HRAAB Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Nope, I do the buying and the implementing. He pays the bills and offers wine, footrubs, an ear, and backup on discipline. I didn't have to read any further; this describes my dh perfectly. I especially appreciate the wine and footrubs. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Nope, I do the buying and the implementing. He pays the bills and offers wine, footrubs, an ear, and backup on discipline. This. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I do the planning for our homeschool and brief dh on what we're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I plan, I buy, I teach, he works and brings home the $. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 When I start talking curriculum DH's eye glaze over. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela&claire Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 DH is involved in Math and Science planning other than that it's me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I found a fun play blog a few weeks ago and suggested dh start "Dad Schooling" on Sunday afternoons, with that blog as a starting point. I am not fun enough for things like that, :rolleyes: but dh and the kids definitely are. :) So far: Week 1- Covering themselves from head to toe in shaving cream. Week 2- Taking funny pics of themselves using the webcam and running them through a photo editor to warp them in weird ways. There is a bottle of diet coke, one of vinegar and some bicarb soda in a box on his side of the bed so I think today's "class" is on making stuff fizz. :D Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Well, as the one who is home all the time, of course I do most of the planning. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenC3 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Right now I do it all, but dh teaches college and will be doing a bunch of heir highschool courses. So later i think he will have more involvement. He is doing Astronomy with them this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 In the past he does the "glazed eye" thing or says "uh huh, whatever you want". We are now getting to an age with DS where DH is going to have to start getting involved in math. I also have secretly planned to rope him into some weekend science projects this fall. This is all new since he's on day shift for the first time in over 5 years! We are very excited (although he doesn't know it yet.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I pretty much do it all, but DH is a great sounding board! He teaches teachers how to teach, so he always has good suggestions for when I'm stuck. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiMomNP Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 We work on it together. My DH works from home though so he is involved in -everything- that goes on in the household. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Curriculum planning is all on me, however I do go to dh when I'm stuck about something and because he's not in the thick of it, he always sees the answer I need. Dh did have a big talk with me about our activities for the coming year. We were so busy this past year that he hardly saw us. I love that he said something because when it comes time to make some final decisions, it'll be nice to have a scape-goat. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 It's all me. I'm a little envious of those of you whose spouses help but I'm also honest enough about myself that I can admit it would flip me out if DH tried to get involved at this point. He wanted to argue about the FLL definition of a noun last night. Oy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Unless your dh is involved in meal planning, choosing your brand of laundry soap and bath tissue, deciding which type and color of flowers to plant in the yard, etc., it's not likely he will be involved in choosing curricula. You're the teacher, so it's your gig. Believe me, it's usually best that way. He is unlikely to do the same amount and extent of research, comparisons, checking samples and reviews, etc. of curricula as you, so adding his uneducated opinion will only confuse matters more. If he trusts you with his children's education and the family checkbook, you should count yourself blessed and keep it at that ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Well, my dh is a pretty brilliant research chemist, and I was and English Lit major who barely got through science and math...so... Dh helps with what I need to look for in science and math programs. At this age I still do the teaching, but he does the correcting and explanation of why things are wrong in Math and science. He also takes ds into his lab a few times a year and does experiments with him. I sometimes ask his opinion in other areas if I am not sure which curriculum I want to go with. I think he is going to do some history this year as he loves WW2 history and really wants to. Dh also does read alouds. He puts both kids to bed each night and reads to them individually. It is a nice way for him to spend good time with them since he is gone most of the day. I think he would send me on my own to a convention, but he wants the teA t-shirt to wear to the next homeschool trip to Great Wolf Lodge.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Nope, just me, myself and I... ok well I guess that is 3 :). My dh doesn't involve himself in any of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Heavens no! I like to be in complete control of my planning/schedule. He would have no idea how to plan our day. :lol: It would be like me trying to plan his work week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnTeaching Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I do all of the research, buying, planning, and teaching. I love to research and plan. He will patiently listen to me chatter on about a dilemma or decision... to a certain point. Then he gets that glazed look that so many others have already mentioned. DH is my computer guy, though. If I have a need for anything "gadgety" or technical... he is always ready to come up with a solution. The kids and I are "wired" to the max! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogMom5 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 No. I do all of it. Once in a while, dh will have a critique of something or, if I ask him, he will give his opinion. Otherwise, I just keep him informed of how much $$ I need. :D Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I do it. :D However, dh will often take the active science plunge at a moment's notice--he will just grab a microscope & start in, or burn various foods to see what has more energy, etc. The Sponge LOVES it. I stink at hands-on so it's great that he loves to jump in there when the mood strikes him. I did finally get to take him to dd's charter school for the fall at one of their open houses, and he was very intrigued & asked questions & really got a lot from that. For our work at home, I will tell him the things the dds did today but he is working F/T and in school all evening most days, so he doesn't have time to research or worry about curricula here. He trusts me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I do most of the planning, but dh has input on what we're going to use because he teaches at least one day a week (and frequently 2 days a week). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I plan, I buy, I teach, he works and brings home the $. That's our homeschool plan, too. He's the hard working provider, and he gets a "deer in the headlights look" if I start talking about curricula or what one of the dc said about something in "school". :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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