I would suggest reading a lot with your 2 yr old and doing lots of hands on activities. That's all that's really needed at this age. In your spare time, visit this site often and learn from what other people are doing. Read the links, read up on all the curriculum, etc. I did that for 2 yrs before pulling my kids out of school and homeschooling them, and by the time I started, I had a pretty good idea of what our day would look like and which curriculum we would use. It does have to be tweaked and you have to be flexible. I have one kid who loves school and one who hates it, so I have to tailor it to what works for each child. If you realize a certain curriculum isn't working for you, switch to a new one next year (or sooner if you can) and move on. Do the best you can with the resources you have. I do have days where I feel overwhelmed and wonder what I'm doing, but then my kids do some wonderful thing and I feel like the most blessed person in the world to be home with them and it's all worth it!
My opinion towards homeschooling is that it's a personal choice between my husband and I, and no one else. As long as I have my dh's support, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. If they're not a part of our marriage, they don't have a say, and I've never really left anyone any room to give me their opinion, unless it's positive. If someone is curious, I will answer their questions honestly, but remarks that take a jab at homeschooling or are in any way critical, get ignored. You don't owe anyone an explanation, but if you feel you need to give one, saying something like, "After much prayer and consideration between my husband and I, we feel that homeschooling is the right choice for our family" should suffice.
You will make the perfect teacher for your child and you won't regret homeschooling!
_________________ Mom to Christian (13), Saphira (10), Xavier (5), and Adrian (2).
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