- It helps you see things from your kids’ point of view when it comes to the stressors (and non-stressors) of school (at any age).
- It shows your kids that you can see things from their point of view about school.
- Your kids can watch you being successful at something that they can relate to. (Unlike a lot of your other hard work that they might take for granted and not always notice)
- You have a really good chance at being successful, because college is mostly about putting in the work. Being brilliant is less important than working hard. And if you are a mom, you clearly know how to work hard. If you happen to be a brilliant mom who works hard, then “Hello, Dean’s List.”
- The flexibility of taking a class online will accommodate your busy schedule.
- There are a lot of programs out there now to help you pay for a college class.
- If you were planning on going to school after your kids were older, this will help you chip away at that mountain.
- Because you will just be taking one class, as opposed to a full load of classes working towards a specific degree, you can take something that is really fun and interesting to you.
Disclaimer: I have written here about what moms should do, and I am not exactly what you might call a mom. I do not have children, and I’m a dude. But I have been teaching in colleges for over 20 years, and I have a mom, so there’s that.