Hello, I am very new here. I would encourage anyone not to hesitate to home school. I fretted over the socialization thing and what not as well for quite some time and I now believe it is a non-issue. In my own experiences at a public school, parochial school, and a prep school, I experienced and witnessed rampant bullying. I also experienced pressure to fit in and what not. Therefore, I think that school can potentially have many negative social consequences. I also think that there are so many activities for a child to participate in as well.
In regards to curriculum and ability to teach, I also think that there are so many options out there that there is no need to worry. I am utterly amazed at all of the resources that are available. The Well Trained Mind message boards have a wealth of information. Plus, there are many Yahoo Home school groups as well as local groups depending upon where you live. We participate in a weekly, all day co-op with classes in addition to using a public cyber charter school.
Best of Luck:)
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