Thank you so much to all the homeschooling families who sent me their reasons for choosing this path. If you didn’t share but would like to explain your own reasons in the comments, please do. I would love to hear more of your stories! A summary I’ve decided to simply post the most representative responses, because I loved reading them and I think you might too. But that’s a lot of words, so here’s the short version of why you homeschool:
I started 28 years ago and will never really end as I believe in life learning. But my youngest of four turned 18 last year, so my legislated responsibility for their learning is done. I started for a few reasons but there was one primary reason that was the clincher for me. I didn't want my children to grow up with an institutionalised mentality of life. Born, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, University, Work, Marry, Have Children, Nursing Home, Die. It is still a struggle as our social system is structured this way. But I did my bit to change it.
I started 28 years ago and will never really end as I believe in life learning. But my youngest of four turned 18 last year, so my legislated responsibility for their learning is done. I started for a few reasons but there was one primary reason that was the clincher for me. I didn't want my children to grow up with an institutionalised mentality of life. Born, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, University, Work, Marry, Have Children, Nursing Home, Die. It is still a struggle as our social system is structured this way. But I did my bit to change it.
How wonderful to read all these stories! Thank you so much for sharing them.