She is officially in kindergarten. Been struggling with this decision for a long time and been waiting for Him to give us the right decision.
The thought of sending Z to kindergarten started because in 2009, with E being in Primary school, I find myself usually busy helping him with his studies in the afternoon, thus leaving Z quite on her own. I feel bad, really bad. She didn’t have a companion to play with while mummy and gor gor were busy.
Another reason is the lack of dynamic. Homeschooling in 2008 is very different from homeschooling in 2009. In 2008, E was still at home, and EZ had each other to keep each other company. Although in 2009, Z and I enjoyed our 1-1 bonding time without any interruption from E, most of the time, Z was not really having a ‘child companion’. She was with me in the AM, by PM, I was busy with E, and E also didn’t have much time to play with her on most weekdays.
Sigh. I felt really bad. Thus the idea to send her to a kindergarten in the afternoon when I’m busy with E surfaced.
I’m pretty sure God’s hands have been with us. Why?
- the kindergarten is actually full. But surprisingly, we got a space somehow.
- I really dislike the administrator, BUT, when term started, I was surprise to see that she has left!
- the timing is really perfect.
- I finally have the peace.
Having said these, I am still homeschooling Z in the morning. I still want to use FIAR with her. I still want to read all the stories. I still want to talk about the countries, culture, artworks, etc with her. And we are still meeting our homeschool mate that we have been meeting for the last 4 years.
So, my attitude towards the kindergarten is really just for her to have fun and make friends 
I like to read your posts especially as I really can see God’s hands in your life.
Currently, going through emotion roller coaster – office working relationship… been praying for reconcilation as I generally a peace maker…. Haiz… one of the colleague refused to talk to me and she did not want to tell me the reason why….
She looks so cute
i think your situation is so ideal. i’d love to have homeschooled my kids but let them have a 2-3 hr a day kindy for interaction and to play.
Hi Adeline. No time no ‘see’
Hope everything turns out well.
Ee Lin, there is a good plan for very household
You are already doing your best. And I only have 2 kids 
That’s what I believe in also, which’s roughly what I do w/ the kids. (AJ is more neglected, unfortunately. Life as a 2nd child, sigh) – I still teach them on my own @ home, but they still ‘ve fun in sch.
@Adeline, oops, I meant “LONG time no see”
@Yvonne, I’m kind of enjoying having Z in the morning with her going to school only in the afternoon. Which is also one reason I’m a little concern about that school I’m doing PV in. It’s single session. both kids may be fighting for my attention in the afternoon.
Did u ask when R will go single session?
I did. Typical answer, by 20?? (the year given by MOE.)