Former homeschooler begs parents not to homeschool their kids: 'If you think you'll be a good teacher, you're wrong'

Want to teach your kids at home? This person is begging you to realize that "You are NOT up to it." 

Parents, you want what's best for your kids, and until you become a parent, you have no idea how many "right" ways there are to raise your offspring. You could ask 1000 parents the best ways to educate your kids, and you'll get 1000 different answers. For many Moms and Dads, the right choice is to send your kiddos to school, whether public or private. You put them on the bus each morning and send them off to learn as best they can. The drawbacks are that this won't work for every single child, and you certainly don't have a ton of control over what they learn, since basically every school has a state-mandated curriculum. 

For some, homeschooling is the way to go, but as this person would like you to know from their personal experience, it is not like, the "easy" route that some parents think it is. Some parents get this dreamy idea that they'll get their child some workbooks and play school with them for a few hours each day, taking breaks to play outside or eat lunch together. 

But in reality, children are missing out on a lot by getting homeschooled. They're not socializing with kids their own age. They're spending 100% of their time with their parents, which is just like, a lot of time to spend together, no matter how close your family is. They might not be as educated as the other kids their age due to their parents' lack of teaching discipline. And a lot of parents think they're very smart, but they're certainly not prepared to teach a small child math or reading or science. Teachers go to college for years — not just to learn the material, but to then learn how to teach another person and make it stick, which is an entirely different skill on its own. 

Check out this person's advice below. People answered them with thoughtful responses about their own experiences: many disliked it, but a few found it beneficial. 

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