Sweet Pea loved it! Life got even better for me when Baby Girl was given a spot (for various reasons) by the PreK teacher. I had my afternoons all to myself. Awesome right? Not so much. Addielce's excitement lasted about two weeks. Then she started complaining of being sick, hating school, wanting to stay home. Lots and lots of tears (by both of us). Her teacher and Tony and I tried what we could to pull her out of it, but it never really got better. She hated it. I was a devastated momma who felt like a failure again.
But God did one thing in those moments....he answered the question we had asked: Please make it clear one way or another if she should be in this program next year.
So where are we this school year:
*Public School: Big Brother, Little Man, and Baby Girl all attend public school (BB for a whole day, the other two for a half). They have wonderful teachers, an amazing staff, a school disctrict that cares for them deeply. They also get the high structure they need and are able to work on socialization skills (something they all struggle with in varing ways) in a way they can't at home.
Again, this is required, but even if it wasn't. This would still be our choice.
*Homeschool: Sweet Pea is home with me. I still hear complaints (can't I just build a block tower) and sometimes wishes of going to the other kids school (I really want to play on the playground again). She still runs to hug her old teachers (isn't it amazing she has that relationship with them) and she misses her friends. However, homeschool is going fantastic. Our relationship is deepening. She is bubbling with joy. And I am enjoying teaching her. I can't describe the smile it brings to my face, every day. I keep repeating to Tony how much fun we are having, he's gotten to the "uh-huh" stage of listening to that statement.
And where will we be in the future:
Well, the three in public (if we adopt them) will probably stay there, as long as we are in this district. I couldn't ask for a better environment for them. If we were to a move to a new district I would be ok pulling them home if I needed to. However there are some that I would pull home before others.
Sweet Pea will be a year by year decision. Right now I would like to keep her home next year, but we will need to do a lot of praying first. The kindergarten teachers are just top knotch, so that makes the decision so much harder. But she is doing so well in the home environment, that I can't imagine pulling her out of it at this point.
My hearts in both places. My kids are in the best places they could be right now, for themselves. They are all thriving in their current environments but probably wouldn't be in another environment. I'm thankful that we can do what is best for all of them.
What is your schooling choice? Why? Is there anything that has changed your mind throughout the years?
I did not mention private school because 1. we couldn't afford that at this time and 2. we really don't have any experience with it. We have a great private school close, but right now that isn't an option for us.
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