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<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/redface.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Embarrassment"> I am just looking for some encouragement,that I can,in fact,HS my kids. I had been set on hsing for the longest time,until I started seeing how much ds1 loves to be around other kids. Then,couple that with our ped,who I took ds to recently due to some possible ASD/PDD behaviour,and ped,who is all for hsing,said if ds has some ASD issues he would probably do better to be in a "structured school setting". <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/img/vbsmilies/smilies/dizzy.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Dizzy">: But then she goes on to tell me not to jump the gun yet,we still don't know if he is ASD or anything yet. I am almost postive he will need speech therapy,but the other things,I am still waiting for our appt coming up to see the behavioural ped for a comprehensive eval. So,naturally,I start seeing the worst case scenario in my head,and feel like I should send him to school. I am/was even prepared to put out money we really don't have to send him to Montessori pk.<br><br>
But the problem is,I don't want to send him to school deep in my heart. I don't think it will be the right thing for him,especially as he gets older. My dh says "As long as he gets an education,I don't care if it's at home or at school".<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/lol.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="lol"> Although he is also definately more for HSing after hearing everyday all the horrible things that are happening in the schools.<br><br>
So,would I be doing my ds a disservice,if there are underlying special needs,by keeping him home? Honest answers,please. I feel like my doubts are there for a reason,I guess I'm just looking for some BTDT stories,encouragement,what-have-you.<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/innocent.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="shy">
But the problem is,I don't want to send him to school deep in my heart. I don't think it will be the right thing for him,especially as he gets older. My dh says "As long as he gets an education,I don't care if it's at home or at school".<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/lol.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="lol"> Although he is also definately more for HSing after hearing everyday all the horrible things that are happening in the schools.<br><br>
So,would I be doing my ds a disservice,if there are underlying special needs,by keeping him home? Honest answers,please. I feel like my doubts are there for a reason,I guess I'm just looking for some BTDT stories,encouragement,what-have-you.<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/innocent.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="shy">