My dual, DS7 and DD6 will be attending school that is located 2 minutes from the house. It only have 93 children, including them two. DS7 will be in the 2/3 grade class while DD6 wil be in the K/1st class. I have been teary eyed all day today. It wasn't a decision that came lightly. DH really likes the school and I admit the rooms look 'fun'. It's just hard but at this time is the best choice for my younger two. My DD11 will continue staying home. She is doing well at home and said she has no desire to attend the middle school that is sixty minutes away. I could write a book about the whys and how I feel but the above is the short version. It's going to be interesting to have two in elementry and one home. Interestingly enough my neighbor is asking about homeschooling because she says the school is behind compared to the private school her children went to and here I am putting my children into this so called poor school. That is okay because if they do a poor job on my children I will be on top of them. Plus there is always afterschooling and summer school which some families do so they are up with the schools stateside. Enough of my ramblings. Still emotional on this and no one to talk to at this time of night. thanks for reading.
((hugs)) It is a very hard step to take, even when you think (know) it's for the best. I keep reminding myself of the fights I had with Garrett.. I have to or he would be back home in a heartbeat. I also keep reminding myself that nothing is perminate, I can take him back out if the need arises. I'm struggling now with Rylee saying she wants to go to school.. why? She wants to ride a school bus! We have an uncle who owns the school bus company that this district uses... I'm just gonna have to see what I can work out for her to go on a ride on one of those buses I think. I wish you the best on this new adventure. It will take some getting used to, but everything will be fine in the end.
I see posts of everyone sending their older child to school and here I am sending the younger ones. Guess they can have fun and play and learn while the oldest and I do a different kind of fun and learn. She don't like all the playing craft/projects so now we can focus on the older child stuff.
We have used the public school whenever necessary. You'll know when/if it is time to bring them back. We have also had the younger one in ps while the older one was at home. I would not trade that time with him for anything. We really bonded again, which I didn't even realize we needed to do until little sissy was away at school for the day. Also, I wanted to note how much we enjoyed the atmosphere of the classrooms when my ds was in a blended 2nd/3rd class. It seemed more relaxed and homey compared to the "get'r done" rigidity of the classroom of 30 kids the same age. The teachers tended to cater to individuals on their own level of learning because the kids were different ages and they were working with multiple levels anyway. Hope this encourages you.
I put my 3 oldest in school this year and it has been really good for my them. My dd asked to come home for next year though because she likes being with me. As long as you know it is what is best for your kids don't feel bad. I had trouble letting mine go this year, but there are some good things about ps. Do what is best, and you can always bring them home when you want/need to.
Aww I know it must be hard. But one of my main reasons for HSing is that I feel it is best for my children. If their comes a point where it isn't the best thing for them, then I will have to look at alternative options as well.
I still want them home. I have teared up just putting away their books. I have teared up taking down all my posters. I have teared up putting together the supplies they need for school next week. I teared up paying for a month's worth of lunches so it's one less think I have to worry about. I am amazed at just a few days how much these two have had in terms of school related items. One whole bookshelf is now mind. The walls look so bare. I can now work on DD11. There are some things I want her to complete by Christmas and now I know they will get completed. I am preparing a new schedule now that they will be gone. Now not just to tear up when they go.
oh ((((HUGS)))) I am sure you will tear up.. Just hang in there... I hope it works out for you all. remember we are here for ya.
I can sympathize. My 6 yr old just started first grade in the public school this past week. I need to temporarily go to work full time so the decision was made to put her in school for this year. She was SO excited to go. Her bus came and she started jumping up and down. I wanted to cry, I still do. I know she is going to want to go next year too. I am still working with her at home on math/LA and Bible. She is quite a bit ahead of the rest of her class, every paper she brought home last week had 100% on it and was very easy for her. Our school district isn't the best, so I am still working with her at home. My 16 yr old is still homeschooling, but she wants to go to PS next year for her senior year.
We have survived two days but unfortally my oldest couldn't do a fulls day of school today or tomorrow due to appointments that are all a hour away. thankfully she can take busy with her and we can listen to some on CD. Both teachers are surprised on how well my children have adapted to school life. In my head I am thinking it's a no brainer. They are military brats who are use to constant changes in their lives. Heck my kids have more miles on them than I do I think. It's still in the honeymoon period and still have rough patches with the youngest. It has been nice not to argue all day long with one with them. Of course my son's hearing aid decided to quit working and it had to go in and I have to pick it up tomorrow and I hope to be back by lunch time to give it to him at school. Otherwise it be a whole week before I get it for him. The audiologist is a hour away so this means another day of 1/3 day of school for my oldest. poor girl some day we will be resettled and a new routine again. she is being a good sport about it. she even missed them too. tonight my younger two wanted to read with her and not me. I will admit I felt a bit left out but I really needed a break from all the running around I did today. guess this may what we needed just a short term break.
