Comments on: Superwoman hangs up her hat

By: thatgirlblogs

thatgirlblogs — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:48:45 +0000

You have 7 kids? Where have I been!! LOL

By: Christine @ Serenity How?

Christine @ Serenity How? — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:59:32 +0000

Congrats on being able to catch your breath (if only a bit!) Seems I’ve gone in the opposite direction school-wise. My kids have been in private Christian school up until this year. I’m homeschooling my 2nd and 4th graders this school year.
We loved the school my daughters attended, and it’s a long story why we made the switch. Let’s just say it started with my youngest having some trouble staying focused at school and falling behind. I never thought I’d be a homeschooling mom.
Never say never and never say forever, at least when it comes to school LOL! What’s good one year may change the next. We just need to be open to God’s leading, whatever that may be.
(((HUGS!)))

By: Rocks In My Dryer

Rocks In My Dryer — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:33:10 +0000

Public school. Cannot work up the nerve to post about it, though.

By: Claire in CA, USA

Claire in CA, USA — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:52:38 +0000

We still homeschool. Only six years to go. God impressed on me that this is for the long haul, so we find outside help to fill in the blanks of my education, like math (they both have tutors).
We also supplement regular school with public speaking, missions, park day, and monthly field trips with our homeschool co-op, dance classes and musical theater performances for the girl, piano lessons and church worship team for the boy, etc. We wouldn’t have time for any learning if we sent the kids to school!
I firmly believe that God’s leading is the most important thing to consider in schooling, or any other part of parenting. I’m glad you’ve found something that works for your family!

By: melissa @ the inspired room

melissa @ the inspired room — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:38:37 +0000

I feel much better now. My kids are in Christian schools too. I couldn’t imagine how you did it all. I know I couldn’t! It really is something each family needs to decide for their family and particular circumstances. Good for you, Fussy!
xo

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:19:17 +0000

My oldest is only 4 1/2 so will be starting kindergarten and I’ve already gone through an array of idealistic visions to cold hard financial reality. But the advice I’ve taken to heart is Barbara Curtis’ at mommylife.net (though some of her political commentary makes me boil I respect her parenting & teaching chops): as mom of 12 she says “make the decision year-by-year, child-by-child.”

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:41:45 +0000

I’ve never wanted to homeschool my son, because he thrives in the school environment, is very peer-motivated and I needed a break, frankly. However, if Proposition 8 doesn’t pass here in California and they start teaching gay marriage in schools like they have in Massachuesetts, I will seriously consider it!

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:56:54 +0000

Seeing as I’m poking a fork in my eye right now (ie, teaching long division YET AGAIN to my 4th grader), I can so commiserate. I hope all goes well with the new endeavor.

By: DeAnna

DeAnna — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:52:53 +0000

I still admire you with two at home and working. I was amazed (and in constant amazement) at how you did it with 5, ran a business, and kept your sanity, LOL. I went to private school but I know it took many sacrifices for my parents to send me. I have a 2 year old and decided to put him at a private Christian Mother’s Day Out Program which offers a great curriculum. He is with other children, has learned so much and the 3 days a week/5 hours a day he attends. This has allowed me to focus on work during the day and not stay up all night after he goes to bed. We have not decided the next step for his education and still considering the options. I think it all depends on the child, your community, opportunities (there are some great public schools as well), and the financial burden you can take on. If I had any choice it would be for a “Christian based” school for his early years. It has made such a positive impact on him.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:28:22 +0000

I’m also in that “exclusive” minority of homeschoolers who find it to be not a big deal. I’ve hs’ed one from cradle to college, now have two high school students, a fifth grader, and a four year old. I’ve never found it to be a strain or stress–for me the key has been getting them to a point of self-propulsion just as quickly as possible, and using on-line curriculum which takes the “Mom’s making us do this” right out of the equation. It so works for us–we love having our children living and learning with us all day.