In theory I'm immensely in favour of home ed but mainly because I had a hideous time at school and always wanted it for myself.
I've always been open to it with my children - we did it for a term or so with ds1, when he was 5, but since then he has loved being with his school friends and is unbothered by the darker aspects of school, as I see them - being told off, horrid teachers occasionally, hard work. He's 9.
Ds2 however has started saying he doesn't want to go any more. He's 5. Totally different child, super smart (though I say so!) and a bit of a snitch as well so the other children kind of annoy him a lot.
I've just had ds3 who is a month old, I think it's something to do with this - he wants to be close to me, feels neglected, etc. but he isn't unhappy at school - just wants to be at home.
I don't know what to do - if he leaves this school he probablywon't get place if he then wants to go back as it's very oversubbed.
Also I'm not sure if I'll have time to teach him things at home, with a baby to look after.
I just don't know what si best. I always thought, the scenariowhen one of thm is really miserable and begs me to take them home, I'll do it no question - but this is so moderate and I am not sure if it will live up to his expectations if I do what he suggests.
Any thoughts welcome
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Ds2 wants to stop going to school. I don't know what to do.
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Rooneyisalwaysmoaning · 07/02/2013 12:34
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