I think before...

I jumped into homeschooling I would find out what exactly is the cause of the problem.  I will have to crawl up on my soap box for a minute, but I see a trend in schools (and many parents buying into it) that children must be doing SO MUCH at such an early age.  I have a neighbor who is appalled that her kindergartner isn't getting enough homework.  She is aghast that they have a play kitchen in our kindergarten rooms.  What the heck?  The more we push, the less results we get.  Some children are just not ready for the academic push that they are getting at such young ages.  Some kids do fine, others blossom a little later.  Our local elementary school goes by 10 min of homework for each grade, so a 4th grader should be doing about 40 min a night.  They believe that kids spend the whole day in school and loading them with too much homework doesn't really produce anything.

As a child in the 1960s most of us never set foot in a school until kindergarten.  We larned our ABCs, counting, listening and retelling stories, listening to directions, and learning to get along with other kids.  Nowadays they figure that's all been done, and if your kid hasn't been to daycare/preschool for 4 years by the time they're 5, they're some kind of freak.  We didn't even BEGIN to learn to read formally until 1st grade. 

Did you know that Europeans don't start formal schooling for kids until age 7?  I don't know if your son is being pushed to do something he is not developmentally ready to do (sitting still all day and doing a lot of academic work).  Make sure the teacher is conscious of the need for children to move frequently.  How is the day constructed?  Too often the shortcomings of the powers that be are the cause of the problem and the poor kids gets labeled with some sort of defect when it is not their fault at all. 

Sorry this was so long, it's one of my pet peeves.

• Anyone homeschool their children and also work at home? - Need help
  • school professionals are not always "perfect" - anna
  • I homeschool and work... - Homeschool Mom
  • It can be done ... - Mom/ Teacher/MT
  • Before considering homeschooling, I would - sm
    • You certainly don't know much about homeschooling. sm - Nyer
      • Excellent post! Well said! - homeschooler
  • Each kid is different - homeschooler
  • Here's my check list of advice/questions...sm - Georgia gal
    • My son has been on an IEP since 1st grade sm - I agree
  • Can I suggest something? - Amy
    • Yes, I see your point too. - Need help
      • ALL little boys do that. They think it's funny. - I don't know why.
        • ALL..... - typ4food
          • Geez, you people make it sound like - Give me a break!!!!
        • No, ALL little boys don't do that. Watch your - generalizations.
          • I have four sons, two brothers, five nephews, and 10 male cousins. - excuse me?
            • BUT, not ALL little boys do this..... - I've seen it all but NEVER this.
        • Yeah, I'm 47... - MQGuy
          • LOL! I hope you live in Florida or - MM
  • I agree with the below poster...here is an easier way to deal with it... - sm
  • homeschool and work - dj
  • I think before... - SM
    • Anyone..... - typinfool
    • My twin sons were developmentally delayed. sm - I agree
    • Thanks so much.. Your right.. - Need help
      • A water gun would and should get a kid SM - SH
        • I agree.. but, my son was 5 years old - Apparently bad parent..
      • to need help - Nanna23
      • He probably meant spiked hair - Me again
        • Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. I am exploring all options.. - Need help
          • That's a good step in the right direction... - Faulty mom too See msg
  • If the trained professionals at the school can't handle him, - curious
    • i agree totally - msbeanctr
    • Great posting! - I agree 100%

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