Keep the Homefires Burning
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We made the difficult decision to send our 9-y.o. back to public school this year. He was home with DH last year while I was the "breadwinner" teaching at a public school's homeschool parent partnership. Jack attended classes there 2 days a week and then was home 3 days a week with dad.It didn't work as well as we hoped. Dad wasn't quite sure how to prioritize his time and more often than not, school work didn't get done. Also, dad struggled with the ego thing: you know, he was "just" a stay-at-home dad. He was taking night classes to finish his Master's Degree in Math Curriculum development but his teacher friends kept saying, "You can't waste an entire year", etc. Talk about Job's friends!! Anyway, we decided that we would try our neighborhood school. The principal, Jack's teacher, the counselor and everyone is so great with him and his behavior issues but it's just AWFUL! He gets so angry, he yells and screams and slams his desk. He scares some of the kids. Tonight the principal called with what I think will be a very good middle ground. Jack will be in school from 8:45-10:15 for math and literacy instruction. Then he will come home and have some downtime, lunch, perhaps a nap (even at 9 he still could use a nap!) or do some chores. Then he will go back from 1pm-3pm for science and social studies. He seems to do okay when he is just in the classroom. It's the constant transitions from classroom to music to recess to library to PE to lunch to recess, etc. that cause him the biggest problems. So, instead of that middle of the day madness, he can be home with dad and they can do the guy things around the house: mow the lawn, put up the pantry shelves, wash windows (yes, that's a guy thing at our house! :-) ), etc. We'll see how it goes. It seems like a pretty good solution...at least it's the best at this moment. Dad won't be in charge of the actual book learning and Jack will be able to have the down time he so desperately needs. I'm so grateful that God led us to this particular home two years ago that is walking distance to the school. I'm grateful this "think-outside-the-box" principal is at this school at this time. I'm grateful that I have been given a job that is flexible and allows me to work the same schedule as my son's school schedule. I'm grateful that dad is willing to try to stand against the tide for another year and stay home where he knows the toughest, most rewarding job is within these four walls. Almost like it was planned or something!! Blessings! Connie { Last Page } { Page 2 of 75 } { Next Page } |
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