With my first two kids, who are now in 5th and 3rd grades. Kindergarten was hard - for me! (And their school was K-12 because it is a small community school.) After the eldest was finished with 3rd and the younger finished with 1st, we began to educate them at home. This fall we'll begin Kindergarten with the youngest, here at home. It should be interesting! I know it's not for everyone, but it works well for our family. :) They do grow up so quickly! I don't know if it's harder on them, or on us MOMS! :)