I haven't posted in a while. I think it is because I didn't feel like I fit in any longer. We decided to send our kids to a private school midway through the year. It had nothing to do with how good or bad homeschooling was going. Homeschooling was actually going very well. When we started homeschooling, we were only going to do it until our boys were jr high age. Next fall, that would have been the case and I started an early investigation into private schools in the area. I found one I liked (they use ABeka curriculum) and it just worked that we put them in a bit early. This was mostly due to their late basketball season and spring soccer... Oh yes, we do have our priorities We were still going to keep my DD home until she was jr high age. However, the K class just seemed a really good fit for her even with her learning disability. I do miss them terribly. But so far, it is working great for everyone. Most importantly, it is giving me some alone time with our twins. I am so glad our family had the opportunity to be a homeschool family. I think it really brought us closer together as a family. It gave my oldest child a chance to find himself. He was extremely, socially awkward. Can you believe that HSing taught him how to be more social?? It also permitted the boys who had been in PS and behind to catch up to where they should be and actually get ahead. I also now know that HSing is a very viable option if we need to travel this road again. I also know how to support other families on this same quest. Good luck to everyone here. I hope you don't mind me stopping in from time to time to give my two cents.
I agree with Becky, do stop in and see us. You still have to help them with homework we might have some ideas. Glad everything is working out. Miss you around here.
Glad you found options that fit for your family. I agree that there can be benifits to homeschooling even if only done for a time. You can say you had sucessful years homeschooling. Afterall we hear all the time about the "formative years" etc. If you brought the family close together and got the students passed challenges, then it worked. If anyone asks later, why you homeschooled, be sure to remember us all and say you did it to "SOCIALIZE your children!!!" LOL
I would love it if I could both find a private school I loved, have it close by, and could afford it. I found one I loved, but it was not close by and cost way too much. I think it is fine how you are doing. I am glad you updated us. What works out in the end is what is best. I don't think any of us homeschool just for the sake of homeschooling, we do what is best for our children, each individual one of them.
