Comments on: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned from Homeschool Conferences https://www.4onemore.com/5-lessons-ive-learned-from-homeschool-conferences/ Homeschool with Moxie Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:34:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: abby https://www.4onemore.com/5-lessons-ive-learned-from-homeschool-conferences/#comment-1192 Thu, 02 May 2019 19:16:13 +0000 https://www.4onemore.com/?p=4069#comment-1192 In reply to Jill.

Oh, wow, Jill! I have dealt with these same reality-checks when returning from a few days away to learn and get refuelled. You’re right that you’re not the only one who’s experienced this kind of crash. But I think it’s also completely normal! Your kids were out of routine and you were on your own for a few days. Maybe part of the solution is to not have high expectations when you first return home? But I’ll definitely give this topic some more thought and pick some other people’s brains. Thanks for sharing your experience 🙂

]]> By: Jill https://www.4onemore.com/5-lessons-ive-learned-from-homeschool-conferences/#comment-1191 Thu, 02 May 2019 11:17:07 +0000 https://www.4onemore.com/?p=4069#comment-1191 Hi Abby,
I’m a second generation homeschooler and I am finishing up my 5th year homeschooling my older 2 kids. This past weekend a friend took me to my first homeschool convention and it was WONDERFUL! Not only were there great speakers and topics, but I had to only take care of myself for 2 days!
So I agree on all of your points, so very true for homeschool moms and dads to get some “continuing education” classes under their belts and gain some perspectives on relationship.
Here’s my thought: I have been searching but haven’t found any homeschooling blog that addresses “the crash” back into home life. You plan for your family with food and child care before you go, you plot out your sessions and vender hall experience, but I didn’t plan for my re-entry back into daily life. It was 3 days of excitement first to implement new knowledge, then frustration at needing to retrain the kids after days with grandparents, then crying and break down over feeling like a horrible mother, homeschooled, wife…

This is a topic needing to be addressed. I know I’m not the only mom out there who has experienced this. I’d look forward to hearing your perspective!

-Jill

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