Please share your thoughts.

[athomeagain]

I don't know what to do .

We have always wanted to home educate our dd who is now just over four.OH thought as we are not getting out and about much (in relation to what we percive other people do) as I don't drive and he works long hours( We tend to go out as a family) we should apply for a good local school too as back up.

We have now got this place and the paper work has started coming in and already we feel restricted.

I am quite shy and we have got in to the habit of doing two classes a week and always have and dd has one friend that we see at home every few weeks but that is it.

lots of home ed groups seem to far or to early we don't seem to surface before 9am.

How did you all decide to stick to your guns. how long will a school keep the place open for while we decide?

My head is all a muddle as we cannot seem to make a firm decision.

We have read loads of things on both sides and see pros and cons in both!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone else??

athomeagain- we have a tiny house too, with 5 children in it and a pretty (currently) naff garden. There is also very little to do locally so we just have to make an extra bit of effort to go further afield.
I really must get onto a local HE group this year (been saying that all year though).

And did you know if you are HE you can use educational facilities at places that have them? Just ask.

sorry what do you mean?"did you know if you are HE you can use educational facilities at places that have them? Just ask."

I mean if you HE you can use educational facilities such as the ones at zoos and that sort of thing. All you do is ask the staff. It's like when school parties go to places and are given worksheets and trail guides,as a HEer you are supposed to be able to have access to them too.
Sorry, I should have put it more clearly but I'm on and off here in between everything else.