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Okay why should you homeschool your children instead of sending them to public school?  First of all, you don’t have to wake them up before the sun rises.  Feed them in a hurry to send them off with 1000 instructions, and worry about them all day long.

In addition, homeschooling allows you to have more control over the things and influences that can effect your child.  You are an absolute control of the things that you believe your child needs to do or learn.  You get to determine their curriculum based on their individual needs and interests.  You get to decide what is of the greatest benefit to your children.

You get to monitor your child’s intellectual and academic growth and tailor his or her lessons according to her actual needs.  If your child is having a difficult time with math, but excels in reading, then you will know to give extra emphasis and extra time to her math studies.

You get to determine the length of the lessons and are able to base your decisions on your personal observation of your child’s individual needs and progress. Artificial, external pressure is  eliminated

Peer pressure, which has been the bane and downfall of so many children in the traditional school setting is no longer an issue.

When parents get more involved in the learning experience, education becomes a family activity, bringing all members closer.  Outings become field trips with all members of the family involved.

Competition has its place in sports and business, but not in the education of your children.  Homeschooling eliminates the competition normally found in traditional school setting, thereby ensuring your child remains confident. Your child does not need to prove himself.

You as a parent understand your child better than any teacher possibly could, especially in a crowded classroom.  You know, what interest your child.  You know, what motivates your child. And you know better than anyone the proper length of a lesson and how to inject fun activities into those lessons to keep your child interest.

You can make learning fun.  You can teach based on things that you know work for your individual child.  Some people are visual, some people verbal, and others need to write things down, or see actual examples in order to learn.  No rubberstamped public school environment can provide for those needs, or even understand what works best for your child the way that you can.

An increasing number of parents are coming to distrust the school system.  They see their children being pushed too hard, or ignored completely.  Teachers are forced to comply to rules and methods that they may disagree with, rules that originate from bureaucrats and which they often  believe are not in the best interest of your children.  Their jobs are in peril, and they are forced to comply.  Your children suffer as a result.  And pretty much the only thing you can do is to take matters into your own hands.  Remove your child from the public school system an place him or her in a better learning environment, in your home, where you can determine what’s best for your child.

Additional Home Schooling Resources

Home Schooling Guidebook:  “Thinking About Homeschooling? Read This Book First!”

Homeschool.com: Everything you’ll ever want to know about home schooling.

KnowledgeQ: “Are you brand new to homeschooling?  Or perhaps just frustrated and need direction and encouragement? Don’t let self-doubt, or lack of experience, rob you of the best first year possible!”

Everyday Education: “Everyday Education- Literature, Home School Teens, Etc. Homeschool Through High School & Beyond With Easy To Use Resources!”

Guide To Successful Home Schooling:  “What Every Parent Should Know About Home Schooling Their Child.”

3Moms: Home School the Easy Way. Homeschool Curriculum Ideas For Parents