1. Time commitment – Homeschooling tends to take up a lot of time in your day. It is more than just sitting down with books for a couple of hours. There are experiments and projects to be done, lessons to prepare, papers to grade, field trips, park days, music lessons, and the list goes on.

2. Financial strain – Homeschooling can be accomplished very inexpensively; however, it usually requires that the teaching parent will not be working out of the home. Some sacrifices will need to be made if the family is used to two incomes.

3. Socialization – More attention will need to be given to getting your children together with others. The beauty of homeschooling is being able to have more control of the social contacts your child makes.

4. Household organization – Housework and laundry still have to be done, but it probably won’t get done first thing in the morning. If a stickler for a spotless house, you might be in for a surprise. Not only does housework need to be let go at times, but homeschooling creates messes and clutter in itself.

5. Both parents in agreement – It is important that both parents agree to try homeschooling. It is very difficult to homeschool if one parent is against it.

6. Is your child willing? – A willing student is always helpful.

7. One year at a time – It isn’t a lifetime commitment – most families take one year at a time.