I want my children to enjoy being homeschooled. Even though I wouldn’t allow them the go to public school even if they wanted to. (Not trying to start a debate here, my husband and I simply agree that public school is not the best option for our children.)
I recently asked the girls to tell me why they enjoy homeschooling. Here are their responses:
- We can have school whenever we want. Even on the weekends and in summer. Read about our Upside Down Homeschool. (Shaylie- age 7)
- We get to stay home with Mommy and Daddy and go on fun field trips. Homeschooling Happens Everywhere. (Nevaeh- age 6)
- We don’t get sick as much. (Shaylie) She attended public pre-K for one year and was sick almost the entire year. This is what she remembers.
- The teachers aren’t as mean. (Shaylie) It makes me laugh that she said “as mean”. Maybe I need to work harder on how I present myself. I don’t want to be a mean teacher. Love is more important than Language Arts.
- We don’t have people who pick on us. (Shaylie) Agreed. This is a bully-free zone.
- Math is more fun at home. (Nevaeh)
- We get to read the Bible during school. (Nevaeh) Woo-hoo! Yes, we do sweet girl!!
- Days are shorter. (Shaylie)
- Science experiements are fun. (Nevaeh)
- We don’t have to wake up early. (Both girls and their Mommy!)
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Great responses from your daughters! Number 8 would make my children’s list as well. They like their free time in the afternoon to play and not complete homework
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So sweet:-) My son has a list a mile long why he likes to be homeschooled. He went to public school for 2 years and anytime his younger sister (who has only ever been homeschooled) complains about something taking to long he quickly reminds her that in public school you have to “sit at your desk ALL day and NEVER talk.” I don’t think she totally believes him but it usually puts things into perspective fairly quickly:-)
Vicki- I love this! I would like to borrow your son some days when my daughters are complaining!
I love these! I think my kids would agree, I know I do ~ especially number 10!
I really want to homeschool my daughter and son. My daughter is only three and is already asking when she will “go to school” because her friends are already mostly in preschool and she reads about kids in books going to school. She wants to pack a lunch and ride the bus. I want to homeschool her but I also want her to thrive and I think she wants to get out of the house without me, for more independence.
Laundry Lady-You know what is best for your son and daughter and what the Lord is leading you to do. There are certain aspects of public school my children would love too, but we know beyond the shadow of a doubt that God has called us to home education and that weighs more heavily than the reasons they would want to attend public school. Keeping praying!!
my oldest (7) says his is he can use the bathroom whenever he needs to! lol
Sarah- oohh, good point!
That is definitely a good thing. I’m surprised being able to have snacks as often as they want didn’t make our list.
I am totally with them on the waking up early! I don’t know how my children would survive if they had to wake up at a normal school time.
Angela- my entire family would have a breakdown if we had to be on a school bus by 6:45 (which is the time the school bus comes by our home)!
Those are good ones! I remember asking my sons the same thing. What sweet little girls you have; I enjoyed their answers.
Hi Kathy! They are sweet girls. I am blessed!!
Landry Lady, all kids want to ride the bus and “go to school”. Likely, youre not putting your K’er on the bus anyway even if she went to public school! Make an arrangement with the bus depot for a little field trip. And remember she’s three…she thinks school is all a big playdate adn fun stuff. She doesn’t know they have to sit, no talking, stand in line, stay silent at lunch, etc. She will have no independence in school, and she will thrive at home more than in school. Any child will unless it’s a refuge from abuse. Start doing some school stuff with her now and join a play group, swap babysitting playdates with another mom or two that you trust and like, take her to homeschool meet ups and field trips, or even join a co-op. That’s all going to give her exactly what you’re thinking she’s wanting, without the rude awakening of what “real school” actually is. I’m starting our 3rd child in Kindy soon, and he went to part time christian “play school” three days a week for a few months. He was set on going to school. But I let him know he’s the child and we’re the parents, so it’s not his choice. We did want to know what it was that made him want to go to school, which was playing with friends. I explained to him what school days are like, and how recess is only a short time after lunch, and that yes, there would be fun, but we’d have field trips and fun and swimming and shorter days being at home…. he realized pretty quickly that he wanted to be home with the rest of us. Remember, sunday school is also a good independent experience for little ones.
Great advice!
I love the list! I’m inspired to ask my kiddos their reasons and make a post about it now, too!
You should do it!
I loved hearing their answers.
Oh thanks for that great reminder that love is more important than Language Arts as we get ready to start another year!! It’s the heart that counts – theirs and mine. Appreciated your post. Blessings to you in your school year! Love,
Michelle
Hi Michelle! Thank you for stopping by. I loved writing this post because God was speaking to my heart as I was writing. It’s an awesome reminder for all homeschool moms.