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hey scorpiostudent! Just wanted to say I admire you, and all you other nursing students/homeschool moms who are homeschooling older children... I am realizing it gets harder as they get older...sigh... I have heard about some homeschoolo groups being really snotty towards people who do the virtual homeschool thing and I just think that is terrible! I even know of a group who want let virtual homeschoolers join! :0 We homeschoolers all have the same intentions, to give our children what is best for them. We homeschoolers are always wanting people who send their kids to school not to judge us, but some of us are very quick to judge each other... I am sorry your homeschooling community isn't supporting you. Shame on them!!!

hey, so I am a little late getting in on this thread and all, but just came across it and thought i would put my .02 in... I have four children ages 7,5,4,and 1. I do homeschool, we use Abeka, and it works good. I do agree that it has been good for me to use a "boxed" curriculum while I am in school, but as soon as I graduate I think we will branch out and try a few different things! We are kind of laid back, as in I don't mind taking a day off here and there especially if I have finals or something major. we do make it up though for example we might work on saturday. My children are young, so I have eliminated a structured science and health and history for now. In the summer, we will do a major focused study on these subjects. The kids *do* learn a lot about these things playing outside and from every day life. I am in louisiana and the schools here do not start testing on these subjects till third grade so I feel okay about postponing them during the school year and focusing on them in the summer. That frees up time during the week. I have a babysitter who is homeschooled, she is 17 and can drive and babysit during the day. So, that has been nice she is very good and I trust her. She can help the girls with their work when they need help, and she understands about homeschooling. So, my advice: Get involved in your local homeschool group, if nothing else you might find a great babysitter! :) The most important thing when they are young is math and reading, so focus on those... I read to my kindergartner a lot. Some days we just read books together for school work. Let your family and husband help...that is a biggie for me, it is hard for me to ask for help.

I think that a lot of people are very educated and have done their "homework" when deciding not to vaccinate. I am doing a delayed schedule, and would not be offended if someone asked me in a polite way as to why my dc are not up to date on vaccines. I expect to have to explain it to healthcare professionals, the pediatrition asks me every visit, and I am never offended I know it is her job... I have a dear friend who says, you just have to decide what you are more scared of, side effects of vaccine or disease itself? Many parents are more scared of side effects.