We are hs'ing my 13 yo old son, starting in the fall, for sure. The official plan for our 2nd grader is to just wait and see how the year starts out, how we do with my high school son, and then decide. But, lately I find my thoughts going more toward just keeping him home with us, as well. We ran into Staples today to grab something I needed for home. I walked by a little clearance cart and being the thrifty gal I am I had to check it out. On the bottom shelf were 2nd grade lined writing tablets something like 50% off. There were no other grades on there. I'm not usually much of a "sign" person, but part of me thinks I should be aware that maybe someone has a plan for us and is trying to let me know it. Well, that or they only make those papers for 2nd graders.
I am a sign person and usually if I am having trouble making a decision I start getting signs. Sounds to me like you want to keep him home so I would follow my heart if that is what you want and feel is best for him. Did you get the paper?
When I was thinking about hs'ing, I did ALOT of praying. I wasn't sure it was the right thing to do, I had been contemplating it for about 2 years, but I wasn't sure I would be doing the right thing. Even though our battle with the ps was intensifying, I wasn't sure of myself. To make matters worse, I had worked for the school system here for 6 years....not the best situation to be in. I knew I wouldn't be able to quit my job, we needed the 2 incomes. How could I do this? I needed to work, but I needed to get my kids out of the ps here. So, I prayed even more for a sign that hs'ing was the right thing to do. So, about a week before ps started this year, I ran into an acquaintance at the dollar store. We spoke a little bit while waiting in line, then she left. I checked out and headed to my car, and she was waiting outside to talk to me. She cleans a bank here in town, and was telling me that she just hired a lady to help her out a few days a week plus weekends. The lady was supposed to start that night. I told her that if for some reason the lady decided she didn't want the job, to please keep me in mind. The job would be after bank hours, and I could work whatever hours I wanted on the weekends, plus it paid $3 more per hour. I went home and prayed liked never before. If it was meant to be, the lady wouldn't take the job, I would, and I would hs. No more waiting on anymore signs, this was going to be the deciding factor. The next day she came by my house and asked if I wanted the job!!The lady decided she didn't want the job. Talk about divine intervention! I knew right then that this was my sign. I'm sure God had sent me many signs, and I ignored them. This was 3 days before PS started, I quit my job, took this job and hs'ed my 16/13 yr. old boys this year and got rid of alot of stress. I've never looked back. And that's been almost a year ago. God works in mysterious ways. I'm definitely a sign person..........especially now
I too am a sign person and usually I have to be hit in the face with the sign to recognize it because I can be quite dense at times...but to me that's a sign and I would def. keep my lo home. I also think that you know in your heart that you want to keep him home and you are probably looking for reassurance that you are doing the right thing...well just the fact that you noticed the paper as a sign says you are doing the right thing because you are thinking about what's best for your lo. I hope this makes sense because I have a hard time typing what I wdant to say....don't know it's a weakness of mine though.
If it feels right then do it. Why put him in school then have to pull him out mid year it might be to much stress for him.
I am a big believer in signs and in karma. I totally would have taken that as a sign.. and as has already been said, it sounds to me like in your heart you want to keep him home so maybe you really are supposed to be doing just that!
ok, no tomatoes please, lol. but i dont know if i believe in signs. i am sitting here, thinking about the bible trying to remember what the bible says about them. on one hand i thought i remember it saying something about a man being a fool who looks and waits for signs to decide, on the other, im thinking, i know God sent signs to diff men and woman of God, you know, i just cant think of any, it is too early, lol. so to answer your ?, i know i have asked for signs before, but i was convicted when i did. i felt like i was being a fool, and that i shouldnt need a sign to do what i knew God wanted me to do. also, i know a girl who has hsed for a while. she was going through a rough patch, and had prayed and asked God to show her a sign that she should just send them to school. she was even very specific, like, let my brother (who only calls her every 2 or 3 months) call me and visit. then i will know to send them. well guess what happened the next day. her brother called. then she was in tears, bc her heart knew it was wrong to send them back to school, but here head kept saying "didnt you see the sign?" i told her that the Lord knows what is best for her family. i said that he would surely have given her some peace with the decision, not this heart wrenching fear and panic. i also told her i thought the devil could cause signs if the Lord allowed. NOW, do i think you should keep him home? ABSOLUTELY, LOL! well, , i mean if you have prayed about it, and looked for your signs, oops, i mean answers in the Word of God, and you feel God pointing you in that direction, and your dh agrees that God is showing him that would be the best decision for your youngest, then yes, i would def keep him home. sorry so long, just wanted to get a little deeper here, lol
Well, I tend to follow my heart and convictions more than signs, but...God's been known to send me one when I needed to see it. So I don't discount them, either. From a purely practical standpoint, I found it tough to have one in school and one at home. The first six months we HS'd my oldest, my youngest was still attending a full-day pre-K program. He really enjoyed going so it was hard to decide whether to HS him, too. But after all those months of trying to manage both, the deal was sealed for me: they were both going to be taught at home the next school year. And we haven't looked back! I know there are many moms here who have some kids at home and others in school and it works well for them. For me, freedom is one of the main reasons I love HSing. So I began to resent how our lives were still dictated by the school's daily schedule and calendar. I also think my sons are much closer friends than they would've been if they weren't learning together during the day. And the younger one learns a lot from simply listening to some of his brother's lessons and reading assignments. It works well for us. Good luck with your decision!
I am not a big believer in "signs"...but I am a believer in opportunity. I regularly pray that God will open the doors he wants me to go through and close the ones I am to avoid. I often wish for a mystical "talent" but I am incredably practical and often I get too "intellectual" about things....I would go for the 'sign' of the job, but reject the paper... I think God gave us brains and if we use them, and our decisions are not against the word of God then we can "do what we want" for the most part. It also gives us the added "benifit" of getting to take responsablilty for the consequences. I had excellent reasons for hs my older son, my reasons for the younger involve more convience than anything else. Is it the right thing to do? I think so, I will let you know. What is the best decision for YOUR family...nothing else matters.
