Comments on: About Me http://www.earnestparenting.com/2007/06/17/about-me/ Successes, failures, and a few funny stories about parenting. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:13:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Jenny http://www.earnestparenting.com/2007/06/17/about-me/#comment-325 Jenny Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:55:06 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/?p=4#comment-325 What I've found is interesting is, we have a relative who has homeschooled her kids for years. She always talks very highly of it and how wonderful it is ... but whenever I talk to the kids, they ALWAYS say they hate, it's a waste of time, they never learn anything, etc. Kinda makes me wonder ... What I’ve found is interesting is, we have a relative who has homeschooled her kids for years. She always talks very highly of it and how wonderful it is … but whenever I talk to the kids, they ALWAYS say they hate, it’s a waste of time, they never learn anything, etc.

Kinda makes me wonder …

]]> By: admin http://www.earnestparenting.com/2007/06/17/about-me/#comment-4 admin Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:19:50 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/?p=4#comment-4 :) Perhaps I should have said that no one online admits to struggling with home schooling. I know of a few moms who've struggled and eventually quit, including my sister (and she was the one who got me to consider home schooling in the first place. I was a public school teacher). When I ask about it in person, one in maybe ten women will say it's hard. The rest just give you a blank look or don't answer; which can ummmm, impact your self-esteem. If you search for sites that mention home schooling and frustration or struggling or quitting, there's precious little on the topic. My theory is that people who have difficulty either quit or suffer in silence. With all the legal battles that went on to establish home schooling and the continuing negative attitudes from mainstream media and public school organizations I can see where folks are reluctant to say anything to make it look bad. I'd like to make this a place where frustrated home schoolers can come and get support, ideas, and encouragement to keep going. I really do believe we'll get to a point of enjoying our days on a regular basis. It's gotten better every year as the boys have matured and I've figured out what's worked. Shoot, now I'm all excited for you to have kids and get started! Lol. :) Perhaps I should have said that no one online admits to struggling with home schooling. I know of a few moms who’ve struggled and eventually quit, including my sister (and she was the one who got me to consider home schooling in the first place. I was a public school teacher).

When I ask about it in person, one in maybe ten women will say it’s hard. The rest just give you a blank look or don’t answer; which can ummmm, impact your self-esteem. If you search for sites that mention home schooling and frustration or struggling or quitting, there’s precious little on the topic. My theory is that people who have difficulty either quit or suffer in silence. With all the legal battles that went on to establish home schooling and the continuing negative attitudes from mainstream media and public school organizations I can see where folks are reluctant to say anything to make it look bad. I’d like to make this a place where frustrated home schoolers can come and get support, ideas, and encouragement to keep going.

I really do believe we’ll get to a point of enjoying our days on a regular basis. It’s gotten better every year as the boys have matured and I’ve figured out what’s worked.

Shoot, now I’m all excited for you to have kids and get started! Lol.

]]> By: sarahk http://www.earnestparenting.com/2007/06/17/about-me/#comment-3 sarahk Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:08:05 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/?p=4#comment-3 I can almost guarantee you that when I homeschool our kids, Lord willing, I will struggle every day with it. And I know a homeschooling mom, and she struggles with it, too. You are definitely not alone. I can almost guarantee you that when I homeschool our kids, Lord willing, I will struggle every day with it. And I know a homeschooling mom, and she struggles with it, too. You are definitely not alone.

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