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[quote=Anonymous]Depends on their reasons and how they go about it. As a general rule I try not to judge groups of people without knowing the individual situation.

Example 1: Mom withdrew her kid from school in 2nd grade because the teachers "just didn't get him" and were disciplining him too frequently.  She tried 3 different schools (public, private religious, and a private independent school) in 1.5 years, and found that all of them were just "too harsh" for her "sensitive kid who just had trouble sitting still and following directions". Ended up pulling him out for homeschooling so that she could encourage his "free spirit".  (Yes, all quotes are things that she said directly to me, verbatim).  She had no training whatsoever. I judged her and felt bad for the kid.  Still do - he's now 4th grade, way behind in reading and math (which she uses as an additional excuse to keep him out of school, he'd be "overwhelmed" by the "high pressure" in their local elementary school), and has no clue how to function in a group.

Example #2: military wife, family moved every 1.5-2 years when the kids were in elementary/middle school.  The mom was a 5th grade teacher for several years before the frequent moving made that impractical. Made the decision to homeschool so that the kids could have more stability than changing school districts every year or two, frequently mid-year.  They'd had a couple of bad experiences with different curriculums that forced the kids to repeat some subject areas while skipping others, just because State A taught xyz in the fall and State B taught it in the spring. They felt they'd be better off taking control of the curriculum pacing themselves, while using local activities for social engagement. I got to know the kids as teenagers and they came across as bright, well adjusted and well rounded. No judgement there.

Most homeschooling families I've met fall somewhere in between those two.[/quote]

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