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In Praise of Home Schooled Children and Teens
(Wrote this a few years ago, but thought I would share it with you today! The thoughts are still so relevant!)
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Had an interesting meeting last night. I was at a Bible Study and parenting teens came up just a bit. Wow, the things those ladies shared. The aching they do as their children go their own ways.
No Home Schoolers in the bunch. And no one really willing to hear a different way.
Now, believe me, my husband and I are not perfect parents. I've shared a bit about my oldest daughter (who I love dearly and who I know loves me). We have had our moments through the years and Home Schooling her through high school was really hard at times.
Having said that - I still have a relationship with her. I still talk to her often, she comes home 3 out of 4 weekends usually, and we usually get along pretty well, unless she is here too long or is too tired. smile
Wow - the ladies last night were really hurting over their older kids AND they don't have a relationship with them.
I think probably the hardest thing for parenting teens is avoiding the peer dependance and keeping a relationship with them.
Home Schooling helps us in that area. I know I have good relationships with all our children AND it probably has the most to do with the *quantity* of time we have spent together.
I was reminded of that last night and it sure supports our decision to Home School through High School.
AND I would remind you to keep working on having your child's heart. I know I have my children's hearts. Sure, we still have our moments when we have disagreements, but I know they want to do what makes us happy. Peers have very little to play in their decisions.
How to keep your child's heart? Well, that is the basis for a Teri Maxwell book - Keeping Our Children's Hearts. You might want to buy it. Basically it means to
me, making sure each child knows they are more important to you than anything. Ahead of academics, ahead of others, ahead of other things....
And if you have a parenting issue, do you find out what's behind what they did? Do you care about their heart or is it all about making you look good as a parent in front of others? Do you show mercy when they don't deserve it?
Wow - huge topic.
I know as I sit and talk to them and find out their heart, it has made a difference in our relationships. Why not try talking to your children today?{jcomments off}
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