I have a 6 year old DD, a 4 year DD and a 8 month old DD. I have been conflicted over home education for awhile. I am in the UK and feel that the education system pushes formal learning too young. I have recently changed my 4 year old to a outdoor nursery as she had become unhappy in her preschool setting that started to push the formal learning of phonics etc. At my girls ages I just want them to be able to be kids and play.
My 6 year old doesn't seem unhappy at school but she says she doesn't like it and wants to play and do art. Her behaviours is definitely better aswell when she is off school on holidays. I am considering home education or flexi schooling which I would also do with my 4 year old as I don't think she is ready to go to school yet.
However, I have concerns about whether this is the right thing for the family. The main concern is finances as I need go back to work and don't know if practically we could afford home education. My other concern is having the kids at home all the time, we don't really have family support and I don't know if I will struggle with adapting to them being at home all the time too especially with the different needs of the ages.
My gut tells me it would be better to home educate or flexi school. But practically I don't know how this would work for the family.
Any advice or information from people who may be in the same position would be great, thankyou.