I would be a horrible homeschool parent (and I'm a teacher). I just don't have the self-discipline at home. I'm a great teacher in the classroom, but at home I get lazy, and too much sitting around the house feeds my depression. I have to work to keep my juices flowing. We live in a fantastic public school system though, so I never had any qualms about using it to its fullest. I might would feel differently if I was in a school system that was questionable.