Does anyone regret homeschool even though your set up better in life?
TLDR: I’m wondering if the pros of homeschool outweigh the life experience of typical school
I’m currently the equivalent of a Junior in high school, and seeing all the graduating students reminisce on all the years of school has made me wonder, was it a bad decision to do homeschool over public/private school?
I’m going to graduate hs with an associates degree since I’ve been doing duel enrollment. My mom also used to be a teacher, so I’m getting a proper education. I’ve gone to many co ops and everything has been done equal to if not better than it would have been in a public school. However recently as I said above I’ve been wondering if it’s worth it. I say this because I have/will miss out on things like prom, high school sports, graduation, the connections, etc.
I still have had a very normal childhood, I have a decent amount of friends, I know a fair amount of people in my area, etc. I also have thought this through many times, my parents have given me the option to go into the public school system if I chose to, but I’m only regretting my decision now. Even though it was the correct one for my future.
Can anyone else say the same? Also sorry if it’s a pain to read, typing this on my phone in the middle of the night.
Posted May 2, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC