posted by Jennie on Nov 25
The homeschool convention that we attended last Saturday was such a success that we are actually considering to homeschool our son longer than just the preschool years. There are a whole lot of benefits and almost zero downside to it. The socialization aspect is going to be immaterial since we will enroll our son in a once a week get together with fellow homeschoolers. That would be a big comfort for us not to have to get him to unlearn unnecessary things that students pick up even from the most Christian of schools, if you know what I mean. At least until he is done with the formative years.
It sure is going to be a challenge for me especially since I will do the bulk of teaching. For the meantime, I am going to have to get our son prepared for his formal homeschool, June of this coming year. I don’t know where our son got the idea of preschool because all throughout the day he was like asking me and the hubby if we could go buy preschool and have it here at home. Buy a preschool? I explained to him that we don’t buy preschool and that preschool is what kids do before they go to big school. He then asked me if we could buy stuff for preschool and have it here at home. What an affirmation, right? Could it be that it was what stuck to him when I informed him last Friday night that we are to attend a homeschool conference to get us all prepared for preschool. Maybe. I could not think of anything else where he got that idea from.
My folks are sure to be asking me a lot of questions on homeschooling and I even expect people to frown over it. But before they ask me anything about our choice, I am going to have to ask them if they did get the PS3 from the Black Friday sale they went to over the weekend. 
Homeschooling is not a very popular choice. It is just a good thing that I am a proactive parent and I go ahead with what I believe is the best for my child. The hubby and I are thrilled and we will soon be off to the School of Tomorrow to go check with their curriculum and packages.
November 25th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Your son is smart, that’s for sure. Kids who are asking a lot means his mind is full of curiosity. I am glad you are pursuing what you think is best for him.
Hope you always update us once in a while.
Good luck!
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November 27th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Thanks kuya for always indulging me. You have always been such an encouragement. I have been quite loaded with things lately but I will get down to your request on the homeschooling topic. God bless po!
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November 25th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Glad the seminar went well. What we missed are our homeschool support group back in Manila.
“That would be a big comfort for us not to have to get him to unlearn unnecessary things that students pick up even from the most Christian of schools, if you know what I mean. ”
Yes, I strongly believe that children are best with their parents in their younger years, when they are developing their concepts on what is wrong or right.
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November 26th, 2008 at 9:32 am
I’ve been hearing a lot about home schooling. Even Bo Sanchez is endorsing it. Yeah, I know what you mean about some “Christian” schools. I’d really rather enroll Nigel in a Catholic school! hehe
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November 28th, 2008 at 7:10 am
hi jen! i homeschool two of my three children. it’s fun in a very flexible schedule. the luxury to explain to my kids things they ask or wonder about is the coolest part of it; that i am sure in a class of 40 or more can never be done by one teacher. when there is a need, searching for the internet to visualize things or read more about them is also an easy access – with my guidance…
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November 28th, 2008 at 7:13 am
not to mention they have the luxury of sleeping until mid morning, playing in the safety of our home after our session or doing crafts/baking/nature tripping in our own backyard. no stress to commute or be bullied by other kids.
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February 4th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
hi jen! i’m happy to know we have quite the same heart with regards to homeschooling. i’m considering of homeschooling my eldest who will turn 4 in July 2009. may i know the name of the institution where you’re having a program with your child?
thanks!
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