tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post6778080616014336736..comments2023-10-04T04:45:47.324-06:00Comments on Bountiful Blessings: Peer PressureMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16567375902563099066noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-4735031490561353002007-02-22T23:07:00.000-07:002007-02-22T23:07:00.000-07:00Another planning-to-homeschool mom chiming in...wh...Another planning-to-homeschool mom chiming in...who has a 4 year-old daughter who would love to go to school! Not to mention me being a "retired" teacher who loves school and the classroom. We'll take one day, one year at a time too and try to always discern what's best for our family. A veteran homeschooler of ~7 kids told me tonight, "I'm the mom, they are the children. I make the decisions that I think are right for our family." Another important thing for me to remember! It's so hard! But at least your firstborn loves homeschooling, that's so encouraging!Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403300534569346474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-79560846599886248772007-02-22T21:23:00.000-07:002007-02-22T21:23:00.000-07:00I fourth the motion!I have wanted to homeschool fo...I fourth the motion!<BR/><BR/>I have wanted to homeschool for a long time and so the decision for me is not so much whether or not I should homeschool. The question for me is more "Am I making all the right choices for their home education?" AND "How am I possibly going to homeschool more than just Jacob?????????"<BR/><BR/>But you know I am reminded weekly, if not almost daily that this is right for us so far. I am delighted to see how they learn and grow. We can only make the best decision we know how with God's help through prayer. I think God often has much more confidence in us than we have in ourselves. <BR/><BR/>Also remember to take it one year at a time, one month at a time, one day at a time. Do not think too far ahead, though it is easy to do that. And remember, it is only Kindergarten next year - it will not make or break him. It is a great year to start out with.<BR/><BR/>I think you will love it and I will pray for surety in your decision.Celeste Createshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027463910400962094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-51566283080769466772007-02-22T16:08:00.000-07:002007-02-22T16:08:00.000-07:00Oh, Melissa, I am so glad I can watch and share in...Oh, Melissa, I am so glad I can watch and share in this struggle with you a bit. I had originally planned to homeschool my children after the 6th grade (since there is a wonderful Catholic school right here that I feel we need to support) but now we are having some "teacher issues" at the school and, unless they are resolved in a rather timely fashion, I think I'll have to re-think my plan a bit!<BR/><BR/>This is such a hard decision, isn't it?! Well, at least for me it is.He who wears the most black wins.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18392551681189507415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-66246333919428921712007-02-22T14:52:00.000-07:002007-02-22T14:52:00.000-07:00Every year, about this time, I have the same doubt...Every year, about this time, I have the same doubts. I start to plan another year homeschooling, but then I wonder if I am doing them a disservice somehow. I especially wonder if my 4 year old, being slightly introverted around others, should be in a more social setting.<BR/><BR/>Then again, maybe he just needs more time home first. I don't want to push him out the door before he is ready. He is also so easy to teach!Mom of boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467115998022919100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29619046.post-37538484081605302452007-02-22T14:15:00.000-07:002007-02-22T14:15:00.000-07:00Rest assured, you are not the only one in debate. ...Rest assured, you are not the only one in debate. My quite outgoing 5 year old insists that school is not for her and she does not want to go. I have homeschooled her in kindergarten this year, and intend to continue homeschooling in 1st grade next year. <BR/><BR/>But I am also thinking I will send her to kindergarten at the local public school since it is only for a little over 2 hours a day, as a test.<BR/><BR/>That way we can make decisions about homeschooling after actually testing out traditional school in a limited fashion. No one can make me send her if I change my mind or she doesn't like it. So I figure my options are always open ended. It is such a hard decision. It makes me feel better to hear others having the same thoughts.Crafty Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130841631544916050noreply@blogger.com