To consider homeschooling long term?

[BateKush2020]

I have two DC- one has always been happy in school so this is really about the eldest, age 9. He’s pretty much always disliked school, often hated it with brief times of liking it (he has mild/moderate SEN). Since the schools closed I have noticed a marked improvement in his behaviour, mood and general attitude to life. He’s happier, more upbeat and more talkative.

Out of nowhere today he said he would like to be homeschooled for the rest of his life... practically we could make it work as we work from home most of the time. But I’m aware it could be so different long term... WIBU to seriously consider it?

For me, not a chance! If this has taught me anything its that I am not a teacher and my dc NEED to be at school to learn

Whatsmyname26 that’s interesting, never knew that

I'm hearing this more and more from people whose children find the school environment difficult. School definitely isn't a one size fits all situation and some people are starting to realise how unhappy their children were before. It may not even have been something that particularly showed as unhappiness before, but more that their children have blossomed since being at home. I wouldn't be surprised if many parents decide that actually the school environment isn't really the best option for one/all of their children and decide to home educate.

I’m sure a few people will make this decision once lockdown is over. If you don’t have a career to consider then yeah, it’s an option. I don’t think working Mum’s can make homeschooling work personally. The only person I know who homeschools devotes her whole life to it.

I’d be wary given your DC’s age though, they’re not far away from secondary school and I wouldn’t personally homeschool a secondary aged child.

@Mullikins that's interesting. I do wonder whether home ed rates will rise (further) after lockdown

Of course it's not unreasonable, HE was the best decision we ever made 5 years ago .
The DCs have a fantastic life full of lots of opportunities they wouldn't get if they were in school.
As for 'socialising', they see different friends at different groups all week. You really couldn't get more well balanced, 'sociable' children. The way we are all homeschooling atm is nothing like HE irl xx
Good luck

My DC is 13 and it's no problem homeschooling senior level. All the info online at the moment has always been there and still will be when schools reopen

Bear in mind that you aren’t homeschooling now, you are facilitating work planned by a professional. If you think that you can plan the learning and carry it out alongside your work, then YWNBU to try.

Ahitsallover how do you manage science?

Most of the science can be done at home tbh. Dissections, ecology, photosynthesis, pH, large amount of chemistry experiments, electronics, magnets etc. If you home ed you have a LEA link who, in our area at least, are very helpful. They see no problem learning up to Gcse in any subject at home including science. For some exam boards you no longer do practicals but need to know the facts to write in an exam. Anything not done at home can be learnt from watching online. Just like school kids do infact