If you find that a child is stressed in a public school and is getting more and more disheartened as time goes by then home schooling may be an option that you ought to look at. If so, prepare yourself for a changeover period after removing your child from public school before leaping into 'full-time' home schooling. If your child is presently in public school then you will have to begin by studying the home schooling laws in your state. Make sure that you are able to meet all of your state's requirements before embarking on any home schooling plan. After you are satisfied that you can comply with all of the laws of your state you should contact your child's school and formally withdraw your child. If you fail to formally withdraw your child then this may lead to truancy issues in the future. In addition, be ready for them to ask questions and possibly to resist your action. The system for withdrawing your child will vary depending on where you are living however it will often mean simply writing a letter to the superintendent of schools. You will have to inform the superintendent that you are opting to school your child at home. You may also have to provide evidence that you are adhering to the laws of the state and that you are legally permitted to withdraw your child from school. If you are able to quote sections of the state law in your letter then this will help to show that you are acquainted with the regulations and with your rights as a home schooling family. Once you have sorted out the formalities you should then consider the following 5 points: 1. Your child is no longer imprisoned by the rules and regulations of the public school system and ought to be given some time come to terms with the change. So, you should not rush headlong into schooling but ought to allow your child a little time to adjust to the change in lifestyle. 2. Take a little bit of time to get to know one another. You may consider that you know your child however it is entirely possible that you do not really know him at all. You may discover that there are elements of your child's character that you never knew were there and he may also discover a few new things about you too. 3. Do not be shocked if your child does a few things that he has grown used to doing at school. Some new home school children will raise their hand if they want to ask a question or if they want permission to use the bathroom. It could take a little bit of time but those habits will disappear eventually. 4. Try not to lose some of the better habits that he has acquired at school. For example, if your child has been used to having spelling tests on a particular day then continue to keep that schedule. If you let him stop doing everything he has grown used to in public school then you could end up creating more problems than you solve. 5. Do not forget to enjoy the process of home schooling with your child. Electing to home school is of course chiefly for the student however it should also be enjoyable for you as well. Try not to take yourself too seriously and cut loose and have fun. Probably of prime importance remember why you elected to home school your child and enjoy the freedom that home schooling affords.
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