MONEY SHOULDN'T...
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ISSUE 83 2020
Money Shouldn’t Matter Article By Missy Hitchcox
My personal stance with regards I must reluctantly admit that home educating to money is, “it shouldn’t matter”. means finances take the spotlight of my thoughts I say ‘shouldn’t’ as opposed to ‘doesn’t’ because the reality is that, sadly, it does. Without this man-made concept of exchanging paper and metal for everything we possess and use, virtually nothing is possible. That said, I am acutely aware of its unimportance in regards to everything I treasure in this life, and consequently I maintain a purposeful lack of stress where money is concerned. Whether you have a lot or a little, there is one universal truth to money. Sometimes it needs to stretch farther, and sometimes it seems available in abundance. Irrespective of the specific figures, sometimes we are all poorer or richer, and it shouldn’t be something which affects our wellbeing and health through stress or lack of sleep. Because wellbeing is something money cannot buy, and should be valued above all else.
more often than I would ideally like. With the children in my constant care, this means hours available to work are significantly reduced. And the expense of home educating in itself comes as a surprise to many enquirers. I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve been asked, “Home schooling, hey? Are you sent work for them to do? Do you get help from the government?” And the answer is no. We don’t sit at home waiting for workbooks and a cheque in the mail. And rightly so, because mainstream schools are available. The choice to educate children without mainstream schools means their interests are free to flourish wherever their curiosity carries them. It is beautiful to watch, but detrimental to the bank account! Currently, we attend four regular group classes per week, all different subjects and content.
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