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I homeschooled mine until circumstances dictated that I could no longer do so. While homeschooling, I was a single parent, so I know what you're going through working and homeschooling. It's obvious, though, that you're pulling your hair out and the others aren't getting schooled. If you don't want to do the daycare thing, see about swapping out with others in your co-op group to maybe "group teach" and babysit with a rotation. The kids in our co-op really enjoyed the change of pace, and the moms with younger "handfuls" got a break. Not all were cool with the idea, though, so the daycare backup is a thought. Mine did pre-K a couple of days a week before I started homeschooling, and it gave me a break. I didn't consider it anything more than a break for me and a social experience for her. Also, keep in mind that not all kids (even in the same family) are cut out for homeschooling. Some need the more socialized or structured (I don't know if you're a classicist, eclectic, unschooler, or what so it may or may not apply), but some kids need a differnt type of environment than being homeschooled can provide - which BTW says nothing about your abilities or the kids'. Just that there really are different strokes for different folks, even within the same family. |
Just my 2 cents, but some ideas from a former homeschooler...sm - sickofit
