Homeschooling anyone?

Thank you so much for your response. The main problem I hear all the time is socialization...which I don't think would be a problem and another one is about being able to handle the curriculum. I can understand that problem with people who might not be educated or equipped to teach certain subjects at a higher level. But I don't think that would pose a problem for us. Right now, I have a younger one at home and don't think I will be able to give the kind of time and energy that the older one needs, to be homeschooled. So, I will consider again in a few months time.

I thought as much about the socialization. My son started school after he was 3 yrs old (which is quite late accoding to other parents)...but he was the only one in class who adjusted well. And he's a freindly child who gets along with almost anyone. As far as my son is concerned, what they are doing in school is baby stuff and he wants to know more about other things which interest him. We try to keep up with his curiosity after school hours...but that then doesn't give him enough time to do the fun stuff he wants to do. Anyways, I also felt there were so many aspects of a child's character that needs to be moulded at this stage and that can be done only by a responsible adult and who else better than his parents. I've seen how they handle situations in school and I must say, except for a few teachers, the rest of them are there just to while away time and take out their frustrations on helpless kids.

The socialization nonsense is just that...nonsense...I got BLASTED from my family when I pulled my kids (keep in mind my mother and sister are both teachers so they were deadset against it)...but my kids actually socialized MORE when they were homeschooled compared to now... As for being able to handle the teaching part..well there are so many different methods to homeschooling your options are endless really...I UNschooled my kids which worked out best for us..they didnt have a set time for schooling, they didnt learn the standard curric. and so on...then you have traditional structured schooling which is what my gf here in NY did and so on...

Here in India, a group that homeschools let their kids meet on a regular basis for classes like tennis and karate. So, I don't think meeting other kids of the same age should be a problem. My sons are 6.5 years apart...so I don't think that siblings are the answer alone. Anyways with a little baby in the house, I don't plan to homeschool for a little while longer.

Yes, I have to thank suspensful:) If you mean a country like India, I'd like to tell you that homeschooling is a concept here in India and at various parts of the country. It's not as common as in the western countries. But there are various options and people are quite happy doing it. Curriculum like people think is not a problema and children can join the mainstream school when they wish after giving an exam. Thanks for the response.

Curriculum would not be a problem for us. My husband teaches at the college level and our son is interested in learning more than what is taught at school. So, we try to keep up with his curiosity but that eats on the time when he should be playing. He has friends at the apartment complex where we stay and there are always different programs that he can join for socialization. When I first posted it, I hadn't heard about the concept in India. Since then I have researched about it and know that it is possible though not popular. But now with the little one taking all my time and energy, I don't think homeschooling would be a good idea for us. Maybe if I worked out a proper routine, yes...but I still feel a couple of months before I can decide on that.