Thanks for the advice Heather. My daughter does very well in school academically, socially etc. I just see her creativity being stifled due to such conformity and she's always tierd in the evening, naturally from waking up at 6:30 and getting home at 3:30. That's like a full time job for child. I personally would never use homeschool as a punishment but I'm glad you posted that for anyone who might be considering using homeschool in that way to think twice. :)