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By Jessica Watson

Life after loss with autism, preemies and a rainbow baby

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101 Reasons to Homeschool

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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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