Hmmm

Today, I read a post on another blog wherein the writer says she doesn't understand why a woman with children would send their children to a sitter or to school, then she go to school to teach other children. She said if you have the ability to teach, then why not teach your own children. She feels that teaching should be left to men and single women. Now, I know a lot of teachers who absolutely love teaching and who feel good about the impact they make on children every day. These women send their children to other schools instead of home schooling.

Now this hit home personally because I'm one of those women who sends her children to school (the youngest stays with Grandma) and I go teach other children. I have the ability to teach my own children, but don't. And the reasons why I'm teaching are selfish (1/2 price tuition for my children). I'm not doing it for the money, although the small amount I bring home each month pays for groceries and helps with a bill or two. But it brings up a lot of things to think about...are my children better off at Christian school? Are they getting the education that they need? Can they learn more at home? Do they necessarily need to be around other children? If I stay at home and home school, how would we be off financially? What kind of support would I get in our area? I don't want my children to be isolated and feel "left out" by not being able to participate in sports, etc. I leave home at 7:00 a.m. and do not return home until 4:00-5:00 p.m. Am I giving them the time and attention they need and deserve? What about my youngest who is pretty much being raised by Grandma at this time? She behaves better for Grandma...lol. Like I said, this has brought up a lot of questions to ponder.