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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
It can be really successful, but how good the kid is at school and how prepared the parents are to teach difficult subjects are really key (as is the relationship between parent and child).
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This.
I have never home schooled but spent time as an elementary tutor trying to catch kids up who's parents didn't take it seriously.
(Yes, I passed a background check. Yes, I was hired first for the public school system and then as a private tutor. Yes, I did make more doing that than I do now.)
Three things you need to know:
1) The law. Know what's required and make sure you meet requirements in your state or the gub-ment will step in.
2) One parent has to be home to do the teaching. This is a must. No exceptions.
If you can afford to pay for someone to school your child at home you can afford a private school.
3) Home schooling will likely put your kid ahead academically but also behind socially. Make sure he/she is in boy/girl scouts or other groups where they have significant time with kids their age...