Thursday, November 5, 2009

There Is No Substitute

Recently I was having brunch with some other mommies whose children were in elementary school. They were discussing what the qualifications were for a substitute and the chaos of their child's classroom when their teacher had been temporarily replaced.
As the only homeschooler in our group I didn't have much to add to the conversation but as I sat and listened I realized just how glad I was that I was in control of my child's education. Not to say that there isn't occasional chaos in our home, there is but it is a controlled chaos. Two children and one mom is a far cry from 25 children and one unfamiliar stand in who doesn't know they schedule or even their names.
For our family there is no substitute for homeschooling, we love it but there are times too that I am not feeling well or am totally overwhelmed. That is when I call in my substitute, Grandma!

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