Most parents send their sons and daughters to school, but some of them choose home education for their children for some reason or other. instead of going to school children are educated by their parents or professional tutors. thousands of families in the uk are now practising home-education. personally, i think that home schooling is an excellent alternative to traditional education. to my mind, it has a lot of advantages. firstly, it is very convenient because you do not need to observe school hours, days or terms. besides, you do not need to have a fixed timetable. parents can provide a more personalized and adaptable learning environment for the child. secondly, the family can spend more time together. thirdly, children who have special educational needs are home educated when school cannot meet the child's needs. in general, home schooling gives you an opportunity to work on just what you want and when you want. however, a lot of people are sure that the aim of any educational establishment is not just to give knowledge but to help their learners develop communication skills and team spirit. children's interaction with pupils of their age influences their character building. school is not only a place for the imparting of knowledge, but it's a place for the creation and development of the child's personality. to conclude, home schooling has its pros and cons and it's up to the child's parents to decide which kind of education is better for him or her. anyway, parents must provide their children with full-time education suitable to their age, ability and aptitude.