Comments on: Why I finally pulled my kid from public school and started homeschooling https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/ Getting you started and keeping you going Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:48:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Lauren Schmitz https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/comment-page-3/#comment-5798 http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/?p=542#comment-5798 In reply to Laura.

You can do it, Laura!

]]> By: Laura https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/comment-page-3/#comment-5797 http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/?p=542#comment-5797 ]]> Oh man. I’m an ER PA and my oldest just started kinder about a week ago. I’m having many of the same concerns and I’m kicking and screaming as I feel myself pulled towards homeschooling. The decision isn’t made yet but it feels almost inevitable at this point. šŸ˜­

]]> By: Lauren Schmitz https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/comment-page-3/#comment-5630 http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/?p=542#comment-5630 In reply to Lauren.

Good for you, Lauren! Many women are not as brave as you, but I promise you won’t regret taking this step šŸ™‚

]]> By: Lauren https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/comment-page-3/#comment-5629 http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/?p=542#comment-5629 ]]> I read this while nodding my head and screaming yes! Yessssss!!!! Itā€™s as if I wrote it myself, itā€™s actually a bit scary! All of the reasons you gave, are the EXACT SAME reasons we will be starting homeschooling for my eldest in her second grade year. I feel that now that I have seen this ā€œvillage,ā€ I DO NOT want it raising my kidsšŸ‘Œ

]]> By: Lauren https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/#comment-4918 http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/?p=542#comment-4918 In reply to KG.

It is always so nice to hear about the experiences of graduated homeschool kids. Thank you for sharing!

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Speaking as a homeschool graduate, my mom was worried about me feeling left out of things such as prom, or homecoming and I will say I’m so glad I didn’t have to go to those events and my high school graduation was amazing. My mom still ordered me a cap and gown and tassel and we had a private ceremony me and and another kid I went to church with. Got our own PowerPoint presentations and a huge cake just with our two names on it. Mom and dad presented us with our diplomas and made speeches. Everybody’s different šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļøšŸ˜

]]> By: Tina https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/comment-page-3/#comment-4805 http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/?p=542#comment-4805 Thank you for this article! We began homeschooling about 2 weeks after our daughter began kindergarten in 2020 (100% remote). I had always said I wanted to homeschool, but when the time came I was ok with sending her to public school, as we live in a ā€œtop districtā€ in our state. The remote learning was miserable and forced us to rethink what was going on, with so much uncertainty because of the pandemic it felt like the universe was telling us to go for it. My husband and I share the responsibility, he does computer learning and I complete book work. We both work 40+ hour week jobs but we find a way because for us, this is the only option. We have decided to take it year by year, I see us going all the way but you never know what the future will bring. Our daughter begins 2nd grade level this fall, it will be interesting next year when our son begins kindergarten.

]]> By: Jenny https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/comment-page-3/#comment-4431 http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/?p=542#comment-4431 Stumbled across this post through Pinterest and agree with everything you said! All your fears of sending your kids to school are the same as mine, especially when it comes to school shootings. I worry about all these things on a daily basis. Iā€™m a stay-at-home mom to our three-year-old daughter. It can get stressful and exhausting but Iā€™m seeing such a positive impact on her development. Iā€™ve been really stuck on whether or not to send her to school when comes time for kindergarten but reading your post has made me feel more confident in trusting my gut and doing whatā€™s right for her. Thank you!!!

]]> By: Aimee katsma https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/comment-page-3/#comment-3595 http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/?p=542#comment-3595 I donā€™t know when this was posted but I randomly came upon this blog and wow I felt like I couldā€™ve wrote this whole post! Thank you for sharing! These reasons a lot with many covid restrictions are why I will be pulling my daughter out!

]]> By: Seychelle Devereux https://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/why-i-finally-started-homeschooling/comment-page-3/#comment-2152 http://www.thesimplehomeschooler.com/?p=542#comment-2152 Thank you for your blog and your story. I do not even have kids but all of the things that you mention here are always on my mind. I simply cannot get away from the thought that it is just so much better not to put one’s children in this environment. It is rare to find parents like you.

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