We live in central London and children are 6 and 21 months. I don't know anyone who HEs near us and once went to a meet up but children were much older and we didn't really click with anyone not that that matters as that can take time.
Dd and I love being together and I feel her (very good state school) push her very hard while I'd rather foster a love of learning following her lead as well not just pushing things at her.
DS meanwhile is very demanding in terms of time and very bright (eg knows where 80% of European countries are on a map, loves learning their capital cities, huge vocab etc). And I already wonder about skipping preschool if he's still hypersensitive about being anywhere without me as feel he'll be more confident in the long run.
Sorry this is long but has anyone any advice? DH is pro HE but doesn't understand it doesn't HAVE to be highly structured and pushy which is the way he'd want it; he also doesn't feel I'd be up to it in terms of time to teach but I feel I would as teach them so much through play / them asking for books and I just feel DD and I both want her at home more (she's really happy at school too where has lots of lovely friends).
Any thoughts so welcome as I sort of feel I'll never take the plunge and wouldn't have family support/ approval.
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Longing to HE but not brave enough
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looseleaf · 26/04/2013 02:15
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