My son (12) is homeschooled. He is 3 grades ahead in math and 1 grade ahead in every other subject. My daughter (4) has been doing abcmouse for a couple years and is already doing grade 1 level work. Haven’t decided if we will put her in school or not. She is very social.
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That’s fantastic. Best advice I can give is let them decide for themselves at a later age and discuss it with them. I think homeschooling in the early years is the really crucial period.
I got the socialization I needed through sports, Boy Scouts, etc. (my mom also helped found a small charter school).
I told my parents I wanted to try out public school when I was a teenager because I wanted to see how I measured up to other kids my age; they talked it through with me but ultimately said it was my decision.
I was worried I was somehow behind other kids, which in retrospect is quite hilarious.
Thanks for sharing. Even though our son has been excelling for years there is also a bit of concern are we doing the right thing so it is nice to hear from someone who went through the experience and benefitted from it.