eeyoresmountainpals
<font color="green">Volunteer Firefighter and Mom
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Good Ol Gal said: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!
You are so lucky to be doing this! I wish I had!
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Do you want to be the blue smilie or the pink?
