Homeschooling For 6 Months...What It's Like | Homeschool Routine 2023

[@cmalenfant1366]

I am a mom of 7 (blended family). My husband and I have a 5 and 7 year old together that we homeschool. Our older kids are 20, 19, 18, 16 and 15. I wish I knew more about homeschooling when my older kids were little. I had one woman get in my face last year saying homeschool children are "weird." I wanted to tell her go sit outside my children's public school at pick up and tell me you don't see some "interesting" people coming out of there lol. I can look back at my own public school experience and recall very "interesting characters." I was very shy and public school did not help my social anxiety. It wasn't until becoming an adult that I learned how to work around my social anxiety. My 5 and 7 year old already show better communication skills, very outgoing, have way better social life than my friends kids who are in public all day. We are in organized sports like hockey and we get to practice on the ice during school hours. We're in 3 large local homeschool groups and we are in a partnership through local public school that offers extra curricular classes for homeschool (currently in swim and skate but they also offer German, How It's Made, Art, Imagination Station and more. Loved this episode ❤ Thank you

[@lindsaystrawsburg8689]

I am living for ur new content! i feel like u do all the research for me and then i follow it 🙌

[@themodernhousewifepodcast]

I'm so glad!

[@walkinfaithnotbysight]

When homeschooling, I think it's really important to give your children at least a couple of siblings to form strong social bonds with. They learn so, so much from each other about how to interact with people and establish real relationships.

[@taylorscott5918]

I have followed your channel since the beginning!! I love love love the direction of these type videos!! Just had a baby myself so I’ve been busy and just saw you started this. LOVE it!!!

[@charlottesometimes4]

It is funny that everybody brings up the point about homeschool kids being socially awkward when I am sure there are just as many of those kinds of kids in regular schools! Speaking for myself, I was an extremely socially weird kid and went to public school my entire life. It didn't help my social skills by even one ounce lol... Wasn't until I was an adult and I worked on my social skills extensively that they improved. I honestly think that it depends on how a child is raised and how involved their parents are in helping them develop those skills. I'm planning on homeschooling my daughter so this was a very interesting podcast, thank you for keeping it real as always! 🙌

[@themodernhousewifepodcast]

Thank you! and YES I was BEYOND shy as a kid. Wouldn't even play with the kids on the playground! I truly snapped out of it after high school! lol

[@amandaf.7693]

I really appreciate your perspective. It gives me a better understanding of what homeschooling could be. Thank you for your honestly.

[@mamallamaandthelittles]

We do a hybrid in Anaheim,best balance for me :)

[@wendy.riffel]

We homeschool our kids. They have gone to public school. Twins kindergarten to 3rd grade and our youngest preschool to kindergarten! So we’ve been homeschooling for 5 years now (8th & 5th grades)and I wouldn’t change it at all. My kids are FAR from socially awkward lol they will talk someone’s ear off and have tons of friends. We are part of our church co-op which has been amazing! My youngest is literally starting her own little business painting Reborn baby dolls. It’s legit and she’s making a some money, it’s quite the niche but some people charge thousands for these dolls. Obviously she’s just getting started but she’s doing it and she’s 11. We also do lots of activities and one who competes in gymnastics! I’m 100% happy we chose to homeschool, coming from someone that said I’d never homeschool lol.

[@jessicachipepo442]

I would really challenge the wording on how this was presented. You use frequently the words weird and normal… It’s not easy being someone that is not considered “normal”. Why with so many people in the world is it considered “normal” to be a certain way and “not normal” if you think or communicate a different. I kind of laughed when you say you feel you are “normal”. When i listen to you and just the way you speak it has often been very rapid thoughts and a flight of ideas. I actually wouldn’t consider you “normal”-- I feel like different is a better word, because you are different. You are goal oriented, go all in, you are a 10/10. I don’t know you and I definitely could be wrong, but this is just the impression I’ve got from your KZbin channel. I can relate because I have ADHD and my brain works quickly. It’s really such a mental battle though being different. So I would just say please be careful saying things like weird and not normal-- all people in the world are created differently. Some of those kids really may struggle with anxiety. I do appreciate bringing the awareness to homeschool socialization! Again, I know what you were meaning to say and I get what your message is. I don’t think it’s about being too sensitive, I think it’s about being respectful. Imagine people constantly referring to you as weird because your brain works differently, also I would just ask how would you feel if your kids called them weird? You probably would say it’s not kind right? You are doing really great as a homeschool mom. After my first year I’ve gotten less and less worried about it other people think about our homeschooling choice. We do so much for socialization. Recess at school is like 20 minutes?! So crazy how is that socialization.

[@themodernhousewifepodcast]

I only used those words because that's how other people describe homeschool kids so I was confirming if it's right or wrong. I should have clarified! I definitely do NOT refer to anyone in real life as weird lol It's just the first thing people who are against it say when I mention homeschooling. Literally "you don't want weird kids" etc.

[@themodernhousewifepodcast]

Should have used air quotes:D

[@AboveAllisLove]

I love all of this. One that I get a lot is they won’t know how to sit still and listen to a teacher they will just be running wild all the time. To an extent I get it but also kids aren’t meant to sit still like they are forced to in school so … 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@themodernhousewifepodcast]

I agree lol. My kids sit still in any classroom setting (Church, random programs I put them in)..idk why that's a concern lol...but also 4 year olds should be running wild!

[@Foodandlifelately]

Can we talk about how to find co ops?! My town is small but I can't find information anywhere. 😵‍💫

[@themodernhousewifepodcast]

Truly the best way has been fb groups!!

[@praireoak]

I had to start my own! Church was a helpful place for me to start and I have a really cool group of Moms who are a bit spread out but we all enjoy meeting once a week!

[@Svargasc3]

Loved this podcast. What level is she in math and reading from TGATB now?

[@themodernhousewifepodcast]

I can't remember the level but we are doing the kindergarden book! It's too easy for her though..I'm in no rush to go to the next one

[@Svargasc3]

@@themodernhousewifepodcast haha that’s what I meant by level, as in which grade. Thanks for responding. I wonder if it might be too easy since you did the 100 easy lessons book already…

[@humbledaughter2219]

Would you still homeschool if you had an only child who was 4 that is extremely difficult to socialize due to screaming tantrums whenever leaving anywhere and all the transition tips in the world doesn’t help? (lol but serious question)

[@themodernhousewifepodcast]

YES! For me homeschooling is a moral obligation I have. I don't want other people raising my kids the majority of the day/their life. I also want to control what they learn. Transitioning tips has more to do with the dynamic between you and child and I don't think it necessarily will be solved by putting in school (I'm NO expert, others can chime in lol). 4 is still SO young. Scarlett doesn't want to leave me lol

[@themodernhousewifepodcast]

But I wouldn't worry! That's still so young! At 6 years old they are completely different.

[@humbledaughter2219]

@@themodernhousewifepodcast thank you