Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums General Discussion Anxiety anyone???

Well, not everyone! There are quite a few of us around the forum who are homeschooling. And in my community, there are several homeschool groups that are bursting at the seams with people. I didn't know these groups existed when my child was in public school. But a quick Internet search found two of the four groups that I know of in town. The other two required that I be part of the homeschooling community before I could find them.

I'm not saying you should homeschool (or not!) since I don't know you or your child. But I am saying that dismissing it as an option because of what "everybody" thinks is probably not necessary. Do a little research if you're interested. You might be surprised at how many people in your area not only aren't against it, but are actively practicing homeschooling!

Lori,

Are you and DS interested in Poetry or pop music?

Frost:

http://quotations.about.com/cs/poemlyrics/a/Stopping_ByWood.htm

Psalms:

http://john3-16.connectfree.co.uk/bibleverse/psalm23.html

( There is a lot of Transhumance in the Bible)

And I like this song.

Place my body on the funeral pyre,
cut it loose to float downstream
Leave it frozen on a mountain top,
suspend it high to be picked clean
You said never to grow old,
but you forgot to tell me how
You said never to grow old
and then you sank your teeth into those final feet
Last night I dreamt of owls at my window
I knew that time was winding down
Turned to tell you of my premonition,
changed my mind and lay back down
You said never to grow old,
but you forgot to tell me how
You said never to grow old
and then you sank your teeth into those final feet
No sense wasting the time you got,
when you got to walk down every road
No sense pretending that you're what you're not,
when you got to shoulder every load
You said never to grow old,
but you forgot to tell me how
You said never to grow old
and then you sank your teeth into those final feet
Cut it loose, cut it loose, cut it loose
You said never to grow old,
but you forgot to tell me how
You said never to grow old
and then you sank your teeth into those final feet

Thanks Kriston,
You are right I have dismissed it quickly no one around me thinks it is a good idea. In NYC it is frowned upon. Maybe I am not in the right circles.

Like I said, no pressure. But if you want to discuss it, there are a bunch of us here. I think there's even a NY homeschooler or two, no? (If you're around and willing to state your state! )

Resistance to anything different is common. People fear change. But if a solution like homeschooling could work for your child, then I'd say it might be wise to at least consider it, even if you choose not to go that route.

Of course, if you have a good school situation, then staying put may be your best option. But it's never a bad thing to have more than one choice available. Just in case...

Thanks Kriston!
I am really glad to have found this site.
I can't even discuss things w/my own family.
You know my sister is a special ed teacher.
I wonder why she doesn't understand then if you are at the other extreme why doesn't she think those kids need "special education" too. I might even ask her that next time we speak.

You could always move to New Mexico, we have a huge homeschool population!!

Tracy, if you think it could work for you then don't worry what others' think. Of course you will get lots of comments especially at the beginning but after a while everybody will be used to the idea. It also depends on how you go about telling people you are homeschooling. As I found myself more sure I was about my decision the fewer questions or strange looks I got.

I say the SAME things when discussing DS's education.

I know here in GA there are great support groups for HS. It is not an option for us for more reasons than one, but if YOU choose to do it, then you shouldn't worry about what other people say. Obviously HS is more popular now than ever before, so it's more accepted as "formal" education than years ago. Good luck!

Thanks JJsMom,
I just read somewhere on this board how come we don't tell 9 month olds not to walk but so often hear what is the big deal your son doesn't do mult and div in school etc.
My mom in fact said this to me.
I didn't have a great resonse at the time.
But why should he sit there for years and learn nothing new what is the point of "education"

Loved the Frost poem. A 16 hour day (and Miles to go before I sleep.) Moms everywhere can relate to this one.

Lori, It sounds like it might be hard to do, but can you take a day every so often for just you and your son? Perhaps set up a predictable weekly or monthly date where you just take a break and go do something relaxing and fun for the two of you where you can forget about all the issues for awhile.

It sounds like you have so much on your plate. It is so easy to get burnt out when it feels like every one is dependent on you. Your need to care for yourself is also very important. Do you have any one who can help out with your parents once in awhile?

I know it can seem impossible, but sometimes if I am really stressed and can rope someone into watching the kids. I just go and walk until I am too tired to care anymore. My mom had some health problems last year and it was very stressful. At one point I had to decide not to take my children with me when I went to help her anymore. At the time our kids were 1 and 3 so it was a different situation. {{Lots of hugs}}