... your Saturday night consists of a lesson in letter writing (that you weren't prepared to teach, nor did you feel like it especially) because the kids are writing letters to Santa and demand to know the 'right' way to do it- nevermind that in previous, non-homeschooling years they didn't seem to care if the letters were even legible. (feel free to add your own)
When you forget the rest of the world is bound to the local school's schedule and suggest your child see what so-and-so is up to.
All your kids' PS friends think you are the COOLEST mom on the PLANET because you don't make your kids "go to school"
You mention the street names when visiting a new town, because they're named after famous historical people. (And Rachael shook her head and said, "Mom, I was really hoping you wouldn't notice that!!!")
When your 6 year old FREAKS OUT and is horribly excited when you bring home a ratty, old retired school desk and chair for him to do his school work on. Then again this could just be my kid, since it seems tooth brushing and bananas, (and everything else, for that matter) envokes the same response!
When family movie night means you cuddle on the couch and pop popcorn so you can sit down and watch episodes of Planet Earth and you call it Science Class.
I am loving these! :lol: ....when your decorating tastes change with their grade levels. Alphabet border is out; timelines and maps are so in...
You can have mountains of "clutter" in various locations and people dismiss it as "school materials":lol:. Ok, seriously, I think I just need to give up and toss out the egg cartons that have sat in the corner for months now. I can always collect more right :roll:. I just see so much potential in everything it is hard to keep the house uncluttered.
You can take dr's and dentist appointments any time of the day (thus getting in sooner) and you don't need a dr's note afterward.
Every day is 'bring a pet to school' day, and you never have to worry about toy confiscation no matter what they have in their pockets. Not finding a pair of socks in the sock basket causes zero emotional breakdowns- from you or the kids. You don't waste $50 on junk from a catalog just so your kids can win a $2 toy that were talked into coveting. When having a ridiculously busy weekend or an icky headache is a perfectly valid reason for delaying school for a few hours- no doctor's note necessary.
Your kids are more concerned with learning about something then the latest fashion trend. The kids come home from socializing with PS peers and notice how ill behaved they were and how they are unable to maintain an interesting conversation. (neighbor kid thinks conversation revolves around annoying his parents and making dumb sounds. Ds likes to talk about how things work and his next inventions) Kids tell their Mom on Thanksgiving morning 'Mom you work really hard.' After washing one dish on their own. (dd) As a kid who PS'ed I can honestly say I never gave my Mom's feeling much thought because I didn't see on a day to day basis what she did. And ds says as he stirs the stuffing mix. "I have a real passion for cooking.' (he's been cooking since 2 with Mom for home ec) When kids realize family comes first. And school work is fun. When extra lessons like swimming, french, ballet can be done during the day when they are awake. When kids can be free rather then strapped to desks for seven hours a day.
When your kids can direct the tour at the aquarium and answer questions that the tour guide doesn't know.
When your kids get to finish the game they are playing outside instead of being interrupted by the bell ringing five minutes into it. Or when school gets put off an extra hour because the kids are building an awesome lego castle together and you realize that they are learning more important things than the math lesson you had planned to be doing.
