Why Do We Homeschool?
People homeschool for different reasons: religion, medical necessity, dissatisfaction with public school. The list goes on.
My wife and I decided to homeschool for several reasons:
- We live in a very “homeschool” friendly area. Our community offers many social and educational opportunities for homeschool kids. They are not “stuck inside” all day. (In fact, I daresay they socialize more than your average student.
- My wife is a full-time Mom, and I have a very flexible work schedule. This allows us to spend A LOT OF TIME with the kids. And that’s precisely what brings joy to our life — spending time together as a family.
- I have an educational background. As a college instructor, I noticed that my brightest students came from homeschool families. In general, the homeschool students I met were well-spoken, diligent participants with superb critical thinking skills.
- Finally… It’s a lot of FUN!
Do you homeschool? Why / why not?
