"I'd Never Homeschool..."

You've heard it before..."Never say Never." I had that saying slap me upside the head a time or two. Such was the case when we were lead to homeschool the kiddies--well, actually I was dragged kicking and screaming I think. LOL

We started out in the public school system like many families do each and everyday. Kyle's kindergarten experience began with what seemed to me like a novice first year teacher that I was pretty sure he was habitually "eating for breakfast" daily. I'm actually quite sure he did because at the parent/teacher conference, she informed me he was "doing fine" and "did not have a problem sitting still" when I questioned her. I knew my child and this simply could not be. My suspicions were confirmed at his first grade conference when this time around this seasoned teacher proceeded to greet me with a forced grin, sat down at her desk, began shaking her head, and then proceeded to slam her head down on the desk. When a teacher begins a conference..."Where do I begin?"...you know you are in trouble. She proceeded to tell me what I already knew about my son--that he could care less about doing schoolwork, that it was not a lack of ability but a lack of interest, that he had difficulty staying engaged, and that she was having difficulty because there are 27 other kids in the classroom. When I heard the same anthem at his second grade conference, I knew I had to do something. I started checking into private schools and picking the brain of my master's prepared school teacher sister who informed me that my child "has been labeled" and that I had to make a change in his current educational path. After we weighed the options of private school--which meant taking a toll on the pocket book and still a classroom full of kids, homeschooling seemed the only logical answer. Homeschooling was never something I had ever even considered.

It turned out to be the best "decision" we have made to date for our family.

We are closer to our kids and making lasting memories. Our kids are happy and healthy. Most importantly, they are learning what they need to know to be successful and it is from a Christian perspective.

What started out as something we "had" to do has become something we "get" to do.

To read about what we are doing in school now, click here.