Homeschooling? Why or why not.--Part 2

Why doesn't everyone homeschool?

Well there are several reasons why people choose to send their kids to public school or private school. Sometimes that is the best option for the family.

People don't homeschool because they can't afford it.

Some families cannot homeschool because one parent cannot stay home to do the homeschooling. Or if it is a single-parent home they cannot afford to stay home and not work outside of the home.

I recently have come to understand this on a more personal level. After divorcing my finances have become very difficult but I have chosen to still homeschool my children. I have been fortunate to be able to work from home and so can continue to do that.

But sometimes families don't have that as an option and so sending their child to public school is what works for them.

People feel they can't homeschool.

Some people would like to homeschool but don't feel they are 'smart' enough to be able to do it. With the variety of curriculum available today for parents this is becoming less of a viable excuse why not to homeschool. Everyone is smart enough to homeschool if they want to do so.

People feel their child can get a better education at a private school.

Some people who can afford to do it pay to send their children to private school because they feel that is a better alternative to public school. In most cases it is as you get smaller classes and a better curriculum at times. They also feel it is better than homeschooling. I would have to disagree there. Yes the classes are smaller but they aren't 1 or 2 to one.

Don't get me wrong.......

I am certainly not saying everyone should be homeschooling. Do I think it has it's benefits.....Yes. Do I think it's for everyone......No. Each family has to make their own decision. All I am saying is don't let fear keep you from homeschooling if you want to do it and you think your child will benefit from it.