Comments on: Why I Sent My Homeschooled Daughter to Public School

By: Ettina

Ettina — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:16:12 +0000

I feel like it’s an easier choice for me because I was in French immersion up until grade 6, so although I’m out of practice, I’m pretty sure I can handle teaching Kindergarten/Grade 1 level French. The problem is that I hated being in French immersion and have a lot of negative associations with French, and so I keep going through phases of wanting to use French for my kid vs not wanting to even think about French.

By: Shannon Schmid

Shannon Schmid — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:41:10 +0000

What an incredible opportunity to immerse her in a new language! I love that you thought so carefully through all the options and their pros and cons. Its obvious that you are a very caring and involved mother – and I know your daughter will excel wherever she is planted – with such a caring and diligent mom looking out for her! Have a great school year!

By: Melanie Thomas

Melanie Thomas — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:57:08 +0000

In reply to Kim Andrysczyk. Glad to hear. It's good that we have the freedom to choose which educational choice we feel is best for each of our individual children, because every child and circumstance is so different.

By: Melanie Thomas

Melanie Thomas — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:44:17 +0000

In reply to Tanya Gioia. It's so true, and I envy the parents whose school boards allow them to profit from the best of both worlds, and do part time schooling. That would be so much easier than having to make an all or nothing choice.

By: Kim Andrysczyk

Kim Andrysczyk — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:07:04 +0000

Which educational option is a very personal decision…and sometimes very difficult.

I struggled with homeschooling my youngest–it was like wrestling a lion every day. I would threaten every day, “Do you want me to just send you to school?” But, I couldn’t do it. Then one day, my husband was there to see the battle unfold. And he made the decision that needed to be made.

The transition was filled with more tears. But, the dust has settled and it’s been the right choice for that child. She’s thriving in public school.

By: Tanya Gioia

Tanya Gioia — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 14:00:07 +0000

It is such a hard decision. Between what we can offer in a one -one setting and a number of options from the public school. In a larger town with more homeschool groups I might have chosen differently but in the small Colorado town where I live the public school is about the only option for a lot of educational support.