youOme,

I think every child goes through that rebellious stage, several times; as a toddler, child, pre-teen (by far the worst in my opinion, greatly influenced by the new hormones running wild that they have no control over), and finally as a teen. Hold your ground, be consistant and it'll be fine.

I did homeschool two of my kids last year. I really enjoyed it and wish that I had the courage to do it sooner. I had believed that these people were better qualified to teach my children than I was. I was wrong, with the help of the internet, some really awesome cirriculum, and a lot of prep work on my part it was a very educational and wonderful experience for my children.