http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292921/How-do-I-know-when-to-pull-my-child-out-of-the-public-school-and-homeschool My daughter is in 1st grade, she loves learning, but she hates going to school. She just wants to stay home to get away from the "mean girls". I don't want her to run away from her problems, but the problem hasn't gone away. Should I homeschool her? In my city homeschoolers are "weird". I grew up in the same public schools that my daughter attends. Any thoughts. GreatSchools en-us trooper I agree with Laura. You need to gather as much information as possible. Make an appointment - to talk to your child's teacher about what has been reported to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292921/How-do-I-know-when-to-pull-my-child-out-of-the-public-school-and-homeschool?cpage=1#comment_413309 5100.413309 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:49:46 -0700 Tutoring i don't know if your in new orleans but i have a homeschool class where i teach alpha omega curriculum. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292921/How-do-I-know-when-to-pull-my-child-out-of-the-public-school-and-homeschool?cpage=1#comment_413175 5100.413175 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:37:13 -0700 kimck3 This is why we started homeschooling as well! My son literally learned nothing his entire first grade year and the teacher was unwilling or unable to challenge or engage him ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292921/How-do-I-know-when-to-pull-my-child-out-of-the-public-school-and-homeschool?cpage=1#comment_296392 5100.296392 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:11:01 -0800 Johanna2728 Yes, I have talked to the teacher. She says that everything is fine. Bascially, my daughter is bored with the material all day, and then to top it off she ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292921/How-do-I-know-when-to-pull-my-child-out-of-the-public-school-and-homeschool?cpage=1#comment_296240 5100.296240 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:19:29 -0800 kimck3 We are new homeschoolers this year after 2 years of public school. Deciding to homeschool is kind of like undertaking a new career. If you are really interested, dig around ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292921/How-do-I-know-when-to-pull-my-child-out-of-the-public-school-and-homeschool?cpage=1#comment_295830 5100.295830 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:30:01 -0800 debrasuefitzge i agree with laura,this would be my first step. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292921/How-do-I-know-when-to-pull-my-child-out-of-the-public-school-and-homeschool?cpage=2#comment_293750 5100.293750 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:39:59 -0800 laura1967 Have you spoken with her "Teacher, about what she is talking about?" That would be the first step i would take. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292921/How-do-I-know-when-to-pull-my-child-out-of-the-public-school-and-homeschool?cpage=2#comment_293564 5100.293564 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:09:40 -0800