J.P.
Hi K.,
I am a SAHM of 4 boys and will start to school them in the summer (my husband was home schooled and has a bad taste because of his particular situation ~ his family was on the road for 4 yrs., half that time it was just him, while his father was an evangelist) to give it a trial run (my heart is already at ease with the decision to keep them home). I think you do have a long way to go until you need to decide what type of curriculum you will use and to find groups, but I think it's great that you are making this decision now. It breaks my heart that I have sent 2 of my boys to strangers to be taught by the world and the evils that they face everyday. I disagree with the other moms (we are all entitled to our opinions) that we can't protect them and that public schools are the best choice for some children. I believe that it is one of our jobs to protect them until they are able to stand firm in their beliefs to protect themselves from this world. Also, God chose each one of us to raise our children not someone in a public school because they have a degree, we are our children's best teacher. Who else besides God knows them better? Coming from a worldly view we live in an excellent school district and we have been fortunate enough to have a couple of Christian teachers, but the things that we have had to deal with and discuss no 9 or 11 yr. old should know. As far as sports, any extra curricular sports activity that the school has your children are able to participate in. Music wise I'm not sure about yet (still looking into), but someone suggested that someone in the church could offer free or reduced lessons. Hope some or all of this is helpful. Praying that God gives your family the strength and direction in this! Blessings ~ J.