Unforeseen Benefits of Homeschooling

Well. Sort of. In the beginning, one of the reasons we felt homeschooling might work for us, was because hubby works shift work. He has really long days sometimes and he works every other weekend. So, that means some of his days off are in the middle of the week.

And homeschooling gave us some flexibility with daddy time and family time. And today it was just so apparent that we have made the right choice for us. As I was in the kitchen, making breakfast, all of the kids were in the bed with daddy watching the History Channel. A very relaxed morning.

Of course, we still start school at the same time, most mornings when he is home. But, I just couldn't help but think how nice it was to have them all snuggled up together. With no where to go. No pressing agenda.

Now, all of the big kids just left with him to go have the oil changed in the van. I am pretty sure that falls under the school subject of some type of science or life management skills. All that to say, if the kids were in school during the week, it would be a whole lot harder for them to have much needed time with their daddy . . .