Don't the disadvantages of homeschooling outweigh the advantages?

Answer 1

In what way do academic excellence, mature social skills, and responsible citizenship seem disadvantageous to you?

The average home educated child attends 5 or more activities outside the home, scores over 80th percentile on standardized tests, attends college at higher rates than his/her peers, has less behavioral/psychological problems, and rates life as happier.

Home education is also more common in history than school.

Those who knock home education usually know the least about it.

Answer 2

The disadvantages and advantagesa are really very subjective - they are dependent on the situation and the families involved. Homeschooling is definitely NOT for everyone, but it's also not just for elite, socially-deprived, 'God-fearing zealots'.

Homeschool has the 'advantage' of being able to move at the child's pace - this can be a disadvantage if the parent is not diligent and disciplined about ensuring the child is completing the appropriate material.

Homeschooling has the 'advantage' of one-on-one instruction - this can be a disadvantage if the instruction is in an area with which the parent is unfamiliar.

Homeschooling has the 'disadvantage' of lack of socialization (it doesn't have to, but we'll work on this misconception later). This can be an advantage in that children are not exposed to the negative cultural influences of the general public.

Socialization can be a problem - unless the homeschooling parent takes steps to ensure the child has sufficient social outlets (team sports, scouts, clubs, etc.). I'm sure there are homeschooling parents who wish to keep their children away from all the negative social influences, just as there are parents who allow their children to bring weapons to school, but these are both exceptions, not the norm.

The homeschooling parents I know are doing so primarily to give their children a better education than the public schools can offer. It is BECAUSE they care about their children that they want them to have a myriad of experiences, including many the schools are incapable of providing. This is NOT to say that parents who keep their kids in public schools don't care about them. Many cannot afford any other alternative, as much as they would like to, others feel the public schools are the best training ground for their children, others are intimidated by the thought of educating their children themselves. As I said in the beginning, homeschooling is not a panacea for all the societal ills in America - it is simply ONE option chosen by millions of parents in this country (and around the world).

Given our family's situation, we felt homeschooling was the 'best-fit' option. Had circumstances been different, we might have chosen differently. There is nothing inherently wrong with either the public schools, private schools, or homeschool, nor is there anything inherently right with any of these choices. The only right option is the one that is right for a particular family in a specific set of circumstances.

Answer 3

What disadvantages? As long as the parents are good parents, have a good relationship with their kids, there are no disadvantages.
They get one on one attention.
They get to work at their pace, according to their way of learning.
They can get the same amount of work done in about three hours, then have the rest of the day to themselves.
They can incorporate real world activities into school work, like banking, grocery shopping, and going on field trips to places like construction sites to learn different aspects of building like what type of materials are used and why. Hands-on learning is much more retainable than reading a book and listening to a teacher.
They have more time to join sports, dance, boy scouts/girl scouts, etc.
This is a plus, although not an academic one. Their families can go on vacation when THEY want, when everyone else is in school. Imagine going to Disneyland in October, during the week!
The families get to see each other for more than 4 or five hours a night, to get to know each other better.
Again, what are the disadvantages?

I know A LOT of kids who are homeschooled. They are typically smarter than regular schooled kids, because their retention is better. They are more mature, as a result of not learning to manipulate, gossip, be disrespectful to other humans the way 'normal' teens usually are. They are social butterflies, actually, but they are more leaders than followers, and the REAL world needs more of those. We have to be careful to separate NEGATIVE socialization from POSITIVE. The ones I know who were homeschooled their whole lives had no problems transitioning to college, and being a part of the real world. If we really look at what goes in a school, that isn't a very accurate picture of the real world. A homeschooled student is actually more involved in the real world than 'normal' kids, because they aren't stuck behind a desk for 6-8 hours a day.

Answer 4

not socializing is the biggest misconception! If you have a great support group homeschoolers are very active. By law they also have the rights to participate in sports and activities as the public schools.
Homeschoolers can go farther than public school. you can teach so much more than what public school dreams of. for example, if there is a space shuttle launch it would take tons of money and permission slips to get a class to go, not to mention all the school red tape. bur for homeschoolers, the family can hop in a car and go see it. What a better way to learn....from life experiences! There are homeschooling schools where families can go and get support and advice on different teaching methods. Saying they are socially inept is misinformation. People who are scared of the idea use it as an excuse because they would rather let the government tell their kids what they have to learn!
I do not homeschool...I do send my children to a private school because I believe right now that is the better choice. But I do know my information about homeschoolers and you are using the few bad examples of homeschool as a sterotype. Since I see that there are shooting in schools, should I assume that all schools have students carrying guns with them? I don't believe that anymore than you do!

Answer 5

I was also homeschooled. I went to public school in seventh grade. I honestly think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. I was in lots of activities, so I had lots of friends. I had time to get my morals straight. I also think it is better to have one-on-one time with a teacher, which you always have in homeschooling. I would recommend homeschooling your children until middle school, because you wouldn't believe what kids learn in public schools so early. I am the top of my class, and I think I owe it completely to my mom (my teacher).

Answer 6

People who seriously mess their kids up "because they homeschool" are going to seriously mess their kids up anyway.

Good parents ensure that their child has positive social interactions and models and encourage positive social skills like sharing, kindness, consideration, and tolerance of differences.

Good parents make sure their child learns the necessary academic and less tangible skills to help them succeed in life. They do everything they can to help them learn basics like reading, arithmetic, and telling time. They make sure they get good food, and enough exercise, that they wash their hands, and look both ways before crossing the street.

Good parents takes an active role in their child's education by participating in the classroom, making sure homework gets done, and concepts get learned.

Good parents actively encourage their children to think critically and make good decisions, by talking with them about problems they face, and by modeling and involving the children in decision making.

Good parents try to do what is best for their children before they do only what they want. They catch problems when they can, and correct them to the best of their abilities, and look/ask for help when they need it. They raise their children to be competent caring people.

Children who don't get what they need form their parents have an assortment of problems; socially, academically, psychologically, etc.

Children who DO get what they need, fulfill their potential, and become the good people and maybe even parents that they are capable of being.

Though no parent can do everything perfectly all the time, they can be good most of the time. There is nothing that good parents can't do if they homeschool that they can do if they send a child to school. They may have to use a different method, but if the lesson is learned, if the child is successful, why does it matter?

Parents need support and love to be good parents whether they homeschool or send their kids off. It is hard to be a good parent. And everyone is trying. Some are better at it, some worse, but whether a parent homeschools or not has nothing to do with it.

Learn more about homeschooling before bashing it. Misconceptions abound, and most seem determined to hold on to those misconceptions.

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Answer 8

Actually, not all homeschooling parents are "God-fearing zealots". I am homeschooled and I am certainly not deprived of social interaction. (In fact, my schedule is often so busy with social engagements that I wonder how public schoolers can think that!)

Some of the advantages of homeschooling include a better learning enviroment (made so a child can progress at his or her own pace, and with more one-on-one interaction), more discipline (military academies will accept a homeschooled person over a public-schooled one any day), and more chances for parents to talk and interact with children.

Hope this helps!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Academically speaking, homeschooling is better than public schooling. Socially speaking, said students are often shy, unable to deal with social situations and tend to not make friends very easily. I would say that homeschooling is a good choice, as long as the students are participating regularly in social events.