Comments on: Homeschool Drop Out http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mollie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9076 Mollie Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:43:21 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9076 Hi. I have had the same experience with the neigbors kids giving my daughters a hard time about "real school." I went directly to the parents. It was not pretty! The problem was handled. I just hope you and your son didn't "cave" because of some BRATTY neighbor kids. Hang in there. Being a parent is HARD....weather your child is homeschooled or attends public school. Hi. I have had the same experience with the neigbors kids giving my daughters a hard time about “real school.” I went directly to the parents. It was not pretty! The problem was handled. I just hope you and your son didn’t “cave” because of some BRATTY neighbor kids. Hang in there. Being a parent is HARD….weather your child is homeschooled or attends public school.

]]> By: Frantz http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9075 Frantz Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:07:31 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9075 Sounds like your mean neighbor's house needs a good egging! Maybe some holiday teepee-ing? Or perhaps their nicer to your son now that he's in a "real" school? Sounds like your mean neighbor’s house needs a good egging! Maybe some holiday teepee-ing? Or perhaps their nicer to your son now that he’s in a “real” school?

]]> By: Sommer-Green and Clean Mom http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9074 Sommer-Green and Clean Mom Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:26:50 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9074 Your honesty and passion for doing what is best for your children it is inspiring. You tried and that makes you a great mom. Your honesty and passion for doing what is best for your children it is inspiring. You tried and that makes you a great mom.

]]> By: TNK http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9073 TNK Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:32:54 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9073 I pulled my son out of public school a few years ago now, and it has been a great adventure. He is now coming up on Middle School and wants to go to the same charter school as his sister. The school is small and has a large population of spectrum kids. I think it will be a good fit. His overall self image was horrible while he was in the public schools. He just didn't fit, and was teased (beat up in 1st grade by 5th graders). He didn't have the skills to cope. Homeschooling has given us 4 years of being able to get him therapy, give him security to build his self confidence back up, and get him the one on one time to build key skills. Something that the public school couldn't do with 34 kids per class. I think its important to find a good "fit" educationally for our kids. My daughter was homeschooled and she couldn't stand my high expecations for her academically (i.e. yes, you have to actually DO something). She prefers the schools where she doesn't have to do anything and she can goof around with her friends (her words not mine). Good luck and continue to listen to your kids :) I pulled my son out of public school a few years ago now, and it has been a great adventure. He is now coming up on Middle School and wants to go to the same charter school as his sister. The school is small and has a large population of spectrum kids. I think it will be a good fit.

His overall self image was horrible while he was in the public schools. He just didn’t fit, and was teased (beat up in 1st grade by 5th graders). He didn’t have the skills to cope.

Homeschooling has given us 4 years of being able to get him therapy, give him security to build his self confidence back up, and get him the one on one time to build key skills. Something that the public school couldn’t do with 34 kids per class.

I think its important to find a good “fit” educationally for our kids. My daughter was homeschooled and she couldn’t stand my high expecations for her academically (i.e. yes, you have to actually DO something). She prefers the schools where she doesn’t have to do anything and she can goof around with her friends (her words not mine).

Good luck and continue to listen to your kids :)

]]> By: Heather http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9072 Heather Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:26:49 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9072 You should be proud of yourself for listening to your son! I've homeschooled my daughter from 1st until 3rd grade. She got into a fantastic program through our county and has attended school for 4th and this year (5th). After this year, she will be coming back home for schooling. I planned on homeschooling my son (7years old now), but realized that he needed to be in a busy social environment and so attended regular K and is now in 1st grade. I can't imagine homeschooling him! At first I felt like I was a failure for not homeschooling him, but now I see that I made the right choice. It is hard to make these decisions because people have strong opinions on both sides, but kudos to you for listening to your son and following his lead on this adventure. You should be proud of yourself for listening to your son! I’ve homeschooled my daughter from 1st until 3rd grade. She got into a fantastic program through our county and has attended school for 4th and this year (5th). After this year, she will be coming back home for schooling. I planned on homeschooling my son (7years old now), but realized that he needed to be in a busy social environment and so attended regular K and is now in 1st grade. I can’t imagine homeschooling him! At first I felt like I was a failure for not homeschooling him, but now I see that I made the right choice. It is hard to make these decisions because people have strong opinions on both sides, but kudos to you for listening to your son and following his lead on this adventure.

]]> By: Terra http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9071 Terra Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:35:51 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9071 Good for you, listening to your child's needs. You are an awesome Mama! Good for you, listening to your child’s needs. You are an awesome Mama!

]]> By: Polka Dot Mommy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9070 Polka Dot Mommy Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:05:59 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9070 We've been doing a similar program with TeenGirl this year and she will be returning to "regular" school at semester time. It's just not working out like we hoped it would. That said, I'm still looking at full homeschool (not a public curriculum) for my 3 grade school kiddos. Time will tell! Good luck to you both on this journey! We’ve been doing a similar program with TeenGirl this year and she will be returning to “regular” school at semester time. It’s just not working out like we hoped it would. That said, I’m still looking at full homeschool (not a public curriculum) for my 3 grade school kiddos. Time will tell!

Good luck to you both on this journey!

]]> By: maggie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9069 maggie Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:52:44 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9069 Congrats on making a difficult choice and I do wish you and your son the very best. One side note, Catholics aren't so bad either...lol. :-)....... I am Catholic, went to Catholic schools all my life and loved it. I embrace my faith and am so thankful for the education and morals I received both at home and at school. I had many friends who were not Catholic that attended school with me. They turned out just great, too! :-) Congrats on making a difficult choice and I do wish you and your son the very best. One side note, Catholics aren’t so bad either…lol. :-)……. I am Catholic, went to Catholic schools all my life and loved it. I embrace my faith and am so thankful for the education and morals I received both at home and at school. I had many friends who were not Catholic that attended school with me. They turned out just great, too! :-)

]]> By: Cynthia http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9068 Cynthia Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:46:47 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9068 Great job Tiffany! I am sure this new change and the homeschooling are both for your son. Mom knows best! I certianly hop enone of the neighbors' kids go to his new school... Great job Tiffany!

I am sure this new change and the homeschooling are both for your son. Mom knows best! I certianly hop enone of the neighbors’ kids go to his new school…

]]> By: Lori http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9067 Lori Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:13:05 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9067 Your son is lucky to have a mom who is willing and able to homeschool and come up with alternatives other than his previous school. Not every school is right for every child, so finding the place where each child feels comfortable and can learn is the real challenge. Sounds like you did it perfectly! Your son is lucky to have a mom who is willing and able to homeschool and come up with alternatives other than his previous school. Not every school is right for every child, so finding the place where each child feels comfortable and can learn is the real challenge. Sounds like you did it perfectly!

]]> By: Book Chook http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9066 Book Chook Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:43:41 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9066 Isn't it great that we are living in a time when such flexibility is possible! I'm so pleased to read these supportive comments. What a lucky young man he is to have a Mom who allows him to have some control over his life. All the best to you both. Isn’t it great that we are living in a time when such flexibility is possible! I’m so pleased to read these supportive comments. What a lucky young man he is to have a Mom who allows him to have some control over his life. All the best to you both.

]]> By: Sheri http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9065 Sheri Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:46:14 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9065 What a wonderful mama you are to listen to your son's needs and doing what's best for him! I am glad he is happy and that the new school is working well so far. You can always leave the door to homeschooling open for him should he choose to return home for his schooling. So nice that he has options! What a wonderful mama you are to listen to your son’s needs and doing what’s best for him! I am glad he is happy and that the new school is working well so far. You can always leave the door to homeschooling open for him should he choose to return home for his schooling. So nice that he has options!

]]> By: Carrie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9064 Carrie Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:15:19 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9064 Child led schooling. LOL! Sounds like you listened to your kid's needs and made a decision. Kind of how this whole attachment parenting thing is defined. ;) Child led schooling. LOL! Sounds like you listened to your kid’s needs and made a decision. Kind of how this whole attachment parenting thing is defined. ;)

]]> By: Ellisa K http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9063 Ellisa K Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:56:28 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9063 Doing what's best for your child, although hard on us and sometimes our own psyche, is always best. It's take a great mother to realize that. I hope he does amazingly well in his new school. Doing what’s best for your child, although hard on us and sometimes our own psyche, is always best. It’s take a great mother to realize that. I hope he does amazingly well in his new school.

]]> By: Darelina http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9062 Darelina Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:35:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9062 I'm glad your son is happy about the choice you made together for letting him go back to school. I'm vascilating about what to do with regard to our daughter. She'll be four in January and our only child. She's bored to tears at home, as she's very social. I'm thinking I'm going to have to let her go to school and just add in the extras as we go, combatting the bad that can be had from the "school away from home" situation. Its so hard to know what to do. But you're definitely on the right track! Listening to your children and their needs is a HUGE piece of the puzzle. Blessings! I’m glad your son is happy about the choice you made together for letting him go back to school. I’m vascilating about what to do with regard to our daughter. She’ll be four in January and our only child. She’s bored to tears at home, as she’s very social. I’m thinking I’m going to have to let her go to school and just add in the extras as we go, combatting the bad that can be had from the “school away from home” situation. Its so hard to know what to do. But you’re definitely on the right track! Listening to your children and their needs is a HUGE piece of the puzzle. Blessings!

]]> By: casual friday everyday http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9061 casual friday everyday Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:22:50 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9061 Good for you. I like to parent following the lead of my children when possible and this would be one area that I'd follow their lead. And if he decides later that he wants to come back home then I'm sure you'll follow that lead again. Good for you. I like to parent following the lead of my children when possible and this would be one area that I’d follow their lead. And if he decides later that he wants to come back home then I’m sure you’ll follow that lead again.

]]> By: Momma http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9060 Momma Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:20:27 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9060 we have to let our kids take the lead sometimes. If we listen to their cues they will grow up to be great adults! and I think most kids in catholic schools aren't catholic. my brother goes to a private catholic school but only because it has the best academic program. they do have to take a religion class, but it is more history. he has never had a teacher that says he must believe something. :) we have to let our kids take the lead sometimes. If we listen to their cues they will grow up to be great adults!

and I think most kids in catholic schools aren’t catholic. my brother goes to a private catholic school but only because it has the best academic program. they do have to take a religion class, but it is more history. he has never had a teacher that says he must believe something. :)

]]> By: Dalyn http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9059 Dalyn Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:43:52 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9059 Stay strong. I homeschooled my son last year due to a horrible experience the previous year (not a stellar school district). We moved over the summer to a new state and in the Fall he wanted to be in a regular class with the neighborhood kids. I miss our time together - like you. For now its best for him. No matter what, they know we love them Stay strong. I homeschooled my son last year due to a horrible experience the previous year (not a stellar school district). We moved over the summer to a new state and in the Fall he wanted to be in a regular class with the neighborhood kids. I miss our time together – like you. For now its best for him. No matter what, they know we love them

]]> By: Linda Hinkle http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9058 Linda Hinkle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:24:42 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9058 Tiffany, you are so wise. You see the pros and cons of both home school and traditional school and aren't afraid to say so...and you realize that what constitutes the best educational experience can change from time to time and when it does, you do what works best for your situation. Your son is very lucky to have such a smart mom. As a long-time public school teacher, I wish more parents had your ability to see the big picture. Tiffany, you are so wise. You see the pros and cons of both home school and traditional school and aren’t afraid to say so…and you realize that what constitutes the best educational experience can change from time to time and when it does, you do what works best for your situation. Your son is very lucky to have such a smart mom. As a long-time public school teacher, I wish more parents had your ability to see the big picture.

]]> By: Tara http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/10/homeschool-drop-out/#comment-9057 Tara Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:53:51 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1634#comment-9057 It's so cool that you are willing to try different things to find one that works! It’s so cool that you are willing to try different things to find one that works!

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