I could never list all the reasons I’m over-the-moon happy that we homeschool. My husband and I NEVER considered private school, let alone homeschool, for our kids until it was nearing the time for our first child to go to school. We even registered her for kindergarten at our zoned public elementary with her little BFF. The thought of her going off to school was such a big eye-opener for us that homeschool suddenly came into discussion.
Looking back, I’m pretty sure I was more for it than my husband, but nonetheless we had a “trial” homeschool year. The next year came with the same dread of sending her to school, and loving the flexibility of our schedule, we continued into first grade…. and here we are with a 5th grader, 2nd grader and a preschooler! It wasn’t the easiest decision, especially with toddlers or a baby on the way for much of the time, but it was just RIGHT for us.
Now, beginning our 6th year of homeschool, we’ve found ourselves doing nearly half of our school on the go! My husband travels a lot for work so, thanks to homeschooling, instead of staying at home, many times we just go too!
We also get to spend months of the year staying with family in other states and living life with cousins that my kids may otherwise hardly know!
And my favorite PERK: My kids see that they are part of a gigantic world full of people with different needs and hopes, different backgrounds and family definitions, but still PEOPLE all the same! I truly believe this will change how they approach situations in the future and help them see the value of human life. I hope they are humbled but empowered by the experiences we have together!