What are your reasons for wanting to be homeschooled? Question for teens/kids and ex?

Question

I'm really surprised and happy to see how many children decide to drop out the system and ask to be homeschooled. I think it is a demonstration they are mature and know what is good for them. It is also surprising as it is, in a way, go against the flow. It takes strenght and awareness to decide it. The kids need to have clear what their reasons are, what are their options out there, how are they going to manage schedules, commitment, socialization, house chores and so on. And still, they have to convince their parents, that may be worried or just opposed (because of ignorance or because legitimate reasons).

What were/are your reasons? Tired of a system that does not respect your pace and style? That imposes learning outcomes that you don't like/share? Bullying? Excesive competition with peers? Intolerance? Bad teachers? You don't feel safe? Beliefs? I would like to know...as I asked my two kids (if they wanted) and they accepted right away!

Answer 1

I thnk some of the reasons my parents decided to homeschool me ( And my siblings ) is because they don't want me to get stopped or runover, By that I mean, That If I'm Really Good at one subject, I can progress faster with out being stopped by other kids that aren't so good, And I would Be "Run Over" By Kids who are better than me in a certain subject. they can foucus me on that till I get it, And Progress faster! And They Wanted to be able to teach me religion.

Answer 2

I go to a small private all girls school and there so much drama and more of a hey did you hear about so and so? and the whole class starts talking INCLUDING the teacher kind of schools.. They dont offer alot of the classes I want to take.. It annoys me so much that its so hard to do well there.. I'd rather go at my own pace and feel confident that I get what I am learning.

Answer 3

Hey. I am a 7th grade homeschooler. This is my 1st year homeschooling.

I went to a public school K-3, and was VERY happy. Then we moved so I went to another public school 4-6. In 6th grade I had teacher problems. They would force me to do extra stuff, then laugh when I turned it in, crumbling the paper into a ball and tossing it to the trash. Then at the end of 6th grade my parents said, "New public school or home school?" I had my heart on homeschooling, but at 1st I was worried about friends. I talked to my friends and they laughed and said "Stay at school." My mom found some co-op's so I decided to be home schooled. I love it, but it is really hard because my mom and dad work 5 days a week. So sometimes I do my work by myself, which is okay, but I like when my parents help me. I think next year I may go to the new public school, because my parents just don't have time.

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Answer 4

I didn't like having to sit in a classroom for so long getting yelled at because another student messed up. I like the flexability of homeschooling, and the fact that I can go at my own pace and not have to worry about the rest of the class finishing before I can move on.

Answer 5

For many all of the above, and then some.

Since we do home school, we look at it a bit differently, it is a lifestyle as well as an educational choice.

I would like, if I may, comment on the "convincing the parents" part.

The conventional schools have been a part of daily life for about, give or take 150 years, and therefore are looked to as the place to send your children to be educated; maybe that was once the case.

Today's schools are more  a mixture of academics, and a social relief agency; who have invaded every aspect of a family's life; even setting the schedule for over 9 months that families work around.

The schools have forgotten that they were put in place to provide a service to the parents, and their students; not dictate what the customer; the parents, and students would like to get from this.

Students are giving what the schools are currently providing, or what passes for an education a good hard look, and are coming to the conclusion this will not do.

This is not what they feel they need, to be prepared for their future; they are looking for alternatives that fit their individual needs, and future plans.

Parents on the other hand are often both working, want their children involved in all kinds of sports programs, and look at it from the stand point, " if it was good for them, it will be good for their children"...

Personally I believe that the lack of information, or rather a boat load of misinformation that parents have regarding the many alternatives available to them for school choice is the biggest hurdle to overcome, and is a major contributor to their opposition.

I believe any young person seeking such an alternative should do their home work, arm themselves with the facts, and explain their reasons for wanting to try something new.

If the parents trust that they have done a good job with their sons, and daughters, and that they have provided the  kids with a solid foundation they would not be so quick to dismiss this, and at least hear them out, as well as be open minded to change.

Change in this instance may be a good thing