ErinE Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 With my oldest's enrollment today in middle school, I am no longer a homeschooling parent. My oldest DS wanted to try out PS high school, and it made a nice transition for him to start this year. The counsellors were very supportive of his academic placement. My oldest DD has begged to go to PS since we started HS, and I think it will help her to have a someone else confirm what mom has been saying all along. She's most excited about the library, recess, and the cafeteria, in that order. They are both looking forward to the start of school. Extended family keeps saying I must be so thrilled. They don't understand why I'm not happy. I enjoy my kids, and I'll miss our time together. So I'm sad today... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Sounds like you've done a great job preparing them! Sorry you're sad. Allow yourself time to grieve the changes.... :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 :grouphug: I'd be sad, too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 :grouphug: I bet your kids will miss your time together as well. It's wonderful that you're letting them choose. You never know, they may choose to come back to homeschooling as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (hugs) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'm sure that is hard, it's okay to be sad about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 :grouphug: The transition from homeschooling to PS was harder on and took longer for me than for my DD. Sometimes it still makes me sad that we aren't homeschooling. Give yourself time to mourn the loss, and try to keep some of your routines in place if possible so you don't feel like you're losing everything at once. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 ((Erin)) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 My 2 youngest are starting at a private school tomorrow. I still have dd17 and ds15, but I don't do much with them. It will be a huge transition for all of us, and I know I'll be a little sad too. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'm sorry. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hugs to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Middle son is going in to 10th grade. This will be the first time he is going to school too. It will be so different. I understand. Hugs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: I guess I'd move onto after-schooling. I'm sorry. I'd be sad too. Alley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I understand. DD14 is starting high school next week. She has always been homeschooled. I am so sad. I'm going to miss her so much. Her younger sister will still be home, but I want them both home! Not looking forward to this. Hugs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Thanks. I knew y'all would understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom25girls Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 :grouphug: Transitions can be a bit rough on the heart. Hoping that you're extra gentle with yourself as you find your new "normal." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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