When we homeschooled, we'd have "not back to school" parties. Now I send them off before 8 a.m. and see them again after 3.
This year, our school is starting very early in the year. The goal is to finish the first semester before Christmas. That way, high school students can take their exams before Christmas break rather than coming back to school for a week and taking exams then. It makes perfect sense to me, and the kids get out of school in May rather than in June, so it all evens out.
The parents who are complaining about the early start are the parents of the younger students. They can't stand the changes in the Christmas holiday. It's hard to make them understand how quickly those years fly past. Before they know it, they will be looking at kids who tower above them try and try to eek out good grades to get into college.
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It's also Spencer's LAST first day.
Jesse will be lonely next week when he stands on our front porch all by himself for his first day of school picture.
I thought about you when I was imagining how weird it would be next year when Tucker is the only one going back to school
I remember those days. You're right-it all goes so quickly.
Did it work well for your boys to have home schooling? It is an interesting concept.
Hope all goes well for them!
To answer your question, yes, homeschool was a success for me and all three of my children. They got to play and be kids for awhile longer than other kids do when they have to go to school. They are smart and learned a lot. I got to spend extra time with them so I'm not mopey and clingy now that they are flying the nest.
The one thing I'll say they didn't get from staying home is that they aren't very grade oriented. They think getting a B with very little work is better than getting an A with a lot of hard work. I'm still trying to tell them that since they entered the system voluntarily, now they have to play by the rules of the system.
The school system my son went to do it that way as well. He graduated from high school in the middle of May so he had a nice break before he headed off to college.
Remember thinking those days would never end? Now I just want a few more years and with Luke it is lightning fast. Those parents of young kids should hold on tight and keep hands and feet inside the car at all times
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