Home or school?

Question

Which one has a better influence and WHY.. choose one, and give me reasons as to your answer..

thanks.

Answer 1

I have known and still know many homeschoolers.  Unfortunately about 99% of the kids that I have known that are homeschooled are usually socialy inept!  I am not trying to be mean, but their social skills are greatly lacking.  Having gone to College with several homeschoolers, I think you are not equipping your kids for the real world by isolating them at home.  If you insist on homeschooling your kids, at least do it in a co-op where they are exposed to other kids and situations.  Or as some of my daughters homeschool friends do, they go to the public school in the afternoon for PE and afterschool sports.

Answer 2

I think that home is a better influence because you don't have any one to distract you, and when you want to do something else you can, but at school you have to ask to do something else. Plus, your parents are always pushing you to do better, but at school the teachers couldn't care less, if you did good or bad, all they care about is the money that they earn.

Answer 3

It really depends on the individual. If they're better suited for social situations than school, but if they learn at a different rate than their peers, homeschool is probably best. There are a bunch of different factors contributing to you choice.

Whoever says homeschoolers are socially inept has probably never actually met a homeschooled adult. Just because you don't have recess where kids get to interact (and be bullied) doesn't mean they can't handle social situations. It could also be that my family (all home schooled) and home schooled friends are extraordinary in their social abilities, but I don't think that's the case.

There is no right or wrong answer to the question.

Answer 4

School, actually private school.  School not only gives you the social skills that are needed to succeed in society but the quality of the teacher is much better.  You have different teachers with degrees focusing on each subject,  access to better supplies such as chemistry labs.  Can your mother really provide that?  Not to mention the other activities such as sports,  art studios, acting classes, web design.  There is no way home schooling can compare to all of these advantages.

Answer 5

school

because you learn to have the social side of life while your learning maths or whatever

Answer 6

HOMESCHOOLING!!!

social development

- home, still have peer contact through afterschool clubs,         home ed groups etc.

- school, bullying, drugs, bad habits, underaged s*x, violence etc!!!

How many children in a class of 30 were actually your freinds at school?  maybe 6 or 7??

where else in your life are you going to be left with a group of peers? work - no mixed ages, family - no mixed ages.  So why do people think that this is necessary or natural!!!

Hope this helps

Mel

Answer 7

I think going to school is better as you can interact with other people and learn what its like to be in the real world. If you were home taught there is a chance you could be isolated from others.

Answer 8

Every person who has cited "socialization" as the reason to go to a public school is ignorant of the facts.

Every study ever performed has shown that children who are homeschooled have an equal or greater amount of real social interaction than children who are public schooled.

Also, anyone who cited "real world" as the reason to public school is also ignorant of the facts.

In a public school you are placed in a room with 30+ children of the same age, living in the same geographic region, and forced to practice the school's code of conduct. This is called an artificial environment and is actually a root cause of many college drop outs (college more accurately represents real life). Many colleges prefer homeschooled students as they are better prepared to work in a college/real life environment as they were raised in a similar one instead of being incubated in a facade.

Answer 9

I think that regular school is important to any kid. When you home school you dont learn the social skills you need to go on in regular life. You dont make as many friends either

Answer 10

Well, staying at home is not going to get you eductation or give you the socialisation required to be human!

Answer 11

school for sure..

Answer 12

The people saying socialization need to go look it up, it's NOT the same as socializing and I certainly don't want my child learning how to behave from a bunch of kids the same age! And the 'real world'? If you think school is the real world then you've got serious problems!

Answer 13

HOME SCHOOL AT LEAST UNTIL LATE MIDDLE OR HIGH. THE THINGS LITTLE KIDS ARE DOING AND LEARNING WHILE THE TEACHERS ARE NOT LOOKING IS SCARY. MY SON IS SOCIALIZED BY OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES LIKE BOY SCOUT AND COMMUNITY CENTER. PARENTS NEED TO BE EVER WATCHFUL THESE DAYS TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN. ONCE THEY GET IN THEIR TEENS HOPEFULLY WE HAVE TAUGHT THEM TO BE AWAY FROM US AT SCHOOL.

Answer 14

I think they both have their advantages.  I've seen some awesome home schooling programs where a small group of home school kids get together on their studies and the "teacher" really did a good job of taking them on real life field trips to prepare them well for life.  On the other hand I've seen some home schooling where parents just collect the work, take it home, and the kid is home for alternate reasons...to help with the younger ones, because the parent doesn't feel like dealing with school life, etc.  Public school in the US sucks, but the socialization experience for most kids is unbeatable AND there are some really good schools out there.  What I think is great in public school are the extra curricular activity opportunities.  Parent don't have to pay an arm and a leg for kids to participate since they're run by the schools.  I think it boils down to preference.

Answer 15

Home school is better, but public school can help socially.

Answer 16

better influence? its gotta be home

Answer 17

SCHOOL, MEET FRIENDS, PARTIES, AND IS YOU STAY AT HOME YOU TEND TO EAT MORE AND M=NOT DO YOUR HOMEWORK! AND GET FATTER!!!

Answer 18

Home tends to have more influence than school, even in public schooled students.  People reflect the culture of their home environment more than the school environment.

If you are asking about homeschool,  of course I think that's a great choice.  There are more opportunities for socializing with homeschooling because you aren't stuck in classes.  Socializing is encouraged (at least in my home).  You can interact with all sorts of people from all walks of life and ages.  There is much more flexibility in the schedule, so you can learn more faster.  

Unschooling is a way of life and has amazing results for the whole family :D

Answer 19

I think for the K-8 grades they should go to a private/public school.

That way they learn how to interact with others, so they can do this in the real world.

But beyond that they could be taken out and homeschooled.

But those first few years are vital to their individuality and growth, mentally.

Home schooling has its benefits and so does public/private schools.

~ Keely Riffe

Answer 20

To a certain extent it does depend on the child and the school.  My daughter was at primary school and loved it.  She also did well academically.

However, within three months of being at secondary school, her work, behaviour, happiness and personality all took a turn for the worse.  After a further nine months she decided that she wanted to be home-educated.  She gave me one day's notice (!) but things have improved tremendously since then.

She is now learning subjects that were not available at school and we can tailor her whole curriculum to her needs.  She still has plenty of friends and is involved in various activities, so all those negative socialisation arguments do not hold water.  At school, you are forced to be with other children and teachers that you may not get along with, whereas at home you can choose who you mix up with.

Answer 21

I think every student is different and so is the descision which school is better for someone is not so easy to say...

Answer 22

The 'social' issue should not a factor when deciding whether to homeschool or go to school.  And for those people who have known socially inept homeschoolers be careful that you do not confuse maturity and respect for being socially backwards.  I know this has happened with me many times until the person realized I was more outgoing than they or their children were.  Respect and matuirty, and even using manners for that matter, is easily translated into quiet, shy, or even snobbery.  The only place in the real world that you will be surrounded by people all the same age, everyday, with paid adult supervision is in a nursing home.  Think about it.

Answer 23

Depends on the child some do better in public some do better at home.