Well we sent our boys off to school last week, I can't say this Momma is thrilled for school, I like having my boys around and learning with them. I'm that Momma that has to have my husband take them to the first day of school otherwise I will cry.
I am excited to be at their school working once in awhile to see them.
My 5th grader is learning all that you have to do in Middle school, like having a locker with a combination lock (he really likes his combination lock actually), going to band (he is playing the Trombone), and having more than one teacher. These are all new things to him, but he is doing good and says his favorite part of school so far is gym, I guess he has the best gym teacher!
My 3rd grader is enjoying his teacher, every time he gets a math fact right or a star he gets to make a basketball shot and its a Dude Perfect hoop at that, his favorite! Other than that he enjoys gym and recess. Both of my boys like to be outside or doing something fun more than learning about math facts or reading. They both have wonderful teachers again this year, so I am thankful for that.
This stuff about me not liking to bring them to school and being sad, it is hard because I feel school isn't what it used to be, there are some kids that say and do things that I would not allow my kids to do. So for me to just let them go there and know that is what they are facing is hard. I honestly don't worry about the teachers as much as the influence from some of the kids. Thankfully my kids do talk with me about how their days go and what goes on, we have many late night discussions, especially with my oldest. And with me there often does help me to be ok with them there, plus our school district does have wonderful staff and teachers.
I have often thought about how neat it would be to be a missionary somewhere and to homeschool my boys while helping others. I know that is not perfect either, but I would at least know what is going on with my kids more.
This stuff about dropping your little child off for 7 hours and not seeing or knowing much of what goes on during that time does bother me. That is one thing that I like about homeschooling is you know what they are learning and you get to learn with them and read books on the couch or outside on a blanket and get to be creative with learning to help them understand.
This is exactly how I feel!
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| My oldest in Middle school |
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| Both boys before school |
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| My oldest has been doing this alot lately, practicing his Trombone! |
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| Saying goodbye to a good friend the boys have played with since they were younger (he is behind our oldest). Our friend left for South Carolina for National guard basic training. He is a wonderful young man who is getting off to a great start at his adult life. So excited to hear more about the things he does in his future! Good job Sam and know that we are praying for you! By the way his brother and him were home-schooled, they have an awesome mom, someone I look up to, she is a great friend. :) |
Really well put everything you wrote I will say this though the boys are going to respond to the example the parents or parent gives them and I must say if you are not excited about school it would be very hard for them to be excited..
ReplyDeleteNow if there's no question this is the way it has to be then we have to be positive to the point to the point where they see that we are being positive and we're looking for the good that's going to come and I will say as you and your husband put that into their lives that they are going to look at the good thats going to come out of public school, this will help them to accept & to Excel and perhaps even enjoy Public School!!!
We need to watch our response the boys will almost always mimic our response. .
Sending prayers to you my friend. I hope the school year is going alright. It is so good that you have the special relationship that you do with your boys. They know they can come to you and talk. You are always there to listen... no matter the topic or situation.
ReplyDeletePraying for you!!
Carla