dakarimom5 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I keep getting the same homeschool question, over and over again. In the last few weeks I have been asked more than once if I would like to homeschool a family members children. This is odd to me since I'm usually put down for homeschooling. When the subject was brought up I politely declined. I love homeschooling my children but I don't want to take on anyone else's children. Is this odd to anyone else?:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 No one has ever asked me, and I would be very surprised if anyone did! I think it's cool that people are asking you, though, because it shows that they must think you are very intelligent and capable. Take it as a compliment! (And then say no... :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacycatherine Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I've actually tried this before- it did not last for long though! I would take it as a compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I would be honored. I am actually hoping to take in one other child so that I can stay home and not work my part time job. I think it's would be a great way to add to what we are doing. Providing the child is well behaved, there is good communication with the family and the kids are similar in age/grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I think it's cool that people are asking you, though, because it shows that they must think you are very intelligent and capable. Take it as a compliment! (And then say no... :D) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Not odd, they're obviously very impressed, if you've not only won them over to homeschooling, but actually got them to the point of asking you to homeschool their own children. Wow, well done! In my situation, knowing my family members, there's no way I'd agree to homeschooling any of their children - it would, without a doubt, end in tears. Best wishes Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Someone asked me this week. The 2nd or 3rd time. Never, ever, would I homeschool another child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 A few friends have asked in a joking way. No one would ever ask me in a serious way...I have the reputation of defending my boundaries thoroughly. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I have had a couple of friends ask, but I declined. The only other kids I would homeschool would be my grandkids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'd only do it if paid, very well. I have a hard enough time with just my kids. Although, I bet some nice peer pressure would help them not complain so much. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I would do it. $1,200 per month. Yup, I am available. Tell all your friends. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Is it legal where you are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I've never been asked that, and I wouldn't want to be asked that. It's a huge responsibility (especially here in Pennsylvania which is one of the most regulated states of them all) and I put all my time, energy and resources into homeschooling my OWN children. I would never take on homeschooling somebody else's, too, or even babysitting somebody else's on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIS0320 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I've never been asked that, and I wouldn't want to be asked that. It's a huge responsibility (especially here in Pennsylvania which is one of the most regulated states of them all) and I put all my time, energy and resources into homeschooling my OWN children. I would never take on homeschooling somebody else's, too, or even babysitting somebody else's on a regular basis. :iagree: I wouldn't want the responsibility of someone else's homeschool expectations for their children impacting what I wanted to do with my own. Not to mention that I'm not sure it is even legal in my state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Here you can call them a "tutor" and get away with it, OR you can if you have teaching credentials. Dawn Is it legal where you are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beck Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I homeschooled a cousin along with my older kids for a year. It worked out really well BUT I already knew that she was a delightful, helpful, kid before I agreed, she was the same age as my oldest, her parents paid me relatively well, and I was free to do whatever I wanted with her education. I just treated her like my own & everyone was cool with that. All these things would have to be true for me to ever agree to an arrangement like this again. In NC, two-family homeschools are legal & requirements are pretty minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I would have to really really like the kid. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Several of my friends have mentioned that they would just love it if I homeschooled their kids! Maybe I could start a charter school! :svengo: I think it's because they're dissatisfied with their school but don't feel capable of homeschooling. So they imagine that I know it all. Their kids are all very nice but it would KILL me. I can barely manage to educate my own two. No. freaking. way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I would homeschool my neice in heartbeat, if they had her enrolled in K12 or other online program and I was mostly just babysitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Someone asked me this week. The 2nd or 3rd time. Never, ever, would I homeschool another child. Btdt, won't do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma2Many66 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 My brother came to visit over the Thanskgiving Holiday with his children. He is from Texas and we are from Pennsylvania. My brother used to be very anti-homeschooling, very condesending about it and basically criticised it all the time. He thought all homeschoolers sat around all day and learned nothing. Boy has things changed for him. He told me he pays 12 thousand dollars per year for his two children to go to a very good private Christian school in Texas. He spent the few days he was here finding out about all the things my children are learning in our WTM homeschool. He said he was so impressed and very humbled !! He said he spends a small fortune on private school and his kids are not learning a 10th as much as mine do on a very limited homeschool budget. It made me smile because it was the first time he ever complimented or said anything nice about our homeschooling endeavors. He and his wife have no interest in homeschooling their own children, they are both very, very career minded and work all the time. He also said that if he lived closer he would pay me the 12 thousand dollars he pays the private school every year to homeschool his two children. And if he lived closer.......I would gladly accept !! :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdwinglips Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 My son's friend's family back in Indy said they were going to ask me about it (hs'ing their child) but found out we were moving. A friend of mine hs's 2 of her friend's children. But they are in the same grades as her own children so it's like a little school. I don't know how she does it as besides those 4 she has two preschoolers. ACK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Here you can call them a "tutor" and get away with it, OR you can if you have teaching credentials. Dawn Here a paid tutor must be certified and only parents can homeschool. Kind of odd since private school teachers don't have to certified. I guess their assuming a private school teacher would be held accountable by more then just parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 It's funny to read this thread, because the other night I got the distinct feeling that a friend was hinting around about asking me to do this. Her child is being homeschooled by Grandma this year, but Grandma can't keep doing it indefinitely and they don't think the child will be caught up enough in math and reading to go back to ps next year. I wonder if we are all going to live to see more alternatives to ps. In many locations the public schools are entirely failing the children, and people are beginning to notice. But homeschooling will never be the answer for every family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 No one has ever asked me, and I would be very surprised if anyone did! I think it's cool that people are asking you, though, because it shows that they must think you are very intelligent and capable. Take it as a compliment! (And then say no... :D) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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