Not having to do the grocery shopping with the rest of the world at 5:30 in the evening. I guess that is more of a stay at home mom thing, but if we weren't hs'ing, I would be working (for a paycheck:lol: )!
Actually seeing daddy every now and then! Dh works 24hours on and 10 hrs off most weeks. Most of those 10 hours are sleeping.
Wow! Sorry for the off topic...is he a fireman? Ok..back on topic... The ability to tailor make your child's education in a way that allows them to shine regardless of learning style.
He's a conductor for Canadian Pacific Railroad. Although he gets an 8 hour break during his long shift; it's on the other end of the state. It is a huge improvement from his previous job of truck driving - gone for three weeks and home for 1 week (maybe). We did that for 3 years, so our current schedule is actually a huge improvement. Back to topic - having the use of so many different "experts" : dad teaches art and carpentry uncle teaches basketball and pottery grandma teaches jewelry making poppa teaches small engine repair etc........
They don't have to feel like they aren't "cool" if they don't receive a flier to the party of the week. Patty
I can look for a part time job without worrying about how the hours will affect pick up and drop off from school. My best friend is really struggling with this. She's having to hire someone to go get her kids from school and meet her at home. She can get home in time, but not to the school in time. Silliness. Anyhow, I think I might have to find a job for one or two days a week. I just have MIL watch the boys, but she couldn't if she had to get Elijah from school (all three car seats will not fit in her tiny car).
I don't think this one has been said: substitute teachers, no worrying about them!! Especially after reading this article, this would be my school district. I can't believe less than 200 of the 1200 are certified. http://www.harktheherald.com/content/view/205892/
Before DH lost his job last month, I applied as a sub (he worked 2nd shift so I could work during the day). In our district, the only requirements were 60 hours of college classes (in anything, btw) and a background check. Nothing else period. And they pretty much hire everyone who fits those criteria. I would have been paid $50 for a full day or $20 for a half day. It's more like being hired as a temp than as a teacher. I think most parents screen their potential babysitters better than our district screens the subs.
I homeschool to protect my daughter from bullies. She was brought to tears daily by girl-on-girl verbal assaults and inappropriate boy touching that no-one would put a stop to!
I homeschool to get the BEST of my child each day. Not the grumpy, hungry, tired beast that would get off the school bus at 4:30 (this is KINDERGARTEN mind you!)
I don't have to worry about the teacher's aide or cafeteria lady "forgetting" about her food allergies and feeding her things she shouldn't have.
I homeschool because she is a tactile learner and the only method used at her school was auditory. She was already being labeled a "failure" in kindergarten! She hadn't learned a thing all semester, then she learned enough reading/math at home from me to get "caught up" and reading in only 6 weeks!
An added benefit is not getting sick as much. Daughter had only 1 cold last Winter compared to the year before!