Why to Homeschool Your Kids

Did you know there are two primary reasons parents homeschool their kids? If you’ve been wondering why to homeschool your kids, the video below will help consider two ideas that will impact the way you homeschool your kids.

My name is Jackie, and I’m a longtime homeschooling mom and the founder of HomeSchool ThinkTank. Over the years, I’ve realized there are two primary reasons parents homeschool their kids. I believe every homeschooling parent should ‘KNOW THEIR WHY’ and this video will help you understand ‘YOUR WHY.’

Video: Why to Homeschool Your Kids

Why to Homeschool

If you’re homeschooling to avoid something, you might be trying to keep your kids away from bullying, or perhaps you’re scared that a shooting could happen at your child’s school. On the other hand, when homeschooling with a purpose, you might want a flexible schedule or want your children to have more educational options.

Why Do You Homeschool Your Kids?

When considering why to homeschool your kids, there are two types of answers.

1. You’re homeschooling to avoid something.
2. You are homeschooling with a purpose.

While understanding the pros and cons of homeschooling is important, it’s vital to understand why YOU want to homeschool your kids.

‘Your Why’ significantly impacts your approach to homeschooling and can affect your ability to succeed at homeschooling your kids.

What’s YOUR Why to Homeschool?

You likely have several reasons to homeschool, but what’s your overarching reason for why to homeschool your kids?

Do you focus on what you are avoiding or on your purpose to homeschool your kids?

If you homeschool to avoid something, you likely don’t want your kids exposed to the school setting. If you homeschool with purpose, you are going toward something.

When you have a purpose, you have a reason to homeschool. If you want to homeschool successfully, you need compelling reasons to homeschool your children.

Are You Homeschooling to Avoid Something?

Do any of these examples ring a bell for you?

• Are your children receiving the education you think they need?
• Is your child being bullied? 
• Do you disagree with what is being taught in schools?
• Are you concerned about violence in schools?
• Do you want your kids testing, and testing, and testing some more? 

As a parent, you have valid concerns about the school system and environment. Take a moment to list the reasons you don’t want your kids in school.

Are You Homeschooling With Purpose?

When homeschooling with a purpose, you’ll likely relate to these thoughts.

You want…

• A better education for your children.
• To spend more time with your kids.
• The opportunity to share your values with your children.
• A flexible schedule for your family.
• Opportunities that can only be had when you homeschool your kids.
• Your kids to have more time to pursue and develop their interests.

If this sounds like you, you are excited about homeschooling your kids. What compelling reasons do you have to homeschool your kids?

Homeschooling with Purpose vs Avoidance

If you’re like many parents, you have several reasons you don’t want your kids in school. However, it’s vital to have reasons that draw you toward homeschooling.

Having a greater purpose to homeschool your children is essential to homeschooling your kids for years to come. Your purpose, or your why, is what will help you succeed in homeschooling your children.

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