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Many parents are overwhelmed at the thought, but there’s no harm in trying.

At the very least, make it a trial run and see how it goes. You can certainly do what the public schools do so they’re not going to lose any ground. If it doesn’t work out, you can always send them back. It’s not a permanent decision.

There are plenty of us who can advise on curriculum choices. It’s still overwhelming, but you really don’t have to worry about missing anything in the curriculum you buy. Most curriculum providers make sure that their curriculum covers what needs to be covered to be equivalent in content to what the public schools claim they are teaching.

The first few months is going to be an adjustment from everything I’ve heard, as you get settled in to a routine and the kids get used to you directing their school work. But I know few people who aren’t happy with the decision.

You can do a lot of math in baking and shopping, you know. And the practical kind that gives a reason when the kids whine *Why do I have to learn this? I’m never going to need it.* (I’ve heard that one often enough....)

The real rewarding year came when my oldest daughter started seeing the connection between the different subjects she was learning. When she was able to start applying all the math she was learning to the science, she thought that was so cool.