Handling Homeschool Disappointment

Disappointment in the homeschooling world? We don’t have disappointment. We specialize in SUCCESS. We protect our children from the evil influences of the world, instill in them a Biblical worldview, and fill their little minds with the love of learning. How could there be disappointments? Unless you mean the ones that stem from the fact that our children sometimes fight like cats and dogs, seem as spiritual as a turnip, smart as a rock, and loveable as a cactus. So then, maybe, we do have disappointments.

As I see it, there are four ways you can handle disappointment:
1) Hide in the closet and pray for Jesus’ soon return.
2) Paint a fake smile on your face and pretend that all is well in your homeschool world.
3) Push the troops harder until either they crack or you crack.
4) Be real. Keep praying, keep trying…and adjust your measuring stick.

Trust me on this; the first three options don’t work. In fact, if you play those games, you’ll lose. The last option is the only one that offers hope, healing, and happiness (and they all start with H). Sure we have disappointments…lots of them. We set our standards too high and guarantee shortcomings, but instead of tossing in the towel, let’s BE REAL with each other. Let others know how things are really going. Ask them to pray for you, and then see what happens. In the Bible, James said that if we confess…and pray for one another…healing will take place.

That, my fellow homeschooling parent is how you handle disappointment.
And that WILL make you smile,