Feb. 8, 2008 - Limited Time
The first time someone told me "Enjoy them while you can...they grow up before you know it" I was pregnant with Ariella, who's now 8. Four kids later, I lost track of the number of times I heard this said. The truth that this statement holds is by far my main reason for homeschooling. Maybe I'm being selfish. I want to be the one who is with my children. Every parent wants to be there when their child takes their first step or says their first word. Well, what about everything else? First times happen everyday. I want to be there when Ariella builds her first weather station and when Kaylah reads her first book and when Milana counts to 5 for the first time and when Jason catches a ball.
I want to be there when the children do their firsts and when they learn to fly. Why would I want some stranger to have that honor? I don't want to send them off everyday for 8 hours at a time. I want to spend time with them, teaching them, and learning from and with them. Is it wrong that I want to teach them morals and values consistent with our beliefs along with their ABC's and multiplication tables? If I don't know the answer, we can find it together. I want to instill a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
Our children are important to us. Jason works long hours and hard labor so that I can stay home with them. I want them to know that they are important to us and worth this sacrifice and that they hold a special place in our world. I homeschool my children because I love them and I want to give to them one of the best gifts that a parent can give to a child--time.
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