I wish I'd have known this starting out. I wish I'd have known that it's actually LESS work to just homeschool your child, than to be an "involved parent" at school.
We've enjoyed elementary school with our older boys. *Most* of the teachers were actually pretty competent and caring (the others, I save for another blog post, another day...). We had the children involved in extra activities like the Spanish Club or Service Club, or choir, and they got a fair bit out of the experience.
But it's a LOT of work.
You get about a ton of worksheets that must be done by a certain time. Usually on a day when you're sick or have no time. You get the phone calls about this or that, and about a zillion sheets per day that sometimes contain important news, so you MUST go through them daily. The schools also *love* to throw in half days, teacher in-service days and early dismissals. Not so bad, unless you have children at more than one school and the schedu…
Woodjie...what an awful name to saddle a child with :)
ReplyDeleteHe looks like Emperor.
Allison
I will have to say that he has one of the cutest hugs especially when he pats your back and does the "mmmmm" thing.
ReplyDelete- D (Dad)
I remember a few years ago Gana took Israel to a car museum. They spent all day looking at cool cars from history, from movies, and all sorts of crazy stuff. On the way home Gana said, "So, Israel what was the best part of today?" Israel said, "The escalators."
ReplyDeleteWho knew we could have saved our money and taken him to the mall!
oh yes escalators are amazing. A promise of a ride on of those can keep my kids in line for a full day.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like he would give great kisses.Such a cutie
All of the excitement must have worn him out!!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I love escalators too. They are so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI bet you guys are loving the kisses and hugs.
It is pretty fantastic when stairs move! How do they do that!?"
ReplyDeletesending a kiss and a hug and a pat on the back