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Mar. 14, 2008 - Update on my non-comforming 5 yod

i thought I would right an update on what happened with my dd, Schmoo, when I dropped her off at her preschool speech class.

Yesterday, I arrived just before the teachers brought my dd out of the building. She was the first child out of the building in her pretty little spring dress. Schmoo looked beautiful to me. As I mentioned she had a pretty pink spring dress (like a polo shirt dress) with yellow flowers all over it. She had her (imitation) Keds on her feet and her pretty little homemade bag. I know of so many homesteading women who dress just like that.   They do all their gardening and "farming" in a dress. So I decided that her teacher just don't know what a farmer looks like. LOL!!!!

But regarding the non-conformity, she didn't say a word about it. She had so much to say about her day though. Her first story was about snack. The teachers made the kids vegetable soup. Because Schmoo has food allergies, I pack a snack for her. She had apples for "fruit". When she told me that everyone else had vegetable soup I laughed out loud. I told her it was a good thing she took apples because she doesn't like veggie soup. She told me that two little boys didn't eat their soup either. I admire the teachers for trying though. hehehe!!! (This gives me an idea. I think I might try to include her in my next veggie soup venture. She might actually eat something that she cooks.)

On a whim this morning, I asked Schmoo is she liked school. "Oh yes. I love it." My heart sank a little. Then I asked her if she would like to go to school all day everyday. Silence!!! I turned to look at her and she looked worried. I asked her what was the matter. She told me that she likes being home with me and doesn't want to go to school anymore. AH, the satisfaction of knowing I am doing a better job than her teachers ever could. I told her she did in fact have to go back since it's only twice a week for a few hours. But I am looking for alternatives.

I am also trying to convince myself that it would be alright to remove her from this program if I did find something else. Underdog mentioned to me when he got home yesterday that he didn't think the non-conformity lesson was for my dd. He thinks the issues happened because God wanted to teach ME something. If that is the case, can I muster the courage to obey the Lord and follow what I really want to do? If I could have my way, I would purchase the NATHHAN (National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network) Straight Talk and just work at home with her. I am struggling to mention this to my dh because we went through all the trouble to have her tested and enrolled in this class.   I would rather conform and avoid conflict. But I am just not convinced this is the best for her right now. We are having to sacrifice alot of school and family time to get her to school two days a week. I am not seeing the changes I would like to see (although it is still early.) I have noticed that she's speaking even faster than before so I am having to slow her down. Isn't this stuff they should be correcting? How can they? They only see her 4 hours a week. And when I drop her off, I always hesitate. She's my baby girl. She's small. She's innocent. How can I just leave her? She's my responsibility, isn't she? How can I protect her when I am not with her?

I suppose I need to pray about all of this. I have grown a new appreciate for homeschooling through this experience with the public school. And perhaps that was all that God wanted to accomplish.   He wanted me to appreciate what we DO have. And I have learned my lesson. Oh, to have my days back again.

Mar. 14, 2008 - God's children....

Posted by Emily S.

Hey, I saw your blog site from an email and decided to follow it.
It is so very difficult to "let go" of our children, and trust they are in God's Hands. This is coming from someone who has lost 4 babies....with each loss came the realization that our children are truely not ours, but God's. Yes, we are to protect them, teach them, guide them, and most importantly love them. But, they are God's given for a period of time.
If allowing "A" to attend PS for a brief amount of time is what is beneficial for her, then trust the Lord that HE will protect her heart, eyes, ears, physically, and emotionally. Pray with her, before you drop her off, pray for her while she is away, and pray with her when she returns, thanking the Lord for all the good He is doing in "A's" life! You have 5 beautiful children! What a blessing!!!! Trust God with them. He has given them to you, give them back to Him daily! And ask the Lord to help you manage this new adjustment in your schedule. He will show you. What an awesome work God has done and is doing in you over all the years we have known each other.....16years! We are getting old! I am praying for you and "A". Emily S.

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Mar. 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Your child a speech issue YOU need your ego stroked by her so you can feel good about denying her what she deserves? How sad is that, I can imagine the damage you are doing to your child. I doubt God is thinking "WOW great job mom, your holding your child back because you need to feel good about you" INSANE!!!!

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