Comments on: I’m a “Homeschool” Mom http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/ ... you know the ones. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:44:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Loretta http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2313 Loretta Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:14:06 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2313 Thank you so much for this post! I feel sometimes like I am a homeschool mom at heart and then have to justify why I send my children to public school. You have absolutely nailed what it is that I am feeling...that I want to be involved in my children's learning; I just don't do it full-time.<br /><br />I'm going to let the guilt go and embrace the things that I CAN teach them!<br /><br />(Oh, and laughing with the previous commenter who was getting frustrated with CARRY THE ONE!!! I had one of those moments last night searching the house for yardsticks to try to get my son to understand WHY 1 yard plus 1 yard does not equal 60 feet.) Thank you so much for this post! I feel sometimes like I am a homeschool mom at heart and then have to justify why I send my children to public school. You have absolutely nailed what it is that I am feeling…that I want to be involved in my children's learning; I just don't do it full-time.

I'm going to let the guilt go and embrace the things that I CAN teach them!

(Oh, and laughing with the previous commenter who was getting frustrated with CARRY THE ONE!!! I had one of those moments last night searching the house for yardsticks to try to get my son to understand WHY 1 yard plus 1 yard does not equal 60 feet.)

]]> By: jacqueline http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 jacqueline Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:30:33 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2314 Great post! I have often referred to myself as a home school mom who sends her children to public school. It's so nice to know there are so many intentional mothers out there in the same boat! Great post! I have often referred to myself as a home school mom who sends her children to public school. It's so nice to know there are so many intentional mothers out there in the same boat!

]]> By: Ashley http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Ashley Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:12:28 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2315 We're all called to educate our children at home - the level of education is what's up for discussion and will look differently for each family. Thanks for the reminder! :) We're all called to educate our children at home – the level of education is what's up for discussion and will look differently for each family. Thanks for the reminder! :)

]]> By: Marsha http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2316 Marsha Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:18:23 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2316 I very much appreciate and share this perspective. I've often said that the opposite of "homeschooling" is not "doesn't give a darn". And the opposite of "institutional schooling" is likewise not "smothering weirdo". As with most things in life, there is a spectrum and I think we're called upon to maximize the blessings of where we find ourselves. Being able to blend the best of multiple methodologies seems much more productive to me than the alternative. I very much appreciate and share this perspective. I've often said that the opposite of "homeschooling" is not "doesn't give a darn". And the opposite of "institutional schooling" is likewise not "smothering weirdo". As with most things in life, there is a spectrum and I think we're called upon to maximize the blessings of where we find ourselves. Being able to blend the best of multiple methodologies seems much more productive to me than the alternative.

]]> By: chalkinscriptions http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 chalkinscriptions Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:20:13 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2317 Amen! Everyone should be involved in their kids lives whether it be the traditional way of homeschooling or sending them to private or public school. It's a full time job anyway you think about it! Amen! Everyone should be involved in their kids lives whether it be the traditional way of homeschooling or sending them to private or public school. It's a full time job anyway you think about it!

]]> By: Jennifer http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 Jennifer Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:35:33 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2318 We homeschooled for 4 years. Now when people hear that we used to homeschool, they exclaim "oh, how did you do it, I could never do that," etc. I honestly answer that you do what you have to do at the moment, you do what is best for your child right then, and if your child needed homeschooling, then you would do it too. They usually nod and say I guess you are right. I think EACH of us is doing what is best for our children when it comes to the education issue. No need to battle about it. We homeschooled for 4 years. Now when people hear that we used to homeschool, they exclaim "oh, how did you do it, I could never do that," etc. I honestly answer that you do what you have to do at the moment, you do what is best for your child right then, and if your child needed homeschooling, then you would do it too. They usually nod and say I guess you are right. I think EACH of us is doing what is best for our children when it comes to the education issue. No need to battle about it.

]]> By: Bailey's Leaf http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 Bailey's Leaf Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:14:47 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2319 I'm not a homeschooling mom and where some folks do a fantastic job, it is not a gift that God has given to me. However, it is not to say that I don't school at home. With our kindergartner, she has homework nightly, along with 3 books to read nightly. She has sight words and a bunch of other things that come up plus speech homework. Sometimes, we spend an hour or more on homework each night. We've had a time line project to work on that is due on 4/16. Do you know how many hours we've put into it? So, while I'm not taking the credit for formerly educating my child, I will take credit for supplementing her education and helping to keep her on track with what is going on. I'm not a homeschooling mom and where some folks do a fantastic job, it is not a gift that God has given to me. However, it is not to say that I don't school at home. With our kindergartner, she has homework nightly, along with 3 books to read nightly. She has sight words and a bunch of other things that come up plus speech homework. Sometimes, we spend an hour or more on homework each night. We've had a time line project to work on that is due on 4/16. Do you know how many hours we've put into it? So, while I'm not taking the credit for formerly educating my child, I will take credit for supplementing her education and helping to keep her on track with what is going on.

]]> By: Jennifer http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2320 Jennifer Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:39:26 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2320 I think you are an awesome mom and that you are doing a great job educating your children even though you send them to school. <br /><br />I homeschool my four year old daughter, and you are an inspiration to me. I sometimes find myself worrying that I can't do as good of a job of parenting as you when I read some of your posts. <br /><br />I just became a Christian maybe three years ago once I realized how much of a miracle my daughter is and that she couldn't have just been put here by chance. God showed Himself to me through my daughter. I worry that even though I homeschool I can't teach my children all that I want to because I am still learning a ton each day myself. I think you are an awesome mom and that you are doing a great job educating your children even though you send them to school.

I homeschool my four year old daughter, and you are an inspiration to me. I sometimes find myself worrying that I can't do as good of a job of parenting as you when I read some of your posts.

I just became a Christian maybe three years ago once I realized how much of a miracle my daughter is and that she couldn't have just been put here by chance. God showed Himself to me through my daughter. I worry that even though I homeschool I can't teach my children all that I want to because I am still learning a ton each day myself.

]]> By: Sue http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2321 Sue Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:51:04 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2321 Hi Kristen – I read your post last night before I went to a Mom’s Night Out event for the homeschooler’s at my church. I happened to mention it to them, and it really sparked up a great discussion for us. (Thanks!) <br /> <br />In the end, we all thought that you sounded like a GREAT mom. We also thought that you missed a few other titles that you should've added to your list. How about: Professional Chef, Chauffer, Entertainment Director, Domestic Engineer, Maid, Accountant, Personal Shopper, Interior Designer or even Doctor?!? (LOL) <br /><br />Keep up the good work, sista! We're all right there with ya. :) Hi Kristen – I read your post last night before I went to a Mom’s Night Out event for the homeschooler’s at my church. I happened to mention it to them, and it really sparked up a great discussion for us. (Thanks!)

In the end, we all thought that you sounded like a GREAT mom. We also thought that you missed a few other titles that you should've added to your list. How about: Professional Chef, Chauffer, Entertainment Director, Domestic Engineer, Maid, Accountant, Personal Shopper, Interior Designer or even Doctor?!? (LOL)

Keep up the good work, sista! We're all right there with ya. :)

]]> By: Lori http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/im-homeschool-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 Lori Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:02:18 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=56#comment-2322 I just posted a similar blog post today, and I was encouraged to find great common ground between non-homeschoolers and homeschoolers alike in the comments. If you get a chance to check it out I'd love your thoughts. :)<br /><br />PS - for the record, totally not offended by the the homeschool title. Even technical homeschool moms could stand to learn a lot from how you don't keep the learning confined in your home. You inspire me daily! I just posted a similar blog post today, and I was encouraged to find great common ground between non-homeschoolers and homeschoolers alike in the comments. If you get a chance to check it out I'd love your thoughts. :)

PS – for the record, totally not offended by the the homeschool title. Even technical homeschool moms could stand to learn a lot from how you don't keep the learning confined in your home. You inspire me daily!

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