As parents when we have made a decision, usually we have felt confident with that decision. Secure and able to move forward. However that is not always the case. I cannot begin to explain the magnitude of our emotions. A few weeks back we made the decision of sending our five year old to public school.
At that moment we did feel confident. We felt as though we were able to move forward from that point. However that quickly became not the case. We felt conflicted. We felt uneasy. We were not 100% confident. We struggled back and forth with the decision again. Which path was going to coincide with our beliefs and our faith. What was going to benefit our daughter the most and ensure her attitude and demeanor would stay intact. From the moment that we changed our decision and decided to home-school, a weight did lift from our shoulders. For the first time since the back and forth of this weighty decision, we felt at ease. We felt comfortable. We felt confident. Some may disagree with our decision and I know it is out of love and concern. I thank each and every person for showing so much love for our daughter. It truly does mean the world to us. But for this year we will home-school. We will take on the task of teaching our children. There is no turning back. There is no changing this decision. So be prepared for an overload of home-schooling posts!
I applaud your decision to do what you feel is right in your heart. I think especially in trend of schools and education, we have to be as sure as possible.:)
We signed our soup for public school but for weeks before I felt strongly it wasn’t right so we switched to a small Christian school the day before the school year began and I also have peace about it.:) I understand!
Best of luck to you with homeschooling!
Oh my so many mistakes.:) Sorry, I am on my phone and it “corrects” my words if I don’t pay attention. We signed our SON up to school not our soup. 🙂
I can relate to your feelings – public school just made me feel sick to my stomach after having my son. He has several medical issues and it would just be a constant worry for me. We have decided on virtual school which is an awesome median for us! Our son is enrolled through the county and has available all benefits, teachers, field trips, medical plans/therapies etc, but we receive the curriculum and teach it at home. It’s fantastic! Best to you and your decisions to home school.
I did this back and forth as well when our Christian school closed years ago and we were faced with homeschooling or public school. It’s a highly personal decision. I worked FT at home and I knew I couldn’t do homeschooling justice and my kids liked being in school. Public school ended up being a good choice for my kids. They’ve thrived and done well and have been salt and light: that’s what convinced me, that there needs to be salt and light in the public schools too. I’ve been very active and present. I know the influences aren’t what I want my children surrounded by. Whatever you choose, it’s important to be very aware and very involved. Have a wonderful school year with this new adventure!
Awesome! We can’t wait to read about your adventures.