have that opportunity to interact with other kids.

My poor, poor homeschooled son (who LOVES being homeschooled, BTW). The one who spends his afternoons playing football with the kids down the street, spends weekends playing paintball with friends, is gone overnight to their houses so often sometimes I think he just stops here to eat, spends time up north riding dirt bikes .... poor thing! No interaction with other kids, especially since he's an only child! Poor pitiful, backward, unsocialized child.

Please, let's not perpetuate these old, INCORRECT stereotypes about homeschooled kids!

Here's the deal: since none of us knows the Irwins personally, I respectfully suggest we resist speculating on the type of childhood Bindi is having. Especially since it is none of our business how Terri (or anyone else) raises her/their children.

 

[BuckyFan04]

I agree that she really does sound and look like her father, especially her eyes. It's almost like looking at a mini-Steve (with pigtails!).

 

[BuckyFan04]

Thanks for posting! That was so funny!!!! [/QUOTE

You're welcome! I just thought it was so funny!
Heehee.....PINEAPPLE!

 

[lucas]

Here's a link to some clips and interviews from Australian Story. There is a lengthy interview (about 15 mins) with John Stainton, and shorter clips of interviews with Bindi and Wes. There's also an interview with Steve from 2003. There's a cute segment in which Bindi films a segment about bison.

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

Thanks for posting the link.

 

[BuckyFan04]

You're welcome

 

[lucas]

Here's a link to some clips and interviews from Australian Story. There is a lengthy interview (about 15 mins) with John Stainton, and shorter clips of interviews with Bindi and Wes. There's also an interview with Steve from 2003. There's a cute segment in which Bindi films a segment about bison.

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

WOW! Just finished watching the interview with Steve from 2003. It is really powerful. I guess this was parts that didn't make it into other interviews that were already shown. Never heard him use language, speak of his dad or his family like he does in this interview.

EDITED TO ADD: Finished watching all the videos - the Wes and John Stainton interviews are EXTREMELY powerful too.

 

[BuckyFan04]

I agree; it was very powerful. I've never heard anyone talk about their parents and family the way Steve did in this interview. I actually teared up while watching that part. Wow, Steve was just an all-around great person.

 

[Nutsy]

I wonder what kind of effect this will have on Wes' family? He will probably be spending a lot of his time now with Bindi, Bob and Terri.

Wes and Steve were like brothers and although I don't know the circumstances personally, one would imagine that with that relationship being as close as it was, that Wes, Jodie and their family would be as much a part of Terri and the children's lives as they were prior to the tragic loss of Steve.

The Zoo staff (that is all of them) are just like one big happy family. They are very close, so Terri and the children have an awful lot of support and love there.

 

[Nutsy]

My poor, poor homeschooled son (who LOVES being homeschooled, BTW). The one who spends his afternoons playing football with the kids down the street, spends weekends playing paintball with friends, is gone overnight to their houses so often sometimes I think he just stops here to eat, spends time up north riding dirt bikes .... poor thing! No interaction with other kids, especially since he's an only child! Poor pitiful, backward, unsocialized child.

Please, let's not perpetuate these old, INCORRECT stereotypes about homeschooled kids!

Here's the deal: since none of us knows the Irwins personally, I respectfully suggest we resist speculating on the type of childhood Bindi is having. Especially since it is none of our business how Terri (or anyone else) raises her/their children.

Just like to clarify that I take my hat off to Mum's who homeschool their children.. my niece tried it with her 2 boys for a short period of time and found it hard going. It's not something I could do and although home schooling is qutie common over the in US, it is quite a rare thing here in Australia to be home schooled. Something which I feel will become even rarer with the new laws the govt has brought in as of 1st July. But that is beside the point.

To define "normal" is not something that is easy to do. but in the case of Bindi she doesn't live down the road from other kids.. they live on the zoo property there are no other houses within cooee of their place and I think the general concern was that with that being the case she doesn't have the opportunities other children do, be they home schooled or not. There are no other children lviing close by.. it would be about a 10/15 min drive to the nearest house and then they may not even be children there. I don't think anyone is saying there is anytihng wrong with home schooling in general and like I say I know that in the US it is quite common for children to be home schooled. The point of the matter here was that there were concerns (not over how Bindi was being raised and by whom or how she was being educated or by whom) but the fact that she would spend most of her day with Adults. As normal as that is to her, as it's the only life she has ever known.. it does naturally raise concerns for her "childhood" and how fast she is growing up.

Please don't take this personally, I admire you for homeschooling your own children. However, every situation is different.. Bindi is homeschooled as are your children and yes she loves it.. but the difference here being, she doens't have the opportunity to hop on her bike and ride down the road to play with her friends like most children her age do. There is no neighbourhood at the Zoo.it is the Irwins and lots and lots of land and animals.

I'm sorry you felt that what PenskeSth1 said was directed at home schooled children. I think she was just commenting that with being homeschooled, those children don't get to interact with other children as often as those who attend school. We all see things differently and some times we take things a little too personally as the comments are a little too close to home.

 

[PenskeSth1]

My poor, poor homeschooled son (who LOVES being homeschooled, BTW). The one who spends his afternoons playing football with the kids down the street, spends weekends playing paintball with friends, is gone overnight to their houses so often sometimes I think he just stops here to eat, spends time up north riding dirt bikes .... poor thing! No interaction with other kids, especially since he's an only child! Poor pitiful, backward, unsocialized child.

If I offended you, "I did not mean to." I have plenty of friends who homesschool there kids and I myself did it for a few years. Nutsy pretty much explained what I meant by my remark. I really don't feel the sarcasm was necessary.

 

[lucas]

Wes and Steve were like brothers and although I don't know the circumstances personally, one would imagine that with that relationship being as close as it was, that Wes, Jodie and their family would be as much a part of Terri and the children's lives as they were prior to the tragic loss of Steve.

The Zoo staff (that is all of them) are just like one big happy family. They are very close, so Terri and the children have an awful lot of support and love there.

I know they were like brothers. I was just thinking that it might put a strain on his marriage as he will be spending so much more time with Terri, Bindi and Bob. I think he is divorced and has 1 son with his current wife Jodi.?.

 

[Nutsy]

Yeah he has a little boy Ryley, not sure if he has any other children or not.. but I see your point. Hadn't thought of that.. and yeah he would be spending a lot of time with Terri.. just have to hope that Jodi is understanding.

 

[Pooh93]

Thanks for posting the links. I watched the John Stainton interview and will watch the others later. What a powerful interview and what a nice man. My heart hurts for him.

 

[minnieandmickeymouse]

Another big THANKS for those that post the links, and keep us updated on everything.

 

[disneymouse]

http://news.yahoo.com/
this is so strange but i saw on yahoo news that in my county(!!) an elderly man was stung in the chest by a sting ray and survived! apparently the string jumped!! into his boat and stung him ...he left the stinger in his chest but was in agony due to the toxcins..watch the video! ~unbelievable~

 

[Nutsy]

I'm waiting for the video to load, so don't know the circumstances of this incident, but what I do know is that Steve would have had a chance of survival of his attack had he not been pierced in the heart.

That was what killed Steve... the fact that the barb pierced his heart.. it was totally a freak accident... wrong place at the wrong time.

 

[Pooh93]

As far as Bindi not having a normal childhood, I have mixed feelings on this topic. I also look at my own kids and some days think, is this normal….running from activity to activity….my husband works nights and I work days…I worry that we’re not giving them a normal family structure, but then I think in this day and age, what is a normal family structure? I think as parents the best we can do is love, nurture, support and be there for our children through good times and bad. It looks like that is what Terri and Steve have done and Terri will continue to do in the future. She seems to have a lot of common sense and is surrounded by a great support system.

The one thing I have learned from being around my friend that lost her own DD in an automobile accident is there is no right or wrong way to go about grieving, or keeping your own life together as well as the rest of your family when you lose someone you love. Right now this is their normal and it may be the one thing that gets them out of bed everyday and the strength to carry on.

On another topic, I DVR’d an episode of the croc hunter when Steve and team were moving the crocs from their old enclosures to their new locations within the zoo. I loved the little stories he told about each one. I’ve watched it twice and just found myself in awe the way he maneuvered the crocs and his team. I kept thinking what great shape both physically and mentally he had to be in to move as quickly and adeptly as he did.

 

[horseshowmom]

My poor, poor homeschooled son (who LOVES being homeschooled, BTW). The one who spends his afternoons playing football with the kids down the street, spends weekends playing paintball with friends, is gone overnight to their houses so often sometimes I think he just stops here to eat, spends time up north riding dirt bikes .... poor thing! No interaction with other kids, especially since he's an only child! Poor pitiful, backward, unsocialized child.

Please, let's not perpetuate these old, INCORRECT stereotypes about homeschooled kids!

Here's the deal: since none of us knows the Irwins personally, I respectfully suggest we resist speculating on the type of childhood Bindi is having. Especially since it is none of our business how Terri (or anyone else) raises her/their children.

I've got to agree on this one. My DD was also homeschooled (in college now), and she did not lack for socialization in any way, but that sure is what a lot of other folks think, don't they?

I agree about the Irwins too. I'm quite sure that Terri will see to it that those children are raised appropriately (even though it may not be the way some others think she should).

 

[lucas]

http://news.yahoo.com/
this is so strange but i saw on yahoo news that in my county(!!) an elderly man was stung in the chest by a sting ray and survived! apparently the string jumped!! into his boat and stung him ...he left the stinger in his chest but was in agony due to the toxcins..watch the video! ~unbelievable~

I live in Boca Raton - Deerfield Beach (where this happened) is right next door! The man was in his boat in the intracoastal waterway!

 

[sha_lyn]

I've got to agree on this one. My DD was also homeschooled (in college now), and she did not lack for socialization in any way, but that sure is what a lot of other folks think, don't they?

I've got a great answer for those who bring up the "S" word. Yes we are concerned about socialization too. We finally had to cut back on it so we could do school work. It amazes me the number of people who think my kids will never date, go to a dance, play sports etc. They do all those things (well DD doesn't date she's only 9) and all the other "normal" kid stuff.