Or have I lost my mind?!

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Without being too outing...I have DC (both at primary school). I also have a disability which unfortunately is advancing rapidly and I’m now massively aware that I need to make the most of doing things with my children whilst I’m relatively able bodied.

I’ve always had a dream of pulling the children from school for an extended amount of time (day 6 months) and travelling around the UK in a motor home, home schooling long the way (I’m a teacher). Is this insane? How do people afford something like this?
The way my disability is progressing I’m not going to have time to save for years etc.

Have I lost the plot??

Do it! You will only regret it if you don’t and less likely to regret it if you do.

Definitely do this. Make wonderful memories with your children that will last a lifetime.
You sound amazing btw.

Read “One Summer’s Grace by Libby Purves - she and her husband, Paul Heiney pulled their older child out of school, and the younger one from nursery (iirc), and spent 6 months sailing right around Britain.

There were definitely ups and downs, but all in all, it sounds like they had an amazing experience.

Sounds great, maybe incorporate some of Europe?

Definitely do it. Time is precious

Do it.

Not only is that time precious and it'll make amazing memories right now schooling is dependent on so many factors you could end up homeschooling on and off anyway.

At least way it's a choice and fun

I would do it in a heartbeat!

@Clymene

I'd do it. As for affording, could you rent out your home?

Great point, could you rent out your home to fund the trip? Go for it, you only live once, what a wonderful gift to give your children.

Another one to say do it, do it, do it!

All the people who say “do it”... are you going to?

OP, if your disability means you will have limited career progression, and six months doesn’t knock a hole in yr future, and the kids are up for it... then yes!!!!

What a fantastic and heartwarming idea! (Yes it's another "do it do it!")

I would do this in a heartbeat. Please do it and write a blog of your adventures.

DH and I plan to travel the entire coast of the United Kingdom in our campervan, taking a year to do it. There is so much of the UK we haven't seen. It's an exciting prospect and we're already planning our route, starting in North Wales and travelling south.

I would say you have lost your mind if you DONT do it

I think it sounds marvellous. I'd have loved this as a child.

Thinking with my practical hat on, could you rent out your house to generate an income? Remote tutoring?

Are your kids likely to still have their school place when you get back?

Is your condition one that can degenerate or be triggered suddenly? Not fishing for details, but something to consider if there is a higher risk that you would need emergency hospital treatment miles from home etc...you'd want to know there was someone who could look after the kids etc.

Just to add, I'm firmly in the 'do it if at all possible' camp!

Another DO IT from me

I wouldn’t. I have a progressive chronic illness. Your kids will feel happier and more comfortable and secure at home. Camper van in the UK. Just no.

Yes, if its what you also want to do and don't just feel you should then absolutely! Go for it.

Do it do it do it. 100 percent, do it

Go for it. Your children will learn so much from this and it will , massively, contribute to their expressive vocabulary as well as their social skills, practical skills, logistical skills, creative skills etc...
It will also afford much needed family time which many families are unable to fit in.
Your children will be the luckiest of children and will have learned so much from this experience.

Please update us when this happens!

Look up ‘looking after your pennies’ on social media. She did this with her kids, but travelled the world

It’s worth remembering OP that if you do it, and your illness progresses or you realise you’re not enjoying it as much as you’d hoped you can just come home. You don’t have to do six months you could do a month or two and see how it goes.

Do it!

What’s in it for the children? Are they good companions to each other or will they miss their friendships? Do they have experience of camping: how well do they cope without heating, bathrooms, their own space etc?

There are some wonderful road schooling blogs you can read, where people have done exactly that (and even some international road schooling ones!) I also have a disability, and sometimes regret the things I can’t / didn’t do, so I can relate.