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I've been struggling with the idea of school for a while for multiple reasons - school shootings, the recent changes in the public education system, and concerns about my son getting the help he needs because he has adhd are the biggest ones - and I've absolutely looked into homeschooling. What I'm most worried about there, though, is that I'm not enough. I don't have the education that his teachers will have, and I can't make up for the socialization he would get at school. It feels like there is no good choice, honestly. I would love to hear from parents who do homeschooling as well. Following
Honestly, I think it depends a little on the child. Socially my little one benefits from daycare which is full time right now. But he's in French immersion and has small class size. We will be putting ours in public school once they are old enough. I think I would focus on your kid and where they are with learning. Would they benefit from group learning with a class? Or 1-1 with you? (No judgement either way, many parents and up staying home for whatever reason and I think we should normalize that)
I have 2 friends that home school their kids, I feel like it’s definitely something that is on the rise as more parents realise mainstream schools are literally just there to break your child’s spirit and raise the next generation of obedient workers. My friends don’t work, they rely on their husbands to fund the household. I would imagine you could work opposite shifts to your partner if you have one, but then you’ll likely be knackered as being a teacher all day and then working you’d be doing 2 jobs and run the risk of being knackered and not being able to put full effort into homeschooling.
Following. Because I feel the same way.