Why did you choose to homeschool? How did you decide if it was the right choice for your family? Was food allergies a factor in making your decision? These are some of the questions people ask when they find out we are a homeschool family. In this blog I will answer these questions and leave you with some helpful advice. After reading this you will be able to take what you learn here and apply it to your own situation to make a choice that will fit your own family.
- Why did we choose to homeschool and how did we decide it was the right choice for us? Before I’d ever gotten married and had children I knew I wanted to homeschool. After graduating from college and getting married I had a chance to work in both public and private schools. I saw firsthand the pros and cons of sending my child to a school. I felt like there were areas that could be improved and I wanted to try those methods with my own children.
- Did food allergies play a part in our final decision? No, but our decision helps keep the girls and my own anxiety in check.
- How do you deal with socialization? Our girls are 3 and 5 so its not a huge issue right now, although we do socialize from time to time. We’ve met some amazing people while on fieldtrips and other school outings and have set up several playdates.
- How did you decide what curriculum to use? I’ve been told that I’m such a nerd. I really didn’t care for anything I saw so I created my own.
- How do your girls feel about being homeschooled? They love learning and for now they can’t seem to get enough.
- Do you have any concerns? No. For now this is definitely the right decision for us.
- What advice would you give to another family wanting to try homeschooling?
- Try it! You’ll be surprised at all the fun ways you can introduce learning.
- Don’t worry so much about the cost of supplies. Your public library may have much of what you need for free.
- Check out your local child friendly events. You’ll be surprised at all the wonderful people you will meet and it takes care of socialization!
- Set a schedule that works for you and your child/children. Everyone’s internal clock is different.
- Don’t worry too much, you’ll be fine. Let your inner creative spirit free! You can totally do this. I believe in you!