Good Morning Fockers!
Lucky here!I'm off to a Girl Scout Cookie Kick-off today. Oh joy.
I'll try to check in later or tonight too see who's around.
Have a good day! No hangovers!
Have fun. My girlfriend is doing the cookie thing with her daughter today too. It's 14 here...Glad Jimmy's not a girl scout
The co-op seems like a nice option. The one here in our community is great. The children work with the parents at home most of the time and meet once or twice a week for those subjects the parent can't do at home. They also do a lot of social activities together. Because we all know those poor home school children have no friends, go no place, and are locked in the house sitting at the table doing work all the time. Seriously if I was able to this is how I would have went with Nana.
We keep busy with our farming and milking the cows! Not to mention making overalls for the whole family! 
Hey!
I know... I hear you. See my next post, though.
Well, with Baylie I'll need to refresh and re-learn several things, like algebra. I don't know if I want to do that. I also would spend a lot of time with Baylie doing this stuff when I have two more kids who really need me.
I don't know that it's BEST for them, but I certainly don't think it will hurt them, either. And, I will have less stress with everything being planned by the school. Am I willing to do the curriculum they chose, though rather than what I want to do?Janet said:IT's not quitting missy...it's doing what is best for your kids!
Yep. I'm too busy making quilts to care for my own chil'in.And don't you make B take care of all the young 'uns too, so when she turns 16 and you marry her off she is prepared for life
Well, with Baylie I'll need to refresh and re-learn several things, like algebra. I don't know if I want to do that. I also would spend a lot of time with Baylie doing this stuff when I have two more kids who really need me.
Also, I didn't take classes like Chemistry, Calculus... and I don't want to learn that stuff, you know?
Ack!
It's reasonable because it's a parent co-op. I would have to teach a class worth 8 points to get that rate. The thing is, C and A could both go for the same points I earn for B's classes (because they are the same hours) and $235 a semester but I don't know if I'm ready to do that.
I feel like if I do full classes, I'm quitting as a homeschool teacher. I know I'd still teach them and help them with their "homework" on T/Th, but it feels like I'm giving up. With B, I feel like it's the best thing for her at the stage she's at. With A, I could use the break and he could use the structure and discipline of someone else teaching him. So, I don't know...
It would be so great to be done teaching at 11 M/W, then have a few hours to get groceries and run errands. It really seems like the best of both worlds. Less stress, but still lots of time with them to be involved int heir education. Why do I feel so bummed, then?
. I have found out that I like to work with older children as well as preschoolers. Still it is a big change. The great thing about changes are they can be changed. What ever you decide to do can be changed if it is not what works for you and your children.
Well, with Baylie I'll need to refresh and re-learn several things, like algebra. I don't know if I want to do that. I also would spend a lot of time with Baylie doing this stuff when I have two more kids who really need me.
Also, I didn't take classes like Chemistry, Calculus... and I don't want to learn that stuff, you know?
Oooh, what ya getting...beside cookies!
All I can add is that drinking and calculus don't mix 'cause you shouldn't drink and derive.
darlin'.
All I can add is that drinking and calculus don't mix 'cause you shouldn't drink and derive.
It can be very frightening to face the higher grade levels and to know that if they were in a traditional school setting they would be getting things we can't possibly offer (advanced labs for science is a biggie for me). We go back and forth between private school, dual credit at the local community college, and moving to be in a better district. And honestly, relinquishing the time is hard, but when #1 son got his full curriculum in a box this past year, I was amazed at my sense of relief. Spreading yourself out between 3 isn't easy and the "Momma, can you help me?" always seems to happen at once.
SOmetimes thats more fun than buying...notice I said sometimes
We are only going to Watertown though which has a pretty small mall so not too much danger. If I was going to Syracuse then that would be a whole other matter. 
All I can add is that drinking and calculus don't mix 'cause you shouldn't drink and derive.
