5 Pitfalls Homeschoolers May Encounter

Here’s what to avoid

No two families homeschool in exactly the same way. Keep that in mind if you're tempted to compare your homeschool to other famillies'. Altrendo Images/Shutterstock

Anytime you take on a responsibility as significant as homeschooling, you’re bound to run into some pitfalls. Here are a few common ways homeschooling parents trip themselves up.

Aiming for Perfection

You want only the very best for your children. After making the bold decision to homeschool, you sure aren’t going to mess this up. It has to be perfect.

But wait. Don’t aim for perfection. Aim, instead for connection. Walk this new path alongside your children. There will be bumps and falls all along the way, but you’ll be learning as you go. The fruits of this journey blossom way down the road. They’re incalculable; some are even invisible. Rest assured that you’re heading toward them, though, and that the alternatives can’t begin to compare.

Being Inflexible

For most homeschoolers, it takes a little while to figure out what works best for them. Sometimes, it can take an entire school year, or more, of learning and adjusting methods, resources, schedules, and rhythms.