tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565921628653209307.post7807331221974730179..comments2007-12-20T11:16:56.760-06:00Eviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06856010546964996867noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565921628653209307.post-47189393727632312252007-10-25T08:51:00.000-05:002007-10-25T08:51:00.000-05:002007-10-25T08:51:00.000-05:00Well, it lasted a few weeks. I have learned a few things, some of which might help you out. First, don't just take anyone into your school. :o) I took in the two kids I did because I truly felt it was God's calling to take them on even though they could not pay my rate. When I told people in town who I would be teaching, their faces dropped. I found out later why. Without going into details, the 8 year old boy needs help I could not provide. The sister was fine, but I was not the right person to teach this boy. I suggested he attend the local VERY affordable Christian school (ACE curriculum) because I knew the discipline and structure of this setting would be what he needed. (His mom had attended this school and was against it until they realized I was not an option anymore. I truly feel it is the best place for him.) They wanted to keep the kids together, so the girl went, too. I am now down to my two and two day care kids.<BR/><BR/>That said, I see now more than ever why we should be teaching our own kids. This family was unable, as the mom is single, going to school, and lives an hour away. The kids live here with their grandparents and aunt who takes care of them. As you can imagine, this type of setting is not doing the best for these children, hence the boy's "issues." I can see where a stable home life and attentive parents (who happen to work and are unable to homeschool) would be a better situation. But I still feel strongly that parents should teach their own children. <BR/><BR/>I don't know about Missouri, but in Kansas they are very lenient toward homeschoolers. If you homeschool, you can teach others' children with no problem. Some states are stricter on this, so you would have to find information for your particular state. <BR/><BR/>Once the two older kids were gone, I found the joy in homeschooling that had disappeared so quickly, I didn't realize it was gone. It was a totally different environment for myself and my kids. I was more relaxed and we felt more free to be on our own schedule. I am thinking about offering tutoring services, but I don't think I would be in a rush to teach other kids full time for a while.Evie Maddoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06856010546964996867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2565921628653209307.post-62810173913869927222007-10-21T09:48:00.000-05:002007-10-21T09:48:00.000-05:002007-10-21T09:48:00.000-05:00Wow! You're doing exactly what I would love to do someday. I didn't know that other women had the same desire I do to homeschool their own kids along with others' children. I would love to find out any information I could from you, such as where to begin, how to find out about the laws in my state (Missouri, just next door to you!), and anything else I need to know to get started.<BR/> How is it going for you, now that school has been in session for a couple of months? I'm so curious to find out more!K.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04211297753711173814noreply@blogger.com