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titianmom
06-19-2009, 12:19 AM
Well homeschooling moms on the HS board, many of you have been homeschooling for quite a long time.

I know it's a labor of love, and that the rewards are being with your kids and knowing that you've played an important part in your
child(ren)'s education.

And, we're blessed to be able to do this.

But...sometimes I wonder.

How much do you think you'd be worth out there in the real world, considering your org skills, talents, and broad range of knowledge after teaching every (stinkin') subject under the sun for up to 12 years straight, often several times with multiple students?

This, of course, is tongue-in-cheek. Let's have some fun with this. :D

I'd say I'm worth at least $200K, considering all the additional things I have to do on top of homeschooling, no? :)

Don't worry, this isn't a pity-party thing. But I am tired, sometimes. Esp at curriculum-hunting time.

(After all, I *did* volunteer for this job, so I can't very well whine about the work. )

Any thoughts?

Nicole M
06-19-2009, 12:32 AM
200K seems about right.

Susan C.
06-19-2009, 12:43 AM
OH, definitely more..... the principal, the guidance counselor, cook, janitor, nurse, person who picks the curriculum (above the principal in pay), and several teachers all in one. :)

jibaker103
06-19-2009, 12:52 AM
I would say at least $350k!!!

Jennifer
Mother to Noah Age 13

iwka
06-19-2009, 01:14 AM
You can check it here:
http://swz.salary.com/momsalarywizard/layoutscripts/mswl_newsearch.asp

Karin
06-19-2009, 12:08 PM
Priceless ;). I have no idea, but definitely 6 figures!

titianmom
06-19-2009, 12:13 PM
OH, definitely more..... the principal, the guidance counselor, cook, janitor, nurse, person who picks the curriculum (above the principal in pay), and several teachers all in one. :)

:iagree:

...and I didn't factor in some of these positions. Hmmm....let's see. Now we're up to at least 500K. Prob more....

Kim

Caroline4kids
06-21-2009, 09:23 PM
My husband says there is no price high enough that would make him do what I do.:lol:

jlovebaker
06-22-2009, 08:16 AM
Minimum here is 20K for Catholic school but I feel that I'm teaching more like Sidwell Friends (I'm a lil cocky) so I'm going with a 75K number just for tuition. That does not include all the other $%^*( stuff I do! :001_smile: