...aside from the money issue. I couldn't imagine running one of my (then) four children out to the preschool in the middle of homeschooling three times per week. We have yet to become involved in any sports because the thought of practice times and running to games overwhelms me. But I want my kids to have outside involvements with other children! With 5 kids, eventually doing conceivably 5 different activities, I don't know how it could happen. I need to talk to the ladies in my church & homeschool group about how to manage it (many of them have four or more).

It's even harder when the kids go to school, I think, because parents do have something of an obligation to stay involved and that means PTA and running around to events, etc. At least with homeschooling I have the option of staying home more, but there's the guilt factor (are they getting enough social interaction, etc.).