You want to home school, but your spouse is against it. What do you do about this? Do you keep nagging and questioning until they change their mind? Do you leave articles about homeschooling laying around the house?
Here are some suggestions to help you in your dilemma:
1. If you have any religious beliefs at all, your first option should be to pray that God would work out the situation. If God can change the hearts of Kings, he can certainly change the heart of your spouse if you are meant to home school.
2. Read as much as you can about homeschooling. Talk to parents who home school and attend a home school convention if you are able to do that. You will gain a great deal of knowledge and perspective of what is involved with homeschooling and what types of resources you would need.
2. Write a list of pros and cons with your spouse. Many people look at the negatives of a situation without even considering the benefits. Sometimes if someone sees the pros and cons written down on paper, they get a clearer picture of what they are dealing with.
3. Keep in mind that the needs of your child should be the most important goal that you and your spouse have in focus. Both of you love this child and know him best. Make a list of the needs of your child. Then compare that to what each schooling option has available to meet these needs.
4. Establish a trial period for homeschooling. Take 1/2 of a school year or a whole year to commit to homeschooling and then evaluate at the end of that period. This will give you both a chance to give homeschooling a try without making it a permanent decision.
Realize that your child was given 2 parents for a reason. You provide the balance that your child needs to succeed in life. Your spouse may be right in their opinion. Life is a journey and this is one aspect of the journey where you need to make some very crucial decisions. Keeping your child and his needs at the forefront of your decision making will help you make the best decision for his education.
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