I'm sorry to hear about your problems, catsrhelm. Good for you for at least teaching him phonics.

Miguel'smom, my husband wants me to because public schools are not an option for us, and the private school our first two children are in doesn't measure up to my husband's standards. It's not ideal to me, either, but I'm willing to let a few things slide that I consider nonessentials.

I don't have any field trips planned. We're not that into sports, though I know I will need to get us out in the back yard at least to have us all (except my husband, though it would be nice if he would too) exercise. I don't think my husband wants to join a co-op. We have a zoo pass, if that counts for anything.

Out of all the families that go to the church we go to (a small Catholic church in Florida), we only know of one other family that home schools. So it will be nice to talk to you about it, Miguel'smom and any others.