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To: MacMattico

Oh, and I help run a business with my husband, but I can basically work when I want to. 20-25/hrs a week and I can get my work done. Is there enough time? And does being parent/ teacher 24/7 cause parent/teen tension?


4 posted on 03/11/2013 8:18:16 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: MacMattico
I sent you a pm, but will comment a bit more here.

Oh, and I help run a business with my husband, but I can basically work when I want to. 20-25/hrs a week and I can get my work done. Is there enough time?

Absolutely. In 5 hours a day you can run rings around the ps education. If you have a responsible self-teacher, you may be able to do so in almost none.

And does being parent/ teacher 24/7 cause parent/teen tension?

Totally depends on the parent and the student.

19 posted on 03/11/2013 8:45:56 PM PDT by Jeff Winston
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To: MacMattico
And does being parent/ teacher 24/7 cause parent/teen tension?

In theory it can. In my experience it leads to a closer more rewarding parent child relationship.
36 posted on 03/12/2013 6:19:23 AM PDT by TalonDJ
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To: MacMattico

Homeschooling, with someone that is first educated on being a self-directed learner,
should only take a few (2-4) hours per day.

You can do it.

I would think you would be able to develop a STRONGER relationship with your teen, especially when you remove the strong peer influence to “be cool”. Parents, by definition, aren’t “cool”, because cool is defined as being in just the proper state of rebellion to tradition and society.


46 posted on 03/12/2013 11:27:58 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: MacMattico
Is there enough time?

Yes. At that age, your kid will be able to pretty much do the work solo. You interject when there are issues or questions as well as quizzing to ensure the work is getting done as it should.

And does being parent/ teacher 24/7 cause parent/teen tension?

Only you can answer that. How much/little do you like your kid?

49 posted on 03/12/2013 3:42:51 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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