How Homeschooling
Changed
My Family
by Cris C
Back in 08’ when I was
pregnant with my daughter,
I started thinking about her
future and education. I as
well as my husband and stepson all attended/attend Public
Schools. So when I came up with the idea
After the 2 people who are supposed to support
me didn’t, I was (or felt) alone. I spent the rest of
my pregnancy learning as much as I could about
homeschooling. I read hundreds of blogs/sites,
learned the laws, searched for any tip I could.
The one thing I noticed was how important it is to
have SUPPORT.
I had my daughter in May 08’ and my son came
right behind in April 09’. Having kids so close in
of homeschooling our child, I could see the look
age, I felt like my daughter wasn’t getting the 1
of panic in my husband’s face. He looked at me
on 1 time I felt she should have before I became
like “why would I want to do that to myself?” He
pregnant with another. Not only that but when
refused to discuss it because well, I hadn’t had
you have multiple kids and no schedule, prepare
the baby yet and I’m planning school. I then
for a day of fighting, whining and craziness. At
picked up my phone and called my mom; she
the age of 2, my daughter seemed gifted in a
always has my side and makes me feel better.
way. I know a lot of people feel that way about
Although, on this day not so much. I called with
their kids but I was sure. My life was so crazy
excitement in my voice, “Mom I’ve decided to
with 2 kids under 2 so I decided to start a blog to
homeschool!” (Insert the crickets on moms end)
document all of it. Soon after blogging I found a
when she finally speaks she says, “YOU CAN’T!
friend and she had a button on her site for “Tot
She’ll be one of them weird kids!” I was in s hock
School”. It was like hitting the jackpot for me so I
she would say something like that, considering
read close to every tip and article on her site. We
she doesn’t even know anyone, who knows
are blessed enough to have a larger home w/ an
someone, who homeschools.
extra room so I started to set up shop (or class).