Why not we give home schooling for our children?

Question

In view of high cost of education and risky transportation these days, I feel it will be preferable to bring up our children at home so that we can give lot of inspiration. Morally and intellectually also we can bring him better. But the child will be missing the company of other children. There are advantages and disadvantages in adopting home schooling. What do you think about this?

Answer 1

Transportation will always be a risk. No matter where you go. People can get run over coming home from work get mugged on the way to the shops.

But the benefits of a well rounded and whole education at a proper school far outweigh the risks of transportation.

As for having a moral and intellectual influence, you can still do that with your child even if they go to a normal school. Sit and talk to them about their views, share your own and through having an whole and open relationship you can be just as close.

If you look at the pros and cons, it is clear the home schooling is not the answer. Leave the educating to the trained and knowledgeable educators.  

Answer 2

Who do you propose stay home and home school the children?  In our family both adults have to work in order to put food on the table.  So how is home schooling any solution to anything?

Answer 3

I homeschool my children.  They do not miss the company of other children.  

My children socialize with other children at Church, Scouts, 4H, baseball, drama, and various other camps/clubs.  They also have cousins, neighbors, friends, etc.

Of course, we do have to use transportation to/from these events, and there is an inherent danger.  However, there is danger in anything and you have to weigh the benefits against the risks and make a choice.

Going into our sixth year of formally homeschooling, the only disadvantage we have are dealing with people that have no knowledge of what homeschooling truly is and offers.  These are the people that perpetuate the stereotypes of lack of socialization, inability to function in society, etc.  The people that can not think outside the box.

Answer 4

i think that there are no advantages for the kid as a person. if he is a kid who naturally studies he will at home or at school, if he isn't then you'll need much luck there, even with homeschooling. Moreover, homeschooling will isolate your kid, school isn't just about learning, it's also bout learning how to live in a society, in a community with other people.

Answer 5

children get isolated...they shuld learn hw to mingle wid others....make frends,....there r other things in life other than books n all...which they hv to face themselves n learn

Answer 6

Education is expensive because there aren't a lot of good teachers, and it takes a lot of time and effort to effectively educate a child.  A solution that involves teaching every child individually is going to be hindered by those problems far more dramatically than the current situation.

I haven't commented on the risk of transportation because I don't know what you're talking about.  Where I live (Adelaide, South Australia) it isn't considered particularly risky to transport a child to school.  The situation may be different where you are, but I really can't comment on that.

Answer 7

Bcoz the social environment at school is essential for a child to blossom mentally!!! But personally, i agree with u, many teachers suck!!!!

Answer 8

anyone who emphasized that the socialization issue is something that means, "don't home school" doesn't understand socialization. Home schooled kids, by far, are much better socialized than their schooled peers.

Homeschooling rocks!

Answer 9

If you have the time and intelligence to do this then it would be fine but going to school is a MAJOR part of growing up and I think children need to experience the aspects (both positive and negative) of going to school and interacting with other children and adults.

Answer 10

Homeschooling (HS) is a personal choice.  It is a wonderful option, but it needs to fit into your family and lifestyle.  Some parents cannot afford it.  Some do not have the patience or inclination.  If you are contemplating homeschooling, it is best to read and learn as much as you can.  Go to a homeschooling convention and meet others and hear what they have to say.  There are many different styles of homeschooling as well as many different opinions.  Personally, I have found that HS kids are much more social than non.  HS kids learn to socialize with all types of people and not just their peers.  They attend activities with other HS and also non-HS like sports, music, and dance.  Children miss the company of other children only if you let them.  Homeschool does not mean the child is at home all day.  Far from it!  Ever heard of carschooling?

Answer 11

Yes Well said. I agree with U.

Answer 12

The problem with home schooling is that the child's education is limited by the knowledge and experience of the instructor and the student will receive continual indoctrination in the teacher's prejudices.

For example, my Mother didn't believe in science; she thought it was all "just guessing". My public school science education was sufficiently inadequate without the complication of being instructed that it was not real.

Answer 13

I also thought about that once, what is the need of sending little kids to school daily and rushing for school buses, then to pick them up, the child gets so tired and so many school problems are there, why not we educate the child at home, and he read books at home, study various subjects by parents, otherwise also they get homework which the parents teach, so the child will get education in safe envt. and free. then after 9th, child can be admitted to an open school for further degrees, then for college also correspondence option is there.

Answer 14

It is always better to keep children grow idependently, face and solve their own problems, interect with others etc etc. This builds required confidence and maturity in them to become fittest for survival in ever increasing struggle for existence. Over protection turns into pampering, and over pampered children often become spoiled.

Answer 15

Children needs to be with other children in order to develop socialization skills. Since a child has to live in a society, he needs to know how to get along with others and school is the first place where he learns these skills. As such homeschooling may not be a good option for children. Besides, even if you are intelligent, teaching is a profession and if you are not one of them, you will not be making much headway with the child. And to educate a child at home for financial reasons seems to me to be pretty stupid because in most families, both partners have to work and if you want to homeschool a child, then it means one partner will have to leave his/her job. And as for the risk of transportation, how long can you keep sheltering a child? He has to go out into the world someday and he will be totally unprepared if you shelter him too much.

Answer 16

Using the wording of your question as an example, I would say it's because most people just aren't educated themselves to perform that vital task.

Your question, correctly worded should have been: Why do not we give home schooling for our children? Or, if you used the contraction "don't" it would also have been correct: Why don't we give home schooling for our children?

I think that before any parent is allowed to provide home schooling, they, themselves should be tested to demonstrate that they are educated enough and capable of successfully providing that education.

Answer 17

Yes, i would do it for my children . Schools and teachers sucks hardcore . My lecturers are even worse , half of them are mentally ill.

But then i'm really afraid of bringing children into this world .  

Answer 18

I'm homeschooled. And I wish there was a h**l for homeshooling to burn in.

Answer 19

I think your children would be much happier attending a school with other children.

Answer 20

I think that home schooling would be a mistake.

Being a student myself I think that if I were home schooled I would probably miss out on quite a few things said by classmates and teachers, and whilst I think that my parents could do a good job at teaching me, I don't think that it would be as effective.

It would also be harder punishing your own child for slacking off because kids don't tend to take their parents as seriously as they do their teachers.

Answer 21

Because regardless of how intelligent you may be, the majority of people A) Don't have the time and B) Aren't intelligent enough to give their child a fair chance at life.

Answer 22

Yes, there are definitely pros and cons to both sides.  Keep in mind though, that not all parents would be capable of providing the necessary education.  Perhaps their own education or intellectual abilties are lacking.  Also, don't forget that homeschooling requires a parent to be at home.  In this economy, very few families can afford to have a parent stay home.

Answer 23

I think home schooling is bad.  The socialization kids get from attending regular schools is very important.  

Answer 24

I wish I could have been home schooled when I was in high school and growing up. Home schooled children turn out to be very smart. I hated the high school I went to. If anything, I wish I could have changed high schools that I went to.  

Answer 25

I homeschooled my youngest daughter ,not for religious reasons, but because she had ADHD, and had a difficult time in school. She had been bullied and picked on mercilessly, and begged me not to go back. This caused a real financial hardship on us losing one income.

We homeschooled for 3 years, and she did fine- only because I joined a homeschooling club that attended social functions at least 3x a week. We attended all functions. She was a pretty cool kid, and she felt out of place with the other HS kids. Either very religious or sheltered.

She went back to public school when she was a freshman- by choice- and went off the deep end socially. She was drawn to all of the bad kids (most homeschooled kids are very sheltered), and we've had trouble with her ever since.

This could be just my daughter...and I'm sure it likely is, but when they are thrown back into large social situations-like college, I believe they will have a tough time.

Answer 26

Home schooling can work and most kids who are home schooled seem to be well educated and well behaved from my experience. Socialization skills sometimes can be a problem but there are plenty of opportunities for this other than at school. I kept my kids into all kinds of extracurricular activities in addition to some home schooling. By the time they got into public schools they were far advanced above their peers academically. This was somewhat of a problem at times but not when it came to scholarships. My son had scholarships from all over the country, Ivy League included. My daughter stayed on the honor roll as well. We did more activities as a family than most do. We participated in numerous charity events and participated in civic activities as well. Home schooling isn't for everyone. It can be expensive, a lot more than transportation to a public school or even a private school, considering the fact that someone has to stay home. It's very hard these days for a family to survive on a single income. At least on what the average job pays. Risky transportation? I assume you are talking about school buses and/or walking to school? Actually I bet statistics would show that school buses are safer than any other means. Statistically speaking anyway.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both home, private and public schooling. Some children are better suited to one or the other. Some parents are capable and some are not. There is no right or wrong answer to this question