I home school my sons for various educational and religious reasons. The biggest reason by far is I feel that I can give them a better education. I care more about what they learn. They are both active in Boy Scouts and our Church. They have many outside friends and do watch Tv and play video games. How do you think I am raising them to have "social" issues?
2006-08-01 00:59:20 · 11 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here is the catch up until 3 years ago my sons attended public school. I was not happy with what I saw. They do not want to go back. And by the way Parents make these decisions children do not.
2006-08-01 01:08:36 · update #1
Welcome to 2006 ALL major colleges freely accept homeschoolers and actively recruit them.There are many home schoolers out there and we test far higher on average than public and private school counterparts.Look around public school comes with all sorts of negative socialization and dangers.
2006-08-01 01:25:59 · update #2
People will tell you that you aren't socializing. It's really that you are not putting your child thru the paces of indoctrination that begin at schools.
You have plenty of outlets for your children's growing social needs so don't worry too much.
I think you are doing them a favor. You will be able to better educate them.
2006-08-01 01:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Applecore782 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I taught in a Christian school. I have GENERALLY found that the children are better behaved, but lacking some social skills, when dealing with other children (other than siblings). Sometimes if the parents don't push hard enough, the children aren't as far along academically, or lack skills where a professional would be of help here.
All of this said, I encourage you in your efforts to continue the great task which you have undertaken. If I hadn't had a Christian school to send my son to, I would have home schooled him. The public schools have changed so much over the years. Armed guards for one? This is so sad.
2006-08-01 01:10:35 · answer #2 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's great that you home school you kids. you are asking how social issues may arise from home schooling though . i guess one reason is that they are incubated from the world as it reallly is and will not be able to understand or know how to deal with it when they are on their own. if they have not been hurt by it, confused by it, they will not have built up any necessary tools to cope with it. they may be shocked by it. you can still give them a better education by your participation. on the other hand, if you can find someone who deals with the real world daily, and can help you know how to prepare your children for this, you have gone a step further. there is the isolation thing too. how can they fully understand the broad spectrum of socialism if all they know is home? also, you don't want clones of yourself, you want children who know and believe in themselves, so that they can grow up and leave home, and be successful. that's what your job is, whether you home parent or send them off to public schools. today's kids are getting better, but there is still the scary element out there, that's why i think it's great that you home school them, you are keeping them safe. they need a well rounded education, and that includes knowing the truth about the real world. that's why you need to get help from proffessionals who understand how to prepare them for this, without scaring them.
2006-08-01 01:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by Debi K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do think home schooling causes social issues. You say your children have friends, belong to clubs, etc. - but those are all experiences and situations that involve people of like interests, ages, etc. In school, children learn to get along with a large variety of people with differing cultures, views, and a wide range of interests. I can understand your desire to teach your children your values - but they have to be exposed to other points of view if they are going to grow up to be thinking adults. If their values are strong, this will not chnge the way they feel. In fact, exposure to other ways of thinking can strengthen their beliefs. You didn't say how old they are - but I cannot believe you can think you are giving them a better education than a school can provide - especially when they get into the upper grades. Can you really teach calculus? Trigonometry? Psychology? Chemistry? Biology? Instrumental music? Art? Drama? To deprive your children of instruction from professionals - many of whom have Master's degrees in their fields - will limit their choices and could make it hard to get into a good college.
It has been my experience as a teacher that students I receive who have been homeschooled do have educational deficits. Many are very gifted in one area - usually the area the parent doing the schooling concentrates on - but are behind their peers in other areas. It is impossible for a single person to have expertise in all academic subjects. This is why teachers in our schools specialize in subject matter - usually from the fourth grade up. Today's academic standards are very demanding and are getting more difficult every year.
I would seriously consider enrolling them in school if they are past third grade level. The longer they are deprived of the socializing experiences schools provide - the more difficult it will be for them to adjust to the "real" world. After all, you can't shelter them forever.
2006-08-01 01:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as they are socially active a great deal with other kids, I don't see the problem. The thing that makes malajusted homeschoolers is when they spend too much time at home and then don't know how to act in public or around kids their age.
p.s. I commend you! I could never homeschool my kids. They'd drive me to early gray hair.
2006-08-01 01:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by Alicia A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you may think your doing them a great justice by keeping them out of public schools but your taking away from them childhood memories that they'll never have because they are not in school. Your also protecting them from the real world which could affect the way that they act and behave once they are out in the real world. I dunno...were you home schooled? You should give them the choice.
2006-08-01 01:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by sublime7912003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you are. But one thing: The more you keep children away from something they want, the more obsessed they will get. If your son WANTS to go to public, consider. If you say NO outright, he could become rebellious. And about social issues, watch how he gets along with friends. Do you think its normal. Make sure to be honest to yourself.
2006-08-01 01:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is determined by the little one. Private university it doesn't matter what any person says is continuously a larger schooling. I had an overly tough time in public university--I had one of the crucial high-quality university procedures within the nation and the lecturers didn't pay awareness to me. Private university continuously have extra individualized awareness.
2016-08-28 14:37:43 · answer #8 · answered by alienello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you--I, too, have concerns about letting this society have any part of my children. I send mine to a private school so they are at least in a moral environment. I don't think 8 hours a day in an ammoral environment is acceptable.
2006-08-01 01:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by CatholicMOM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says home-schooling creates socially maladjusted children? I'm sure it can ... but then, so can public school.
I attended public school following kindergarten and I think it screwed me up socially :P
2006-08-01 01:30:43 · answer #10 · answered by Arkangyle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋