It is so frustrating dealing with my mother at times. She clearly doesn't take me seriously when I talk of HSing DS.
Hubby and I are contemplating moving back to our small hometown (after being in Toronto since 98) for many reasons....financially (we inherited land and house, cost of living greatly reduced etc), smaller town feel for DS to grow-up in...etc I was talking to my mom and said that the plans to move back in the fall have been delayed. I told her that we still eventually plan to go back at some point but it wont be as soon as we thought. Well she starts going on about how we will have to make up our minds soon before DS is in school. I roll my eyes-on phone...."ok mom, I told you before that for at least JK and SK we will be homeschooling. It is a valid way to learn. I have been researching hs groups. He will have interaction with other kids..." I hear the doubt in her voice. "Well the kids like having friends they make at school. Once he is older it will be important..." on and on "Yes mom, that is why I have researched the groups...they do fieldtrips and meetups and group classes...he will have friends. I had friends outside of school proper-remember dancing lessons?"
Grrr....I cannot get through to her that HSing is really a valid, ok way to learn. I mean she (and others) go on about how bright and advanced he is....did he learn at school? No it was at home with mommy and daddy.
Anyways...I just needed to vent....so Thanks for reading!
Hubby and I are contemplating moving back to our small hometown (after being in Toronto since 98) for many reasons....financially (we inherited land and house, cost of living greatly reduced etc), smaller town feel for DS to grow-up in...etc I was talking to my mom and said that the plans to move back in the fall have been delayed. I told her that we still eventually plan to go back at some point but it wont be as soon as we thought. Well she starts going on about how we will have to make up our minds soon before DS is in school. I roll my eyes-on phone...."ok mom, I told you before that for at least JK and SK we will be homeschooling. It is a valid way to learn. I have been researching hs groups. He will have interaction with other kids..." I hear the doubt in her voice. "Well the kids like having friends they make at school. Once he is older it will be important..." on and on "Yes mom, that is why I have researched the groups...they do fieldtrips and meetups and group classes...he will have friends. I had friends outside of school proper-remember dancing lessons?"
Grrr....I cannot get through to her that HSing is really a valid, ok way to learn. I mean she (and others) go on about how bright and advanced he is....did he learn at school? No it was at home with mommy and daddy.
Anyways...I just needed to vent....so Thanks for reading!
