What do you think of homeschooling?

Question

I have 4 children. Willing to stay at home.

Answer 1

I love it. I get to help advance my child's education to his full potential. We don't have to follow the "appropriate" guideline for what grade level to follow. He will be entering the 7th grade (homeschooling) this fall, and he will be using mostly 7th grade curriculum. Though in some subjects, specifically literature and health, he will be at a 9th grade level. It's a nice change. He can go at his own pace, ask for help when he needs it. Eat when he is hungry, drink when he is thirsty, and use the bathroom without permission.

I wouldn't trade homeschooling him for anything...and neither would he.

Answer 2

Homeschooling is fine. Many children that are home-schooled become super smart, but ....
kids need a social life and it will be good if the go to school with other kids public or private any school that gives kids a social life and a taste of what happens in the real world. But then again use your own discretion, homeschool is good and gives you a good education. Then again you don't learn everything sometimes, when your home schooled. Anyway I think kids should be in an environment with other kids that way they will learn how to address certain things... they won't be an outsider they will recognize life and the joys and disappointments that come from it. That is what I think.

Answer 3

Homeschooling is wonderful, academically and socially.

The academic advantages are obvious, as long as the homeschooling parent takes advantage of the many opportunities available in homeschooling.

Socially, homeschooling make SO much more sense than "Schoolyard Socialization." Throwing a bunch of kids together into narrow age groups (grades), with very little one-on-one adult interaction, and the basic minimally supervised free-for-all during recess is a GREAT way to make kids neurotic, and teach them how to bully or how to be invisible in order to avoid being bullied, but it is a terrible way to teach them self confidence, assertiveness, and mature problem solving.

Homeschooling, though, allows kids to experience many different situations and see how adults interact with each other and how adults solve problems. Parents have ample time to initiate discussions on tough issues and behaviors and to encourage critical thinking. Kids are more able to deal with many different people of different ages because they are not always segregated into their homogenous classrooms.

A good parent can of course provide the necessary extra attention after school hours. Some have to. But homeschooling is a wonderful option for many families, and should be supported by communities at large.

Answer 4

My mum home-schools all 11 of her children. So I am homeschooled and i will say it from a teenagers p.o.v.
Well, I like it coz I can wear my pj's if I want. I can do my work at night, in the morning, in the afternoon.
I also work and I am oncall if they need someone. I am only doing yr 10 now but I dont see it as a problem and neither do my employers.
So I think home-schooling is an awesome Idea. Go for it.

Answer 5

It's so hard, and your children have to make so many more sacrifices than what they'd gain from homeschooling.
I am very opposed to the institution of homeschooling under average circumstances because children need the environment that a school can provide to learn how to learn.

Answer 6

The idea that children have to be taught to learn is ridiculous.
We are born learning. We learn to talk an entirely new language, learn to walk, tie our shoes, ride a bike and a plethora of other things before the "experts" get their hands on us in public school.

Not all parents should homeschool their children but if you are committed, reasonably intelligent, and educate yourself about the topic before you begin, the majority of families are successful.

Answer 7

You should have a life time supply of headache medicine ready. Try homeschooling with a manual, there are some schools that send books and manuals and you do the teaching. ^_^ Make sure they don't just study, and have extracurricular activities as part of the schedule too. Four children? I wish you luck. Lots of luck.

Answer 8

It is so so very awesome. I was a children's
librarian for 10 years and knew many home
schoolers and their children; very bright
and well adjusted people. I attended a
home school workshop/seminar to try to
prove why I would hate it and I just fell
more in love with it. Leave your name and
number with your local librarian and ask
her to have homeschoolers call you.
These people are great resourceful networkers
and you'll learn a lot from them. You can do
it! I know you'd enjoy it.
Best wishes.

Answer 9

Home schooled children have an advantage over public school children... and they learn more than they will in public school. You will have a lot of work, but it will pay off for your children in the long run. Homework is necessary for the children and you to prepare for the day's lessons... but it prepares them for college as homework is a major part of college.
Phonics, grammer, math & multiplication tables... even some vocabulary is important. Some latin vocabulary is nice as most of the professions' languages are based upon latin... latin vocabulary is only what is really necessary... to be able to dissect the word into parts and with latin you can know what the word means...
Go for it... I am proud of you... and your children will bless you one day.

Answer 10

It's okay,but I Think they will miss out on
bonding with other Kids,the fights,puppy
love,the competition,the games,sports,
and mainly how to get along with people,
and make friends & to get away from YOU.
Public school is a break for you & them.