Now I know my daughter won’t be going to school anytime soon (she just turned one) but the dilemma of whether or not to homeschool is going through my mind a lot already. We spend a good chunk of every day doing some from of art, music and signing/speech development. Not for any other reason than the fact that I enjoy the time we share doing these activities and I love watching her develop.
I don’t feel the decision of homeschooling is one I want to take lightly so I guess that’s why I am allowing myself to start the investigation process now, even though we are a few years off. Even before we had children I knew it was something I would want to consider when the time came. Not that I don’t believe there aren’t good schools/teachers out there, as I’m sure there are. However, I also think that there is a lot to gain by home educating.
I love the idea of being able to be a part of my children’s learning. To help them understand the world around them and develop skills that will see them through life. I love the idea of spending the time together and knowing that all their questions are being answered.
Although I would be lying if I said I wasn’t concerned about such a huge undertaking, especially when there were a few age groups to teach simultaneously. I also worry about social skills, would the lack of peer time really hinder their development as people try to deter you? Would there be a level of education that I would have to send them to a state school to achieve?
There is a lot I need to research but I’m looking forward to finding out how I feel about it once I have all the information in front of me. I have started speaking to friends that homeschool and others that were home schooled themselves. It’s interesting hearing stories from both sides.
I suppose this is another huge question I can add to the “decisions I must make as a parent” pile. Just like many other questions, I guess there will be no right answer. We will just have to make the most informed decision we can and hope we made the correct choice.
What are your thoughts on homeschooling?
Wife and mother, x
Wife and Mother 
I homeschool my 11 year old sixth grader, and will homeschool my 2 year old and newborn too. As far as social skills are concerned, I believe that depends on your child. My boys are very social, even though my husband and I are not. My 11 year old doesn’t spend much time in social situations right now, but he belonged to sports teams and other groups when he was younger and always fit in well. It is such a blessing to see that your child’s questions are being answered, and to watch them excel in certain areas. Good luck making your decision.
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Thank you for sharing with me. I agree that it must come down to the individual when it comes to social skills, as that’s surely a personality trait rather than a school/homeschool thing. Thank you, I’m excited to see where it could take us!
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