I wouldn't last 5 minutes as a HE'der!

[miljee]

I'm a reasonably well educated person but I can't imagine, for a moment, what life as an HE would be like! Where on earth does one find the confidence to believe that 'it'll all be OK'? I tread warily with maths now, for example (DSs Yr 1 and 3) as I confuse them in 1 minute flat!
How do you 'monitor' yourself? What indicators do you use that you're 'on track'?

Do you think you have DCs who are naturally 'amenable' to HE? Mine would walk into the jaws of doom if their class teacher told them to but can barely be roused off the sofa by us for 'educational' purposes! We get the teacher to tell them to fill in a journal when we take a week off here and there as that's the only way they'll comply! Is it because HE'ded DCs know no different that they comply?

Do your DCs ever question you about what school might be like and whether they 'miss out' on anything there? How do you tackle those issues?

These are genuine Qs! I'm interested in your thoughts!

Hi, I am new to this group, but have been home edding for nearly 3 years.

Sometimes it drives me mad or should I say sometimes the kids drive me mad! Sometimes, like when they comply, it is the most rewarding. DS has been to school in both England and Wales and definitely does not want to go back to school. DD has never been and says she never wants to!!

I have a 9yr DS and 4yr DD. We have just moved to Crynant, Neath, so if there is anyone in or around the area home edding would love to hear from you.