Posted by Jessa I suffer from anxiety that is disabling, I do not drive alone etc. My daughter came to me the other night and asked if she could not go to school and be taught at home. I started thinking about this, as I never really have before. I was “unschooled” because my family and I lived in Revere Mass, bad area for schools high drugs violence etc. But my mother, whom had 7 children , never really taught us. I had, and am still having a hard time academically in life; although I have a high GPA, there are areas such as math that I was never taught in. I went to college part time for four years but didn’t complete it due to a math leering issue. I am about 4 classes away from my degree. My fiancé, my daughter’s father, and I thought maybe we would try home schooling for one semester to see how things go, but now I am so afraid that this will push her further into her anxiety. And in a way is it catering to mine? I have anxiety about even walking her to the bus stop; I have anxiety about her going to such a large school. I guess I feel like I just don’t’ want her in public school, there is a very good school near by that is 3ed to 8th grade, but it is $11,000 a year! It is small and focuses on arts and growth. Any insight on homes schooling and anxiety? Any info would be very much appreciated.
on 8/22/2006, 8:31 am
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Ok, here is my predicament,
My daughter is heading for 2ed grade, we recently moved from a small town where she eventually was comfortable in her school, although she suffered from separation anxiety the first few months. To a town where the school has 3 time the kids per class. She is said to be a fast learner and past 1st grade exceeding all expectations on her test.
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