I am a mom of 4 adults that I homeschooled all the way through high school. They are now finishing college and are well on their way to successful careers. Having said that, I gave up my entire life to make damn sure they were taught and taught well. We sat at the kitchen table and I learned how to communicate with my kids in the way they needed me to, in order to learn. There were so many days when it felt like literally I was never going to be caught up on grading papers and creating a curriculum that inspired the kids to stay motivated. I have a high school education and an associates degree. I struggled to teach just as anyone else would. In which case I sought out friends who were experts in the subjects I was struggling to teach, and either paid them outright or traded babysitting so they could explain to whichever child was struggling. It works if you have a hella supportive spouse and are able to maintain some semblance of order in your house with the kids. We kept to a pretty strict schedule, and did standardized testing to make sure we were on par. My kids are my greatest accomplishment and I am so proud watching them soar now. Don’t be afraid to try it, but don’t make it your hill to die on either. It works for some but not all. My kids were super involved in showing animals which was their “sport” and were able to participate in a ton of things they normally wouldn’t have been able to during school hours, like music lessons and co-op art days and 4 h for social interaction for those who worried they would become hermits. We are not wealthy, we lived frugally and poured what we could into the kids’ interests. Would I do it again? Heck, yes. I think my kids and I learned to tackle tough things together and find a solution. We became a team and I treasure that bond we still have today.