Need advice about homeschooling my daughter next year..
My kid is 3 years old and I plan to start her homeschool journey by next year! She is a strong-willed kid who learns through sensory activities and physical activities (myyy she's a little athlete) and I'm not sure if conventional schools will be beneficial to her. I have originally planned to homeschool her until she gets a solid grip on reading, because in my country reading literacy of children have dropped significantly for some idk reason.. My aunt raised me to be a good reader since I was a young kid so I didn't struggle so much when I was in school (except for Math which is my absolute devil). I also want the same thing for my daughter.
I thrived in conventional school, but that's because I was mostly a quiet passive kid. I also liked to read and could sit for hours in the classroom without an issue. But over time, I realized that not all my classmates before were 'naughty' or simply disobedient, many of them simply didn't learn best with sitting in the classroom all day or being engrossed in reading textbooks! Many of them learned a different way. I can see the same case with my daughter instinctively. His Dad also has a different learning style and they mirror each other!
Now, I'm thinking of homeschooling her until she's 17 and ready to go to college. We do have a strong Church community with activities for kids and teens where she can make friends and socialize. I also plan to enroll her in taekwondo classes, ballet..well depends on where she likes so she can also socialize with other kids.
I'm also worried she may turn to wrong friends or be influenced or be bullied. I'm also scared of predators or sexual harassment. I remember encountering pedo teachers in high school. I only realized they were pedophiles when I became an adult! Her Dad was heavily bullied as a kid and teenager too and he was in public school. He didn't learn much from school because of it, 80+ kids cramped in one room--how else would a kid learn that way? No teacher can help curb bullying while managing their lectures.
Hehe, so far these are my worries. Hope to hear moms who have also homeschooled their kids their entire childhood. I would love to hear anyone's experience with homeschooling. Thank you!