cathmom Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 After a very busy year of teaching part-time, trying to homeschool five children and take care of a preschooler, and driving all over creation for activities, I decided that this coming school year cannot be so jam-packed and stressful. We did not do the amount of work we should have, and so dh and I have decided that the younger ones are going to school next year. They are rising 3rd grade and rising 1st grade. The youngest will continue to go to preschool 3 days a week, and then next year start kindergarten at school. My older children will continue to be mostly homeschooled, but I am hoping that we can work it out that one or both of them take a class or two at the school where I teach. That burnout that I posted about several times on here in the last year or so has never gone away, and I find it stressful even thinking about homeschooling everyone. Changes had to be made, for my sake at the very least. Dh is apprehensive that school will affect the boys negatively, but I think they will enjoy meeting other children and having more going on. We have been so isolated that my children don't have any friends except one other family (you know who you are LOL :D) I have already visited the school and really liked the principal and other staff I met. I plan to enroll them in the beginning of August, because they will need to be assessed and I want to have until then to work on some skills with them. So I guess next year I will be a partial homeschooler. Already I feel incredibly relieved! I will still have holidays and summer vacation with my boys and I can do the fun educational stuff we have always done then, without worrying about having to do everything and cover everything. And if this doesn't work out, we can always come up with another plan. But I need the break from the pressure - the black cloud of homeschooling that has been following me for quite a long while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Sounds like you took a load of your shoulders. Good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesmere Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Nice to hear an update! Hope you can now enjoy the summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I'm glad for you! I'm sure it will all work out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 :grouphug: I'm so glad you are going with what works for your family. That's what being a parent is all about, right? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Glad to hear from you!! Sometimes, you just do what you gotta do. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Good to hear an update. I had burnout for nearly 3-4 years before I hung up my spurs. Good for you for paying attention. My last year I kept home my senior so he graduated from homeschool, but he mostly did independent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in C-ville Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks for the update! So good to hear. I do pray that it's a good move for you. We're following a similar trajectory than you, except with everyone. All five of the ones who are still home will be "in" school next year. Everyone but Katya will be at a classical Christian school. Katya will do a year in public school to still fill in some of the gaps that she has from her Ukraine years with the plan that she will join her siblings the following year. I'm continuing to write curriculum for C-ville schools, but am also looking for a full-time job to pay for their school. It will be a transition, but trying to do a good job of homeschooling three high schoolers was just too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Glad to hear from you! Partial homeschooler sounds great! Taking care of yourself is very important! :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks for the update :001_smile: Ya have to do what works - it's no good living a life that continually oppresses you. Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 So nice to see a post from you! Thanks for the update. Blessings on your new journey :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thank you all for the support! It's nice to know that some people care! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 :grouphug: Good to see you! Hey, you do what you have to do! I'm glad you're feeling some relief from the burnout. Long-term stress is never good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for sharing your story. Good job for taking care of you! Us moms tend to take care of everyone except us..... I'm finished homeschooling (graduated my last). I only have two kids, four years apart. When my oldest was in homeschool high school and youngest was in homeschool middle school, it was A LOT. I still haven't figured out how moms of more children handle it, but I know I couldn't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I'm glad you found a solution. You already sound less stressed. My oldest has been in school now for 2 years (1 yr of private, 1 of ps). He's doing great and it was the right thing for him. One of my twins is going to ps for 8th grade next year. It's what she needs-and if she hates it she can come home, but I don't think she will. I will only have 1 at home next year and am really looking forward to having one on one time w/ her. She needs a year of undivided attention. With 2 siblings w/ ad/hd, sleep disorders, sensory issues, etc... she hasn't had the attention she needs/deserves. I'm really looking forward to our time together, but I'm sad that she'll be headed off to ps for high school after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Glad you were able to touch base. Try to take it easy some this summer. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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