dvf1802

Hi,

We're currently homecshooling our 11 year old daughter after having
her attend a Waldorf school for four years.

We all love the rythym of our days together since homschooling. What
a wonderful way to really get to know one another.

Admittedly, I began with much more of a schedule and, as my
confidence has grown, I've abandoned much of our scheduled mornings.

Here's my dilema I'd love some feedback on:

While we hope to continue down this unschooling road, there's a
possbility that our daugther may have to go to public school in the
next year or so due to finances (I would go back to work.). We hope
that's not the case but it's always in the back of my mind as my
daughter and I sit or hours knitting or reading or just hanging
out. I feel compelled to do some 5th grade math, keep up with some
history, etc.

I know there are alternatives to us sending our daughter to school
but I would like to hear from others who may have had to make that
decision at some point and how you worked it out?

How do others balance this if public school looms in the background?
Our daughter has expressed some angst over the possibility of
being "way behind" should she go to school.

Any thoughts would be very appreciated.
Dorothy

Sandra Dodd

> -=-While we hope to continue down this unschooling road, there's a
> possbility that our daugther may have to go to public school in the
> next year or so due to finances (I would go back to work.).-=-



"have to" is a problem.

-=-I feel compelled to do some 5th grade math, keep up with some
history, etc. -=-

"feeling compelled" is a problem.

Feeling powerless is a problem.

Reading these might help. They're not long:

http://sandradodd.com/haveto
http://sandradodd.com/choices
http://sandradodd.com/schoolchoice

-=-How do others balance this if public school looms in the
background?-=-

LOOMS?
Your life sounds pretty scary from just that post. Looming things
are compelling you to have to do things.

Sandra