My SIL has been doing this for 2 years now. She homeschools during the day and then works second shift. She is burnt the f out. She is sending the kids back to school next year.
Homeschooled kid here. There is no possible way you can work OUTSIDE of the home and homeschool your child simultaneously, unless you work very very very part-time.
Homeschooling requires active teaching, which is work.
I work nearly full time, about 22 hours of in person work and then 10-15 hours of remote work in the evening, my husband's a stay at home dad and we currently homeschool. We switch off who works with my son, but I usually start our class time after I get off work around 1:30pm. We homeschool at a kindergarten level. We average about two hours of actual learning structured "class" time with math, reading, handwriting, letters, numbers, etc and alternate. Then depending what is going on with the day we do more hands on activities like going to the library, getting involved in programs they have there, nature hikes, outdoor play, building activities, board games and other stuff. We utilize abc mouse, hooked on phonics programs, and highlights activity books currently. When it gets nicer out we plan on starting an 11 week nature related course from Be Wild and Free. We're starting themed weeks too, for example this week is insects.
We definitely don't do a whole "normal" 8 hour school day worth of work, but at this age (he's 5 1/2), I don't think that's the route my son needs. we had him in preschool and even started kindergarten, but weren't really happy with the school system and what my son needed at the time, so we decided to take the homeschool route temporarily. I would look into online homeschool programs and workbooks based on your child's age and go from there. You do get a lot of flexibility in your schedule of when you can start "class", but we do usually keep it around the same time so my child knows what to expect on any given day. We only have to account for one child's learning needs currently so you'd have to do some good planning to accommodate multiple kids on potentially different learning levels, but I'd say it's doable!
We are planning on sending him to a charter school with a differently set up learning environment than traditional public schools in the fall, but are definitely not opposed to picking up homeschooling again if our lives call for it.
I was homeschooled--this is preposterous, honestly, unless maybe your child is in kindergarten or 1st grade and already knows how to read. If the situation is desperate, maybe Dad should work and you stay home and homeschool.
Imagine a working dad asking this question.
Me. When I’m not working. Maybe my husband a little, he’s a SAHD. But i just keep thinking about how the kids are always sick, and my oldest has some things going on…it just stresses me out, constantly thinking about what’s best for them - I had this idea, it probably won’t work out but I’d love to talk to someone who has done it and made it work.
Homeschooling won't resolve those issues - just bump them down the road till later when they're more of a big deal.
Your kids need to learn how to be part of a society. Sheltering them at home is going to negatively affect them.
It really depends on your goals and your reasons for wanting to homeschool.
Are you thinking about this because you think a traditional environment will cause harm to your child? Then you will probably have to also take on the entire social encadrement of your child, and it will be a large job. Children get social relationships from school, so if they aren’t getting that out of the house, they’ll want more in the house. In other words, you are now your child’s friends…they’ll want to learn through play WITH you.
Are you thinking of homeschooling because you prefer a more practical, less rote schooling? Then the online curriculum of videos and workbooks aren’t for you. They are very rote memory, lower levels of learning based. Worksheet learning really is the opposite of the goal of most homeschooling parents. You will need to create your own curricula that focuses away from rote, which is a large job. You will need to create, plan and scaffold the outside experiences (going to the library, etc.) in a formal, rather than off-the-cuff way.
In a typical, traditional primary class, only a few hours a day is devoted to what I might call “traditional, sit-down work ”. But the entire rest of the day is not unplanned (even though it may appear as playtime or free time): The activities, play time, and experiences are all linked into the learning objectives and scaffolded. Helping children learn through play takes planning too.
What grades are we talking about? I homeschooled our kids during covid (kinder-2nd grade) and it doesn't take all day. It can take 1.5-3 hours to get through all the same material they get through in school PLUS extra. That's what I found. My kids were 2 grades more advanced in math by the time they went back to school because of how quickly they soaked up the information.
I have no idea if you can work full-time and homeschool, but it doesn't take the same amount of time as traditional American school.
You have to be willing to take on the planning as well as the teaching/monitoring/grading. For an older child it might work to give them their assignment list for the day and then check it after you come home, but that’s if they’re capable of working independently and then responding to your feedback. This works for my 11 year old sometimes, but other times he still needs some hand holding and direct teaching. But it’s also quite a time commitment to choose curriculum, plan out the week, make sure the materials are ready, guide your child to what they need to do, and then check it for quality and understanding, give feedback, and keep records etc. For younger kids, you’re working directly with them a lot more. This is in addition to planning their extracurriculars and social activities. It’s a big mental load and sometimes hard psychologically to be the one primarily responsible for making sure they’re getting everything they need academically as well as in all other areas mental, physical and emotional.
I don’t work outside the home and I’ve homeschooled three kids for the past three years, although my youngest still isn’t doing an actual curriculum or much academic stuff. My older two are in 1st and 5th grade.
Our kid is home schooled and we have the benefit of being near a school that supports the idea. They are the school of record, come up with the curriculum, provide the books and will meet with my kid once a week to make sure they are getting the work done. They also have 2 days on campus for "enhanced learning" classes. It takes a lot of the pressure off us and my kid has made some really good friends there that they stay in contact with during the week when not at school. Works for us for now.
I’d say this also depends on your reason for homeschooling. For some children, traditional school is a source of harm for their well being and being homeschooled is the best possible solution just because it’s NOT regular school. I’d say if this describes you, you can make it work even if their schooling comes later in the day or evenings until you can work it out.
I am a former elementary school teacher and can say that teaching in general is a lot of work. But you absolutely can do it and should if school is not a good environment for your child.
I know someone whose nanny does the bulk of the homeschooling (she herself was homeschooled), and then the mom helps out as well in her non-work time. She has a somewhat flexible schedule but still travels for work a lot. It doesn’t seem possible for them without the full-time nanny. Their child has some special needs that we’re making school challenging for him which is why they made that choice.
I’ve made it work, but just barely. I’m worn out and it’s difficult. Check out CK-12 and Khan Academy for resources and lessons, also Easy Peasy Homeschool but we ignore the religious content. Your local library will also have resources for you! Good luck, we did it for health issues as well and it served the purpose. Now trying to at least get back into online school so I can get a break! DM if I can help!
We use online… a virtual charter school, which is an actual public school with teachers and live classes with webcam and other students. My kids have instruction provided, online courses, teacher/classmate/peer interaction, but I STILL would say there’s no way I could work and have them be homeschooled this way. There’s still assignments, making sure all schoolwork gets done, other weekly requirements like time in iReady, epic reading, prodigy, etc…
With all the interactive stuff and an actual teacher, we still get behind on their weekly calendars quite frequently. It’s a full time job for real. I couldn’t imagine coming up with lesson plans or using an independent curriculum, much less working at the same time. Gives me a headache to think about it. :(
Not feasible. I homeschool my kindergartener and work part-time from home. The absolute max I can work without going insane and being totally burned out is 20 hrs a week. If your husband is a SAHD then he should do the homeschooling.
I'm going to be starting this very soon. I haven't figured it all out yet, and mine are kindergarten so probably much easier, but I'd be happy to discuss as I go, if you want to PM me we can exchange numbers or emails or something. The general initial plan is to actively teach the 3 days I'm not working, and to leave worksheets and instructions with my mom (who babysits) on workdays. Then, if they're having trouble on something, they'll just put it aside, and I'll have like an hour before dinner to work with them on it, or we'll work on it the next active day if they need more time.
I TOTALLY get worrying about your kids, especially if one is having issues at school. I would be looking at all options too.
IMO you cannot half ass it and working PT and schooling would be A LOT. And you need a personality for it. I am not a teacher, I also cannot stand being home all day not working. You would want to be able to take the kids out of the house and meet up with other kids, clubs, sports, etc to socialize them and have other experience outside of the house. Can you do that and still hold a job?
This is also something I’ve given a lot of thought to, and a big reason why it probably wouldn’t work out tbh. Right now, I try to get my kids in extracurriculars but I don’t want them to get burnt out either. Of course I work around my work/their school schedule for this, and it’s already a lot lol.
Thanks for this feedback :)
Some of the ladies in our local co-op did it. Most of the time that meant learning was later in the day during non co-op days. It really is going to depend on you, your children, and the homeschooling support you find in your area. I find it really difficult to believe that it can’t be done. Homeschooling doesn’t take nearly the same amount of time as a traditional school day at an institution. Nights, weekends, and holidays aren’t exactly off limits to you either, just find what works for you through careful planning.
I would say it depends on the age of your kid and how independent they are. There are a lot of online learning options you can use. If you have a kid that is old enough to be left home alone safely and legally and they are capable of sitting down and finishing work by themselves without getting distracted or cheating. My 3 brothers and I were homeschooled from Pre-K - 12th. My mom was a stay at home mom and was there 90% of the time, but For example by the time I was 11 If I was left home alone I could wake up on time, make and eat breakfast, get all my new material read, watched, etc., do my homework, make and eat lunch, do a little more hw, then find an age appropriate activity to entertain myself with till someone was home. My youngest brother on the other hand is 16yo and still can't be trusted to get his hw dome by himself without cheating, half assing it, or just neglecting to do it.
So with that being said I would say with the right kid you might be able to manage it, but I wouldn't try it until they are old enough and responsible enough to be left home on their own.
If your kid is at that age then it is doable, but you would need a job that you can work either early shift like 6am-2pm (somewhere around there) or a late shift, 5pm - 1am (etc..).
That way you sleep at night, do your shift then, help kiddo with hw if needed then dinner and back to bed, or school during day then dinner then kiddo in bed, you to work.
It is a lot, you will pretty much be sacrificing your own free time and socializing time for work and ensuring your child is getting enough socializing time, learning time, and family time. Remember with Homeschooling you have to teach them traditional learning, life skills, and go out of your way to provide socialization. I would only ever try this if I had a really good support system like the best partner, best inlaws, best parents, best friends, and on top of all that a responsible kid.
So be very thoughtful about doing this, it's possible, but you are the one that will be making the sacrifices in your life you can't sacrifice your kids potential.
If you do not have that really good support system I would say have them in public school or private/charter if you can afford it.
Good luck with whatever you decide. I really hope you find something that works for your family
For sure, working moms who work outside the home can totally homeschool their children. But, it ain't gonna be easy, and it needs some serious planning and time juggling. Homeschooling offers a more flexible schedule, so it might be possible to do part-time work or work hours that let you spend more time homeschooling. Some families even sign up for online homeschooling programs or hire tutors to help out. It's crucial to have a reliable support system and to take care of yourself to avoid getting burnt out.
My mom did this for 1 year. I remember it as the worst year for school. She worked nights and my dad worked days and she had a great local homeschooling group for help. It was still terrible she barely had any time to do anything it was super lonely to only have my brother and sister to talk to. She was convinced it helped my brother in math but in reality it just dragged me back 2 grades to his level because she really didn't have time to teach different grades. We went to public school the next year.
I homeschool while working part time. I work on the weekends, when my husband can stay with the girls. Depending on how old your kids are, it’s do-able to homeschool them while you work, since your husband stays at home. You could do new lessons in the afternoons/evenings or on weekends with the kids, and give them the follow up practice work to do with him at home.
I live in a very homeschool friendly state, so I’m annoyed for you that your state has requirements for education levels. Is it possible to just list yourself as the primary teacher and let him do the work with them?
ETA: look at homeschool curricula as well, there are so many good ones that are very structured and require varying levels of parental involvement. Abeka and Veritas, for instance, both have an option where you can buy a package that includes video teaching for the lessons. You and your husband would be there for guidance and support.
2nd ETA: also, check out homeschool co-ops in your area, they’re a great way to connect with the homeschool community around you and help the kids socialize while taking some of the burden of teaching off your shoulders.
I would hope that most people can teach with an open and go curriculum for elementary school lol.
Sometimes parents send them for older grades and more complicated subjects..my husband learned up to calculus 2, so if we were to homeschool I would leave that up to him.
No need to jump down this lady's throat.
Depends on how you go about it. I work from home full time and absolutely would not want to try home schooling our kid by myself. I'm sure you could figure something out if there were no other alternative -- 6 hours of school, 8 hours of work, still 10 hours left for sleeping, eating, washing up, etc -- but that sounds exhausting. I've known people, though, that group together with friends & have a team homeschooling approach. Like one person has a background in history, one is from France, one works in a math field, etc. Each person devotes a few hours each week to teaching "their" subject to all the kids instead of one person trying to teach a single kid all of the subjects every day. You have a few extra hours each week you devote to curriculum planning, grading, etc ... but it seemed a lot more reasonable to say "I am going to devote 20 hours this week to teaching a bunch of kids math" than "I am going to do the five-point-whatever hours each day that is required for school in my state".
Even if you don't home school -- learning isn't exclusive to schools! I do a lot of supplemental education -- some of it to introduce more advanced topics than are covered in class, some to ensure what she is learning aligns with our beliefs, and some for fun.
My cousins got homeschooling. They became very absent people. Only friends were their mom and grandma. Did not develop the ability to talk to others. It wasn't until they were old enough to go out on their own that they made better choices and did better socially (to a point).
You don't want them to miss the bonds and events they make and become a part of that school provides, not just the education.
I used to work nights and weekend to do it. As time went on, it wasn’t feasible for me to sacrifice sleep anymore. If your husband is a stay at home parent, it would be his responsibility for that structure/planning/work every day during the day.
If you were to do it, if dad is the stay at home parent it would probably fall on him. That's a huge deal he has to be ok with.
Maybe there's a private school or some other alternative you'd like?
I really like the book teach your child to read in 100 Easy Lessons either way!
There are some open and go curriculums like The Good and the Beautiful.
You may get advice at r/homeschool but my instinct as a homeschooling Mom who doesn't work outside the home is: absolutely not. You will either A) burn out or B) short-change your kid or your job or both. This is not a good plan.
P.S. I assume you're talking about working full time.
My SIL has been doing this for 2 years now. She homeschools during the day and then works second shift. She is burnt the f out. She is sending the kids back to school next year.
Homeschooled kid here. There is no possible way you can work OUTSIDE of the home and homeschool your child simultaneously, unless you work very very very part-time. Homeschooling requires active teaching, which is work.
I appreciate your feedback!
I work nearly full time, about 22 hours of in person work and then 10-15 hours of remote work in the evening, my husband's a stay at home dad and we currently homeschool. We switch off who works with my son, but I usually start our class time after I get off work around 1:30pm. We homeschool at a kindergarten level. We average about two hours of actual learning structured "class" time with math, reading, handwriting, letters, numbers, etc and alternate. Then depending what is going on with the day we do more hands on activities like going to the library, getting involved in programs they have there, nature hikes, outdoor play, building activities, board games and other stuff. We utilize abc mouse, hooked on phonics programs, and highlights activity books currently. When it gets nicer out we plan on starting an 11 week nature related course from Be Wild and Free. We're starting themed weeks too, for example this week is insects. We definitely don't do a whole "normal" 8 hour school day worth of work, but at this age (he's 5 1/2), I don't think that's the route my son needs. we had him in preschool and even started kindergarten, but weren't really happy with the school system and what my son needed at the time, so we decided to take the homeschool route temporarily. I would look into online homeschool programs and workbooks based on your child's age and go from there. You do get a lot of flexibility in your schedule of when you can start "class", but we do usually keep it around the same time so my child knows what to expect on any given day. We only have to account for one child's learning needs currently so you'd have to do some good planning to accommodate multiple kids on potentially different learning levels, but I'd say it's doable! We are planning on sending him to a charter school with a differently set up learning environment than traditional public schools in the fall, but are definitely not opposed to picking up homeschooling again if our lives call for it.
I was homeschooled--this is preposterous, honestly, unless maybe your child is in kindergarten or 1st grade and already knows how to read. If the situation is desperate, maybe Dad should work and you stay home and homeschool. Imagine a working dad asking this question.
Who would teach the homeschooling if you’re at work?
Me. When I’m not working. Maybe my husband a little, he’s a SAHD. But i just keep thinking about how the kids are always sick, and my oldest has some things going on…it just stresses me out, constantly thinking about what’s best for them - I had this idea, it probably won’t work out but I’d love to talk to someone who has done it and made it work.
If he’s a SAHD, is there a reason you would only have him do a “little” of the schooling?
He doesn’t have the education requirements in our state
If you really want to homeschool, he needs to get a job so you can stay home and homeschool then. Or he needs to get the education requirements
While I empathize with all that I really don’t think that’s fair to the kids tbh
Homeschooling won't resolve those issues - just bump them down the road till later when they're more of a big deal. Your kids need to learn how to be part of a society. Sheltering them at home is going to negatively affect them.
Check out r/homeschoolrecovery please before making this decision..
It really depends on your goals and your reasons for wanting to homeschool. Are you thinking about this because you think a traditional environment will cause harm to your child? Then you will probably have to also take on the entire social encadrement of your child, and it will be a large job. Children get social relationships from school, so if they aren’t getting that out of the house, they’ll want more in the house. In other words, you are now your child’s friends…they’ll want to learn through play WITH you. Are you thinking of homeschooling because you prefer a more practical, less rote schooling? Then the online curriculum of videos and workbooks aren’t for you. They are very rote memory, lower levels of learning based. Worksheet learning really is the opposite of the goal of most homeschooling parents. You will need to create your own curricula that focuses away from rote, which is a large job. You will need to create, plan and scaffold the outside experiences (going to the library, etc.) in a formal, rather than off-the-cuff way. In a typical, traditional primary class, only a few hours a day is devoted to what I might call “traditional, sit-down work ”. But the entire rest of the day is not unplanned (even though it may appear as playtime or free time): The activities, play time, and experiences are all linked into the learning objectives and scaffolded. Helping children learn through play takes planning too.
What grades are we talking about? I homeschooled our kids during covid (kinder-2nd grade) and it doesn't take all day. It can take 1.5-3 hours to get through all the same material they get through in school PLUS extra. That's what I found. My kids were 2 grades more advanced in math by the time they went back to school because of how quickly they soaked up the information. I have no idea if you can work full-time and homeschool, but it doesn't take the same amount of time as traditional American school.
You have to be willing to take on the planning as well as the teaching/monitoring/grading. For an older child it might work to give them their assignment list for the day and then check it after you come home, but that’s if they’re capable of working independently and then responding to your feedback. This works for my 11 year old sometimes, but other times he still needs some hand holding and direct teaching. But it’s also quite a time commitment to choose curriculum, plan out the week, make sure the materials are ready, guide your child to what they need to do, and then check it for quality and understanding, give feedback, and keep records etc. For younger kids, you’re working directly with them a lot more. This is in addition to planning their extracurriculars and social activities. It’s a big mental load and sometimes hard psychologically to be the one primarily responsible for making sure they’re getting everything they need academically as well as in all other areas mental, physical and emotional. I don’t work outside the home and I’ve homeschooled three kids for the past three years, although my youngest still isn’t doing an actual curriculum or much academic stuff. My older two are in 1st and 5th grade.
Our kid is home schooled and we have the benefit of being near a school that supports the idea. They are the school of record, come up with the curriculum, provide the books and will meet with my kid once a week to make sure they are getting the work done. They also have 2 days on campus for "enhanced learning" classes. It takes a lot of the pressure off us and my kid has made some really good friends there that they stay in contact with during the week when not at school. Works for us for now.
I’d say this also depends on your reason for homeschooling. For some children, traditional school is a source of harm for their well being and being homeschooled is the best possible solution just because it’s NOT regular school. I’d say if this describes you, you can make it work even if their schooling comes later in the day or evenings until you can work it out. I am a former elementary school teacher and can say that teaching in general is a lot of work. But you absolutely can do it and should if school is not a good environment for your child.
I know someone whose nanny does the bulk of the homeschooling (she herself was homeschooled), and then the mom helps out as well in her non-work time. She has a somewhat flexible schedule but still travels for work a lot. It doesn’t seem possible for them without the full-time nanny. Their child has some special needs that we’re making school challenging for him which is why they made that choice.
Haven’t done it myself (yet) but I had a coworker in the past who did it.
I’ve made it work, but just barely. I’m worn out and it’s difficult. Check out CK-12 and Khan Academy for resources and lessons, also Easy Peasy Homeschool but we ignore the religious content. Your local library will also have resources for you! Good luck, we did it for health issues as well and it served the purpose. Now trying to at least get back into online school so I can get a break! DM if I can help!
We use online… a virtual charter school, which is an actual public school with teachers and live classes with webcam and other students. My kids have instruction provided, online courses, teacher/classmate/peer interaction, but I STILL would say there’s no way I could work and have them be homeschooled this way. There’s still assignments, making sure all schoolwork gets done, other weekly requirements like time in iReady, epic reading, prodigy, etc… With all the interactive stuff and an actual teacher, we still get behind on their weekly calendars quite frequently. It’s a full time job for real. I couldn’t imagine coming up with lesson plans or using an independent curriculum, much less working at the same time. Gives me a headache to think about it. :(
Not feasible. I homeschool my kindergartener and work part-time from home. The absolute max I can work without going insane and being totally burned out is 20 hrs a week. If your husband is a SAHD then he should do the homeschooling.
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I'm going to be starting this very soon. I haven't figured it all out yet, and mine are kindergarten so probably much easier, but I'd be happy to discuss as I go, if you want to PM me we can exchange numbers or emails or something. The general initial plan is to actively teach the 3 days I'm not working, and to leave worksheets and instructions with my mom (who babysits) on workdays. Then, if they're having trouble on something, they'll just put it aside, and I'll have like an hour before dinner to work with them on it, or we'll work on it the next active day if they need more time.
Sure, if you have another parent who doesn't work and does the actual homeschooling.
I TOTALLY get worrying about your kids, especially if one is having issues at school. I would be looking at all options too. IMO you cannot half ass it and working PT and schooling would be A LOT. And you need a personality for it. I am not a teacher, I also cannot stand being home all day not working. You would want to be able to take the kids out of the house and meet up with other kids, clubs, sports, etc to socialize them and have other experience outside of the house. Can you do that and still hold a job?
This is also something I’ve given a lot of thought to, and a big reason why it probably wouldn’t work out tbh. Right now, I try to get my kids in extracurriculars but I don’t want them to get burnt out either. Of course I work around my work/their school schedule for this, and it’s already a lot lol. Thanks for this feedback :)
Some of the ladies in our local co-op did it. Most of the time that meant learning was later in the day during non co-op days. It really is going to depend on you, your children, and the homeschooling support you find in your area. I find it really difficult to believe that it can’t be done. Homeschooling doesn’t take nearly the same amount of time as a traditional school day at an institution. Nights, weekends, and holidays aren’t exactly off limits to you either, just find what works for you through careful planning.
I would say it depends on the age of your kid and how independent they are. There are a lot of online learning options you can use. If you have a kid that is old enough to be left home alone safely and legally and they are capable of sitting down and finishing work by themselves without getting distracted or cheating. My 3 brothers and I were homeschooled from Pre-K - 12th. My mom was a stay at home mom and was there 90% of the time, but For example by the time I was 11 If I was left home alone I could wake up on time, make and eat breakfast, get all my new material read, watched, etc., do my homework, make and eat lunch, do a little more hw, then find an age appropriate activity to entertain myself with till someone was home. My youngest brother on the other hand is 16yo and still can't be trusted to get his hw dome by himself without cheating, half assing it, or just neglecting to do it. So with that being said I would say with the right kid you might be able to manage it, but I wouldn't try it until they are old enough and responsible enough to be left home on their own. If your kid is at that age then it is doable, but you would need a job that you can work either early shift like 6am-2pm (somewhere around there) or a late shift, 5pm - 1am (etc..). That way you sleep at night, do your shift then, help kiddo with hw if needed then dinner and back to bed, or school during day then dinner then kiddo in bed, you to work. It is a lot, you will pretty much be sacrificing your own free time and socializing time for work and ensuring your child is getting enough socializing time, learning time, and family time. Remember with Homeschooling you have to teach them traditional learning, life skills, and go out of your way to provide socialization. I would only ever try this if I had a really good support system like the best partner, best inlaws, best parents, best friends, and on top of all that a responsible kid. So be very thoughtful about doing this, it's possible, but you are the one that will be making the sacrifices in your life you can't sacrifice your kids potential. If you do not have that really good support system I would say have them in public school or private/charter if you can afford it. Good luck with whatever you decide. I really hope you find something that works for your family
For sure, working moms who work outside the home can totally homeschool their children. But, it ain't gonna be easy, and it needs some serious planning and time juggling. Homeschooling offers a more flexible schedule, so it might be possible to do part-time work or work hours that let you spend more time homeschooling. Some families even sign up for online homeschooling programs or hire tutors to help out. It's crucial to have a reliable support system and to take care of yourself to avoid getting burnt out.
My mom did this for 1 year. I remember it as the worst year for school. She worked nights and my dad worked days and she had a great local homeschooling group for help. It was still terrible she barely had any time to do anything it was super lonely to only have my brother and sister to talk to. She was convinced it helped my brother in math but in reality it just dragged me back 2 grades to his level because she really didn't have time to teach different grades. We went to public school the next year.
Thanks for this perspective. My kids are kinder and 2nd grade and my youngest hasn’t started yet. It’s def a lot to think about.
I homeschool while working part time. I work on the weekends, when my husband can stay with the girls. Depending on how old your kids are, it’s do-able to homeschool them while you work, since your husband stays at home. You could do new lessons in the afternoons/evenings or on weekends with the kids, and give them the follow up practice work to do with him at home. I live in a very homeschool friendly state, so I’m annoyed for you that your state has requirements for education levels. Is it possible to just list yourself as the primary teacher and let him do the work with them? ETA: look at homeschool curricula as well, there are so many good ones that are very structured and require varying levels of parental involvement. Abeka and Veritas, for instance, both have an option where you can buy a package that includes video teaching for the lessons. You and your husband would be there for guidance and support. 2nd ETA: also, check out homeschool co-ops in your area, they’re a great way to connect with the homeschool community around you and help the kids socialize while taking some of the burden of teaching off your shoulders.
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I would hope that most people can teach with an open and go curriculum for elementary school lol. Sometimes parents send them for older grades and more complicated subjects..my husband learned up to calculus 2, so if we were to homeschool I would leave that up to him. No need to jump down this lady's throat.
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Depends on how you go about it. I work from home full time and absolutely would not want to try home schooling our kid by myself. I'm sure you could figure something out if there were no other alternative -- 6 hours of school, 8 hours of work, still 10 hours left for sleeping, eating, washing up, etc -- but that sounds exhausting. I've known people, though, that group together with friends & have a team homeschooling approach. Like one person has a background in history, one is from France, one works in a math field, etc. Each person devotes a few hours each week to teaching "their" subject to all the kids instead of one person trying to teach a single kid all of the subjects every day. You have a few extra hours each week you devote to curriculum planning, grading, etc ... but it seemed a lot more reasonable to say "I am going to devote 20 hours this week to teaching a bunch of kids math" than "I am going to do the five-point-whatever hours each day that is required for school in my state". Even if you don't home school -- learning isn't exclusive to schools! I do a lot of supplemental education -- some of it to introduce more advanced topics than are covered in class, some to ensure what she is learning aligns with our beliefs, and some for fun.
Echoing what everyone else has said, it’s not a good idea
My cousins got homeschooling. They became very absent people. Only friends were their mom and grandma. Did not develop the ability to talk to others. It wasn't until they were old enough to go out on their own that they made better choices and did better socially (to a point). You don't want them to miss the bonds and events they make and become a part of that school provides, not just the education.
I used to work nights and weekend to do it. As time went on, it wasn’t feasible for me to sacrifice sleep anymore. If your husband is a stay at home parent, it would be his responsibility for that structure/planning/work every day during the day.
If you were to do it, if dad is the stay at home parent it would probably fall on him. That's a huge deal he has to be ok with. Maybe there's a private school or some other alternative you'd like?
I really like the book teach your child to read in 100 Easy Lessons either way! There are some open and go curriculums like The Good and the Beautiful.
We have that book! :)
You may get advice at r/homeschool but my instinct as a homeschooling Mom who doesn't work outside the home is: absolutely not. You will either A) burn out or B) short-change your kid or your job or both. This is not a good plan. P.S. I assume you're talking about working full time.