Comments on: To Homeschool or Not to Homeschool? http://organicallyinclined.org/2007/06/22/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/ Have less. Be more. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:13:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Crimson Wife http://organicallyinclined.org/2007/06/22/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-20 Crimson Wife Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:56:50 +0000 http://organicallyinclined.org/2007/06/22/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-20 So many times when I mention that I homeschool, I get the response "wow, I could never do that." There's this general impression among non-homeschoolers that it's really difficult. But honestly, my life is way less stressful now than it was back when I was employed full-time and sending my oldest to preschool. I have friends with kids in traditional elementary schools and they're spending hours per day dealing with homework and test prep and often re-teaching material that the schools are doing such a lousy job with (especially math). Homeschooling is so efficient that I can often cover the entire day's worth of lessons in the same time frame. It's really a lot easier than it appears at first glance. You don't have to be supermom either :-) So many times when I mention that I homeschool, I get the response “wow, I could never do that.” There’s this general impression among non-homeschoolers that it’s really difficult. But honestly, my life is way less stressful now than it was back when I was employed full-time and sending my oldest to preschool.

I have friends with kids in traditional elementary schools and they’re spending hours per day dealing with homework and test prep and often re-teaching material that the schools are doing such a lousy job with (especially math). Homeschooling is so efficient that I can often cover the entire day’s worth of lessons in the same time frame.

It’s really a lot easier than it appears at first glance. You don’t have to be supermom either :-)

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]]> By: Kimberly Coghill http://organicallyinclined.org/2007/06/22/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-19 Kimberly Coghill Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:49:00 +0000 http://organicallyinclined.org/2007/06/22/to-homeschool-or-not-to-homeschool/#comment-19 I also homeschool my 14yr old son, while my oldest 17yr old son, goes to public school. I gave each and option. I also am in Nursing school myself, so homeschooling allows me to be flexible. I praise all who homeschool, it is not an easy job, but is so rewarding. Wonderful to find out you also homeschool. I find that both my children are well adjusted and my youngest does not "suffer" due to being home all day and not socializing with public school children. My oldest lives for the interaction between friends, so he is doing well also. Homeschooling is not for every child, nor every parent. Do what your heart tells you to do. Thanks Misha for the great info and advice! P.S. I pre-ordered your newest book. I also homeschool my 14yr old son, while my oldest 17yr old son, goes to public school. I gave each and option. I also am in Nursing school myself, so homeschooling allows me to be flexible.

I praise all who homeschool, it is not an easy job, but is so rewarding.

Wonderful to find out you also homeschool. I find that both my children are well adjusted and my youngest does not “suffer” due to being home all day and not socializing with public school children.

My oldest lives for the interaction between friends, so he is doing well also.

Homeschooling is not for every child, nor every parent. Do what your heart tells you to do.

Thanks Misha for the great info and advice!

P.S. I pre-ordered your newest book.

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