tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post7162699821862443270..comments2023-08-04T03:59:39.958-06:00Comments on Deutschland: I don't know how you people do it.Tishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02795061370423701020noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-33115570419347679802011-08-29T11:51:55.730-06:002011-08-29T11:51:55.730-06:00my tips: homework at their ages is NOT required. d...my tips: homework at their ages is NOT required. do what you/they can.<br /><br />and THROW everything you CAN away!!! as SOON as you see it. if it isn't something that needs to be returned, THROW IT AWAY! (even their papers!)Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081538432594107207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-65170158557783400102011-08-25T19:43:58.876-06:002011-08-25T19:43:58.876-06:00Ugh!
I've been homeschooling for 20+ years, b...Ugh!<br /><br />I've been homeschooling for 20+ years, but have sent a few kids off to school at different times over the years. With a dozen children, I cannot even begin to imagine what life would have been like trying to keep track of all of their "school" stuff. I LOVE homeschooling!<br /><br />I'm sure that it was a very big decision to put the adopted kids into schools, but hope that they will be able to be home with the rest of the kids before too long. I totally understand ... as there are many days that I wish one of my little African beauties could go to school every day. But, I know that I need to keep her at home with me (no matter how difficult it is some days).<br /><br />Praying for you, as you work through this school transition.<br /><br /><br />:) :) :)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-62341965011915341882011-08-24T19:43:18.065-06:002011-08-24T19:43:18.065-06:00Amber did the same thing when she first started la...Amber did the same thing when she first started last year, it took a while for her to understand or remember what the teacher told her to do. I had her teacher's email and would just send her an email asking what she needed or just send a note the next day asking. It is just k and 1st grade after all. I can't begin to tell you how much school helped her understanding of our culture, communication, etc. She is a completely different child from last year, she is very happy. I do think it is because school has given her a better understanding of so many things. It was overwhelming for me too, because I have always home schooled, all the papers, etc. But that will dwindle and you will begin to get in a routine of homework and know what they need to do. I struggled with Amber with homework, so I had my 9 year old son help her and I would check it. It made him feel smart and created more of a bond between them.<br /><br />This is new and strange, give it time and I think you will see in the long run that it will help in many different areas, especially bonding. I expected too much at first and dealt with guilt, but then when I began to see the positive changes in Amber and the whole family, I let the guilt go. I feel so free from all that and things are beginning to happen naturally now. We have had Amber and Amon here almost three years and I never thought we would get to this place. We are sending Amon to k this year. I wish I could talk to you in person to encourage you, but we live in NC. :-(Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09012361340969011694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-25330520709298725622011-08-24T10:28:16.315-06:002011-08-24T10:28:16.315-06:00As far as homework - tell the teacher that your ki...As far as homework - tell the teacher that your kids just aren't ready to do it yet and then don't do it. Honestly it will take many weeks for them just to settle into school and if your realtionship is strained by homework that won't help. <br /><br />As for all the papers - you will find your stride for it.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050687387799389063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34418044.post-8591610324397368752011-08-23T22:30:39.449-06:002011-08-23T22:30:39.449-06:00I don't want to discourage you - in fact I wis...I don't want to discourage you - in fact I wish I knew you and could call you up with just the right words... I really want you to homeschool all your kids. I'm on the edge of my seat! I'm not judging you - I've read all the comments and see lots that are supporting your decision to send your kids to school. I just think you need one person to say that you should give it another year. Don't hate me... :)Dontctrlmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300132862803299781noreply@blogger.com