re: What is the OTs opinion of homeschool?

I used to believe that.

Until we started homeschooling.

Kids today who are sat in front of computer screens at school and ipads and cell phones at home are becoming zombies.

My children are very social. My wife does field trips with other homeschool groups. Park days once a week. Bowling groups. Skating groups. Kids are flourishing. Homeschool isn't what it used to be. It depends greatly on the parent. My wife is very engaged and was a teacher herself.

Ironically enough when we bring our kids to the park and they run up to someone to introduce themselves and ask if they want to play. The other kids look back at them and don't speak and proceed to run around with their phone in their hand. Technology has become a divider.

We don't have a gamebox and we don't let them mash their arse on an iPad all day either.

They were too high for school developmentally and we're bored and miserable. We will probably reintroduce them a year before middle school to meet kids and transition with them to 6th grade. Can be a tough change.

If a child isn't socialized in school or homes it's the parents fault. We've proved that.

I was very skeptical at first and didn't want my kid to turn out "weird"