Worse yet, they are sent to be in a classroom taught by someone who will insert their own thoughts into the childrens' minds, with students who may or may not be the kind of kids/behaviors you would want your children immersing themselves for 8 hours a day. Home schooled children also get to spend precious time with people of all ages during the day, while their counterparts are stuck with the age group they were assigned, regardless of their actual maturity level. I've raised 5 kids on home schooling and I dont regret a minute of it! (When the kids get to high school age, I allow them to decide if they want to go. So far the two that have grown out of the house decided to go back so they could particpate in dual enrollment. Both graduated with an AA, one in business and the other in early childhood development at the same time as receiving their high school diploma. This is a very good age and reason to utilize the public school system).
Lovely girls and great post! Upvoted and resteemed :0)
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Thank you! Congratulations on successfully teaching your five kids - that's a great accomplishment.
Yes, I hadn't even touched on those issues! To us, there are so many reasons why we feel confident and relieved to be keeping our kids with us that it's hard to even count all of them - but every once in a while something jumps out at me and I say, "That! That right there is why I'm so happy they won't be leaving yet."
Of course, there will be a day when they do go - after all, we're raising adults, not permanent children or servants. But when I see my children off, it will be after the ties are formed and the foundation is built and they are strong and capable women (and maybe men if we ever end up with any boys around here...). And if God is very kind, they won't go far and we will still be able to have lives that stay closely-knit.