We recently decided to pull Payton out of public school. Her kindergarten class was, well, let's just say not what I was expecting. I struggled with the decision. I volunteered in the classroom once a week and each week would leave with a heavy heart. I just did not feel comfortable leaving her for seven hours a day surrounded by chaos with a less than loving teacher. But would pulling her out of a classroom she had grown used to be worse? I visited a christian school that Mike and I had toured in July. First we decided to leave her in public school until first grade. Then I volunteered again. I just couldn't do it. I decided to bring Payton with me and let her visit the class and see how she responded. My daughter is very social and pretty much easy going (well, minus the dramatics that sometimes unfold!). We opted to pull her out mid year. So after Christmas break she started at her new school. There have been a few meltdowns, usually at night when she is exhausted. And of course I have been agonizing over whether we made the right decision. No doubt she will get a better education but I just wasn't sure if it was too much change for her.
Well - God spoke to me today through my little girl. When I picked Payton up today she was so excited, the music teacher was telling the class that if they pray and invite Jesus into their heart that they will be her sister or brother. I explained that yes, we are all God's children. She understood as much as a five year old can. And then the greatest thing happened - right there in the car on the way home, while her brother napped next to her my little girl asked God into her heart. Then she went on to tell me that she likes "this new Christian school and can I keep going here?" Thank you God for reassuring me in my time of doubt as a parent. Tonight my heart is overflowing with blessing........
No comments:
Post a Comment