published in 2009-08-20 13:19:00
They're coming. They're coming at an alarming rate. As a matter of fact they're here. I can't believe Adison is turning five in a week and school has become part of our daily conversation.I'm hom ...
They're coming. They're coming at an alarming rate. As a matter of fact they're here. I can't believe Adison is turning five in a week and school has become part of our daily conversation.
I'm homeschooling Adison and am very excited about it.
Go ahead roll your eyes have a good chuckle let all those thoughts about him not being socialized run around in your brain. Get it out of your system and then I'll resume my post to tell you why...
Really are you done yet?!
Seriously?! Are you finished?
This is a weird subject to address. I don't know why. Every time it comes up in any circle I feel like the elephant entered the room. I get it. I used to think people who home schooled were freaks. I used to make fun of the idea too. I also know that some of my favorite kids to babysit when I was younger were home schooled. They were fun imaginative smart and usually did more baby sitting me than I did baby sitting them.
This has been a heavy decision for us. We have not jumped in lightly. We've considered a whole host of pros and cons. It's a very personal decision for each of us when it's time for our children to start school. That said I in no way judge anyone for homeschooling or opting to send their children to school. I know this decision is a heavy one for each of us and we all have our own situations that dictate how we go about it.
However because we are choosing to home school there is constant questioning. Friends family complete strangers want to know why. I find this interesting since I've never asked anyone why they choose to send their child to public school. I'm jumping into this knowing that as long as I home school I will be questioned and scrutinized. I'm okay with that.
So on to my explanation...
First and foremost I love teaching my kids. I love watching those light bulb moments. I love battling through the explanation of some random intangible concept. I love cheering Adison on as he writes his name beautifully.
I love looking up things I don't have a full grasp of to show him we're learning together. I love telling him he needs to call Pop to get an answer to his question about how many turbo chargers that diesel beside us at the stop light has. I love running around in the back yard with him and then falling down in the grass to finish reading the next chapter of the Boxcar Children.
I don't want to miss those moments and I sure don't want someone else to have them instead!
Secondly I'm not sure if you've noticed as you read this blog but I have a very busy boy. When he's doing his worksheets he's rarely sitting with his bottom in a chair. He's in a constant state of motion. I love this about him. It doesn't keep him from doing the things he needs to do. He is perfectly capable of sitting still when that's what's appropriate. However I don't want him to. I want him to be a boy. I want him to move while he's writing his 'Y's and filling out his worksheets. I want to cater his education to his learning style.
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