Take This 3 Minute Quiz & Find Out If  Home Schooling Could Work for You!

You’re here!

Great!

That means you are at least considering home educating your kids. Perfect!

So now we need to decipher whether you will strive and thrive with the kids at home or bomb and sink.

Both are ok.

No one is judging you here.

In fact, what you are about to do will save you and your family a whole lot of time and energy in the long run.

I wish I’d been able to take this test ten years ago when I was trying to decide whether or not to take the leap and homeschool my kids.

It would have taken a lot of the second guesswork out of my decision, that’s for sure!

As it was, I took and dive into unknown waters and learned the hard way.

And (as it was), ten years on and two high school homeschoolers later, homeschooling was the best decision I ever made (and I think you’ll feel the same!).

Ok then.

Make your self a nice cup of tea or a coffee (or, if it’s that time –  a glass of something nice!) grab a pen or pencil and answer as honestly as you can!

And remember, do not feel in any way pressured to say what you think is ‘right’.

Ready to see if you have what it takes to keep your kids at home full time and let them try something other than the four walls of school?

Let’s go!

 As the weekend draws to a close and with Monday around the corner you feel…

a) You love Monday Mornings because it means that you can get the little blighters off to school and you will be rid of them until the afternoon.  (2 pts)

b) You are happy when Monday night soccer practice is cancelled due to rain as it means that you can arrange a family dinner and finally get to breathe and talk together.  (4 pts)

c) You dread Sunday nights. They are worse than Monday mornings because your time together as a family is coming to an end.  (6 pts)

Your family manage to sit down for dinner…

a) At Christmas and maybe on the occasional birthday. And that’s how you like it. Eating as a family is stressful and time-consuming.  (2 pts)

b)  At least five nights a week. This is a sacred time for your family and one of the only chances you get to reconnect.  (6 pts)

c) Once or twice a week. You’d love to do more, but everyone is so busy with clubs and activities it seems impossible.  (4 pts)

The way you LOVE to relax is…

a) Watching a movie with your kids – especially the ones with funny bits that are meant only for adults!  (I’m thinking, Shrek and Toy Story!)  (4 pts)

b) Settling down into bed with social media. You don’t feel right if you haven’t caught up on all the latest online memes and gossip.  (2 pts)

c) Getting out in nature with the kids and the dog. This is when you really get to talk and listen to what they have to say (plus the fresh air breathes new life into you!)  (6 pts)

Your favourite social media app is…

a) Instagram. Without Instagram, you couldn’t survive. You love looking at other peoples lives and dreaming a few hours away – plus the pretty pictures make you forget about your job that is so dull and boring.  (2 pts)

b) Facebook. It’s a great way to keep in touch with family and friends and be reminded of any school notices that you may otherwise miss.  (4 pts)

c) Not really into it. You did put Facebook on your phone once, but you can’t remember the password. Although in saying that you love getting brilliant crafty ideas for things from Pinterest. Does Pinterest count?  (6 pts) 

When your child asks you to read to them, you say…

a)  What? Oh, look at the time! Let’s see what’s on the TV.  (2 pts)

b)  I have an idea! Why don’t you read a page and then I’ll read a page? (4 pts)

c)  Shall we ask Daddy too? He loves reading Harry Potter to us all.  (6 pts)

Your kids receive a gift from an Aunt overseas. You tell them to…

a)  Phone up and say thank you. (4 pts)

b)  Send a text with a thumbs-up emoji or one of those cats with love heart eyes.  (2 pts)

c)  Make a card and write a thank you letter (regardless of the fact that they outgrew beanie kids three years ago and are now into Nintendo.)  (6 pts)

 You are expecting your Mother in law to drop by in the next hour. Your kids ask if they can make a cake with their sleepover friend. You say…

a)  No way José.  I have only just tidied the kitchen, and you will make a mess. You know how Granny thinks we are perfect, let’s keep it that way shall we? (2 pts)

b)  Why not make those ten-minute muffins that you made last time? Even better, you could play Ready Steady Cook and have everything done within thirty minutes? (6 pts)

c)  You roll your sleeves up and say let’s go. You find the most extensive recipe and set about making a gateau fit for Prince Williams coronation. (4 pts)

Your ideal day out with the kids would be…

a)  Really? The kids have to come?  (2 pts)

b)  Packing up a picnic, driving out to a remote beach somewhere and setting up camp for the day to relax and play.   (4 pts)

c)  A trip to the library or the local museum. Oh! And you love taking the ids to those live puppet shows in the park (the free ones!)  (6 pts)

If you had to name your strong point, it would probably be…

a)  Your willingness to try new things. You have had several careers in your life, and you always seem to make a go of things.  (4 pts)

b)  Your skill to listen and not take sides. When your kids argue (which they do often – let’s face it they are kids), you are able to calm things down without too much drama. (6 pts)

c)  Your loyalty to your friends. If your besties need you, no matter what time of day or night, you are there. No questions asked. (2 pts)

When your kids grow up, you would love them to find work as…

a)  Someone famous. Like one of those massive youtube stars or the singers that get on reality TV. That would be so cool. (2 pts)

b)  A doctor or a dentist. Something that would make us proud and would set them up financially for life. (4 pts)

c)  An entrepreneur. Someone willing to try (and fail) at new things. (6 pts)

 Your thoughts on college and University are…

a) You won’t get anywhere in life without a University education. Everyone knows that.  (4 pts)

b)  Uni is excellent, and all kids should get to experience it! The parties, the socialising! You made some of your best friends at University, and you wouldn’t begrudge your kids of the same experience. (3 pts)

c)  If you need it for your career, then go for it, but there are lots of other ways to get ahead in life than University. Some of the worlds most successful people never had a university degree.  (6 pts)

If you could change one thing about your life, it would be…

a)  That you had more money. (2 pts)

b)  That you had more time as a family. (6 pts)

c)  That your house wasn’t so messy the whole time.  (3 pts)

When you meet other home school families, you think…

a) Weird religious freaks. Why aren’t your kids at school? (2 pts)

b) Look at what she is wearing! If I were a H/S mum I would be super trendy & make my kids feel proud (3 pts)

c) I’d love to be able to do that, but I wouldn’t know where to start.  (6 pts)

The one reason you would like to homeschool is…

a)  Because I love being with my kids. I miss them in the day and they are growing up so fast. I am sure there must be a better way than sending them to school. (6 pts)

b)  Because I’d get more help around the house and could have an extra hour in bed in the morning. (2 pts)

c)  To see if I can. I need a new challenge and if we don’t like it then hey! I gave it a go!  (4 pts)

Phew! You’re done!

 (I hope it wasn’t too gruelling!)

 Now you simply head to the link below and tally up your score!

Speak to you soon!

– Liz

Click Below To See Your Test Results! 

More Goodies to Help You Rock Homeschooling!

→ How to start homeschooling. 5 Tips to ensure you get to the end of the year (at least)

→ Creating a Homeschooling schedule (the right way & the disastrous way)

→ Homeschooling & working. 7 Super effective tips to ensure you can do both

→ Homeschool video tips. (Straight from the horse’s mouth)