The Perks

The problem with homeschooling is the children aren't the only ones on the learning track. My children's theatre group regularly puts together shows for which I contribute costume expertise. The shows often require historically accurate pieces and guess who is responsible for knowing what works and what doesn't. So I spend research time and for the most part my children only benefit by looking good, and it is my brain that is filled with historical fashion trivia.

I guess the math is just relearning, except for matrices, which turned out to be just totally unnecessary and I don't understand why they were included and totally understand why I never had to learn them in the first place, why would anyone do anything that way? Science just messes up the kitchen, and creates opportunity for more mommy work. But once again as the messes are exploding I have to be the one to explain concepts I haven't thought about in years and end up taking a child to the omniscient Google and tracking down the needed information, that old concept is new again in my brain. Of course went you do this with 5 year olds, a mere two years later you will mention said concept and they will deny any knowlege on the subject. How come I remember?