QUESTIONS CUBED–IN WHICH I ADMIT I’M OLD
Posted by Karen on Jun 28 2007
Continuing our series of questions, Chrissy writes in and says, “How fun! I am a very curious person too!!! How old are you and Dr. Mike? What made him want to start the podcast and why do you homeschool your children, how long have you done the homeschooling and do you plan to do it untill they graduate? was that too many?”
Well, the first one is easy. Dr. Mike and I are both 39 years old*. I plan on staying 39 for quite some time! I am actually 1 month and 5 days older than Mike (cradle robber) which has worked out perfectly for me. I warned him from the get-go that whatever sick party jokes he plays on me for those monumental birthdays (30, 40, 50) he would get back on his big day. I think I actually said, “Go ahead and decorate with black over-the-hill balloons when I turn 40, because I’ll save them and use them at YOUR 40th birthday party!”
As for the podcast question, I’m encouraging Mike to post the answer to that one. It’d be so much better coming from him than me.
Why do we home school? I’m going to be really lazy and guide you to these two posts:
As for how long we’ll continue, we take that year by year. Right now we’re set to home school through the 2007-2008 school year. In spring of 2008, we’ll reevaluate everyone’s needs and the opportunities for other options. We live in a less than stellar school district, and I fully believe that my kids are getting an education far superior to anything they’d get in the schools around here.
And, no, that was not too many questions. 
Thanks for asking! I had fun answering!
*I had this post all queued up and ready to post when I realized that TODAY is my 1/2 birthday! I am 39 1/2 today! 
on 28 Jun 2007 at 8:20 am 1 Deb said …
Happy half birthday!
Thanks!
on 28 Jun 2007 at 8:56 am 2 Mary said …
Happy 39 1/2 birthday!
As for cradle robbing - now I know why we get along so well!
On a serious note I applaud you for the time and effort that went into your decision to home school. From meeting the kids in person I can tell you have done a wonderful job as well.
*blush* Aw, Mary, you’re too nice.
on 28 Jun 2007 at 10:23 am 3 Dawn said …
Excellent posts, Karen - thanks for sharing your how you based your decisions with us.
You’re welcome!
on 28 Jun 2007 at 11:13 am 4 Awesome Mom said …
Oh my gosh I can’t believe how ancient you are!!! You are soo old!!!! Do you need a cane to get around old woman? tee hee!
No, but I might need one to beat you with!!
;)
on 28 Jun 2007 at 10:26 pm 5 Midwest Mommy said …
Home Schooling vs. public education is a sticky one for me because I was a public school teacher for four years. I have seen first hand that there are some really great outstanding teachers out there and then there is always those teachers who get tenure and seem to slack. It is also hard depending on the make up of the class. I have told my husband that when the time comes for school I will definitely be observing the potential teachers and requesting the one I want for my daughter and the teacher that I feel will be the best fit for her (which a lot of people don’t know you can do).
Good luck and happy half b-day!
It is tricky. I know good home schoolers and not so good home schoolers. Good teachers and not so good teachers. Both of my parents were teachers (my mom for 29 yrs!) and they are both very supportive of our choice. Which is VERY helpful! For us, it’s the right thing to do. It’s not for everyone.
on 29 Jun 2007 at 7:14 am 6 Ruth said …
I don’t like to give out about regular schools although I do think that home schooling is a much better option. However I always feel shy and almost embarrassed/ashamed about teaching Sean myself? Maybe a lack of confidence and this is where reading up on decent blogs written by mothers who teach their kids is a great source of strength and encouragement.. Thanks… and happy half birthday!
I’ll agree that home schooling is a much better option FOR SOME PEOPLE. There are definitely some who this would NOT be a good option at all. And if we were in a good school district, I’d have to rethink my decision. (or if we had a private school that was closer.) I cannot say “all home schooling is good and all brick and mortar is bad.” No, can’t, and won’t, ever ever ever do that.
on 29 Jun 2007 at 4:00 pm 7 chrissy said …
Thanks for answering my questions!!! I am really enjoying reading all the Q & A’s!
Glad you’re enjoying them!
on 02 Jul 2007 at 11:56 pm 8 reba said …
i was really interested in your reasons for home schooling, its something i have dismissed because i don’t think i am patient enough to get it done; but where we live the public schools (the same ones i attened for 13 years) have just fallen in to disarray and I am honestly afraid to send my son, so i have decided on private school and hopefully that will work out for the best.
PS since Dr Mike is a younger man can we call you a “cougar”
Yeah, I didn’t think I was patient enough either. Still don’t some days! But I’m not sure I would be more patient if they went to school elsewhere.