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<blockquote data-quote="Otto von Bismark" data-source="post: 467811" data-attributes="member: 12905"><p>I find myself quoting susiestar quite often. I have to second what she says, yet again. I homeschooled on and off various kids, according to what they needed, then sent everyone back to school when I got fibromyalgia and some adrenal exhaustion that was affecting my heart. </p><p></p><p>What I found was that:</p><p> my oldest HATED homeschooling. Hated everything about it and is excelling in her "snooty" prep school and will probably go to ivy league college. She needs to be in her rigorous, competitive school.</p><p></p><p>My middle girl asked to come back home when I started feeling better, and she is settled back in to homeschooling and doesn't every want to go to a school again until she starts college classes (next year as a junior in HS). She needs the time with me because she is sandwiched between two difficult child kids. Being home is good for her.</p><p></p><p>My youngest -- my difficult child son -- well, I found out that I am not really equipped to homeschool him and the social layout that school creates for him is beneficial for him and he is doing well. He would never have social situations on his own without school, so it works.</p><p></p><p>I never have been good at Special Education. I am also not great at teaching little kids. I also really need a break from youngest difficult child. He is really tiring. The whole family does better when he is in school, because we all know he is happy, they can handle his issues, and he fits in there. We can relax. Although I am sorry he is exposed to a lot of stuff we don't do in our home, damage control from this stuff is easier when we are well-rested. Then there is that guilt we get when we are too tired of him to be sweet all the time. We can be sweet when we have a break.</p><p></p><p>This is a fluid thing. As a family, your needs and abilities will always change. Go with the flow.</p><p>You know when you are on an airplane, and you lose oxygen and they tell you to put the oxygen on yourself before you put it on your kids, because you will be useless to them if you are passed out? Think of that right now. I believe that biochemically, for hypothalmic- pituitary adrenal axis reasons, there should be as little stress on you as possible the first six months post-partum. </p><p></p><p>Good for you for taking care of yourself. When your kids and you are ready, they will benefit from your homeschooling when you can do it with clarity and joy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Otto von Bismark, post: 467811, member: 12905"] I find myself quoting susiestar quite often. I have to second what she says, yet again. I homeschooled on and off various kids, according to what they needed, then sent everyone back to school when I got fibromyalgia and some adrenal exhaustion that was affecting my heart. What I found was that: my oldest HATED homeschooling. Hated everything about it and is excelling in her "snooty" prep school and will probably go to ivy league college. She needs to be in her rigorous, competitive school. My middle girl asked to come back home when I started feeling better, and she is settled back in to homeschooling and doesn't every want to go to a school again until she starts college classes (next year as a junior in HS). She needs the time with me because she is sandwiched between two difficult child kids. Being home is good for her. My youngest -- my difficult child son -- well, I found out that I am not really equipped to homeschool him and the social layout that school creates for him is beneficial for him and he is doing well. He would never have social situations on his own without school, so it works. I never have been good at Special Education. I am also not great at teaching little kids. I also really need a break from youngest difficult child. He is really tiring. The whole family does better when he is in school, because we all know he is happy, they can handle his issues, and he fits in there. We can relax. Although I am sorry he is exposed to a lot of stuff we don't do in our home, damage control from this stuff is easier when we are well-rested. Then there is that guilt we get when we are too tired of him to be sweet all the time. We can be sweet when we have a break. This is a fluid thing. As a family, your needs and abilities will always change. Go with the flow. You know when you are on an airplane, and you lose oxygen and they tell you to put the oxygen on yourself before you put it on your kids, because you will be useless to them if you are passed out? Think of that right now. I believe that biochemically, for hypothalmic- pituitary adrenal axis reasons, there should be as little stress on you as possible the first six months post-partum. Good for you for taking care of yourself. When your kids and you are ready, they will benefit from your homeschooling when you can do it with clarity and joy. [/QUOTE]
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