eloquacious Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 My 4.5 year-old has consistently been writing his capital J backwards. Today, while doing his Handwriting Without Tears workbook, he said: "Mom, you're right about Js. They really do go this way!" And that, dear friends, is why we won't be homeschooling. He will take a workbook's authority over mine any day of the week. The primary reason our sons will go to a school is because my husband really wants it. But I'm not going to lie. Not having to do the ego battle all day every day is a huge bonus. And yes, I know that we have to deal with it in the mother-son relationship, too. And we are, we're working on it...but it's nice to know I'm not in charge of EVERYTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenbrdsly Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I hear ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'm not an after-schooler. I just came over to post a link about a MD school that elimated worksheets as homework and opts for 30 min. of free reading instead, but I saw this and had to add: My ds thinks I invented the order of operations! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uff Da! Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) nm Edited February 6, 2015 by Brightening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'm not an after-schooler. I just came over to post a link about a MD school that elimated worksheets as homework and opts for 30 min. of free reading instead, but I saw this and had to add: My ds thinks I invented the order of operations! :lol: You clever thing :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Handwriting is one subject I cheerfully hand over to the school. I'll stick to phonics, history, science, and a little bit of math. Handwriting the school can own 100%! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I agree. No handwriting instruction at home here either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenbrdsly Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I agree. No handwriting instruction at home here either. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertmum Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 My 4.5 year-old has consistently been writing his capital J backwards. Today, while doing his Handwriting Without Tears workbook, he said: "Mom, you're right about Js. They really do go this way!" And that, dear friends, is why we won't be homeschooling. He will take a workbook's authority over mine any day of the week. The primary reason our sons will go to a school is because my husband really wants it. But I'm not going to lie. Not having to do the ego battle all day every day is a huge bonus. And yes, I know that we have to deal with it in the mother-son relationship, too. And we are, we're working on it...but it's nice to know I'm not in charge of EVERYTHING. I could have written this post myself. Handwriting has been such an issue during our homeschooling that it is a relief to hand it over to someone else. My husband is very keen on ds going to school...I wasn't so thrilled, but I can see the sense about not having to be on "teacher mode" 24/7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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