Posted in Homeschooling

There are times when I am reminded afresh how much I love homeschooling.  When I sit at the kitchen table with my children, listening to my daughter sound out a word or my son ask a question about his math problems, I have such a sense of rightness.  This is what I am meant to do.  Even the interruptions, like a toddler's tantrum or the baby's need for a diaper change, are blessings because they are also part of my children's real-life learning.

Those of us who have homeschooled for a while know that one of the greatest benefits of homeschooling is the relationships that are built between homeschooling parents and their children.  I know and appreciate my children in a way that I would not if they were away from me for hours each day.  I know their personalities, their idiosyncasies, their likes and dislikes.  But even more than that, I know who they are in a very intimate way.  I know what interests them, what scares them, what makes them laugh, how they learn, what frustrates them or worries them.  I know these things because I talk with them.  They feel comfortable discussing things with me.  In return, they know me closely as well.  They see me struggle, they watch me work, they see all the things I am responsible for each day.  There are so many moments each day that can be captured and used to teach many valuable lessons.  We would miss these moments if we were not with one another each day.

I love knowing my children, and though it is humbling, I am glad they know me as well as they do.  We are building relationships with each other that will last throughout our lives.

My children have my heart, and for now at least, I have theirs.  I will savor every moment.