School holidays

When Mischief's Daddy has time off work that's it, family time is here. How do people who have children at school ever get to have time together. 

If you have four weeks holiday that's eight weeks between you. School holidays average 12 weeks. So tell me, how do families spend time together. 

If you take holiday together that's even longer you have to find childcare for. When does the child get to spend time with mummy and daddy? When do mummy and daddy get to see their kids?

It's not for us. 

Cold and wet...

Sitting watching the little ones dragging their feet on the way to school. It's raining and cold, they're hauling book bags and PE kits and pulling on their mums hands, wishing they were at home warm in bed or anywhere other than here. 

Now it's home time. It's still raining. Coats still wet from this morning. Carrying artwork and letters home. 

Another reason we're happy to be home schooling. Don't get me wrong, we love being or in any weather. Mischief loves thing better than running round the garden barefoot in the rain with her umbrella. But why should we drag ourselves out day after day with no chance of drying out? If we're going to walk the dog in the rain and get muddy and cold then we're coming home to hot chocolate in front of the fire. 

I feel for the little ones who haven't had enough sleep because they have to be at school so early and weigh their little bodies down with so much stuff. If your child loves it and you have no option to be at home in sorry, but I'm glad we won't have to conform in that way. 

Another reason...

Overheard conversation

'That's the fourth time I've had to tell you today, please STOP.'

And as an aside to her friend 'it's ever since he started school, all the time'

In reply 'well it'll only get worse, you know it will only get worse as he gets older'

Why? Why does it need to get worse? Does sending your child to school release you from the responsibility of disciplining your child?

Just another reason we chose to homeschool. We can limit negative influences and instil a loving and respectful attitude through the way we live without harsh disciplinary tactics. I will never believe that you have to put up with bad behaviour 'just because'.