How do you balance the homeschooling with your disability? I feel so inadequate. I've been flaring up which means I lay on the couch all day unable to move, much less do lessons with my daughter. Am I setting ourselves up for failure by pushing ahead in homeschooling?
I really don't think you're setting yourself up for failure. There will be good days and bad but the point is you are there for them. I edited my original post suggesting SOS because I didn't realize your kids were so young. Sorry
Check HSLDAs website for articles pertaining to homeschooling with disabilities. I do not know if they have any on their site but I know I have read them in their magazine. ...and no, you are not setting yourself up for failure.
I don't know if I qualify....but I have fibromyalgia. It makes schooling tough some days, for sure. It also limits the field trips and other things we can do b/c I'm spent by 2:00 in the afternoon - I don't do well if we have to drive a long distance, do a field trip, and drive back. I usually try to carpool with another family so that I don't have to drive home....that helps me get through it usually. I've found as my kids get older, and more independent, I can do a lot of the planning ahead and let them do most of it on their own. They are very good at this. I feel it would be a lot harder on me if they were NOT with me all day. They are extremely helpful to me to, especially on my rough days. (((HUGS)))
As someone here told me when I was very pregnant and very sick this last time - Your babies are learning life lessons that they wouldn't be able to learn if they were away from you every day. Your baby girl is going to learn empathy, how to be a care-taker, patience, and a variety of other character traits that are nearly as invaluable as reading and writing.
Thank you. I needed that. This week, I've done nothing with my daughter for crafts, etc. I just read our usual bible story and then played netflix all day long for her. I keep missing her cues she's gotta go so she gave up and is back in diapers again. :roll: On the positive side, she IS telling me more stories and putting on little shows for me using her stuffed animals and dolls.
Tishia, your children are young right now. You are still training them. You can train them in little ways now how to take responsibility for their own learning. It takes time now, but is WELL worth it! Then when you're down, things will go on "as usual" to a certain extent. And if there are days where everything falls apart, guess what? Satan wants you to believe you are not capable to teach your own children; don't listen to him!!! I've been homeschooling for 13 years, without a disability, and I STILL have days like that! Amie is absolutely right, so listen to her!!!
