Why do parents choose to home school their children?

Answer 1

Because the schools are so bad. thy took out God and thy are bad.

Answer 2

I'll answer the question "Why do some parents in the U.S. choose to home school their children?"

First, a fact worth mentioning is that up until not too long ago there was NO public school system! Most kids were home schooled or schooled in someone else's home.

The basic answer to this question is that the current public school system in their area sucks and the private schools are just a little bit better but much too expensive. Combined this with the fact that the first few years (the formative years) of a child is crucial in laying a solid foundation for adulthood. This foundation is educational, social, spiritual, mental, etc. So the parents end up with having to answer the dreaded question, "Should I subject to future of my precious child in the hands of this sytem and these people that I don't know?" Some answer yes (consciously or not) and they sent their kids along. Some answer no, but don't have the means to home school, so they send their kids along anyway. Then there are some that says no and take on the challenge of home schooling.

Most people I know home school their kids only in the early years (until 6th grade) and release them into the public system. Now, home schooling doesn't mean that these kids don't have any interactions with other kids. There are many oganized group activities where all these kids get together and play.

A disclaimer: I don't home school my kid. He's only 6months old :)

Answer 3

Each and every parent has a different reason for why they homeschool, Some reasons are understandable, while others border on utterly moronic *fyi I''m not insinuating that anyone is moron*. The public /private schools are not all they're cracked up to be these days and many children walk away from their education having really learned nothing by the time they graduate. Homeschooling allows the parent(s) to take charge of their child's education and decide what is best for them to learn. Some parents use virtual/online schools, others invest in curriculum packages which can eventually cost far more than they're worth. Some parents tend to be more 'hands on', while others give little to no instructions/help and some teach views/material that do little to educate in anything other than intolerance. I homeschool my daughter because her health is precarious and we are in our 7th yr. The public school system condemed her instead of trying to help and I had many an argument with teachers, principals and so forth because they refused to acknowledge her illness. I finally got so frustrated that I yanked her and have homeschooled ever since (the whole thing is rather complicated so I'll spare the details). Just as College is not for everyone, neither is homeschool and there are more than a few out there that do homeschool and have no business doing so. But then again there are more than a few 'teachers' who have no business teaching. Success is based on how far you are willing to go and how much you prepare yourself for the future by seeking out answers instead of believing everything you are told. Many famous people including a few of our Presidents were homeschooled .

Answer 4

I believe parents choose to homeschool their children for many reasons. I believe the main reason is because the education is far more advanced than the traditional government/city controlled schools because of funding.
The children that are homeschooled are luckier than the ones that are in traditional schooling simply because their classroom time is 4 hours vs the 7 to 8. Plus there is not the destraction for the homeschooled child as in the traditional schooling by over crowded classrooms.
For those parents and children that are blessed enough to be able to afford to homeschool, their success level is more likely to be higher because they have learned more self-discipline and can focus more on their goals.
Schooling is for education, not a social playground, but if you can meet a 'true' friend through it, you were one of the lucky ones, for most of the people that you consider to be your friends during traditional school, you never see them after highschool.
On an average, most parents just want to do and make sure they give their children the best opportunities out of life because they love them.
I hope that this has given you a better understanding. God bless you.

Answer 5

Wow, there are so many reasons.
Some parents choose to home school their children because they want a better invironment for their children, some don't have the money for private or Christian but just don't like the way public schools are run these days.
I respect people's desire to home school their children and appreciate my parents teaching me at home. As a result I was very well-behaved as a child and people remarked on that all through my childhood.

Answer 6

The modern school system makes no sense. Where in our lives will we ever be put into a room with 30 people our own ages doing work that will amount to nothing? Also, the teachers and principles have too much power over our kids. I heard of a person who tried to get their child out of special help because by the state guidelines the child did not qualify at that moment. (he did when he went in) The school was so mad that the child was not forced to go by the parents that an all out war which ended up costing the parents a lot of money they did not have. And the child was scared mentally because of the terrible things the teachers and principal said to him. In the end the parents were out and out slandered by these school officials and had no recourse to punish back, because the school officials were acting in an official manner. A good hard working family who love their kids and each other was ruined. I think that's a good reason to go private schools or home school.

Answer 7

Schools can be pretty rough now a days. There are so many drugs and bullies. Sometimes I think a parent would rather go through the home school process than to worry about someone shooting their kid at school. A long time ago, someone may say that home schooling a child is too much shelter, but with how crazy things have become in schools (no prayer, shootings, stabbings, lots of drugs, sexual abuse, molestation, etc) I think it's a good idea. Home schooling is not as hard or as expensive as allot of people think.

Answer 8

Most people who home school their children do so because they disagree with the policies and practices of their local schools and can not afford the tuition for private schools. There are also those that do not have a private school available in their area that meets their requirements. Of course there are some children that just do not do well in an environment where 30 or more other kids are distracting them, so the parents decide that individual attention is the key to success.

Answer 9

It's like the "no best answer" option. They can't find any other solutions, because public schooling isn't the best there is to offer. Private schools are usually too expensive, and in my opinion, not much better than public schools.

Also, homeschooling is a way to raise your own kids. Sounds silly, but why be a stay at home mom if you're sending your kids off to be taught by someone else anyway?

There are obviously tests and requirements, but the education that homeschooling provides can be tailored to the students' needs and beliefs.

Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, Alexander G. Bell, Albert Einstein, Ansel Adams, George Washington, and Charlie Chaplain are among those who have been homeschooled. They turned out fine!

For additional reasons, visit http://homeschoolinformation.com/homeschooling/why_homeschool.htm.

Answer 10

Parents choose to homeschool their children because they are, in reality, their children's first teachers and they want to continue to give their children the best they can. No paid teacher can or will ever love and care for children as much as loving parents will. A classroom teacher cannot know the whole child and public school teachers today are confined by too many regulations and paperwork to give each student the special attention needed. Some students will excel in any environment (like dandelions) and some are more like orchids and hybrid roses and need a more specialized enviroment to bloom and reach their full potential. I was educated in public and private schools in another countries than the USA and my American children have had public, parochial, private and homeschooling, depending on the individual. We need all kinds because choice is to the benefit of all.

Answer 11

I home school my children through a public charter school. I enjoy my independence. I want my children to have some freedom. There is no perscribed curriculum handed down from the school, but instead one tailored to their individual needs. They do a lot of hands on projects with the extra time we have. They have time to pursue hobbies like piano, swimming and learning Spanish. But we're done with all of these by 3pm. I think we all love extra time.

Children grow up quickly. I like mine and want to spend that extra time with them because I can. Everyone has their own strengths and preferences. I felt equipped to give them an excellent education and a fun childhood.

It's quite fun to introduce them to new concepts and watch them learn new skills. I'm sure any teacher would agree. They're able to move well above grade level in the subjects they excel at and are able to have extra help in more difficult ones. The home is a nurturing environment that I can guarantee.

On the negative side, I had a less than wonderful experience in the public school system. I'd like to spare my kids from being bored with their work, being exposed to issues and conversations that aren't appropriate for their maturity level and all that goes with trying to fit in with the crowd. When you're homeschooled your family is the crowd and your family likes you for who you are. Not much peer pressure, except hopefully, the good kind.

I've had people ask me if I think my children will be properly socialized. I think if you are a strange person who lives out in a cabin somewhere hiding your children from the world, your kids are going to be weird whether you send them to traditional school or not. On the other hand, if you are a loving parents who enjoy raising your children and look forward to their productive adult lives, your kids will probably turn out fine whether you send them to traditional school or not.