The most annoying homeschooling and bush questions

I was reading this blog post at Home School Diaries today and felt it very easy to relate to.

A couple of my favourites from that post were

1. What do you do all day?
2. Do you like it?
3. What about socialization?
4. Do you like being with your kids all day?
5. Aren’t you afraid they will miss out?

Living and working with children in the bush is one of the most rewarding experiences.  I have answered this from a governesses perspective.


1) What we do all through the school day is learn.  Simple as that.  We create a learning environment tailered to the children.  When the school day finishes we then sit down and prepare for the next.

2) I love it.  Working one on one with children and yet getting to experience life in the outback at one with nature.  Very rewarding.

3) With all the school events, community social events and neighbourhood get togethers sometimes it feels I just need a weekend at home.  That is not to say after a long day at work I wish I had mates right there.  Thats when I get on facebook, twitter, my blog, phone or email and communicate with my mates.

4) Not always but I love the kids no matter what.  Living 24-7 with you work family can be tough but it is also rewarding.  There are times when you need to step back and at times like that you head out for the weekend.

5) What doesn't kill us makes us stronger.  That has been drilled into me.  What they miss out on in one respect they get more of in another.  

What are the most annoying questions about homeschool or living in the bush

that you’ve been asked? 

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http://www.tudorhouse.nsw.edu.au/news/amazing_philanthropy_benefactor_offers_30_bursaries_to_tudor_house

An amazing 30 awards have been made available at Tudor House School for 2013 and beyond, thanks to the generosity of a benefactor who strongly supports the holistic education and unique offerings at the school.

Following recent media activity on the benefits of boys-only education and the importance of allowing diversity in the education landscape with Tudor House Headmaster, John Stewart, the school was approached by the benefactor, who wishes to remain anonymous, offering students from near and far the opportunity to explore their true potential and experience the wonders of the iconic boys-only primary school.

Mr Stewart was astounded at the generosity and philanthropy of the benefactor.

"I am humbled. For so long I have been vocal in the benefits we offer boys – our boys go on to be leaders in the Australian community. We had Malcolm Fraser return to join us a fortnight ago; he was an Old Tudorian. Ed Cowan contacted our Deputy after he scored his first international century; he is an Old Tudorian, too! This generous donation just opens our doors, providing the opportunity for more boys. Our whole community will benefit because that is the power of a quality education. We are preparing and nurturing the minds of future leaders," said Mr Stewart.

The 30 new awards at the school are available for both day and boarding students.

“Recipients of the scholarship will be selected based on their potential, their academic aptitude and the demonstration of abilities in other particular fields of school life, such as sport, music, drama or art relevant to the School’s educational offering,” added Mr Stewart.