Last one to post........... Part 16

[eeyoresmountainpals]

yes, but only 1 question.

Now, everyone memorize this fact.................








Q: Who is the LAST to POST??

A: KATHY!

 

[Lyn5]

I want to ask you Kliz, if you don't mind, why do you homeschool? Do you live somewhere isolated? don't like the school in your area? miss your kids too much? just curious, it seems like a huge task with 4 little ones I really give you a lot of credit to do it...I don't think I would have the patience

 

[Lyn5]

I'm gonna write the answers on my hand!!

 

[trappednabox]

I want to ask you Kliz, if you don't mind, why do you homeschool? Do you live somewhere isolated? don't like the school in your area? miss your kids too much? just curious, it seems like a huge task with 4 little ones I really give you a lot of credit to do it...I don't think I would have the patience

I could never homeschool andie! She would drive me crazy!! I don't have any problems teaching other kids stuff, but Andie knows which buttons to push and she knows how to push them! It gotta give it to ya liz!

 

[trappednabox]

I used to have a friend who did that in school. She would get caught evertime!

 

[Lyn5]

I could never homeschool andie! She would drive me crazy!! I don't have any problems teaching other kids stuff, but Andie knows which buttons to push and she knows how to push them! It gotta give it to ya liz!

that was DH coaching DS's soccer team....yikes

 

[Mom2Ashli]

 

[trappednabox]

that was DH coaching DS's soccer team....yikes

I could never do that either!!

 

[trappednabox]

 

[Good Ol Gal]

I want to ask you Kliz, if you don't mind, why do you homeschool? Do you live somewhere isolated? don't like the school in your area? miss your kids too much? just curious, it seems like a huge task with 4 little ones I really give you a lot of credit to do it...I don't think I would have the patience

I don't mind....

We live about 5 blocks from our local elementary school, so we're not isolated. The school's here are supposed to be good, but we don't know for sure b/c they've never gone.

One of the inital reasons was when my ds was in pre-k the local school had a bomb threat to it (elementary). They didn't evacuate the school, they didn't even tell parents until 3 days later with a letter sent home in the kids backpacks. That really bothered me (it was before 9/11).

Another reason is my dd has add and speech problems. We know how mean kids can be and we didn't want her to go through any unnecessary teasing or tormenting. My oldest ds is tiny,tiny, tiny and again, we didn't want him to be exposed to the plain meaness that can happen in the school setting. I was basically tortured during my elementary school years and I just didn't want that for them.

It can be very hard some days, other days not so bad... I don't think I will ever say it's easy

but it is so rewarding... I have taught 3 kids to READ! to read!!! It boggles my mind that I was able to do that. I can watch them grow, explore and expand their minds. We homeschooled independently last year, but this year we're doing a charter school so technically they are public school students. Their classroom is just in their house.

When they get older and if they want to go to a brick and mortar school, then that will be their decision.. I'm thinking after junior high.

I've offered it to them on now my really bad days, but none of them will take me up on it!

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Almost time for me to go home.

I am trying to get Dh to rip our closets out and redo them. As soon as I come up with an idea I want to do it NOW!!

And he is like yeah maybe we can do that. So I am like this weekend? And is not so sure about that.

 

[Good Ol Gal]

I gotta get ready for work......... see you all later!

 

[Lyn5]

I don't mind....

We live about 5 blocks from our local elementary school, so we're not isolated. The school's here are supposed to be good, but we don't know for sure b/c they've never gone.

One of the inital reasons was when my ds was in pre-k the local school had a bomb threat to it (elementary). They didn't evacuate the school, they didn't even tell parents until 3 days later with a letter sent home in the kids backpacks. That really bothered me (it was before 9/11).

Another reason is my dd has add and speech problems. We know how mean kids can be and we didn't want her to go through any unnecessary teasing or tormenting. My oldest ds is tiny,tiny, tiny and again, we didn't want him to be exposed to the plain meaness that can happen in the school setting. I was basically tortured during my elementary school years and I just didn't want that for them.

It can be very hard some days, other days not so bad... I don't think I will ever say it's easy

but it is so rewarding... I have taught 3 kids to READ! to read!!! It boggles my mind that I was able to do that. I can watch them grow, explore and expand their minds. We homeschooled independently last year, but this year we're doing a charter school so technically they are public school students. Their classroom is just in their house.

When they get older and if they want to go to a brick and mortar school, then that will be their decision.. I'm thinking after junior high.

I've offered it to them on now my really bad days, but none of them will take me up on it!

This is so wonderful. I would have flipped about the bomb threat too! I can understand about how mean kids can be to other kids...you have seen my DS and he has always been smaller than the other kids....I am glad you enjoy it too

 

[trappednabox]

I don't mind....

We live about 5 blocks from our local elementary school, so we're not isolated. The school's here are supposed to be good, but we don't know for sure b/c they've never gone.

One of the inital reasons was when my ds was in pre-k the local school had a bomb threat to it (elementary). They didn't evacuate the school, they didn't even tell parents until 3 days later with a letter sent home in the kids backpacks. That really bothered me (it was before 9/11).

Another reason is my dd has add and speech problems. We know how mean kids can be and we didn't want her to go through any unnecessary teasing or tormenting. My oldest ds is tiny,tiny, tiny and again, we didn't want him to be exposed to the plain meaness that can happen in the school setting. I was basically tortured during my elementary school years and I just didn't want that for them.

It can be very hard some days, other days not so bad... I don't think I will ever say it's easy

but it is so rewarding... I have taught 3 kids to READ! to read!!! It boggles my mind that I was able to do that. I can watch them grow, explore and expand their minds. We homeschooled independently last year, but this year we're doing a charter school so technically they are public school students. Their classroom is just in their house.

When they get older and if they want to go to a brick and mortar school, then that will be their decision.. I'm thinking after junior high.

I've offered it to them on now my really bad days, but none of them will take me up on it!

Liz I think it's awsome that you can do that! & those are all really good reason for doing what you do! I bow down too you!!

 

[Lyn5]

Almost time for me to go home.

I am trying to get Dh to rip our closets out and redo them. As soon as I come up with an idea I want to do it NOW!!

And he is like yeah maybe we can do that. So I am like this weekend? And is not so sure about that.

Does he know you need more space for your shoes

 

[trappednabox]

I gotta get ready for work......... see you all later!

See ya Kliz

 

[Lyn5]

Kelli and Kliz....Tracy and I will be here fighting for last place

 

[Mom2Ashli]

I am out of here gang. Check you later.

 

[trappednabox]

Kelli and Kliz....Tracy and I will be here fighting for last place

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Does he know you need more space for your shoes