*Note*--Would you please leave me a comment if you're using this download? I feel like I'm just throwing things out here, LOL. Just a quick note would be great!
It's the weekend, and time for a little evaluation.
Why do we homeschool?
If homeschooling is the best way to accomplish our goals for ourselves and our families we should be able to describe why. Lets be ready to give an answer to those who question us. . . including ourselves! And that goes for nosey neighbors, doubting in-laws and cranky children, too! Knowing your purpose can take you a long way in the midst of a difficult, ongoing task.
Well, lets see,
1. I can't imagine spending hours upon hours a day without them. A couple of hours a week left with a babysitter, so my hubby and I can go on a date is all the time I can handle before I start really missing them.
2. There is no way that one teacher over a class of 20-30 students can possibly teach them as well as I can (even if they are better at teaching then I am). I'm afraid my children would start to become a flower on the wall, blending in to never reach their potential.
3. Aside from God, there is no one who can love my children like me and their daddy can.
4. There is no other person, no matter how noble, that is devoted to the success of my children than me.
5. I, unlike institutional schools, can specialize a curriculum to the needs of each of my children.
6. It is my God-given responsibility to make sure my children are raised right, and I will not shurk my responsibility off on another parent figure.
7. There are many things I want to teach my children that are not offered at public schools (i.e. money management, home management, special interest they develope).
8. Because I want them to grow up with a relationship with Jesus that cannot be developed outside the home.
and most of all
9. Because I can't imagine doing anything else!!!!
I love all of your *reasons*! Keep at it, girl! And btw, congratulations on your little one reading. My first daughter is just learning to read, also! Isn't it the sweetest thing?
Description
Misty Krasawski is the overly-blessed mom of eight children whom she homeschools in sunshine-y Florida. She has been clinging ferociously to the hand of her Lord since she was knee-high to a grasshopper, homeschooling for the past thirteen years, and has eighteen more years ahead of her with the children who are glad she will have done most of her experimenting on those who went before. Her wonderful husband Rob has much treasure laid up for him in heaven for having been called to such a daunting task.
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