Hot Topic: Homeschooling

Okay...there's more to this post than homeschooling. And I want input! So please comment! I've been carefully considering, and reconsidering all of the educational possibilities once Little Miss is "of age" - which is a couple years off, but I want to make a decision by then, so....

Here are the options...public school, private school, charter school, home-school...or just leave her to her own devices and see how far she gets in life on play-doh and dollies...pretty sure she could make a career out of that. =)

I've been researching and I think it's pretty safe to say that for us, private school is off the list. Kind of pricey and not a lot of good options where we live. So - public, charter, or home...

Here is my list of pros and cons - please feel free to add to it or argue it, especially if you've had experience in one of the scenarios yourself - or with your kids.

Public

• Pros
• social interaction
• super easy for me
• Cons
• influence of dumb kids
• exposure at a young age to things I wouldn't want my kids exposed to
• the pace of learning can only go as fast as the other 25+ kids, for Little Miss this would be a problem - she'd get way bored

Charter

• Pros
• student paced learning
• social interaction + home more often
• tighter values & expectations for students
• Cons
• higher expense

Home

• Pros
• I would get to be WAY involved in the curriculum
• My innocent babies wouldn't be exposed to anything I didn't deam appropriate
• Nice and cheap!
• Peace of mind
• My weird obsession with school supplies would be useful...I know I don't need new pencils and notebooks every August - but I just can't help myself!
• Cons
• Less social interaction
• I wouldn't be able to teach them everything...like how to play the tuba - just saying. I don't know how...
• I might go crazy never getting a break from my little darlings
• The fear of completely failing & not being able to keep up
• Housework and all hobbies might go out the window - would I end up feeling like I lost myself?

So my dear readers...what are your thoughts and feelings on the options? Your experience? I might end up getting some guest posts from differing views on this one...I need help!