don't kids spend enough time with electronics already? I didn't home school for the same reasons kicker mentioned. I think they need interaction with others their own age. Not just on play dates, but every day, good moods and bad. They need to fight and get along and learn every day problem solving skills they will need when they reach the real world. I would consider home schooling if I had another mother and we had 6 or so other kids. I like school time. It gives my youngest something to do and something to tell me about at the end of the day. She complains but she likes the structure. She likes knowing what is expected of her each day and she likes having her days planned.

These last few days it has been too hot to really go anywhere and it drives her insane if we don't have a PLAN for the day by breakfast. last year, her and her bff got into a fight in the lunchroom. I found out about it at the end of the day when the principal called me. DD didn't start the fight the other girl did. her mom called to apologize and she sent the girl over to apologize. They had already gotten over it and they were playing in the back yard 5 minutes later. This is something I think you may lack with home schooling.

I also like the competition at school. Competition for higher scores, better grades, a girl/boy's attention, competition in sports. I just don't see that in home schooled children.