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2007-01-20T12:10:45-06:00

Statistics: Posted by hatcher1999 — Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:10 pm

Never thought I would be thinking homeschool--long

2007-01-16T14:00:40-06:00

Statistics: Posted by Redhead — Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:00 pm

Never thought I would be thinking homeschool--long

2007-01-16T11:14:51-06:00

Statistics: Posted by Joylane — Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:14 am

Never thought I would be thinking homeschool--long

2007-01-15T09:19:34-06:00

Hi there! I can relate to your post. My kids (B3.5, G2) are young and I'm starting to homeschool next year but I have similar fears to yours. As a certified teacher I have watched many kids go through what yours are going through. You are doing the right thing. If your kids are unhappy and are supportive of being homeschooled than I feel that it is the right thing to do. Their happiness comes first. Kids cannot learn when they are unhappy and are focused in class on everything other than what they are learning. Don't worry about the "teaching" part of homeschooling. Take it one day at a time. Take your kids out and give them some down time (without schooling) to relax and find themselves while you get your plans organized. Decide what you want to cover for the rest of the year and break in down into manageable chunks...provided that you're not going the unschooling route. If you are, that will work too! This is a great site and there are lots of people here that can help and support you. I've found that there are a lot more people homeschooling than I had ever imagined. This being the case, there are often a lot of opportunities for social activities for both you and your kids. Good luck and ask if you need support. Alison

Statistics: Posted by teacher22 — Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:19 am

Never thought I would be thinking homeschool--long

2007-01-15T08:31:49-06:00

Hi everyone, I am new to this site and never in a million years thought I would be looking for information on homeschooling.

I have 4 great kids-G10, G8, B4 and B2--we are so blessed with a neat school system in our town, so why are my kiddos so unhappy?

My 10 year old--I know you hear this all the time--is really smart, tests on a high school reading and math level. She LOVES school, well she used to. She is in the 4th grade and everything has changed this year. She got an extremely difficult teacher who I have tried to work with and just can't.

My daughter has become this angry person that I hardly even know. Friends are telling me it is hormones but when she is home for vacations and for weekends she turns back into a sweet girl who has tons of fun. I KNOW it is school.

My 8 year old has been miserable from the first day of pre-k. She is in 2nd grade now and tells me everyday that she wants to be home schooled. SHE WANTS TO! I am shocked! Socially she has just not had the same luck my older daughter has and she is extremely shy and won't ask for help from her teacher. She told me "mom, most of the time I just don't know what is going on at school." I have talked to her teachers who say she is doing "fine". Every year they tell me "She is fine." I don't know if they even pay attention to her since she is so quiet.

I want to cry. I am terrified to take this step. I am scared I am not smart enough to teach my children. I am scared they will not have any friends and will not get into college. I am scared even for myself, that it will be so overwhelming and my kids will drive me crazy .

I am looking for support while I try and figure out if this is the right step from my family. Thanks

Statistics: Posted by lovemyfamilyof6 — Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:31 am