Go for it home school?

Question

we home schooled 1yr,it worked out fine.the only real concern i had was was my child missing out on social skills

Answer 1

No need to worry. Children will naturally learn to socialize with all ages provided they aren't locked into their peer group the way they are in public school. Read up on what other homeschoolers do day to day and your confidence will rise amazingly. We all have had our doubts about educating our own but it's so natural children react positively, providing you keep it relaxed and don't try to 'school' them. Good luck!

Answer 2

Why did your child miss out on social skills? Didn't you get them involved in playgroups (if they're very young) or classes in the community like band, orchestra, individual instruments, dance, martial arts, art, swimming, or on a sports team or individual sport, or in a homeschool group with other homeschoolers of all ages, or go on field trips, or let them play in the neighborhood or on playground or at a YMCA or Boys and Girls club or any of that? It isn't homeschooling that causes poor social skills... It's when a parent doesn't allow a child to socialize. Nothing at all to do with homeschooling.

Answer 3

Well, what did you do to make sure your child had social activities? Did you join a homeschool support group or two or three? Did you put your child in any kind of sports or lessons? Did you hang out at the playground? A homeschooled child's social life depends on the parent providing the means. If you did all that, were you observing and providing tips and preparing your child for specific interactions? That is the BIGGEST difference I see among homeschooled kids: the ones whose social skills are kind of iffy are those whose parents don't guide them; those who do great have parents who prepare and guide the kids. That doesn't mean they're over the kids' shoulders all the time, just that they take note of things, intervene when absolutely necessary, and then give a little mini-lesson, if you will, before heading into another similar social situation.

That said, do not think that your child needs a social outing each and every day. Is that what adults do? No. So why should kids need that in preparation to be adults? They don't.

Answer 4

Home is the best place to learn social skills.  Would you rather your child learn social skills from you, or from a group of kids with poor social skills?  If schools do such a great job of socialization, why are there so many problems with bullying and poor behavior?

When your children are with you they learn to imitate your behavior and conform to your expectations.  When they are with other children they learn to behave like and conform to them.

In addition, children who are in school all day spend their time with 30 kids who are their same age , race and socioeconomic level.  Homeschooled children spend their time in a real world, diverse environment.

They can also take advantage of field trips, activities, sports and support groups.

The following has some great info on homeschooling and socialization, and homeschooling support.

Answer 5

I'm homeschooled, and I found out that there was a program for homeschoolers (It was a school with extra c. activities for homeschoolers. There are homeschool basketball team and more! Just  search your area for programs! It'll end great. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 6

4-H club, YMCA, YWCA, Church, Parks, Malls, Playgrounds, Karate, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer, Little League, etc.