My oldest is real close to starting kindergarten. I can't believe my baby is already that old! My main problem is that I am just not sure what is the best educational option for my girl. My wife and I have worked real hard to raise her to be pure, and kind, and to love God. Though she can cause quite a ruckus from time to time, she really is an amazing little girl. I just worry that she'll go to school and kids will be rotten to her and break down her wonderful spirit. On the other hand, I can't possibly shelter her from every bad encounter in life. On top of that, she loves school! She loves learning, and she loves going to class with her friends at preschool. We have thought about homeschooling because there are many benefits to it, and you don't have to worry about little terrorist rug rats that go to the public schools. Once again, she loves school. Plus, that is one more big responsibility to take on and to commit to for 14 years. Private school is not an option because I don't roll like a rock star. I don't think I'd be entirely convinced that a private school would do a better job anyway. Most likely she will attend the schools that I grew up in, but I am still freaking about it. I just hope and pray that this is the right decision. The funny thing is that she is the one I'm most concerned about. For whatever reason, I think that my son would be fine in public school.
Another thing is that my girl is wicked smart. I'm sure this has a lot to do with my wife staying at home with her and being able to teach her things. She is also very self-motivated though. She loves learning, and I'm not sure that the public schools will be able to keep her interested. In preschool this year, the class was going over the sounds of each letter and how to write them. My daughter can read full length books already and she is only 4.5 years old.
I don't know. I just hope that everything will work out, and that Satan's little minions won't torment her in school. I realize that I did some shameless bragging about my girl, but she truly is incredible.
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Whatever, say what you want. She is crazy smart!!!!
It's cute hearing you brag.
She'll be fine, I think. If not, we'll figure it out. Somehow we came out okay.
Send her to school with C and he'll protect her.
I know you two do your absolute best with her, and it shows too. In all of your kids. But I think it shows more with E just because she's older. The important thing is to just trust God. You can't protect her. He can.
-Mecha B
Hi, I hope this isn't weird; I found your blog by way of your wife's.
Anyway, just wanted to say you're a good writer and the commitment you've made to love your family is God-sent. It's really encouraging that there are men like that out there.
hi Victoria! it's not weird so don't sweat it. i appreciate the comment very much.
That is hard. I know the agonizing choice. My kids went to public school and we had a VERY good experience. Our choice to homeschool was for other reasons. I think you need to pray and just go with what you feel God is leading you to.
write on this blog more than once(t) a month. LOL
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