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To: Gophack
Have Youall considered "Home Scholing" ? Of course, that requires a super dedicated stay at home mother , and access to home-school web sites .
68 posted on 12/05/2002 3:39:34 PM PST by dadwags
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To: dadwags
I have seriously considered home schooling, but I work full-time and right now we can't afford for me to quit. We're working on it, though, because we're expecting a baby in the spring.

However, I have been pleased with the quality of education and the school is non-profit, and almost as inexpensive as the Catholic School (though the Catholic School is further away). My older daughter is exceptionally bright and is thriving in school, and placed in an advanced class. While I'm pretty bright and got straight A's in school, I'm not a very good instructor and I don't have a lot of patience with some things (for example, homework time is very difficult in my home!) I have far more patience for loud, playing kids, messy rooms, and water fights than making kids sit down to do homework!

My second daughter is incredibly social and thrives in school as well. She has a speaking part in the Christmas play, and those kind of things we would miss out on if I homeschooled.

Anyway, it's in the back of my mind and I'm still considering it. I have many friends who homeschool, some who still do and some who quit for different reasons. And, even if I am able to quit my regular job, I'll have to take in work to my home to make ends meet.

I commend all mothers (and fathers!) who homeschool. They are doing a great service for their children. But I'm happy with the education at my kids' school -- I just want to make sure I keep them grounded in their Catholic faith so they don't get indoctrinated by Protestant untruths.

69 posted on 12/05/2002 6:55:47 PM PST by Gophack
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