Do you ever consider homeschooling your children when they are older due to what the world has become?

Question

If they are already grown do you wish you would have homeschooled them?

I am almost positive I'm going to home school.

Answer 1

Naw, they were taught well as youngsters.  Either way, they are going to have to learn to face all of the bozos that life has to offer while they are young and it wont come as such a shock to them.

Answer 2

NO your child will hate you for missing out on dances and the real world they will probably still be living with you at 30 and the world can change you never know and they have to be social dont mess them up

Answer 3

you cant lock your children away to hide them from the dangers of the world. for some kids homeschool is a good idea, for example those with social anxiety where going to school would actually cause them to suffer rather than learn. instead of telling my kids the world is a horrible place that you should never get involved in i would rather tell my kids yes, the world is a mess, yes bad things happen every day to good people, but instead of hiding from it i would want my children to know that there are good people and the only way thier going to know that is if their out in the world meeting them. and wishful thinking, i want my kids to know that good people working together can actually make a difference. not a world changing one, but sometimes a community changing, or a policy changing, or even a personal changing difference. they'll never know till they try.

Answer 4

I think I would never do that, because if I try to hide my children from the dangers of the world, they might never actually realize how real they are.  I can protect them from negative things when they are young, but not when they become older.  Also when a child is home schooled, studies show that most usually are unable to perform well in a socially charged atmosphere. It is good to expose your children to negative things early on, so they know how substantial they are and they know how to react!

Answer 5

i am recently out of school and theres no way i wood have wantd to be home schoold, the child will have very little social skills and mite become blind to all the c**p in this world, maken them valnarble. i think school is were evry1 learns to become there own person and gives them exellent life skills...but thats my opinion

Answer 6

After teaching in a public high school, I am seriously looking for other options for my son!  Granted, we have 10 years before he gets there, so alot could change - but right now they worry me.  

I deprive myself of a social life and friends to stay living in a tiny little town because I know the elementary school here is good.  As a single parent, homeschooling him as a young child isn't really an option.  There are few really good work at home jobs availabe.  I'm content with the elementary school he will be going to, but plan on considering other options after that.    

Answer 7

We considered the possiblity when our oldest son got into middle school, but then we changed our minds as kids these days need that social structure and the public schools can teach them so much more than i can... besides all his friends are in this school and he wants to be with them and he likes it there...

Answer 8

Our kids will remain in Private school through high school.  If, for some reason, we can no longer afford it, I will be home schooling.  We live in a great area, the school system is a very well run one, BUT, even with this, I still see the garbage that I don't want my kids mixed up with.

Answer 9

We homeschool and love it.  However, we don't do it because of what the world has become.  We do it because we like the freedom.   Freedom to travel, freedom to be with people of all ages instead of just one age group, freedom to learn what we want to learn and how we want to learn it.  

I can't imagine being stuck in a classroom again.   My kids have friends ranging in age from about 5 to 25.   It's awesome.    

Answer 10

probably keep em from getting shot

Answer 11

I do consider homeschooling, but not due to what the world has become.  I don't know if it is the same in every state, but here we have standardized tests that are taken every other year and it seems as if all the teachers are doing is teaching how to pass the test, so the kids aren't learning anything.  I really want my children to actually LEARN and not feel like I did.  I felt like I stopped learning anything in junior high and after that it was just memorization, regurgitation.  On the other hand, I have known people who were home-schooled and they had NO social skills whatsoever.  I believe it is important for children to be around other kids their own age to develop social skills and learn how to interact with others.  So, I am still struggling with how to resolve this issue, but thankfully I have a few years.  My oldest daughter is 13 months old and i have another one due in 6 months.

Answer 12

No, You cant shelter them forever. The world sucks sometimes and its better for them to learn early than into adulthood. Good luck!!!

Answer 13

I want to home school my son I even had the idea of hiring tutors and everything but my husband dissagrees ....

But I realized that I loved my HS experience and Its not fair for me to try to shield him from the bad things and in turn deny him all the possible good things about attenting a traditional school ...  

Answer 14

Nope!!  They are going to have to live in the real world when they graduate!!

Answer 15

I do homeschool my children, ages 10 and 8, and I also have a daughter who will be 1 next month-she will be homeschooled as well.

We chose to homeschool for a variety of reasons, and know that it is the best option for our children.  I know they are safe, they get a customized education, they socialize in the real world...just to name a few.  One of the more trivial "benefits" is being able to take a vacation during the off season, where the crowds are less, the cost is lower, and the weather is usually nicer.

I wish you the best in homeschooling!  One thing I am glad I did was make the decision early.  There is so much information available and so many options to choose from that it can be overwhelming if you have a short period of time to absorb it all.  I was doing my research for years, and I felt very confident and prepared when we formally began.

Answer 16

First I commend you on wanting to put the extra time and effort into making sure your kids get a great start in life.

But I am not sure if homeschooling is really the best way to go.

Here's my personal opinion and all parents are entitled to their own opinion:

My husband and I are Muslim but we believe in sending our kids to mainstream school, not Muslim school and not homeschool. We do have some concerns about it, but overall we want our kids to be good citizens in the wider society and mix well with people from all walks of life. If we shelter them away then how will they relate to people once they are out working?

Always help your children to be proud of your family's values. There are times where they might turn away to thier friends, but take heart, if you put the time into building a close rapport with your kids, I am sure they will do fine at any school. You will be there to back them up through any problems. If you have time to volunteer at the school activites/sports, even better.  

Best wishes and I'm sure whatever you decision you make will be fine in the end.

Answer 17

we do homeschool and it is wonderful!!!!! there's tons of info about it on the web, and local groups to get involved with......it's SO worth it.  

Answer 18

no that is a very bad idea