This is a picture of my son with my youngest daughter. He was supposed to be in school Friday, but he said he had a sore throat. Again. Doesn't look very sick does he? My daughters do the same thing, and if one gets to stay home they all cry foul. "It's not fair!!!" they say.
I am coming to terms with the fact that my kids HATE school. My son cried and begged when I told him he had to go yesterday. He completely refused to put his coat on and leave with the rest of us. I knew deep down he was fine, but I gave in and let him stay...
It's not that he has trouble there. He is one of the best students in class, and he has friends. He'd just rather be home. Honestly, I don't blame him, really. I hated school too!!
My eldest daughter is the same. I tried virtual school this year, but she got too far behind in the program, and I had to send her back to class...Now when I drop her off at the public institution, she presses her face longingly against the window of the van for a few seconds, before moping off. She just likes being home better!
The four year old tells us she wants to stay home as well. "I don't want to go!" She complains before her bus comes.
The two older children got a taste of homeschooling, and I made it work until 3 years ago, but the fifth child broke the camel's back, and I couldn't do it anymore, but that was 3 years ago.
My husband isn't secretive about what he wants. He wishes for the whole family to be together... I'm looking at all the options and I honestly don't know what to do! I know ultimately it's my choice, but I would like to get some input from the Steemit community.
Do you homeschool? Unschool? Send your kids to public school? What are your reasons? How do you do it? What does your day look like? If your children are grown, how has this impacted them? What do you wish you had done differently? I'd really like to know your thoughts! 😃
Love, snowpea ❤
