Why does this decison about school have to be so difficult? Shawn and I decided when Emma was a baby that we were not going to send her to public school. We wanted her to have a Christian based education. Fast forward to last year when she started attending preschool at a Christian school that we both love...we were positive that's where we would send her to K-8.
Now, we (or maybe just I) are debating homeschooling? I was talking to a colleague at work who home school's her two kids, grades K and 2. She uses a Christian curriculum and has her kids involved in a couple of home school co-ops where they attend gym, art, etc.
Shawn and I talked about it for just a moment the other day so that I could find out his thoughts. He is indifferent at the moment. I just have no idea what I want to do. I really love the school she is in now...and I definitely don't want to "dumb down" my kid. I just want her to have the best education and all of the opportunities in the world. Do I have what it takes to home school her? Am I doing her a disservice by not sending her to school? I have no idea. But we have to decide by February....yes, you read that right, February, what our plans are for Kindergarten. That's when priority enrollment for the preschool kids starts at her school. So, while 5 months seems like a long time away, it's really not when thinking about all the research we need to do about home schooling.
Ay-yay-yay....I just wish someone would give me the answer.
Monday, September 01, 2008
Home Schooling?
Posted by Amanda at 10:05 PM
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Jayson and I have tossed around the idea of home schooling Hunter and Aubrey. Of course, I have a couple of years before we would need to do this and hope that our family situation will allow for that to be a possibility should we want to continue towards that goal. My thoughts are with you as you investigate the best option for you and Emma. I'd love to hear what you find out as you investigate home schooling.
Why is it so tough? It's tough because you talked to someone at work that is obviously in favor of it so that's what is fresh in your mind. To be honest, I think it's a great idea if you don't have a Christian school option. Otherwise, I think it's not necessarily a good option.
What about the best of both worlds? She goes to private school, makes life long friends and gets the socialization she needs AND here and there you work on things at home? Your always going to be still involved, that is the kind of parent you are.
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