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Puffin Hen
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Posted: Feb 01 2010 at 7:10am \| IP Logged

This question, or a variation on the theme, crops up from time to time with my 3yo, usually when he gets distressed when I drop off my 10yo at school. (Both eldest are in the UK state system and, though I would love to take them out, I don't think it would work without their cooperation and as it is, we wouldn't have it.) We have decided to home educate our youngest two and we are excited about it, but would love to know how other families have coped with explaining their decision to their children in similar circumstances. I don't want them to feel like they're missing out.

With thanks in anticipation of your wisdom!

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montessori_lori
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Posted: Feb 02 2010 at 10:05pm \| IP Logged

I don't think you can do anymore than just explain that their school is at home and they will do lots of fun things with you.

As they get older you can explain the philosophy of why you keep them home, but for now - there probably is no explanation that would make much sense to them. You may have to endure the questions for awhile.

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Lara Sauer
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Posted: Feb 03 2010 at 10:11am \| IP Logged

Perhaps I am old fashioned, but the response that my mother and father always gave me when I asked for something they wouldn't let me have would seem to work here...

"Because I said so!"

Cheers!

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