Homeschool Chat Part III

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

We are just about rounding out Month 2 of homeschooling and we are IN LOVE! It's something that is developing confidence in my children and bringing together siblings and making them friends. Together we are growing as a family, the children are excelling and it has just been nothing but positive experiences for us!!

Thank you so much for the advice and everything we have been given here!!

 

[Nanu57v]

I'm so excited! I had a friend order Sonlight and she asked me for my referral ID. I gave it to her thinking I'd get like $10 off...no I got $87 in free product!!! So, now I'm shopping. I'm ordering the next Singapore Math Text and WB for my 8 year old because she'll be done with hers in 3 weeks. And a new handwriting book...but what else? Hmmm...

I was thinking about our 7th grader who is NOT homeschooled. She is a good student, but has many gaps in learning due to her being moved around a ton before she came to live with us a few months ago, so she lacks building blocks of math, like addition and multiplication facts. I thought about a workbook for her to do this summer. Any suggestions?

 

[Grammyof2]

I HS my 12 year old daughter and wonder if anyone has used Grammarlogues or One Year Adventure Novel? I know OYAN is recommended for HS but wondered if anyone used it for a younger student? Thanks is advance!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

I'm so excited! I had a friend order Sonlight and she asked me for my referral ID. I gave it to her thinking I'd get like $10 off...no I got $87 in free product!!! So, now I'm shopping. I'm ordering the next Singapore Math Text and WB for my 8 year old because she'll be done with hers in 3 weeks. And a new handwriting book...but what else? Hmmm...

I was thinking about our 7th grader who is NOT homeschooled. She is a good student, but has many gaps in learning due to her being moved around a ton before she came to live with us a few months ago, so she lacks building blocks of math, like addition and multiplication facts. I thought about a workbook for her to do this summer. Any suggestions?

AWESOME on the CREDIT!!! Free books are so much fun!!!

 

[bcbmommy]

I just pulled my dd out of public school a couple weeks ago. She's a sophomore in high school, and has been begging to come home for 3 years. I have wanted to homeschool since my children were babies, but my dh didn't share that passion/belief. So here we are, years down the road, and I'm gradually bringing them home. My 14 y.o. Ds thinks he wants to go to public high school next year, so we will see...but my 10 y.o. will be homeschooled, along with my toddler, and of course my oldest dd.

Last night, my 14 y.o ds starts telling me that homeschoolers cannot get into college, and that his sister is just taking the easy way out, etc. I was shocked!! I knew that he did not come up with this on his own. He finally admits that Grandpa said those things to him! To say that I'm angry is putting it lightly. I'm fuming!!! This caused a HUGE fight with my dh last night, which almost led to me kicking him out of the house. Ugh. I regret letting it get to me in that way. My dh did call his dad and supposedly explained things to him. I say supposedly because I don't know that even my dh understands my desire to homeschool. He's never been interested enough to read or learn anything about it. He's like the typical person that lives in this small town. They know one way of doing things, and that's all they care to know, or think about. Can you tell I'm bitter??

I want to email his parents. I want them to be informed, from me, not from what they hear from dh's brother. I know I need to calm down first, though, because I will say things I'll regret if I do it now. Has anyone else dealt with this? What did you do?

Thanks for listening to me ramble. I'm open to advice.

 

[hsmamainva]

Some people really want to know more about homeschooling and some just don't want to understand it and will never try to.

I've homeschooled for 17 years and my MIL still doesn't approve of it. Oldest dd started taking college classes at 15. She's now about to graduate with her BA in Psychology and then headed off to pursue a Masters in Occupational Therapy.

Think my MIL would have changed her mind about homeschooling, wouldn't you? But no...she hasn't.

My oldest son just enrolled at the community college. He has high functioning autism. My MIL insisted that there was no way I could homeschool him. He would have to go to public school so they could train him to gather the shopping carts at the grocery store because that would be his job when he was an adult -- he was 6 at the time of this conversation! Needless to say, he won't be gathering shopping carts. He's pursuing an AAS degree in Information Systems Technology.

Just learn the phrase, "This works for our family," and leave it at that. You'll have to grow a thick hide and don't vent about homeschooling when times get tough (which they will) because that's going to just give them more ammunition. Vent to other homeschoolers, online or in person.

Hang in there!

 

[DisneyMom5]

I just pulled my dd out of public school a couple weeks ago. She's a sophomore in high school, and has been begging to come home for 3 years. I have wanted to homeschool since my children were babies, but my dh didn't share that passion/belief. So here we are, years down the road, and I'm gradually bringing them home. My 14 y.o. Ds thinks he wants to go to public high school next year, so we will see...but my 10 y.o. will be homeschooled, along with my toddler, and of course my oldest dd.

Last night, my 14 y.o ds starts telling me that homeschoolers cannot get into college, and that his sister is just taking the easy way out, etc. I was shocked!! I knew that he did not come up with this on his own. He finally admits that Grandpa said those things to him! To say that I'm angry is putting it lightly. I'm fuming!!! This caused a HUGE fight with my dh last night, which almost led to me kicking him out of the house. Ugh. I regret letting it get to me in that way. My dh did call his dad and supposedly explained things to him. I say supposedly because I don't know that even my dh understands my desire to homeschool. He's never been interested enough to read or learn anything about it. He's like the typical person that lives in this small town. They know one way of doing things, and that's all they care to know, or think about. Can you tell I'm bitter??

I want to email his parents. I want them to be informed, from me, not from what they hear from dh's brother. I know I need to calm down first, though, because I will say things I'll regret if I do it now. Has anyone else dealt with this? What did you do?

Thanks for listening to me ramble. I'm open to advice.

Just learn the phrase, "This works for our family," and leave it at that. You'll have to grow a thick hide and don't vent about homeschooling when times get tough (which they will) because that's going to just give them more ammunition. Vent to other homeschoolers, online or in person.

Hang in there!

What she said. No need to defend yourself to anyone. So what if they think homeschoolers don't go to college? They are wrong.
You can tell your child the truth, and even back it up if the child needs proof, and move on.
If any of your homeschooled kids decide to go to college, they will have proven them wrong. Grandparents might even come to brag about that exceptional homeschooling kid that actually got into college.

Don't bother spending time worrying or getting upset over what others think or do...spend time making happy moments for your own family...without them.

 

[::danielle::]

I'm so excited! I had a friend order Sonlight and she asked me for my referral ID. I gave it to her thinking I'd get like $10 off...no I got $87 in free product!!! So, now I'm shopping. I'm ordering the next Singapore Math Text and WB for my 8 year old because she'll be done with hers in 3 weeks. And a new handwriting book...but what else? Hmmm...

I was thinking about our 7th grader who is NOT homeschooled. She is a good student, but has many gaps in learning due to her being moved around a ton before she came to live with us a few months ago, so she lacks building blocks of math, like addition and multiplication facts. I thought about a workbook for her to do this summer. Any suggestions?

I've read good reviews on Amazon about the Kumon books. It's not a full on homeschool curriculum but I'm planning to use it to supplement my son's public school education. They have addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, word problems, etc.

 

[bcbmommy]

Thank you, Kelly. I'm going to keep reciting that phrase to myself until it easily rolls off my tongue. Love it! Goodness, you really would think your MIL would have a change of heart after all that! Sad that she doesn't, though. Or maybe she doesn't want to admit it?

I knew that people would have all the usual annoying questions about homeschooling, but it's just even more annoying because it's family. I just need to stop thinking about what they said, because it's completely ruining my day and affecting my family.

I really appreciate your advice and support. Thanks!

Some people really want to know more about homeschooling and some just don't want to understand it and will never try to.

I've homeschooled for 17 years and my MIL still doesn't approve of it. Oldest dd started taking college classes at 15. She's now about to graduate with her BA in Psychology and then headed off to pursue a Masters in Occupational Therapy.

Think my MIL would have changed her mind about homeschooling, wouldn't you? But no...she hasn't.

My oldest son just enrolled at the community college. He has high functioning autism. My MIL insisted that there was no way I could homeschool him. He would have to go to public school so they could train him to gather the shopping carts at the grocery store because that would be his job when he was an adult -- he was 6 at the time of this conversation! Needless to say, he won't be gathering shopping carts. He's pursuing an AAS degree in Information Systems Technology.

Just learn the phrase, "This works for our family," and leave it at that. You'll have to grow a thick hide and don't vent about homeschooling when times get tough (which they will) because that's going to just give them more ammunition. Vent to other homeschoolers, online or in person.

Hang in there!

 

[bcbmommy]

Thanks so much! Reading this and Kelly's reply really helped me today. You're both absolutely right about not letting it bother me. I'm sure this will not be the last time someone turns their nose up at our decision.

What she said. No need to defend yourself to anyone. So what if they think homeschoolers don't go to college? They are wrong.
You can tell your child the truth, and even back it up if the child needs proof, and move on.
If any of your homeschooled kids decide to go to college, they will have proven them wrong. Grandparents might even come to brag about that exceptional homeschooling kid that actually got into college.

Don't bother spending time worrying or getting upset over what others think or do...spend time making happy moments for your own family...without them.

 

[momimouse27]

Some people really want to know more about homeschooling and some just don't want to understand it and will never try to.

I've homeschooled for 17 years and my MIL still doesn't approve of it. Oldest dd started taking college classes at 15. She's now about to graduate with her BA in Psychology and then headed off to pursue a Masters in Occupational Therapy.

Think my MIL would have changed her mind about homeschooling, wouldn't you? But no...she hasn't.

My oldest son just enrolled at the community college. He has high functioning autism. My MIL insisted that there was no way I could homeschool him. He would have to go to public school so they could train him to gather the shopping carts at the grocery store because that would be his job when he was an adult -- he was 6 at the time of this conversation! Needless to say, he won't be gathering shopping carts. He's pursuing an AAS degree in Information Systems Technology.

Just learn the phrase, "This works for our family," and leave it at that. You'll have to grow a thick hide and don't vent about homeschooling when times get tough (which they will) because that's going to just give them more ammunition. Vent to other homeschoolers, online or in person.

Hang in there!

This!! Grow that thick hide. No one lives your life but you. I am from a small town(don't live there now) and I've gotten flack from people who still live there. I had to decide I just don't care what they think.

Its hard, but you'll get there!

 

[chris31997]

I just pulled my dd out of public school a couple weeks ago. She's a sophomore in high school, and has been begging to come home for 3 years. I have wanted to homeschool since my children were babies, but my dh didn't share that passion/belief. So here we are, years down the road, and I'm gradually bringing them home. My 14 y.o. Ds thinks he wants to go to public high school next year, so we will see...but my 10 y.o. will be homeschooled, along with my toddler, and of course my oldest dd.

Last night, my 14 y.o ds starts telling me that homeschoolers cannot get into college, and that his sister is just taking the easy way out, etc. I was shocked!! I knew that he did not come up with this on his own. He finally admits that Grandpa said those things to him! To say that I'm angry is putting it lightly. I'm fuming!!! This caused a HUGE fight with my dh last night, which almost led to me kicking him out of the house. Ugh. I regret letting it get to me in that way. My dh did call his dad and supposedly explained things to him. I say supposedly because I don't know that even my dh understands my desire to homeschool. He's never been interested enough to read or learn anything about it. He's like the typical person that lives in this small town. They know one way of doing things, and that's all they care to know, or think about. Can you tell I'm bitter??

I want to email his parents. I want them to be informed, from me, not from what they hear from dh's brother. I know I need to calm down first, though, because I will say things I'll regret if I do it now. Has anyone else dealt with this? What did you do?

Thanks for listening to me ramble. I'm open to advice.

You have already heard great advice.

Thick hide and "This works for my family"

There is hope that people will come around. They may not say anything, or say something in subtle ways but you can know that they "approve". Not that we ever needed their permission

My MIL was one that was against homeschooling. The more contact she has had with my nieces, the more she is glad that I homeschool. She is glad that my kids appreciate art, music, black and white movies, making things, and not being attached to some tech device. She has also watched as we have tailored DD high school to her needs so that she is primed and ready for life as a dancer, be it preforming or teaching it. She has seen DD bloom as a dancer on stage. But she is one that will never come out and say anything, it is all subtle

Hang in there.

 

[Nicolepa]

I just have to take a minute to brag on my son. We just got his testing results back (5th grade) and he did awesome! This is our 4th year homeschooling and ignoring the year he didn't answer the questions he has made huge improvements year after year.

This year he only scored below grade level in two areas spelling and math procedures. The spelling is a huge jump from years past when he's failed that area miserably and the math is just careless errors. He knows his math cold, he just isn't careful. (The other math component was PHS.)

Every other area he scored 2-7 years ahead (including 3 areas PHS). Reading, which is one of the reasons we initially pulled him from PS was 12.6.

I'm so happy for him. This is a huge boost to his self confidence.

For those of you dealing with unsupportive family members, I emailed the results to my MIL and her response was "what school is he going to next year" We just smile and tell them that HS is what we (and his audiologist) feel is best for him right now.

 

[chris31997]

I just have to take a minute to brag on my son. We just got his testing results back (5th grade) and he did awesome! This is our 4th year homeschooling and ignoring the year he didn't answer the questions he has made huge improvements year after year.

This year he only scored below grade level in two areas spelling and math procedures. The spelling is a huge jump from years past when he's failed that area miserably and the math is just careless errors. He knows his math cold, he just isn't careful. (The other math component was PHS.)

Every other area he scored 2-7 years ahead (including 3 areas PHS). Reading, which is one of the reasons we initially pulled him from PS was 12.6.

I'm so happy for him. This is a huge boost to his self confidence.

For those of you dealing with unsupportive family members, I emailed the results to my MIL and her response was "what school is he going to next year" We just smile and tell them that HS is what we (and his audiologist) feel is best for him right now.

GO DS, I think he deserves a trip to Disney


MIL, some days it just does not pay to tell people anything

 

[Nicolepa]

GO DS, I think he deserves a trip to Disney


MIL, some days it just does not pay to tell people anything

We are planning 2 weeks in Florida this summer (4-5 days at Disney, the rest in Grandma's pool). I'll tell him it's his reward for doing so well.

My DH is ready to explode with his mom. She's been pretty good about keeping her mouth shut but we were looking at some charter schools. He didn't get into either one we applied to so he will stay home at least one more year and then go to a private school. She says "you live in a nice area, just send him to the local middle school, it will be great". For many reasons that is not an option (for one it's 1200+ students for 3 grades. Way. To. Big.) So now every time DH talks to her he has to "justify" our choice. It is what it is and we doing try to convince her, but it still gets annoying.

Oh, but she still wants me to bring the boys during the school year to visit. Ummm, can't have it both ways. I can't bring them to visit if they are in school. ???

 

[The6ofUs]

I want to email his parents. I want them to be informed, from me, not from what they hear from dh's brother. I know I need to calm down first, though, because I will say things I'll regret if I do it now. Has anyone else dealt with this? What did you do?

Thanks for listening to me ramble. I'm open to advice.

Hi, I just came on here to ask if anyone is going on the group trip to Disney World this year with Carolina Homeschooler and read your question. The CH website has a question and answer section that might help with your problem with your father-in-law. It's at http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/afaq6.html

 

[The6ofUs]

My parents and in-laws were against homeschooling, too, until they saw the results. Mainly it's difference in my children's behavior compared to most their age that makes them so supportive of homeschooling. Not as much academics, which are fine, too... but it's the fact that my children are so respectful and pleasant to be around (because they've never learned to be otherwise) that finally turned them around.

 

[The6ofUs]

Anyway, like I said before, I'm just wanted to see if anyone here is going on Carolina Homeschooler's group trip to Disney World this year, in November. They're adding Universal and Sea World, too. Here's the link to their trips http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/atravel.com

Has anyone done Disney's classes?

 

[Jennybump]

Anyway, like I said before, I'm just wanted to see if anyone here is going on Carolina Homeschooler's group trip to Disney World this year, in November. They're adding Universal and Sea World, too. Here's the link to their trips http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/atravel.com

Has anyone done Disney's classes?

Me! Oooooo, me me me! Well, we are trying to go on the Carolina Homeschooler trip, anyway, but will have to see how things stand closer to the deadline. It's the perfect trip, though, as it covers TWO of my three kids' birthdays! We probably won't have the cash to add Universal, though. I'll miss Hogsmeade, but I'll also appreciate the opportunity to do a slower pace at Disney. Hope to see you there!

 

[Nanu57v]

I just have to take a minute to brag on my son. We just got his testing results back (5th grade) and he did awesome! This is our 4th year homeschooling and ignoring the year he didn't answer the questions he has made huge improvements year after year.

This year he only scored below grade level in two areas spelling and math procedures. The spelling is a huge jump from years past when he's failed that area miserably and the math is just careless errors. He knows his math cold, he just isn't careful. (The other math component was PHS.)

Every other area he scored 2-7 years ahead (including 3 areas PHS). Reading, which is one of the reasons we initially pulled him from PS was 12.6.

I'm so happy for him. This is a huge boost to his self confidence.

For those of you dealing with unsupportive family members, I emailed the results to my MIL and her response was "what school is he going to next year" We just smile and tell them that HS is what we (and his audiologist) feel is best for him right now.

What testing did he do?