[lucyjoy]

Where I live, you will get hotlined for keeping a child home too much-just an FYI

Home schooling can either help or hurt the bonding process. It depends on how it is handled. I know many of my kid had little interest in learning and could have very easily drawn me into control battles every day. I live in a state with very lenient home school laws which worked well. They did learn but I could control the when and how much easier and avoid the battles more successfully.

No way could I home school my youngest and he's attached. It would interfere with our relationship. He learns well in his group setting at school but one on one, getting him to do ANYTHING would be a battle that I wouldn't want.

Also, you mentioned other kids. When I had one at home doing home schooling, the rest wanted to stay as well. Your kids may be different but it is something to consider.