101 Reasons to Homeschool

We’ve already been homeschooling for seven years. How did my kids even get old enough to be in school for that long? We started homeschooling by trying it out for a few months with just McKenna and now here I am schooling three kids at home, hoping they all want to continue for years and years to come. I’m not sure about Parker and McKenna but Sawyer is already asking about “homeschool college” so I think I’ll have at least one home with me for the long haul.

I truly have enjoyed homeschooling even more than I thought I would so figured I’d see if I could come up with 101 reasons to homeschool… (I should add that some of these reasons were supplied by my children so if something doesn’t seem like a “mom reason” that’s why.)

1. No more packing school lunches.
2. Plenty of pajama days
3. The opportunity to teach your children how to read
4. Snuggling up on the couch with your kids and a good book at any time of the day.
5. Experience those moments when something “clicks” and they get something for the first time.
6. No bullying.
7. Kids who wear what they like not what other kids like.
8. Staying up late
9. Sleeping in
10. Hot lunch every day (almost)
11. Better sibling relationships
12. No looking for matching shoes before 8 am
13. No looking for matching gloves before 8 am
14. No homework!
15. Interest-based learning
16. More time to instill family values
17. No peer pressure
18. Lots of free time when homeschooling is complete
19. More time to explore new interests
20. Slow mornings 
21. Shorter school days
22. Low chance of lice!
23. Kids are sick so much less often
24. No standing in line to use the restroom
25. Plenty of one-on-one time
26. No dress code
27. Lots of time to be creative
28. No rushing between school and activities
29. No standardized tests (depending on where you live)
30. There’s no PTA in homeschooling
31. No school fundraisers
32. You don’t have to buy school clothes
33. School can be done with a pet on your lap
34. No raising your hand to use the bathroom
35. More time for friends
36. Snack time is anytime
37. Endless field trip opportunities
38. No pulling kids out of school for doctor appointments
39. Recess is more than once a day
40. Moving cities doesn’t mean changing schools
41. You can vacation during off seasons
42. You can always take advantage of nice weather
43. School work can be done anywhere
44. No four-hour-long talent shows
45. Kids can learn at their own rate
46. No bad cafeteria food
47. No getting your locker stuck
48. You don’t need a new lunch box every year
49. You don’t even need a back pack
50. No drop off or pick up line
51. No waiting at the bus stop
52. No long bus rides
53. The whole family has the same vacation days when you’re homeschooling.
54. The whole family has the same sick days too.
55. It’s more fun
56. Easier to keep kids engaged
57. Tailor lessons to learning styles
58. Easily switch curriculum if something isn’t working
59. Endless subject options
60. Tons of opportunities for real life learning
61. Tons of opportunities for hands-on learning
62. More time to concentrate on life skills
63. Control over what your kids learn
64. Control over when they learn it
65. Networking with like-minded families
66. You’re always there when your kids need you most
67. Lots of family time
68. Science fairs are optional
69. You never miss a tooth falling out
70. No mean girl drama
71. No cliques
72. Kids interact with kids of all different ages
73. You learn to look for learning opportunities everywhere
74. Siblings have more opportunities to support each other
75. No calls from the principal, unless it’s your dad 😉
76. No forgetting about homework until late on Sunday night
77. You don’t have to go far for items left in the classroom.
78. Having all the best places to yourselves during the day (parks, museums, etc.)
79. Teacher discounts on science centers, historical museums, etc.
80. Learning along with your child
81. Finally remembering all those facts you never remembered the first time around
82. Learning so much more about your child
83. Day is much less rushed
84. Kids have a chance to do what they love more often
85. Lots of time to practice instruments, sports, etc.
86. No dodgeball!
87. Art class is therapeutic the second time around
88. The coffee pot is always close by
89. Once your kids master something you can move on
90. If your kids need more time on something you can take it
91. No IEPs (unless you want one)
92. No sick kid calls from the secretary
93. You can buy school supplies after they go on sale
94. Snow days don’t have to be snow days unless you want them to be
95. You won’t feel like you’re missing out on anything about your children growing up
96. Activities that run late during the week are no big deal.
97. Homeschooled teens are some of the nicest teens I’ve ever met!
98. No activities with 20 kids running wild and only one or two adults
99. Plenty of time for breaks between lessons
100. Kids can learn however they need to (standing up, sitting down, walking backwards while holding a puppy)
101. Did I mention you don’t have to pack lunches every day?

Have you thought about homeschooling? If you’re homeschooling now what would you add to the list?

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