We are seriously considering homeschooling. Our son turned 5 last week and the closer we get to him being school age and potentially starting Kindergarten in August, the more we are leaning towards homeschooling. Hubby and I have talked about this for the past few days and I am so glad we agree on homeschooling. We are both very enthusiastic about it.

However, lately we have had so many friends, family members, and other random people that are less enthusiastic about it. We have heard replies such as, “You can’t do that!”, “Your child will be socially retarded!”, “Your child won’t get the socialization he needs.”, or the best one yet, “Are you sure you are qualified to teach him?”. Um..yeah…I have an MBA, my husband will have MA soon, and a PHD a few years after, so yes we are definitely qualified!! We have heard a few more too but the most common complaint is the socialization one.

Well, in my opinion, the type of socialization that one gets at school is NOT the type of socialization I want my children to have. I’m sorry but I don’t care if my child doesn’t get to be prom king, or doesn’t get to witness all the fights, bomb threats, bullying, name calling, forced learning, etc..that all the other children get to experience. I know in reading this that you are thinking that I am only writing about the negative social experiences. Well, I can provide the positive ones for my child just as well as a school can so that is the only reason I am bringing out the negative ones! Socialization is all up to the parents.

Homeschooling suits us for now. As far as the type of homeschooling we will be doing, I’m not completely sure but I have been doing research. We are leaning towards child-directed and unschooling. I am definitely considering finding a homeschooling support group very soon whether it be online or local.

What are you ideas about homeschooling? Are you considering it? Do you homeschool? If you do, why? If not, why?