May 17, 2011
Homeschooling

Dear Dr. Laura,

How happy I was when I headed out in the car and the first thing I heard was you talking about homeschooling. My son is currently in public school and ever since he started I wished I had been homeschooling him although I have always thought I would not have the patience. But issues with bullies in school and on the bus has changed this. The school has proven they will not protect the bullied child but rather the bully. After months of trying to get somewhere with the school on the issue I finally hit the edge. Someone, somewhere was kicking me and pushing me towards homeschooling. I have FINALLY realized this is the best option for my son and my family.

Every choice I have made since he was born has been to raise him best. I took a year off of work and we lived in low income housing. I went back to work but as a school bus driver so he could go to work with me. We bought a small house we could afford instead of getting ourselves in too deep and I would have to have a "real" 9-5 job. I always thought that homeschool would rob my son of something, or I couldn't do it. I know now not only can I do this...I HAVE TO DO THIS. My son is too important to be someone's punching bag. He is too kind, sweet and loving to be hurt like this. He really thinks the school officials let him be hurt over and over. He was getting migraines, tummy aches and ground his teeth. Since making the decision to homeschool all this has nearly stopped. He knows he only has a few more weeks of public school. Today before your program aired I finished the paperwork, finished creating his curriculum and ordered 8 books to get started! My son is so excited about fun learning and helping to create his homestudy units. I am nervous but so excited to.

My husband had been on the fence about home schooling and then we were listening to the repeat of your first hour on the way home from his work. He listened and said. You are right! He signed the papers when we got home.

Thank you Dr. Laura for being there for all us moms who just want to do the right thing.

Sincerely,

Michele

Posted by Staff at 11:24 PM