to do or not to do??

Certainly have had a rough 2011 but thoroughly looking forward to a spectacular 2012!! So now we have decisions to make. Some concern DD2 and her learning “disabilities” and whether or not we should home school or not. DD1 & DD3 are on board either way, which is awesome!! In fact everyone is on board depending on my decision. But ultimately the decision is mine because I will be the one designing their curriculum and doing the work alongside them. My own mother, a product of public schools run by teachers that would slap your hand if you wrote left handed, is on board. We are in a home school friendly state, not too sure about the district, or how they would react but again, it is up to me, not the district to decide what is best for my children. I hesitate at this important juncture, we could begin in the summer before school starts for the public school kids and go from there and see how the kids adjust. Homeschooling has come so very far in the years since I first considered it. My DS1 and oldest does not want to lose out by being pulled out of public school, he loves band and we could in no way afford private lessons for him, so it is a consideration. He also loves his athletics that are through the district so he is much more invested in our PS than he would ever want me to know, but I am leaning towards transitioning during the summer so the kids will get a taste and feel of it, at least the girls. It doesn’t seem fair that my oldest misses out on this time but I will listen to him and follow his lead, if he stays is PS then so be it. I can face the battles that come with that and home school his sisters and little brother when the time comes. I fear battles on every front with our district because of the struggles we have had thus far. If I leave them I have to fight for my kids’ rights to have special services due to their diagnosed conditions or pull them out and deal with them on my own without the interference of the local PS. There is also the possibility of the lovely (not so) truancy officer and maybe she would pop over for a visit to attempt to force their attendance (she is a real piece of work). Oh Pray for me any who read this that I might make the right choice for my kids. I know I have the ability to do it, but it is a huge undertaking, and is it the right time? I’ll keep you posted and may the good Lord guide me in the weeks to come!