What do you think of homeschooling?

Question

I am a homeschooling, and was wondering what you think of us. I feel kind of embarrassed. Especially when my Mom talks about it in public.

If you homeschool hit me up sometime so we can talk! Please everyone be honost. I want to know what you think.

Answer 1

It leads to isolationism and anti-social behavior because you don't develop relationship skills outside of the home.You may have trouble adjusting to social situations and will find it difficult to relate to and cooperate with others.

Answer 2

Homeschooling has its good and bad points.

It's good if you have low immunity problems..

     good if you have a social life and friends

           outside the home.

     good if your parents know what they are

           doing.

     good if your school is a bad drug scene

           and some are.

It's bad if all of the above aren't true and your parents are just trying to shield you from the real world.  That only works for the first 18 years.  

Answer 3

I think that people who are homeschooled may have a tendency to be less social than others because they do not have the interaction of so many different people. I almost feel like they are missing out on how to be social. This is really refering to those people who are very religious though. Parents are trying to protect their children from the harmful things they may learn, but it can also hinder their socializing skills.

Answer 4

Home schooling can be a wonderful experience, but just like anything in life you have to make the effort.  The socialization that home schooled kids get is far superior to the artificial forced socialization offered in the public school system.  You are able to be out in the real world with all types of people from all walks of life.  Since home school takes far less of your day than brick and mortar school you have more time for extra curricular activities like sports, gymnastics, music, and other activities.  Home schooling also offers a far superior education and your will be more likely to get into the college of your choice as many colleges actively seek out home schooled kids.  Why should you feel embarrassed?  In my opinion you should be grateful and proud that you have parents who love you and care enough to make the sacrifice to make sure you get the best education possible.

Answer 5

Please don't be embarrassed about this.  My (new) wife and I are going to go round and round about this one day.

Your parents have made a VERY difficult decision about this and realize that the public school system is failing us.  You will be leaps and bounds ahead of your peers, have a great job, and be a well rounded, drug free, citizen... which as far as I am concerned all your parents are responsible for in the long run.

You will thank them in 10 years... I promise.

Answer 6

Hello

Your parents must love you a lot to make the sacrifice to home school you. And it is a sacrifice.

It really isn't important what anybody thinks about you or what you do. What is important is that you get educated and serve the Principal that you are being taught about . It is very easy to compromise

yourself and dumb yourself down to "fit in" but never sell yourself short. You will find that fast friends evaporate very fast.

Seek friends that will build you up and not drag you down.

When you talk to other kids your age that are not schooled as you are, do you notice a difference in intellect, maturity and general attitude when you compare yourself to them? I bet you do. Those are the folks that will be working for you one day if they are lucky. Let your light shine and seek out friends that are like you. Don't worry about what others think.

Answer 7

Well homeschooling depends on how your being taught and why your being homeschooled and all sort as to weather you enjoy it or not. I LOVE IT no homework everybody i tell is jealous cos they wish they could be (espesially when I tell them that i go to school in my pj's, which i rarely do) I also don't really like other people (I don't like myself very much either to be honest) so i guess im a little prejest, i love talking to people on the internet and stuff but face to face everybody seems like such lieing b****** (sorry for my language im shore they are atually lovely people).

Anyway homschooling is great plus I can still hangout with my friend but not at AND after school (I can't stand being around people to much)

Boy I seem like such a rude b**** writing this (and im swearing more then usual) maybe that just cos its like 3o'clock in the morning oh well.

Byexxx

Answer 8

People say home schooling is awesome and you don't get to do anything, but when you have been home schooled for 2 years doing nothing just listening to your parents talk and watching movies you really feel like going back to school.

I am VERY embarrassed when I tell people I'm home schooled. They either never talk to me again or think I'm dumb.

When I first started I hated my mom telling me what to do and she made me do stuff that no one does in school. I am going back to school in a year or two and I'm really scared that I wont be smart enough to keep up with the class. I also can't digest vitamin B's which slows the brain down and makes it harder to concentrate. I'm tempted to ask my mom if I can stay home schooled because I want to start working in a day care even though I'm to young. I want to focus on my dream of becoming a teacher or a chef.

So to answer your question, people do think we are weird and all guys look at home schooled girls differently instead of school girls. I do feel embarrassed of telling people how I'm educated. Plus I hate it when my mom tells people I'm home schooled, when I first started I almost cried when she told my friends.

Add me or email me.  

Answer 9

Ii agree that the school system is failing us. buthomeschoolingol is not the answer. home school is just running away from the problem and idoesn'tn't solve anything. hidding your child at home doesnt help them either. its anti social, and at school they learn how to deal with every one. life is fair and durring their working life, they will meet a whole lot of rude people that they will need to deal with.

good luck with home school, just dont feel embaressed about it.  

Answer 10

I just got my diploma from being home schooled. I started when I was a sophmore and I liked it alot better than the public schools here. The school's are horrible around here! I enjoyed being able to work at my own pace, not having to be bullied, or put up with the things or ppl at school. I don't know why you are embarrassed. I think home-schooling is becoming very popular and alot of parents are turning to homeschooling their children.  

Answer 11

My children aren't in the least embarrased about it.  However, I know that kids who are teens (or even preteens) tend to be embarrassed about most anything that seems to make them different.  So, if you are in that age bracket, I'd say that it is totally normal.  If you were in school, then you'd simply find something different to be embarrassed about.  In fact, when I was that age and in school, I found lots of things to be embarrassed about because kids can be so cruel and found lots of differences to point out.

As someone who was homeschooled for part of their childhood, I'm proud of the fact that I was homeschooled.  I don't see it as a problem, but rather as some of the best years of my life.  

You might want to work on "counting your blessings."  Try writing out a list of all the reasons why you enjoy being homeschooled.  Take a few days to mull it over.  Once you have a list, you may find power in knowing that homeschooling isn't a horrible thing that you did and isn't really a reason to be embarrassed.

Answer 12

homeschooling isnt bad but u dont get the real experience of working wid new n different ppl. By going to a school n meeting new ppl u get some kind of confidence in u...so i guess if i had the choice between choosing homeschooling or school...i'll go wid shool n i'm happy.

Answer 13

Why are you embarrassed?  Homeschooling can open up opportunities to you that public and private school kids would drool over.  Heck, the kids in our neighborhood have all asked their parents to homeschool them after finding out what my son's school days are like!

Answer 14

i was homeschooled, its good you learn a lot more than you would at school and some of the places that you get to visit are fantastic. But socialising with people is hard (well i did). when i saw people (in homeschooling) for the first time i ran up to them and said hi. To respond they would say hi and walk off! The parents were the same as well, you could only have a conversation with a very few people there.  

Answer 15

i am and i hate it im going back to pubilc it did suck staying home all day i didnt like it so i feel for u