…but Kim and I are thinking of homeschooling again. But only thinking. We need people to pray for us. To pray for God’s wisdom, for the wise counsel of others, for peace, for gumption, for determination, for whatever it will take for us to make the right decision, and to stick to it.
This is mainly for our DD Faith. She is working hard, and improving at school, but she has no life outside school. Josiah rocks the whole school thing, and has no issues at all, but Faith seems to be getting lost.
We’re just praying for guidance and direction. We’re praying for wisdom, and that what we will end up doing will honor God, and display his grace, mercy, and glory to those around us. It’s not about us, but our kids, and how we can help them be effective people in this world.
I will be praying. I know this is such a difficult decision. Pros and cons abounding. I think to some degree it depends on how much discipline you have to make sure she learns what she needs. I feel that my homeschooling Emma ended up being a detriment to her post secondary schooling, because I was not disciplined enough to be sure she was learning what she needed in the math department. The rest of it was fine, but she is struggling so hard with math. And I think that she would be doing so better if she had gotten that schooling in a more structured environment. But that is just my opinion and my experience.
Why not homeschool Faith and keep sending Josiah to Nova? Or find another school for Faith that fits her better. Who says they both have to attend the same school?
I will pray for guidance as you struggle with this decision.
Just checking on the comment notification…for some reason I didn’t get notification of either of your comments, ladies! But I thank you for doing so!
I know you feel bad that Faith is struggling with school. But these are things that she will need to know to go on to higher education. If you feel you can teach her all this and she can excel at it, then do it. But just because your parents heart is feeling bad for her. Dont make your decision based on that. Part of school IS homework. It just comes easy for Joey.. Plan for it.. make it part of your day.. countless parents do it, so know that you are not alone.
I love you and will support you no matter what you decide to do.
Love
Mom