Are You Afraid of the Worst-Case Scenario in Your Homeschool?

Are You Afraid of the Worst-Case Scenario in Your Homeschool?

Six months before I first started homeschooling, I was stricken with severe dizziness and the doctors did tests to see if I had a brain tumor or multiple sclerosis. As I lay on my spinning-yet-stationary couch, I wondered how I would be able to homeschool in my condition. But knowing the situation in the public school, I was aware that SICK OR NOT, I could still do a better job. My son's own public school teacher was on medical leave at that time, too! Although my condition turned out to be nothing serious, I thought a lot about these issues before we even began homeschooling and became determined to stick it out, whatever came our way.

Many homeschoolers worry about what may happen in the future. I have never been faced with a truly disastrous situation while homeschooling and I hope you haven't, either. But just in case, I hope you will remember that you can homeschool, even in not-quite-perfect conditions.

Do you think there would be a market for a book called "The Worst-Case Scenario Homeschool Survival Handbook"? Maybe not, but I do have a short article that may help, called "What If? Homeschool High School Without Fear." 

Are you worried about the worst-case scenario happening? Have you had it happen to your family? Please share your story!



Please note: This post was originally published in January 2010 and has been revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

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