We Choose Virtues?

Mama Rophe · 03-26-2013, 11:37 AM

Have any of you used this? I'm interested in opinions.

I recently got a chance to write a review for them. My review was less than glowing, unlike most of the other reviewers.

What do you think? http://peaceoftheprairies.blogspot.c...es-review.html

BestLaidPlans · 03-26-2013, 12:35 PM

Never heard of it before, and honestly I have not looked at your link yet, but I thought I would bump this for you.

Mama Rophe · 03-26-2013, 03:17 PM

Thank you!

Heather R · 03-26-2013, 04:11 PM

I've heard of it, though I haven't seen in in person yet. Thanks for sharing your review. I wondered about the "guilt" aspect. I wonder if you would consider sharing the verses you chose instead?
Heather

staceylayne · 03-26-2013, 04:58 PM

Thanks for sharing your review!

Mama Rophe · 03-26-2013, 08:19 PM

Sure! I'm only through two of them, but I will come up with the rest of the verses and the virtue I feel they represent.

kimberly569 · 03-29-2013, 11:18 AM

I have looked at this several times, but each time I ended up not buying it. I had the same issues as you did. It seemed to focus to much on outward changes and not a heart issue. I actually decided to go my own route. I read all about love to my kids out of the Bible and we try to frame our behavior on showing love to others. That aspect has worked better for us.

HuggaBuggaMommy · 03-29-2013, 11:39 AM

I've never used this, but I'm not surprised at your review (and thank you for being so honest!) - I've looked at other "character-based" curricula before, and the shaming/guilt/punitive/outward behavior aspects is almost always there.

Nik999 · 04-06-2013, 02:40 PM

We just started using this. I've adapted it for our own family. Mom and Dad are participating too.

4MKfam · 04-06-2013, 02:45 PM

Just the name makes me feel at the business end of someone looking down their nose

.

"WE choose VIRTUES, but I don't know about the rest of you...

"

Maybe I'm just oversensitive today

.

Mama Rophe · 04-06-2013, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik999

We just started using this. I've adapted it for our own family. Mom and Dad are participating too.

I have highly adapted it for our family to use also. Yes, mom and dad participate too.

Ajani · 06-30-2013, 07:42 PM

Bumping this up as I've been looking into WCV for September. I'd love to hear from those who have adapted it and how/what you did.

Mama Rophe · 07-01-2013, 05:40 AM

I totally forgot that I was going to post the scriptures that we use. If I don't get to it by the end of the week, give me a

03-26-2013, 11:37 AM	#1
Mama Rophe Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 7,152	We Choose Virtues? Have any of you used this? I'm interested in opinions. I recently got a chance to write a review for them. My review was less than glowing, unlike most of the other reviewers. What do you think? http://peaceoftheprairies.blogspot.c...es-review.html __________________ ...

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BestLaidPlans Rose Trellis What was I… eh, scrap it. I'm taking a nap. Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Here, there, and yonder Posts: 2,232	Re: We Choose Virtues? Never heard of it before, and honestly I have not looked at your link yet, but I thought I would bump this for you. __________________ Mom to my 7 sillies 5 girls 2 boys 4 of my 7 are teens - now 5 are teens! 5 of my 7 have special needs “Motherhood is heaven and hell, hard and holy.” -quote from Rachel Nielson

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Mama Rophe Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 7,152	Re: We Choose Virtues? Thank you! __________________ ...

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Heather R Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,985	Re: We Choose Virtues? I've heard of it, though I haven't seen in in person yet. Thanks for sharing your review. I wondered about the "guilt" aspect. I wonder if you would consider sharing the verses you chose instead? Heather __________________ [CENTER]Heather Loving wife to David (m. August 2000) Homeschooling mama to my sweet girl, Faith Olivia (b. October 2004) my treasure, Bereket Samuel Mekonen (b. March 2007, adopted from Ethiopia in August 2013) and my amazing boy, Thomas Aidan (b. April 2007) Missing 4 I never knew... And now expecting #4! EDD April 17, 2018 Our Adoption Story

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staceylayne Rose Garden Hopeful. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas (ish) Posts: 3,596	Re: We Choose Virtues? Thanks for sharing your review! __________________ Married in 2003 to my favorite person in the wide world Joyful momma to: B - 7.5, my pensive planner D - 5.5, my spunky sunshine C - 3.5, my cuddly cutie And baby girl A, born April 28! Why, yes, I am ENFP But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:17-18

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Mama Rophe Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 7,152	Re: We Choose Virtues? Sure! I'm only through two of them, but I will come up with the rest of the verses and the virtue I feel they represent. __________________ ...

03-29-2013, 11:18 AM	#7
kimberly569 Rose Blossom Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 130	Re: We Choose Virtues? I have looked at this several times, but each time I ended up not buying it. I had the same issues as you did. It seemed to focus to much on outward changes and not a heart issue. I actually decided to go my own route. I read all about love to my kids out of the Bible and we try to frame our behavior on showing love to others. That aspect has worked better for us. __________________ Kimberly Wife to the love of my life Brian 8/01/2000 Homeschooling Mama to Brynn my loving thinker 12/04/2004 Blake my cuddly wild man 12/18/2008 Trying everyday to be the wife and mother I am called to be. INFJ

03-29-2013, 11:39 AM	#8
HuggaBuggaMommy Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,271	Re: We Choose Virtues? I've never used this, but I'm not surprised at your review (and thank you for being so honest!) - I've looked at other "character-based" curricula before, and the shaming/guilt/punitive/outward behavior aspects is almost always there. __________________ Christa Oldest, 22 Middlest, 13 Youngest, 10

04-06-2013, 02:40 PM	#9
Nik999 Rose Blossom Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 139	Re: We Choose Virtues? We just started using this. I've adapted it for our own family. Mom and Dad are participating too.

04-06-2013, 02:45 PM	#10
4MKfam Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,758	Re: We Choose Virtues? Just the name makes me feel at the business end of someone looking down their nose . "WE choose VIRTUES, but I don't know about the rest of you... " Maybe I'm just oversensitive today .

06-30-2013, 07:42 PM	#12
Ajani Rose Trellis Learning what I'm called to believe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 3,153	Re: We Choose Virtues? Bumping this up as I've been looking into WCV for September. I'd love to hear from those who have adapted it and how/what you did. __________________ ISFP (Fi Se)- The Artist Married to my high school sweetheart (possible ISTJ) The Boy - 04 (ETJ) Little Miss - 07(IFP) *My Edible Journey* Come share food with me. ~ Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." ~

07-01-2013, 05:40 AM	#13
Mama Rophe Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 7,152	Re: We Choose Virtues? I totally forgot that I was going to post the scriptures that we use. If I don't get to it by the end of the week, give me a __________________ ...

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