Yes, you can!

Can I take a moment, please? Something I have been pondering over and over in my mind lately and I just have to share it! Please, don't tell me you "can't" homeschool. I really don't want to hear it. If you don't want to, that's fine. I won't judge you. There are very few reasons someone can't homeschool. The major one I can think of is if you husband does not want you to. That's a completely legitimate "can't"in my book. But please don't forget... prayer changes things!

My first reason for not wanting to hear you can't homeschool? Well, it has to do with a Bible verse that popped into my head one day when I was listening to a mother tell me she just could not homeschool her child. It would be too hard.
Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

So, I'm not going to buy that excuse anymore. Once again, if you don't want to homeschool, its ok. I will not judge you or push you or demean you. Just don't lie to me about it. You don't even have to give me a reason why you don't want to homeschool. We are still friends. Really.

I'm not smart enough. Can you read? I failed math every year of highschool! Every year. Thank God for books that have scripted lessons. That's what I use for math for my kids. It tells me exactly what to say and when. It even tells me what to write. Same with our grammar book.
I'm not qualified. Hmm.. who qualified you to be a parent in the first place? Did you go to college for that? Who taught your baby to walk, talk, eat, potty, share....??? That makes you a teacher. I read on a church sign the other day... Every home is a classroom, what are you teaching at yours? That's so true. When your kids come home from school every day do they just stop learning. Who is teaching them right from wrong? To clean up after themselves? To love Jesus? Sounds like you might be qualified enough to teach them something as simple as reading, writing , and arithmetic.
Because I am outspoken and passionate about homeschooling people come to me a lot to ask about it. I try not to push anyone into it. It has to be your decision. Not mine!
It does take a certain level of commitment. I have to commit to my children to teach them and train them everyday. Some days are easier than others. But in reality homeschooling is not hard, it just takes more of a commitment. We read, we write, we play, we discipline, we learn... how is that different than any other home?

I did not want to offend anyone with this post. I know I have a couple of people who read my blog who do not homeschool. I just want to put it out there that homeschooling is an option.
Personally, I think its the best option. Especially for Christian families. But... thats my OPINION! :)

Be Blessed!