Jim Erskine: 20 Great Reasons You Homeschool

1. The only “gang” your kids belong to is your family
2. The teacher-pupil ratio is great
3. You don’t need security guards or metal detectors
4. Your kids enjoy socializing with people of all ages
5. You don’t have to run to catch the school bus
6. You can sleep in on rainy days
7. School prayer is encouraged
8. You don’t have to buy “back-to-school” clothes
9. You don’t have to develop a taste for cafetaria food
10. You can celebrate your birthday with a school holiday
11. Vacations can be called “extended field trips”
12. You get to read more books than you ever realized existed
13. The latest fads usually never make it to your house
14. You don’t have to worry about what your kids learned in school today
15. You don’t have to raise your hand to go to the bathroom
16. You can wear pajamas to class and not be kicked out
17. Chores may be called “home ec projects”
18. There’s always time to bake cookies
19. Learning become contagious
20. Your family is right where they ought to be ... home!