@minismallholding - Each child is unique, but you already know that. What one child might want is something another child might dread.

We feel blessed that we were able to give our eldest both a graduation party and ceremony, because they were meaningful to her. I hope that we don't force certain exceptions on the rest of our kiddos. We homeschool because we want to provide customized education for each child. Sometimes I have to step back and remember that I also need to customize other aspects of life for each child.

Parenting is definitely not a cookie-cutter adventure! All the twists and turns make it so amazing and so complicated at the same time!