(This is part of the Friday meme at the Heart of the Matter – to read more responses, click here…)
We have not been homeschooling for very long, so I am sure this is a list that will get longer in coming years. For now, I would say the most important thing I am learning is that it’s not about me. I have all these great ideas and long term plans, but sometimes I need to just take a step back a realize that Madison and I are not the same person. Things that work for me don’t always work for her. So learning to be flexible and work with Madison’s learning style is probably one of the hardest things I am having to do, but is also probably so important for the future success of our homeschool.
I think you have learned one of the hardest lessons already! I wish I had learned it earlier! May you be blessed in your journey.
Aaah, yes. I’m finishing our 8th year, and I still need reminded that it’s not about me!
Learning flexibility seems to be a theme in these posts; I know it was a part of mine, too!
Excellent! I need that posted somewhere “It’s not about me.”
EXCELLENT lesson to have learned early on. Good thought!
This is a good one, and one that I still need to be reminded of often.
Congratulations on your decision to homeschool! You have learned a valuable lesson – it is indeed all about the child. This is an exciting journey for you both as you discover ways to encourage her enthusiasm for learning! I support homeschool 100% for so many reasons! The internet is a wonderful resource tool – use it! Check out my blog for great links!
Oh my, yes, this is a TOUGH lesson to learn – - or in my case….keep learning. LOL!!
Thanks for sharing!! : )