Tonight I cried because my husband and I and some mom friends from here were thinking that Kristoff would be kawawa because he would be missing his friends and classmates this year. It freaked me out to think that he'd be out of place whenever there are gatherings because he would seem not to belong in the "school" group anymore. And what would be the effect of this on him?
I cried to the Lord for guidance on what's the best decision for this.
I paused and started to write this out to clear my head off. To see if the benefits outweigh the disadvantage. I have to go back to the very reasons why I was determined to homeschool him and why I was able to convince my husband about that many months after.
Here are our top three reasons why. Short and direct to the point.
First off, we'd like Kristoff to study on his own pace. No rush, no pressure, no guilt for not learning as fast as anybody else in the classroom. Our goal is for him to love learning as it is.
Secondly, life is short and we'd like to spend more quality time with our kids. This is especially true with my husband whom we only spend time with for 3-5 months a year. Homeschooling gives us the chance to bond together frequently as a complete family during that short time. We can also travel if we want to without worrying of being absent 'cause we can bring our lessons with us.
Thirdly, Kristoff will have enough sleep and nap time in the afternoon as well as much playtime, which he needs the most.
Regarding the social life, that still bothers me. I heard that the social life of homeschooled kids is vertical (they get to socialize with different age groups) while the ones in trad school is horizontal (they get to socialize only with their age group). I think vertical and horizontal are equally important, I, on the other hand, am not too outgoing. But as I love my kids, I commit to doing my best to provide them with the opportunity to experience both. I don't want them to struggle with what I'm always struggling with.
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