A home schooled child won't be at risk of getting lost in the crowd. Traditional classrooms typically have dozens of students, and it is possible for the needs of one child to be missed by the teacher. One-on-one tutoring helps students effectively learn, and a parent can ensure that the child has mastered a topic or skill before progressing to a new topic, which is not often possible in a traditional classroom. This benefit is especially important for a child with special needs or behavior problems.
Participating in social events is important for home schooled children to ensure that they are well-rounded. Home schooling parents can guide the socialization process and ensure that their children are exposed to positive influences and friends. Parents lose that control when the child is in a traditional classroom; a child could fall under negative influences or become a victim of bullies without the parents' knowledge.
For families who want to instill specific beliefs and faiths in their children, home schooling has an added benefit. Public schools are required to teach such things as the theory of evolution and sex education. Because these are controversial topics, parents may wish to guide the way their children approach them. Home schooling is not just for religious families; however, it does allow parents to teach their children based on a specific worldview without having to compete with outside forces during their children's formative years.
A home schooling family may spend days visiting the zoo, touring museums or traveling to other educational sites in an effort to expose children to as much information as possible. This added time together will strengthen family bonds -- both between parents and children and among siblings. Parents who home school will not have to struggle to get information about their children's days. In home school settings, conversations about topics covered during lessons can extend to the dinner table and lead to interesting insights into the children's thoughts.