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5 Points To Consider When Moving Your Child From Public School Into A Home Schooling Program

By: Donald Saunders

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If you feel that your child is struggling in a public school and is getting increasingly discouraged with each passing month then home schooling may well be an option which you should look into. However, prepare yourself for a period of transition after taking the child out of public school before leaping into 'full-time' home schooling.

If your child is currently in public school then you will have to begin by determining the home schooling laws in your state. Make sure that you can comply with all of your state's requirements before taking further action. Once you are happy that you can meet all of the state laws you should get in touch with your child's school and formally remove your child. If you fail to formally remove your child then this may result in problems with truancy in the future. Also, be prepared for the school to ask questions and perhaps to resist your action.

The manner in which you withdraw your child will depend on where you live however it will normally mean simply addressing a letter to the superintendent of your child's school system. You will need to state that you are opting to school your child at home. You will also have to furnish proof that you are adhering to the laws of the state and are legally allowed to remove your child from public school. If you are able to quote sections of the state law in your letter then this will help to show that you understand the regulations and your rights to home school your child.

Once you have dealt with the formalities you ought then to consider the following:

1. Your child is not imprisoned by the rules and regulations of the public school system any longer and should be given a bit of time come to terms with the change. Therefore, you should not throw yourself into full time schooling but should allow your child a little bit of time to get used to this change in lifestyle.

2. Permit yourselves some time to get to know one another again. You might well feel that you know your child however you might be surprised to find that you do not know him at all. You may well unearth elements of your child's character which you did not know were there and he may also learn several new things about you too.

3. Do not be taken aback if your child does one or two things which he has grown used to doing at school. Some new home school children will raise their hand when they have a question or if they have to use the restroom. It could take some time but those school habits will eventually be broken.

4. Keep some of the better habits which he has gained. If, for example, your child has been in the habit of having spelling tests on a set day of the week then add this into your home schooling plan. If you let him stop doing everything he has grown used to in public school then you could end up creating more problems than you solve.

5. Do not forget to enjoy the process with your child. Choosing to home school is of course first and foremost for the student however it should also be a joy for you as well. Try not to take things too seriously and cut loose and enjoy yourself. Perhaps of prime importance do not forget just why you chose to home school and enjoy the freedom which home schooling offers.

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