Was I ling to be the art teacher, phys. For some moms and dads, especially those with a large brood, this lifestyle is a real sacrifice. Still, my desire to be with my children and play a daily role in training their minds and influencing their hearts was overwhelming. We were thrilled when he read simple stories at age five. As the years have passed, and our curriculum has advanced from colorful math flash cards to complex physics problems, we have faced the typical struggles of most homeschoolers.
Grandparents question the wisdom of making ends meet on one salary.
Grocery clerks wonder aloud why your child isn't in school this morning. Friends muse that you may be a tad overprotective of your offspring. Socially, we've never lacked opportunities for our boys. We've been involved with sports, craft classes, day camps, and other homeschoolers. For several summers, we hosted boys from inner-city New York in our home.