Why I don't need to feel guilty about not homeschooling

Assuaging my Mommy Guilt!

Homeschooling is not a good option for our family here and now. We are embracing the option of enrolling Adira in an early-childhood play/education program.

It has been impossible lately to meet both Adira’s social needs and relieve Mommy’s pressures to keep up with her responsibilities.  If our city/neighborhood had more stay-at-home moms and homeschooled kids, we would have company. If times were different, maybe Mommy wouldn’t feel so much stress in trying to complete her household tasks. There will be many good things about this choice.

We will still take primary responsibility for Adira’s education in general and Judaic studies.  We still take primary responsibility for the molding of her character. Sending her to nursery school (or later years of formal schooling) does not replace our primacy as her teachers.

Mommy will use Adira’s time in nursery school to make phone calls, do computer work, advance the major household projects/renovations, and exercise.  It will also allow Nesya to nap and have some Mommy-time. It is very important for Mommy to reduce "to-dos" during this time.

Afternoons will be a time of fun and child- and family-focused activity!  Mommy has hundreds of ideas for wonderful activities.  This will also be a time for dinner prep and some light housework as that is good for the development of character in kids.

Homeschooling is not only a real thing but it is also a state of mind.  We can always embrace the spirit of home education and offer it as an option if school is too problematic/not ideal.  These early years when our kids are pre-reading and not getting any form of electronic “babysitting”, as well as the reasons stated in paragraph 1a and 1b, make it clear that the best option for us now is nursery school, and carrying on the spirit  of homeschooling.