Would you consider home schooling your kids? Why or why not?

Question

Would you consider home schooling your kids? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Homeschooling is awesome for kids - especially preschoolers!

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Answer 2

I think you should send your kids to school. They need the interaction.

Answer 3

YES. My daughter was in public school K-2nd grade. She has learning problems, the school fought me like crazy cause they didn't want to help her. In all the fighting I learned the laws and learned how they are corrupt and did bad things on purpose so they woudlnt' have to help her.

When I took her out to homeschool the teacher said 'I am so sorry the administrators just wouldnt' let me help your child.'

THen I find out this is common all across the country. You can go to some special ed websites, special ed law websites and google this and find countless things about this.

MANY MANY parents are homeschooling because of this very problem.

THere are so man other reasons to homeschool too

1. Bad food (not nutritional)

2. Bad teachers

3. bullying that the school ignores

4. Drugs

5 Gangs

6. Killings

7. The biggest of all is teh NCLB law. this law was made by the president to help kids to read. THis is NOT happening.

Teachers can no longer teach. They have to spoon feed information to the kids like robots , so they can memorize this information because this info is actually the answers to the tests they have to take for NCLB.

The better the kids do on the tests, the more money the school gets. This is why there is no more teaching. Kids don't learn how to learn anymore.  They don't get to problem solve, they don't get to learn things on their own.

The school is rolling them out like robots and this is the future of our country, and WE paid them with our TAX DOLLARS to do this !!!

Answer 4

Yes I would, and we do.

It is a great alternative to conventional schooling.

It provides the individual attention every child deserves.

They have ample time to interact with others, and be involved in activities, field trips, clubs, and sports, because they do not have to spend 6 to 7 hours in a classroom doing what takes barely two hours a day at home.

For us a important component, and greatest benefit of all is that they develop a much closer relationship with their family.

Home schooled children are confident, independent, and learn to communicate with people of all ages, since they are not age segregated for most of the day/school years.

This on top of quality academics makes the choice of home schooling easy for us.

Answer 5

Home school Cons ~ they dont have other kids to relate to or make friends, ect...  you don't get a break from your kids, which I think parents need to not go crazy

Home school Pros ~ You teach what you want, not swearing and s*x

Answer 6

Most definitely. I went to public school most of my life, but started homeschooling in highschool. School robs a child of their natural love of learning. Schools no longer teach you how to think. They just teach you how to memorize and regurgitate and forget as soon as the test is over. They encourage questions in the beginning, but later on, a question about something that isn't going to be on the test, something you're genuinely curious about is simply unnecessary. Everything is taught to the tune of a standardized, one-size-fits-all curriculum. If your child is a fast learner and capable of a lot more than what is being taught, well tough for them. They have to slow down to the standard speed. Even "honors" classes are like this. Children are dumbed down in school. And then when the kids are sitting bored in class with nothing worth while to do, they find less desireable ways to keep busy and get in trouble for it. Pretty soon your kid is being medicated for some disorder they probably don't even have. If your child is slower than most, needs extra help in areas, or has any sort of disability, tough for them too. It's highly unlikely that they'll get the help or services they really need without every IEP meeting turning into a free-for-all battle. As far as socialization goes, well... how often in the Real World are you going to be herded into pens with 20 or so people who were all born the same year that you were and are all (apparently) at the same academic level? Not often. Homeschoolers, believe it or not, do not spend the majority of their time locked up in the house, or glued to mommy's arm. If the parent is willing to put forth the effort (and most of the time they are) then the child gets to see more places and experience a more eclectic group of people in one week than public schoolers do in a month (since with homework, long school hours, and the basic human needs of food and sleep, most public schoolers spend the majority of their time in two places... School and home). Between team sports, individual sports, classes in things like dance, drama, art, music, fencing, martial arts, equestrian, swimming, etc, homeschool support groups, weekend and summer camps, special camps/programs at universities, duel enrollment, clubs like Toastmasters International Youth Leadership, clubs run through HS support groups, field trips, programs like People to People Student Ambassadors, volunteer opportunities like the salvation army, animal shelter, library, hospital, etc, centers like the YMCA, WMCY, and Boys and Girls Clubs, and more, homeschoolers have ample opportunities to get out into the real world and learn to socialize with other PEOPLE of all ages from those younger to those who are many years their seniors. Homeschoolers also learn a great deal more independence. It starts with little things like not having to raise your hand and publicly ask permission to use a toilet or wash your hands in a sink, not having to walk with your finger over your mouth in a single file line everywhere you go, and not being told who you're allowed to sit with while eating your lunch, to bigger things like having a say in which curriculum you and your parents are going to use for each subject, having a say in how you'll manage your schedule, in not only where you eat lunch, but WHAT you eat for lunch, in what study/note taking method works the best for you, in what subjects (besides the core of course) you want to study and how in-depth you want to go, even if the extra you want to know about "isn't on the test". Since nothing is done by a councilor, you get to see how your transcript and portfolio are being organized, you get the responsibility of handling your own affairs like applying for college, applying for special programs, contacting administrators for more information, registering for major tests, finding out what requirements are and how you must meet them. You get to set your own goals and make up the plan you'll need to meet them. All in all, I think HSing is the best choice for many children, and the choice that will better prepare them for the real world... However, we all have a CHOICE. Hopefully we always will.

Answer 7

I am a kid (now 25 years old) who was homeschooled for 6 years...

There are pros and cons to homeschooling.  In some ways your children will be more mature than their peers b/c of the lack of peer pressure.  On the other hand in some ways your children will be less mature socially b/c of the lack of peer pressure.  

I think homeschooling works or doesn't work depending on two factors: #1 how disciplined are you willing to be as a family (this includes in the areas of curricullum, getting up on time, completing work, testing, etc.) and #2 your reasons for home-schooling.  If your reasons are right (and not just b/c you're an isolationist or whatnot) then it has a better chance of working out.

I had no problem going back to school and getting good grades in 11th grade, and I earned a Bachelor's Degree graduating Suma *** Laude from college... so your child can still succeed academically.

That being said, I do not think I will ever homeschool my children.  I'd rather them have the full experience of school life.

Good luck!

Answer 8

No, I don't think you should shelter your kids from the "real" world. If they don't encounter real-life dilemmas and situations at school, they're going to encounter some things later on in life (such as the workplace).

I think its best to get them used to being in an active learning environment with many types of people while you can.

Also, your child can become more acedemic while going to school. In high school you have a better chance of getting into University and get a better paying job.

Answer 9

If I didnt have a well paying job that I liked I would consider it. However, its very important that they be socialized outside of the home by joining organizations or playing sports etc. Homeschooling needs more oversight to make sure that these children are getting an adequate education by people who  are really qualified to teach them. At one time I was an elementary school teacher and quite frankly a lot of the parents too very little interest in their childrens education and some of them were totally unable to teach them due to low educational backgrounds themselves.

Answer 10

No -I tried to teach my child to play the piano once and I had no patience with it.  I think the social interaction with the other children in private and public schools is so important - they need to get away from their parents occasionally and experience the real world. You can't protect them forever- just raise them with good moral values and let them go.

Answer 11

I work in a school and have witnessed its benefits and downfalls over the past twelve years. My own children are now experiencing  school life and at times I am terrified for them. I do think however, that it is part of the British culture and that as parents we should not rely soley on it as our child's introduction to life but merely a very minute part of their education and we should be ready to support them through school and through their psycho-social development.

Parents/family are the real educators, schooling will only support what happens at home.

We all need diversity in our lives and schools hopefully, will offer this, if nothing else to our children. We need to experience others to find out how we can accept others differences and specialities.

Answer 12

I think homeschooling is a wonderful opportunity for kids and their families.  Subjects can be brought to life through field trips and hands on activities that just can't be accomplished with 25+ kids in a class.  This can help kids retain information rather than memorizing it for a test and then forgetting it.

Parents must be willing to put in the time and enjoy learning with their kids but I think it is well worth it.  As far a socialization that isn't really a problem.  So much of the school is spent guiding such a large number of students and waiting for everyone to finish their work.  With a limited number of students a full days work can be finished in a few hours (for elementary students) which leaves much more time for other activities such as classes, sports and clubs.  With more and more homeschool groups starting up there is nothing a homeschooled student needs to miss out on if he so chooses including prom and a graduation ceremony.

Answer 13

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!... This is the most HORRIBLE thing 2 do. When u go 2 skol, u not only learn, but u communicate. Homeskolin will make someone not hav ani BFF's and thell b VERY shy, especially when they grow up, and u dont want that. If theres a reason why u want 2 do this, then talk w/ ur child about it. I waz watchin OPRAH (lov that show) and there waza kid that waz homeskol B/C people waz makin fun bout his weight. He just lost weight. So, just solve the problem. Homeskolin will make it worse, TRUST ME!!!!!

Answer 14

neveri think its torture

Answer 15

No, kids need to learn social skillz wich are learned in public schools

Answer 16

I *do* homeschool my children, so that they can experience REAL life now, rather than when they reach some arbitrary magical age of 18. They are in the world every day, not stuck in some building for seven hours with peers selected arbitrarily by a public school system based on birthdate and the ability to afford a home in our neighborhood.

We were in public schools for five years. Anyone who thinks *that* is the real world is deluding themselves or has not been in schools in a really long time. The first thing any high school graduate does is adjust to learning and living on their own. Homeschoolers have already witnessed that by being in their homes when life happens.