Help! I’m afraid I’ll mess up my children’s future

Taking the educating of our children into our own hands is a huge undertaking! In today’s society, it is the norm to entrust the educating of our children to institutions that we pay. They are run by people who went to college for degrees in teaching, and taught by teachers who went to college for their fields. Public education is further run by federal government initiatives and backing. We simply need to sign our children up for school, and rest at ease that they will get the education they need to make them into a success.

The thought process that our children will be disadvantaged because they are not going to these institutions is designed to make us feel dependent on the school system. Successful people come out of traditional school education, and successful people come out of homeschooling educations. The success of the person isn’t dependent necessarily on the method of their education, but the substance of their ability, purpose, motivation, character, and support (along with probably 50 other factors).

Book learning is just one component of what will make our children a success. The reason that homeschooling CAN (not always!) be beneficial for the future of our children is that they can spend more time during their day pursuing their own interests. They can also progress through their education at their own pace... those who learn quicker can breeze through subjects, those who learn slower can spend more time on the topics that they need help with.

If you are concerned about your children’s future, then take steps to ensure that they develop in every area of their lives - spiritually, emotionally, physically, and mentally. Take time to enhance their special interests, like art, music, writing, engineering, programming, cooking, sewing, etc. Work hard to find special opportunities locally with organizations that may help to inspire your children to work to their fullest potential. 

Remember that you are the greatest advocate for your children. Trust the influence that you have with you children. Guide them gently and with love. And pray that the Most High will give you the wisdom to teach your children and lead them on the path that will bring about the fullness of their potential.

T.E.A. 2018