To school or Not to school???
I put the kids in school last year.
I know.
Don't bad mommy me.
It was a VERY hard decision to make.
I was writing my own curriculum for 3 schoolagers.
In 3 different grades.
And a preschooler.
I was pregnant.
And very TiReD.
I was chasing a very active toddler
And an extremely hyper preschooler.
There was SO much going on at the time ~ you have NO idea what we went through the past 14 months ~ and
I. Just. Couldn't. Do. It.
I admit it.
I am not *Supermom.
So I prayed and I prayed because I couldn't just hand my little *things over to the Fla public schools.
That would have been the equivalent of throwing them into the *Lions Den.
And yes, I know Daniel made it out just fine....
but it's not like his mom is the one who tossed him in there!
So I was led to a charter school. Actually a Montessori Academy which fit them perfectly coming from a fairly laid back and self directed homeschooling enviroment.
It' technically a public school, BUT because it's a charter school it's run like a private school.
Which we could NEVER afford with 6 kiddos.
There are only 16 (or less) kids in each class.
And,
imagine my shock (and joy) when I found out they actually PRAY *in school.
Yes they do.
But I still felt really really guilty.
Like maybe,
just maybe,
I had failed.
My children.
And my God.
And that I was definently not the *good mommy that I thought I was.
And that I try SO hard to be.
Then I read this book, about the life of Paul.
How EVERY detail of his life
(his birthright, his citizenship, his parents sending him to study under Gamaliel)
was specifically planned the way it was for him to fulfill his purpose.
And I realized that it was OK if *I wasn't the one who taught my children math. Or science. Or geography.
Because *I am still teaching them the most important things of all.
9 comments
Oh Heather…I LOVE this post! I am a firm believer that things always turn out the way they’re supposed to. It’s just that sometimes OUR plan is on a different timeframe from the MASTER plan. I think it sounds like you have found THE perfect place for the kids AND you–and I’m glad. If feeling guilty served a useful purpose or did any good? Well, then I’d say go ahead and knock yourself out with the guilt. But it doesn’t, so I won’t. BWAHAHAHA! Heck, I’m WAAAAAAY older than you, and I want you for a Mom!!!! 
I think much of the time we spend comparing to others, we miss out on what is best for our family. Good for you for praying it through and deciding on the right course of action for your children. I am so glad to here that you care about them enough to think long and hard about the decision, no matter what your conclusion was.
Hey!! It was so good to see you at my blog! I have to admit, I was getting a little…okay…maybe a lot worried about you! I’m glad things are going well for your family. Continue to follow God’s leading in your decisions with your family, and you won’t go wrong. Just stay close to Him.
Hey That Mommy!!! I came by looking for a new post, but I found your “NEW LOOK” instead. Nice! Very, very nice! Hope your week is off to a good start…
I think the school you’ve found sounds like a perfect fit! I hadn’t thought of checking into charter schools in the area, if there are any. I think the conclusion you’ve come to is accurate - the kids will learn what they will at school, you can always add to that & of course be teaching them what’s most important. BTW, there’s no *supermom* or we’re ALL supermoms - that’s really the only way it can be. We all face different challenges & I’m sure feel we fail at some level of expectation we set for ourselves. You’re doing a great job!
I love you soo very much, and OH GIRL! How many times have almost ALL HSM’s thought about putting their children in school? I know I have, and wouldn’t ya know… They just opened a Montessori down the road… LOL! No judgements from me AT ALL. I know that for us we’ve been stuck inside more than ever due to my injury, and at times I feel bad for it. It’s SUMMER! but God really is sovereign, and for some reason this is where we are supposed to be right now…. (((((HUGS))))) sandi
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no you should homeschool us again
Just wanted to drop by and tell you I miss you! Have a great weekend, Heather!
Girl - I totally think you did the right thing!!!
And God is the one teaching them - even if they were in a school where they didn't pray - because you have ensured that the have been raised to seek Him first.
But I know... it is HARD. My son is at a public school (in Canada our schools aren't too bad) but I really wish I could afford for him to go to a Christian school. But that just isn't a possibility for us right now. BUT I have faith that God knows what He is doing. He will protect him.