i have two reasons i'm posting this question, one, because i want to know if there are more single mothers out there who homeschool their kids. it's hard enough being a single mom but then to be your children's educator is even more difficult. also what does your ex think about that? is he/she supportive? my ex once told my daughter that she needs to go to real school. but when we were married, he would complain that American school were horrible and he supported my desire to homeschool. i'm guessing the fact his wife's children are in public school may be the reason. she may have talked him out of the benefits of homeschooling. and the second reason, i want to post my yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christianmomshomeschoolretreat/
2006-09-20 07:35:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
I do the same and I am a single mom - I am happy and so is my daughter - she's an only child and loves not having to be away from me all day long. When you cant afford a private school, and the public ones stink, then this is the right thing.
2006-09-20 07:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by Crystal S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a single mom, but I do know a couple who homeschool. One has a 14yo son and she works from home, so he is pretty independent, but she's there if he needs her. The other is in the middle of a custody battle right now because she homeschools and her ex dosen't like it.
If the latter is more like your case, I'd recommend you join either the HSLDA or your state's homeschool legal defense group. Even if your ex supports it now, he may change his mind and you want the legal team already set up to defend your choice.
I didn't look at the link, but good luck with it.
2006-09-21 03:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is important that you do what feels right for you and your daughter, regardless of what other people think or say.
As long as you have the time to dedicate to her schooling, and you also get enough rest....it is completely OK.
Do not compare yourself or your child to other people. It is fruitless. If you are raising this child, you make the decisions.
Your ex has his new family, and there he makes the decisions... you make the decisios inyours...
the two families are not the same. See?
2006-09-20 10:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by schnikey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It the hardest thing a mom can do. I did it for 5 years, then I had to send mine off to boarding school when she started high school. I do recommend home schooling till their middle school years you can get a computerized curriculum called switched on school house found at AOP.com I highly recommend this curriculum, She was above her grade level. The problem is that you do have to be there for your child. To make sure they are reading properly, pause at commas and stop at a period. It can be very bonding
2006-09-20 07:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by marydee92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's great that you value your children's safety and that you are able to home school your children. yes i hear the usa has very bad schools. as long as your confident in your decision don't second guess you know whats best for your children after all your their mother and you want the best and want them to grow up happy.
2006-09-20 16:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋