Comments on: The best part of homeschooling: Enjoying them

By: Cait @ My Little Poppies

Cait @ My Little Poppies

It is so funny that you shared this post this morning because I was having this very conversation with a friend last night. I truly feel that I can enjoy them in a way that those who do not homeschool cannot. Thank you.

By: katie

katie

Thank you so much for this. It comes on the heels of my 4 year old picking up and dropping the terrarium that her siblings and I worked so hard on. She dashed their plans of frog raising. The frog was saved, the glass was swept… the tears dried (mostly mine ha ha). I do enjoy these days, but I want to enjoy them more. Having 5 under 10 makes me tired, but the days are already slipping by much too fast. I wish I could slow them down!!! many blessings to you!

By: Erika

Erika

My first and currently only is 6 months old and we plan to homeschool – this post just wrapped up one of the biggest reasons I’m choosing to do so…………..I’m bookmarking it for inspiration during the rougher times later 🙂 Thanks!

By: Tricia

Tricia

I’ve heard a variation on the “The time goes by so fast” comments that totally makes sense to me (as a mom of three boys age 4 and under). It says, “The days are long, but the years are short.” Essentially, the days can seem to go on forever, especially when you have diapers, sickness, constant chaos, messes, babies who stick everything in their mouth . . . . but the next thing you know they’re no longer in diapers, breast-feeding, or needing their nose wiped. They dress themselves, help keep things clean, and entertain themselves!!! I’m enjoying baby no less than the first simply because I’ve already seen that the years fly . . . my oldest is already wiping kisses off rather than giving wet slobbery ones!
I’ve always intended to homeschool . . . and have NO idea how I’d deal with sending my little guys away to school! I love teaching them already, and we haven’t even started formal schooling. 🙂

By: Charity

Charity

Crying! Love this.

By: Samantha A

Samantha A

I so agree! Mine are still small, 4 & 6 and before having children, I would never have imagined homeschooling, but now, I cannot imagine any other way. I am so thankful that I am able to stay home with my babies and educate them at home. To people with older children, 4 & 6 seems so young, but to me, they are already SO grown up! It seems that they were just born. I try and remind myself of how fast they are growing even in the middle of breaking up fights or telling them to pick up their toys for what seems like the 100th time that day and then I remember that it doesn’t really matter, before long, these toys will be gone and they’ll be teenagers. I am thankful for every second that I get to share these amazing children’s lives.

By: Candance H.

Candance H.

In reply to Lexie.

OMG…Lexie…it’s a wonder that you can come on the internet and be connected with people whose lifestyles are the same (or just as similar to) your own. My oldest is almost 7, the next is almost 5, I have an almost 3 year old and the last one is 4 months old!! If I could come through the computer to tell you how much I KNOW what you are talking about so that you wouldn’t feel alone, I would! LOL I oftentimes feel like I am doing everything wrong. Right now, where I live, it is after 9 am. I have not made breakfast, and I have tried my best to keep my room quiet because as of right now, my 4 month old is still sleep (this seems to be the only time of day I don’t have to have him constantly breastfeeding or whimpering to be held–or until my husband comes home in about 8 hours). I don’t feel like I am diligent enough in teaching my oldest what he should know and my other two, although they are learning, I feel they could learn more. After reading this post today, it refreshed me even though we’re going into break time tomorrow for 2 weeks. Just as last week’s tragedy in Newtown, CT did. I have the awesome privilege to be at home with them. Not only to teach them but to raise them and watch them grow. It’s wonderful to see how our children interact with one another and how they want to help me throughout the day. I can only hope that they don’t grow frustrated with me and complain about being at home for school as sometimes I can get about them being at home all day long. Only to realize it is a blessing to be this way. many times have I heard women say if they could be at home, they would. I have been blessed to have a husband not “force” me into the workforce. One day, I will do something to earn an income, but right now, is time to enjoy them and raise them in the way they should go. I’m rambling now, lol. I’m just thankful for this post. It was so very true and I can relate to everything in it…except for having teenagers..not there yet. Ha! Thanks for this. (and thanks to my husband for sending it)

By: Judith

Judith

Thank you for this. I am one of those moms who is trying to help my kids understand being quiet in church and trying to sneak in a shower without too much interruption from my almost 3 and almost 5 y.o. And you’re right. There are such times when it seems like they will be like this for.ev.er. But I know they won’t.

So, today, I will slow down. I will breathe deep. I will cherish the moments of incessant chatter and requests and picking up toys strewn about the living room.

Thank you.

By: Stephinie

Stephinie

Yes to everything you said. I loved this!

By: Sarah at SmallWorld

Sarah at SmallWorld

In reply to Nikki. I had a similar experience with my oldest. I MISSED him when he was in public school, especially in 1st grade when he was there all day. I felt like a part of US was missing. So glad we brought him home all those years ago!