Joy and Austin: This One Time At Family Camp

[sagittarius sue]

5 minutes ago, Cinnabon said:

Why the fuck did he need a backpack?

He wants to be like other boys who go to a real school.  I fear his schooling will be a disaster.

[BigBingerBro]

[Salacious Kitty]

6 minutes ago, sagittarius sue said:

He wants to be like other boys who go to a real school.  I fear his schooling will be a disaster.

How would he be able to compare himself to kids who go to real school? The only kids he knows are homeschooled (unless there have been get togethers with the Dillards that we don't know about).

[oliviabenson]

38 minutes ago, Cinnabon said:

Why the fuck did he need a backpack?

My guess all his school stuff will be kept in there so it won’t get lost.

[FizzyPuff]

Poor kid being “educated” by Joy, I know it’s not really her fault she seems dumb it’s her stupid parents! As he gets older I hope they get a tutor. 

[cmr2014]

2 hours ago, BigBingerBro said:

She says they are doing "school from home" not "home-schooling." It may mean nothing, but I think it's possible that he's in a regular pre-k class, but they are doing it remotely. That would be a huge step in the right direction.

Personally, I think that Austin and Joy are very steeped in the kool-aide and would be very reluctant to step away from home-schooling, but I also don't think that Joy is interested in home-schooling at all. Obviously, I hope that they eventually decide that public school is okay, and Gideon can wear his backpack to real school for kindergarden next year.

[Zella]

1 hour ago, cmr2014 said:

She says they are doing "school from home" not "home-schooling." It may mean nothing, but I think it's possible that he's in a regular pre-k class, but they are doing it remotely. That would be a huge step in the right direction.

Given their beliefs, I would be really shocked if they were. Also at least in my school district, they're not offering remote school like that anymore, so I would be surprised if that is what they are doing for that reason as well. I don't think Joy is quite subtle enough to imbue tons of hidden meaning in the words "school from home." They're almost certainly homeschooling with homeschool curriculum. 

Edited September 20, 2022 by Zella

[awaken]

Oh my. Poor kid. 

[Lady Whistleup]

Aww that pic got me in the feels. Gideon wearing a backpack to get home-schooled by Joy. He must have wanted the backpack to feel like he was actually going to school. Poor kid. 

Nothing against Joy but she's barely literate herself.

[Stevie Nicks]

He looks so excited to have his backpack. Imagine how excited he'd be to be going to real school. He'd have that same excited face 

[GeeGolly]

Could she possibly be doing one of those online schools that were around prior to covid?

She showed him watching some kind of getting to know school video a few days ago.

[ginger90]

[SMama]

Looks like Gideon is getting another eye exam. Hopefully he will get frames that fit properly. 

[Madtown]

A few more screenshots from Joy's insta-story. Gideon's hair cut is cute.
I don't know how much schooling they do, since they had the eye doctor(I know one takes appointments when they can get them), a hair cut and they stopped at Sonic for a drink for Giddy. I also don't know if I consider school, standing at a table watching videos.

Edited September 20, 2022 by Madtown

[Madtown]

Joy just did another story and talked about Gideon’s school. It is an online Christian school, but he can also watch DVD’s.  
They chose videos because they travel a lot and don’t always have the best Wi-Fi. 
She said between each subject, he takes a break and goes and jumps on the trampoline. She said that she loves that it’s flexible because he has such a short attention span. He does writing, math and loves it. 
She said next year he will go up a level and will go into a normal school schedule. 

[SMama]

How is Gideon’s “school” any different than what Alyssa does with her girls? I still find it substandard because like someone pointed out Joy is barely literate. 

[Absolom]

Isn't he four?  Some people aren't even doing that much.  Of course ideally he'd be in TK or PK.  

[Ljohnson1987]

All of the grandkids who have home schooling will have educations that are disasters. Look who is teaching them. 

[Stevie Nicks]

Love Giddys haircut. He's such a cutie. Jessa needs to take note! Spurgie needs his hair cut in a similar fashion. 

[Salacious Kitty]

11 minutes ago, Stevie Nicks said:

Love Giddys haircut. He's such a cutie. Jessa needs to take note! Spurgie needs his hair cut in a similar fashion. 

At least Joy tacitly admits that she's not up to cutting hair, unlike Jessa who thinks she's the next coming of Vidal Sassoon.

[madpsych78]

Gideon is getting so big!

[GeeGolly]

Giddy seems like a kid who would benefit from tactile learning far beyond his preschool years. I hope there are at least some type of projects/games that go along with these videos, because I'm guessing Joy won't be able to figure out how to make his lessons come to life.

[Absolom]

The good ones come with a box every few months. 

[Notabug]

7 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Giddy seems like a kid who would benefit from tactile learning far beyond his preschool years. I hope there are at least some type of projects/games that go along with these videos, because I'm guessing Joy won't be able to figure out how to make his lessons come to life.

Yes, he is at an age where he is going to learn more by doing something interactive rather than watching a video while standing next to the coffee table (not even going to discuss the ergonomic nightmare in that sentence).  A kid his age needs alphabet blocks, magnetic boards with numbers and letters, big picture books.  Stuff to count like beans or pennies.  Video learning should never take the place of hands-on experiences.

Edited September 21, 2022 by Notabug

[ginger90]

Gideon, like most children, needs consistency. 

[Madtown]

5 hours ago, Notabug said:

Yes, he is at an age where he is going to learn more by doing something interactive rather than watching a video while standing next to the coffee table (not even going to discuss the ergonomic nightmare in that sentence).  A kid his age needs alphabet blocks, magnetic boards with numbers and letters, big picture books.  Stuff to count like beans or pennies.  Video learning should never take the place of hands-on experiences.

Agreed. The fact she brought up how they are doing this because they do a lot of traveling, makes me wonder what his future education will look like. Joy shouldn't home school at all and already said the one day didn't go well and that is him watching videos.

[SMama]

Do they really travel that much? I have watched dozens of Tik Tok videos of family living in RVs full time and doing a lot of traveling. They have from 1-6 children. They homeschool but maintain a routine. They talk about how important it is for kids to have structure. If they can maintain a routine so can Joy. The problem is that Joy was raised feral, has no concept of bedtimes, being on time, meal times, etc. Joy also does not seem interested in working on a routine or putting effort in educating her children. 

[Ohiopirate02]

8 minutes ago, SMama said:

Do they really travel that much? I have watched dozens of Tik Tok videos of family living in RVs full time and doing a lot of traveling. They have from 1-6 children. They homeschool but maintain a routine. They talk about how important it is for kids to have structure. If they can maintain a routine so can Joy. The problem is that Joy was raised feral, has no concept of bedtimes, being on time, meal times, etc. Joy also does not seem interested in working on a routine or putting effort in educating her children. 

We honestly have no idea.  Joy and Austin are no longer posting constantly on IG (though that can always be manipulated).  They post like everyday people in their age bracket maybe even a little bit less than their peers.  We have absolutely no idea how often the Forsyths travel versus how much Austin works.  

[Notabug]

50 minutes ago, Madtown said:

Agreed. The fact she brought up how they are doing this because they do a lot of traveling, makes me wonder what his future education will look like. Joy shouldn't home school at all and already said the one day didn't go well and that is him watching videos.

And, if they're doing so much traveling, why isn't she incorporating that into his schooling?  A big map on the wall to put stars on places they've been, have him count all the green cars they pass.  Flashcards with the names of things they will see on the road that he can point out.  Play 'I spy' using letters of the alphabet.  Find 10 things that begin with the letter B at the campsite.   Kids who travel have the world as their classroom and there is no reason not to take advantage of it.  Except that Joy is just not bright enough to figure it out.

Edited September 21, 2022 by Notabug

[Ljohnson1987]

So Joy is home schooling Giddy via a DVD program.. because of his learning issues? Why not just put him in early intervention, and get him some real help? 

[Stevie Nicks]

15 minutes ago, Ljohnson1987 said:

So Joy is home schooling Giddy via a DVD program.. because of his learning issues? Why not just put him in early intervention, and get him some real help? 

Because he might me exposed to others who have different ideas. Girls wearing pants, or maybe *gasp* a child with same sex parents. Can't have that. 

[StaceyNotStacie]

I wonder if the Jill’s boys will maintain a relationship with the rest of their cousins as they grow up, and if those other cousins, as they get older, will question their parents as to why they didn’t get the education that their cousins received. Someone at some time is going to question all of this, especially since JB isn’t going to live forever. 

[SMama]

3 minutes ago, StaceyNotStacie said:

I wonder if the Jill’s boys will maintain a relationship with the rest of their cousins as they grow up, and if those other cousins, as they get older, will question their parents as to why they didn’t get the education that their cousins received. Someone at some time is going to question all of this, especially since JB isn’t going to live forever. 

There are some concerns about Israel and Sam not being in public school at this time. Sam is supposed to be in Kindergarten but was home in the middle of the day, plus no first day of school pictures. I really hope is just Jill being exhausted with a newborn and recovering from surgery. But Derick is perfectly capable of snapping a picture and posting. I’ve always counted on his attachment to Pistol Pete as motivation to provide the kids a proper education. They sure as hell are not going to get one from Jill. 

[SnapHappy]

3 hours ago, SMama said:

Do they really travel that much? I have watched dozens of Tik Tok videos of family living in RVs full time and doing a lot of traveling. They have from 1-6 children. They homeschool but maintain a routine. They talk about how important it is for kids to have structure. If they can maintain a routine so can Joy. The problem is that Joy was raised feral, has no concept of bedtimes, being on time, meal times, etc. Joy also does not seem interested in working on a routine or putting effort in educating her children. 

This is assuming that Austin is allowing Joy to raise their children the way she was raised.  He has/had incredibly strict parents.   That's documented.

I simply don't see Austin allowing his children to be free-range and allowed to dictate schedules, family plans and educational options.  While he definitely appears affectionate and tolerant around his children IN PHOTOS AND VIDEOS, he may be more like his parents than is shown to the public.  I think he heavily censors what Joy puts out there about his chidren. 

1 hour ago, StaceyNotStacie said:

I wonder if the Jill’s boys will maintain a relationship with the rest of their cousins as they grow up, and if those other cousins, as they get older, will question their parents as to why they didn’t get the education that their cousins received. Someone at some time is going to question all of this, especially since JB isn’t going to live forever. 

It still hasn't been established that Jill's boys are getting any type of public education.  The oldest got a little and the middle is just barely 5, possibly not old enough for Kindergarten yet.  People online keep asking, but she won't address the issue. 

Comparing the education of any of these kids is useless.  

Edited September 21, 2022 by SnapHappy

[Cinnabon]

2 hours ago, SnapHappy said:

This is assuming that Austin is allowing Joy to raise their children the way she was raised.  He has/had incredibly strict parents.   That's documented.

I simply don't see Austin allowing his children to be free-range and allowed to dictate schedules, family plans and educational options.  While he definitely appears affectionate and tolerant around his children IN PHOTOS AND VIDEOS, he may be more like his parents than is shown to the public.  I think he heavily censors what Joy puts out there about his chidren. 

It still hasn't been established that Jill's boys are getting any type of public education.  The oldest got a little and the middle is just barely 5, possibly not old enough for Kindergarten yet.  People online keep asking, but she won't address the issue. 

Comparing the education of any of these kids is useless.  

Austin’s dad is also barely literate yet thought he was qualified to dictate public school curriculums . . . 

[lookeyloo]

And that is their justification for sub par education. They think they don't need it so why do their kids. Plus they don't want their kids to be more educated/smarter than they are

[Meow Mix]

I just hope that the eye doctor saw those glasses Joy got Gideon and told her to replace them with a pair that fits properly.  I couldn't believe that she didn't realize that size mattered with glasses.  Bless her heart.

[Salacious Kitty]

6 hours ago, Meow Mix said:

I just hope that the eye doctor saw those glasses Joy got Gideon and told her to replace them with a pair that fits properly.  I couldn't believe that she didn't realize that size mattered with glasses.  Bless her heart.

She should know better since she wears glasses herself.

[Gemma Violet]

Austin's construction business must be thriving because WOACB says Joy and Austin recently purchased eleven acres of property for $159,500 cash.  It's zoned for agricultural purposes, not residential purposes.

[crazy8s]

well WOACB is slow on her "news" because we already talked about that here a few weeks back. The county records do not say how the property was paid for. It is surrounded by houses and a neighborhood behind it. So if they requested a zoning change to build a house they would most likely get one.

[GeeGolly]

5 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

well WOACB is slow on her "news" because we already talked about that here a few weeks back. The county records do not say how the property was paid for. It is surrounded by houses and a neighborhood behind it. So if they requested a zoning change to build a house they would most likely get one.

I think Miss Balls needs a new family to stalk.

[Gemma Violet]

6 hours ago, crazy8s said:

well WOACB is slow on her "news" because we already talked about that here a few weeks back. 

Oops, sorry.  I must have missed it.

Edited September 30, 2022 by Gemma Violet

[dargosmydaddy]

[Salacious Kitty]

That beard does absolutely nothing for Austin. Plus, it looks like it's listing.

[Scarlett45]

38 minutes ago, dargosmydaddy said:

I like Lydia’s wedding dress. Maybe we will get more photos of it. 

[Salacious Kitty]

Just now, Scarlett45 said:

I like Lydia’s wedding dress. Maybe we will get more photos of it. 

There are more pics in the new Trace and Lydia thread. 😀

[Scarlett45]

Just now, Salacious Kitty said:

There are more pics in the new Trace and Lydia thread. 😀

Oh in the Bates forum? Thanks. 
 

Trace & Lydia thread here.
 

[Lady Whistleup]

Joy's dress is cute, but she commits a huge fashion faux-pas by mixing brown sandals with black dresses.

[lookeyloo]

5 minutes ago, Lady Whistleup said:

Joy's dress is cute, but she commits a huge fashion faux-pas by mixing brown sandals with black dresses.

And I thought if a "petite" woman matches the shoes to her legs it makes her look longer?  At least I do that sometimes.

[Scarlett45]

5 minutes ago, Lady Whistleup said:

Joy's dress is cute, but she commits a huge fashion faux-pas by mixing brown sandals with black dresses.

I’d consider those nude sandals which would go with everything. But I have a lot more melanin than Joy, so that would be flesh toned for me while it isn’t exactly for her. But I think they are nude.