myfunnybunch Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 do you miss homeschooling young ones? My eldest ds is entering the middle school years, so the academic expectations and rigor have ramped up. Piano has become more rigorous as he gets older, the other boys have added their musical instruments, their sport has become more involved as they all get older, and I'm outsourcing a couple subjects, so the hours have become filled. I am so looking forward to having a middle schooler to teach again, as I thoroughly enjoy this age and stage, and I do enjoy that my younger boys are more independent. BUT, I was looking for a link on my old blog, and I scrolled through pages of projects and fun activities that we simply don't have time to do any more. The days when we'd take a whole day to do art projects, and all of the nature days when we'd just drop school for the day and go explore, or the time we made our own "I Spy" pictures, or the whole color unit we did for science. Or the days when the little ones couldn't read, so we'd spend the afternoon on the couch reading picture books. Sigh....I think I'm feeling just a little nostalgic today. *sniff* Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 *sniff* Am I the only one that feels this way? :( Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajudy Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You're not the only one. My youngest will be a junior this year. Lately, when I look at old photos of the kids, I get tears in my eyes. We did so many fun activities back then, and we loved cuddling up on the sofa with a good book. Now they work independently, for the most part, and I'm thinking about what I'll do in 2 years when our homeschooling journey is over. The years go by so quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Yes, I miss those younger years all the time. I'll have a 7th, 8th, and 10th this year. It seems like yesterday those three were toddling around bothering their brothers during school. It makes me sad. I have a grandson that will be 1yo on the 20th of this month, and a granddaughter due in October, and I secretly hope I get to homeschool one of them (or both :001_smile:) someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 *sniff* Am I the only one that feels this way? :( Cat no. I miss homeschooling the littles. I don't really miss the "teaching them to read" stage. That's because a couple of mine really struggled with it. But, I do miss sitting together on the couch and reading together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 BUT, I was looking for a link on my old blog, and I scrolled through pages of projects and fun activities that we simply don't have time to do any more. The days when we'd take a whole day to do art projects, and all of the nature days when we'd just drop school for the day and go explore, or the time we made our own "I Spy" pictures, or the whole color unit we did for science. Or the days when the little ones couldn't read, so we'd spend the afternoon on the couch reading picture books. Sigh....I think I'm feeling just a little nostalgic today. *sniff* Cat Just reading this made me nostalgic, and my girls are only starting K, K, and 2nd! :D We still have time for these things. I'm so glad. I wonder if your boys miss those carefree, nature-filled, snuggly, exploratory days? Ask them. What will you do if they say "yes?" :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I definitely miss it. I miss my little boys (didn't homeschool then), too--Have to hold on to the thought that there's joy in each stage of life, or I get all piney and whiney and miss what's in front of me. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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