Homeschooling doesn’t necessarily negatively affect children in every way.  Homeschooling could help a child bond with their families, and they could find a way to learn in a more productive manner. It could also improve their confidence and reduce stress. Greater self-confidence is a great reason to homeschool your child.

Although, there are plenty of negative effects that come with homeschooling as well. The public mostly focuses on the negative aspects of homeschooling, which in my opinion isn’t bad because there is definitely more of a negative impact than positive. Limiting a child’s social interactions to only their family could cause a steep decline in their chance of having a good future. Depending on how wealthy the parent is, a child might not have accessibility to well stocked libraries, science labs, or even just specialized equipment only available at schools. A child also needs alternative points of view’s. Some might argue that a child doesn’t need to be exposed to that but generally speaking they’re going to hear it one way or another and it should be heard from her equals and not a politician who could only talk about one point of view for a paycheck.

Homeschooling a kid shouldn’t only be the parents’ decision but also the children. Speaking about both positive aspects is something that should happen as well. Depriving a child of a choice is stress-inducing and could have a huge impact on how they handle situations in the future. Balancing social life and homeschooling is hard to do but it’s possible and homeschooling should be a thought for every parent if they have the time.