Is homeschooling the right choice for me? This is a valid question. We do not propose that the entire world switch to homeschooling in one go. That would be impractical for most and not possible for some. Every human has their struggles, limits, goals, and opportunities.
We are not here to tell you that homeschooling is definitely for you, or that it is not. We will simply tell you what it is, what it is about, how to do it, and then you can decide for yourself if it fits your vision for your family.
That’s really what it comes down to. To know whether homeschooling is for you or not, you need to first ask what your vision is for your children.
Our Social Delima
It may be something you never thought about. Many of us are so caught up in just following the norms that we don’t think. We have at times no life visions and goals. We just have kids, send them to school at age three, off to college once done with that, then work a job until you are too old to work any longer. We take it for granted that this is the only way to live our lives.
But there are many other ways to live, other ways to learn, and other ways to earn. And as the world changes and technology continues to morph the way we earn and learn, the opportunities that your children will have may include things that do not exist yet. Are we preparing them for that reality, or are we still stuck in the twentieth century model of life?
Our Vision as Homeschooling Parents
To make it easier, let us explain our vision: We want to raise children who are righteous leaders, people of strong moral character, people with the skills and ability to adapt to an ever changing world and find ways to earn well no matter how drastically the economics of the world shift.
We want to raise my children to be adults in a world that doesn’t exist yet, to be able to deal with technology that doesn’t exist yet, to work at tasks that may not exist yet, and to maintain their religiosity and moral character no matter which direction the world moves in. Maybe you feel that it is too much, but actually, this is how we should start thinking.
The current school system is not adequate in preparing them for this. It is stuck in a twentieth century model that holds back potential, trains blind followers, and prepares people to spend the rest of their lives working for others. We want more for our children and so we decided to homeschool them, even though it comes with many challenges. That is our vision as a parent. Yours might be similar, or completely different. Whatever it is, it will determine whether homeschooling is right for your family or not.
Who all may not be able to do Homeschoolng?
Homeschooling may be more difficult (but not impossible) for
- Single parents
- Families where both parents work long hours
- Families where neither parent feels confident in their ability to teach.
Homeschooling may also be impossible if you live in a country were homeschooling is illegal. Although there may still be ways to do it within the system if you research it thoroughly. These are all things to consider before making a decision.
Where there is a will there's a way!!!
In each of these cases, homeschooling is still possible if you are open to the idea of doing things very differently from regular schools. There are homeschooling parents who teach their children at night, some who take their children to work with them, and others who have delegated the task to a relative who wants to help. Some arrange tutors for learning. Some homeschooling families combine and distribute the subjects among each other.
Final Takeaway
Our point is that you should not allow your circumstances to determine whether you homeschool or not. Make the decision based on your goals and vision. If someone feels strong enough about their goals, that person will find a way to achieve it and make things work. If homeschooling is not legal in your country, look for other alternatives. There are some loopholes in the system that would allow you to homeschool. For example, some countries may allow you to keep your child at home if they are registered with a correspondence school and assessed over there. In such a case, you can still homeschool without breaking the law.
Reach out to homeschoolers in your local community. Speak to them and find out how they get around it and what works best, the solutions are often simpler and more practical than you initially thought. Make the decision based primarily on your goals as a parent. If time is a factor, there are ways to make time creatively and fit it in.1 If you are not confident in your own teaching skills, or access to resources, then take a course in homeschooling or read some articles (like this one) or read some books and you will realize it isn’t as daunting as it sounds. Whatever your excuse, there are ways around it if you have a clear purpose and reason for choosing to homeschool. Where there is a passionate goal, there is always a way. So focus on your goals and that will ultimately help you decide whether homeschooling is right for you or not.
