I have always said that I would NEVER homeschool my children. I've always thought that children who were homeschooled were socially awkward and just plain weird. I do, however, have several friends who are currently homeschooling their children. And...I told them they were crazy.
Recently, God laid something on my heart that I am having serious complications about. I am seriously considering the possibility of homeschool Whitt & Virginia next year. Every waking second is consumed with thoughts of why this option would be a beneficial one for me and for my family. Today's post is my attempt to write down all of the pros and cons of this decision. It is a most difficult decision, and one that I am not taking lightly.
Pros...
- Tripp is starting a new job and will be home every evening from now on.
- Tripp will also be off every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- We live Ina farm. We do not have much time these days to take car of and enjoy the animals that we do have. Therefore, I feel as if our "farm" is basically being wasted. It could be such an important learning tool for W&V.
- Homeschooling curriculum has come quite far in the past decade, and there are soooo many options including many Christian curriculums.
- We will still attend church on Wednesday evenings, Sunday mornings, and Sunday evenings, so W&V will still have opportunities for socialization.
- Everyday life will be our classroom. Opportunities for "lessons" will occur throughout the day, as opposed to having "specific" class time only.
- With Tripp being home periodically, he will be able to be more involved with lessons, projects, and educational trips
- My dad lives in Virginia. My mom lives in Santee. We cannot visit them as often as we should because the kids are in school throughout the week. With a homeschool schedule, we would be able to do lessons anywhere. We would also be able to use a visit with my dad, my mom, Wayne, or Teedie as an opportunity to learn knowledge that they could provide. There will be a time when they will no longer be around. Would really love for them to be able to teach W&V some of what they have taught me.
-I can
- W&V will be grown before we know it. This will give us so much more opportunity to spend time with them.
- I will not and my children will not have to deal with the DRAMA that goes along with school.
- I will be involved and be a part of everything that they will be learning.
Cons...
- I just took a position at W&V's school teaching Art. I really enjoy it, and I really do not want to have to give that up.
- time away from the kids will be very limited
- I may go nuts
