One of the reasons we have decided to stick with homeschooling is DD's ADHD. Homeschooling takes away the hassle of dealing with bullies, school teachers and the education system, but it isn't an easy solution. You still have to come up with your own educational plan that will fit your child, and you can be sure that your child will give you more difficulties than a neurotypical child.
We went on our first trip with the elementary kids school co-op group today. We were attending as a guest. For those of you who don't homeschool, co-op is when parents get together to organize activities and classes for homeschool kids, usually once a week.
DD sat in the front of the class, and unfortunately it was organized on a rug, where she proceeded to roll around and hop like a bunny. She even forgot to sit down again after they had an activity and had to be reminded by the teacher. In our co-op, there are some pretty strict behavior rules, especially for field trips. I had explained these to DD before we attended, but after an hour, she just didn't remember, even though an older kid (who is a good friend and not ADHD) sat with her to remind her. I know that she tried to sit still because I told her we might not be asked back if she continued her behavior, and she continued it anyway. Thankfully, we won't be needing to attend any more co-op classes until fall. By then, we may be medicating.
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