Re: Re: THANKS DALE: I CRIED READY YOUR COMMENTS AND ENCOURAGEMENT

November 13, 2007

Hi Kim,

We took my son (now 13) out of public school 3 years ago. He had not

yet been diagnosed with CVID, but was missing at least 2 months of

classes, plus sick most of the rest of the time.

Home schooling made a HUGE difference in his health. Getting enough

sleep, staying away from sick kids, and the reduction in stress were

huge.

Don't worry about the social parts. There is likely some sort of group

in your area. We go on field trips every week, the kids are in 2

bowling leagues, my daughter takes gymnastics, and we have regular get

togethers with our homeschool coop. Not to mention friends. Home

schooling is a lot more social than you think.

As for falling behind, both my kids have made far more than a year's

growth each year of homeschooling.

There are many alternatives to an online academy, so you have options

beyond that.

Sue in NY

On Nov 13, 2007 9:40 AM, conrad.kimberly <conrad.kimberly@...> wrote:

>

> >DEAR DALE

> THANKS ALOT FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT REGARDING BRIAN'S HEALTH ANF THE

> WAITING GAME. I AM JUST TIRED HE HAS BEEN SICK AN AVERAGE OF 5X'S A

> YEAR SOMETIMES ON ANTIBIOTICS FOR 4 TO 8 WEEKS AND NOW I FEEL LIKE I'M

> PLAYING RUSSIAN RULET WITH MY SON SENDING HIM TO SCHOOL. I HAVE A

> CHANCE TO ENROLL HIM IN A VIRTUAL ONLINE SCHOOL AND THEY WANT A

> RESPONSE ASAP. BUT GOING TO THE DOCTOR THURSDAY TO MIAMI CHILDRENS

> HOSPITAL IN FLORIDA LOOKING FOR ANSWERS? I WANT HIM TO KEEP LEARNING

> AND NOT TO FALL BEHIND AND YET I WONDER HOW I WILL KEEP HIM SOCIALLIY

> INVOLVED AND NOT LIVE IN FEAR OR SUFFICATE HIM? I CANT BE HIS ALL. KRIS

> MCFALL EMAILED ME WITH MORE HELP AND WHAT TO ASK THE DOCTORS SO I

> BELIEVE I CAN ASK MORE QUESTION AND GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING.HOW DO

> YOU KNOW WHEN TO TAKE THEM OUT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OR IF ITS EVEN

> NECESSARY? THANKS KIM

>

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