I was told before starting homeschooling to write down every reason why I chose to homeschool my children. 1, Is it spiritual? 2. Is it physical? 3. Is it emotional? 4. Is it academically?
You will be challenged in all of these areas. There will come a time that you will be tired and things aren’t going as planned. You will stop and ask yourself, “What in the world was I thinking?”
In our preconceived ideas, we think our children will always want to be with us, sitting around the kitchen table or in front of the fireplace with books in hand and eager to learn.
In reality, they will do everything in their might to get out of doing their work. They will even dread what we see as fun.
Homeschool if done right is a lot of work. I learned real quick that there are not any substitute teachers. If you are sick, tired, pulled beyond your limits, don’t plan on anyone stepping up and asking to help homeschool your kids for the day.
Of course, if someone did take your children within just the first hour, you realize how much of their life that your are missing and want them right back.
My homeschool Mom friend told me there will be days you will look at the school bus drive by. Silently, you are begging them to take your kids to school so you can have a break even for a few hours.
Keep your list handy and remind yourself of all the reasons why you started to homeschool in the first place. Keep your priorities straight and always remember why you started. That reason usually doesn’t change. 🙂
So, buckle up. It is a wild ride and enjoy every moment. 🙂
Walking in Sonlight 