Wow....in some ways...similar - but not the quantity!
We homeschooled our 3 from ‘90 to ‘07. Each was homeschooled through 10th grade - then on to a junior college for “running start” - taking college level classes for high school and college credit.
The first finished H.S. - then joined Army Reserves- trained as Combat medic, returned home, got her A.S. degree - then on to Seattle Univ. for her BS RN - and a Army Nurse (reserve) commission. Became an ICU nurse (like her Mom.)
The second went to the Naval Academy, graduated with honors, went to Navy Post Grad school for his M.S. - again graduated with honors....then to Nuc Power School...and has served in the submarine force for about 8 years - and is the Engineering Department Head on a Nuclear Submarine.
The 3rd opted out of college - joined the Army - Infantry, Airborne...did a tour in Iraq, went to Ranger School and got his Ranger Tab....made E-6 within 6 years of enlisting.
All 3 are smart, patriotic, and know God & Christ. We are blessed ....and home schooling was probably a big part of their success - because #2 would have been BORED with the slow pace of public schools, and #3 was so ‘bouncy’ - he would have been called ADHD or ADD...and the schools would have wanted him on drugs. His Mom could send him outside to be ‘physical’ while studying...and that was a BIG help. (He is know working on his college degree and trying to get into the Army Helicopter/Warrant Officer program.)
Home schooling might not be for everyone...but it sure is worth the effort if the parents can put the TIME and EFFORT into it! And the results are very rewarding.
Lots of parallels:
Told kids when they reached 14 that daddy would never make enough money to put 8 through college - and that it wouldn’t be fair to put some through and not others.....so they were on their own.
BUT, if they made their own way - scholarship, GI Bill, etc., Daddy would buy them a nice (not new) car when they received acceptance. Paid for 5 cars....actually 4 1/2 as one only got a 50% scholarship.
2 took the GI Bill route, one 5 years Army, the other 6 years Navy - returning to Navy for OCS this year after degree with goal of flying fighters.......