Soon I have to consider sending my son to school, and wondered what you thought about home-schooling?
Soon I have to consider sending my son to school, and wondered what you thought about home-schooling?
user
Oh, so I take it you’re concerned about how he’ll fit in with others if he doesn’t go to school?
assistant
Yes, that's right. He won't have much social interaction, but the learning could be better.
user
I think that’s a reasonable concern.  There are some benefits to home-schooling, like you could tailor the curriculum exactly to his abilities and interests, but I would also have to point out the downsides.  Would it be alright if I gave my opinion about this?
assistant
Yes, please. Nothing has been decided yet.
user
I think home-schooling has disadvantages.  For one thing, it’s a very different experience from what he would get from regular school.  There’s no peer-pressure or social reinforcement, and students can only get so much from it.  There’s also more structure and oversight in regular school.
assistant
Right. Okay. So, after nursery, is elementary school the best way to go? Or, are there other alternatives?
user