Do you homeschool?

[uhoh]

I know of a lot of families where the mother stays home and schools the children but I don't know of any single dads who do so. I'm seriously thinking of doing this, but I'm a little nervous. Anyone out there that can give advice or share resources?

 

[Enrique]

You're right, it's mostly the moms who home-school the kids, but I'm sure some dads are helping out. I send my own kids to regular schools but I know some people who do home-schooling. As far as I know, they order their books and other home-schooling materials from established long-distance learning schools in the country like the American School, for one. You can search the web for other home-schooling sites, I'm sure you'll find a lot.

 

[Bear]

We are probably going to homeschool our kids and we will probably actually split most of the teaching. I think it is kind of important for it to be a family affair.

 

[Sinbian]

I think women in general are more committed to this goal and a lot of other things. I'm not saying that men couldn't do it but that they are not firm in implementation as women are.

 

[Victor]

We don't plan on it. It's interesting but frankly I don't think my wife or I have the proper temperament and discipline, so we will send them to school.

You can check out your state's laws here, and I know the Babycenter community has a group for homeschoolers that would have a lot of resources for you.

 

[Sinbian]

I would like to be able to homeschool my kids but I don't see that happening right now. I don't have the time to do so and therefore don't have the money to afford staying at home.

 

[uhoh]

As a single dad, I already work from home. Otherwise, I don't think I'd be able to afford to live, considering the cost of daycare. Plus, I don't want my child raised by strangers. I can arrange my schedule the way I want since it's my own business, but I know home schooling will be a large time chunk. I just don't care for public schools, anymore. The system is broken.

 

[polamalu43]

Nope, I'm not a single dad but I won't homeschool either. I loved school! I made so many wonderful friendships and learned a ton when I was in school. I would not take that from my kids.

 

[uhoh]

Nope, I'm not a single dad but I won't homeschool either. I loved school! I made so many wonderful friendships and learned a ton when I was in school. I would not take that from my kids.

There are plenty of ways for kids to make friends besides at school. Mine will get a lot of that from church, as well as other things. I'm more worried about the friends that I don't want them to make and the things that he will be exposed to in public school.

 

[Betterman]

Our son isn't of age to be schooled yet. The wife and I talked about homeschooling before the kid-o was born. Now that he's here, I'm not sure either of us would have the patience!

 

[Ifamily]

I send my kids to regular school, and I can't imagine (as a dad) home schooling them. I don't think I would enough time and confidence to do that.

 

[Bear]

My wife and I have begun teaching our kids (one and three) using home school Montessori program. My wife is essentially designing the program herself and I have been really impressed by what the kids have learned so far. I am pretty sure we will continue homeschooling when they are of age to go to school.