Reply #19: I work 50 hours per week and I still have time [View All]

to Homeschool my youngest daughter in English, Social Studies, and Biology. I also tutor both daughters in Math (less so for my older one now) and Science. I recognize the value of education, and I actually enjoy spending time with my daughters doing these activities. I am not saying all parents can do this, but what I am saying is that being a parent means self sacrifice. I loved my father, but when he got off of work he would go out drinking for 2-3 hours after work and not interact much with me. I think he missed alot by doing this.

A buddy system at work is destined to fail. The primary reason is that my kids are already stressed with five or six academic classes. They work as much as me when you count their school time and their homework time (maybe even more). The few times my daughter has tried to tutor her friends have not gone well. Even if you get an A in a class, it is still unlikely you can successfully tutor. This was in Physical Science, and I actually found the teacher really did not have a good grasp of Physics either (even though I love her for her ability to inspire girls to go into Science).

I would like to volunteer to assist children once mine are on their own. I have helped tutor some of my daughters' friends, but my primary focus is my children, and I really don't have time for other children right now.